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		parthdesai 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: WhatsApp introduces ads in its app How is that an ad? You get limited set of features for free, if you want to use other features, they tell you it's only available in paid version.

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They advertise in the sidebar, offer discounts for the first month, occasional free trials of Pro features. You don’t have to try to use a Pro feature to get the sales pitch.

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