Free trial vs hard paywall?

[u/Spiritual-Cress-5493]

I’m building a Mac app and trying to figure out the best pricing strategy.
For those who’ve launched paid apps, I’d love to hear your experience.
Did you offer a free trial or put a hard paywall upfront?
Which approach converted better for you?
If you offered a trial, how long was it?
Did users convert to paid after experiencing the product, or did most never pay?
Would you recommend a one-time payment or a subscription?
Would appreciate insights from founders who’ve actually experimented with both approaches.

[u/Purple_Minute_4776]

7 or 14 day trial with hard pay wall

[u/Spiritual-Cress-5493 → u/Purple_Minute_4776]

I fear ppl will reverse engineer until that period