In reply to c357:
> The new volumes of Swiss Plaisir West contain a code to get all the topos on the Vertical Life app, which also feature a subscription model. Not sure why this can't be implemented.
Luke90 has summed up the subscription model.
The business model is different as well. Swiss Plaisir have guide data but no app, Vertical Life have an app but no data. They co-operate however they both have much less control over the data. The Vertical Life app is basic and the information from area to area variable since it comes from different sources. The Rockfax app is significantly more sophisticated with 6 years of development and investment in it.
The fact that people ask this question shows that they do value the print and digital as different things that offer different benefits.
Since we now control the data and the subscription system it means that we can offer discounts and incentives like a period of subscription if you buy the book from the Rockfax site, or a discount on a book if you are a subscriber to the app. We will definitely look at doing this but we need to see how the subscription and Android system pan out first.
Alan