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Outernet is a two‑month‑old app that uses AI to turn saved social posts into real‑world activities; it’s invite‑only on iOS with a $6.99/mo or $39.99/year premium and has already reached profitability with about 18,000 users.
TechCrunch’s roundup of doomscrolling–mitigation apps shows multiple gatekeeping and reward-based systems (steps, workouts, outdoors tasks) to push users toward activity, with pricing and platform details.
Yope raises a $12.3M seed led by Northzone to build a private, algorithm-free social network focused on micro-communities, backed by 15M users and a plan to monetize via subscriptions and AI-powered features.
Spotify expands parent-managed accounts to free-tier users; previously, the feature was limited to paid subscribers.
Anthropic starts rupee-denominated Claude pricing in India (its biggest market outside the US) with Pro at ₹2,000/mo, Max at ₹11,999/mo, and Team at ₹2,399/seat/mo (prices include taxes), but UPI payments are not yet enabled, and India accounts for about 5.8% of Claude usage.
X rolls out an iOS video editor to push original content and curb reposts, while Apple restores card payments in India under RBI rules, signaling monetization and regulatory tailoring in social platforms.
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