The Prophet

Aug 22, 2025

Manipulative Pricing

The system feels like a betrayal to paying customers. At first, they lure readers in with an adventure, get them hooked, and then suddenly demand money to continue. That would be fine if it were consistent and fair. I fully understand that authors and infrastructure need to be supported. I’m happy to pay. But here’s the problem: When I made my first purchase, each chapter cost less than 4 credits. With the big first-time bonus ( over 300%), I had around 500 credits. It seemed acceptable. Then, without warning, the price per chapter jumped to 30 credits for the same 10-minute AI-narrated chapters. My credits disappeared in no time. The next day, however, I could suddenly listen to 5 chapters for free again. After those, the chapters went back down to under 4 credits. The exact same chapters that had cost me 30 credits yesterday were now either free or cheap again. That feels like a massive rip-off. When I decided to buy more credits, I noticed the bonus had already dropped—from 400% to 120%. After using them up, I was once again forced to either pay more or wait for the free daily chapters. In other words: people who pay are punished, while those who wait get the same content for free or at a fraction of the cost. I’ve already spent around €50, which could have bought me three quality movies, several full audiobooks on Amazon, or something far better. Why isn’t there a simple monthly subscription? Why can’t I just buy the whole series at once? It seems like the system favors those who only listen to 5 free chapters a day, while punishing readers who are actually willing to pay. I wanted to support this platform, but the way this is designed feels manipulative, insulting and a total scam. Because of this, I won’t be spending another cent here. You’ve lost a paying customer. I’ll finish off what little value I can get with the free chapters, and then walk away completely. TL;DR: Canaan activities: Hands rubbing intensifies.