@kuketzblog
Positive reply from Magic Earth:
"""
Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns.
We completely understand your frustration regarding the current requirement to use a Google or Apple account for subscriptions. You're absolutely right, privacy is one of the core values Magic Earth stands for, and we truly appreciate users like you who are committed to maintaining control over your digital footprint.
We want to assure you that our team is actively working on introducing alternative payment options that will allow you to subscribe directly without needing to sign in with Google or Apple. This will enable users with custom ROMs or de-Googled devices to continue using Magic Earth without compromising their privacy, after receiving a link to an APK file.
The feature is currently in development. We’re moving as quickly as possible and will make an announcement as soon as it's live.
Thank you again for your patience and for being a part of our privacy-conscious community. If you have any other questions or feedback, don’t hesitate to let us know we’re always here to help.
"""
So, let's wait and see. Sounds like they have things in hand and know about us.
Even if this alternative payment method would cost more than the (pretty low) 1£/€/$ I'd be happy to pay for the service they provide.
#degoogle #magicearth