Unfortunately (though it's WAI with open source), a lot of great open source apps end up being exploited by people to make a quick buck by rebranding them and then selling them. In the more extreme cases, those apps end up being adware, or malware. This is the case for apps like 7zip, and from what I can tell, NAPS, at least based on the screenshot (not going to install it to confirm), ripped straight from your site ttps://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PL6FK27J78G (apologies if this app is actually you).
Describe the solution you'd like
Similar to the approach paint.net took, provide an official paid version in the microsoft store. It provides more exposure, more users, and also some spare change. It also discourages malicious versions from being uploaded.
Describe alternatives you've considered
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- I'm not super familiar with the Microsoft Store, but it seems similar to the Play store where it's only a cheap one-time fee instead of Apple's recurring high fee.
- I assume if IARC allowed non-commertial development of NAPS, they're also be fine with commercial.
- The default windows 11 scan app is not that great and users know it (3 stars, vs 4.1 for the one i linked).
Unfortunately (though it's WAI with open source), a lot of great open source apps end up being exploited by people to make a quick buck by rebranding them and then selling them. In the more extreme cases, those apps end up being adware, or malware. This is the case for apps like 7zip, and from what I can tell, NAPS, at least based on the screenshot (not going to install it to confirm), ripped straight from your site ttps://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9PL6FK27J78G (apologies if this app is actually you).
Describe the solution you'd like
Similar to the approach paint.net took, provide an official paid version in the microsoft store. It provides more exposure, more users, and also some spare change. It also discourages malicious versions from being uploaded.
Describe alternatives you've considered
N/A
Additional context