A Small AI App Does Not Always Need a Monthly Plan
People often need an AI app for one task. The price should fit that use.
Some AI apps are useful every day. Others are useful once in a while.
You might need help with an error log today, a technical document next week, and a database query next month. Those jobs matter, but they may not justify a new monthly subscription every time.
The problem with one price for every app#
A monthly plan works when you use a product often. It is less sensible when you only need an app for one task.
The issue is not that a small AI app has no value. The issue is that a person should be able to see what it does and what it costs before agreeing to pay every month.
What users will see#
In the planned PortModels catalog, each published app page will answer four questions:
- What job does this app do?
- What do I need to send it?
- What will I get back?
- What will it cost?
For a builder, PortModels keeps provider integrations, request metering, cost tracking, billing, access controls, and pricing outside the application code.
Start with a small list of real tasks#
The planned catalog will review apps for a clear purpose, defined input and output, and visible pricing rather than listing a large directory that makes people guess.
If you want to publish an app—or try one—visit the gallery.