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letter nº 26 2026 · 04 · 14 / ≈ 1 min read

Your best copywriter just left a 4-star review

Subject Line: Your best copywriter just left a 4-star review

[2 minute read]

Hey

This week is about finding your signal in the noise. How to use pricing to get better customers, why your reviews are free positioning work, and a look at the 587 new apps you’re competing with.

Cheaper Isn’t Better

If support is the busiest part of your business, it’s probably a pricing problem. One founder’s fix: lose customers on purpose.

Here’s the story.

Your Best Copywriter is a Grumpy Customer

Stop just counting stars. The actual words in your 4-star reviews are your customers telling you exactly how to position your app for them.

587 New Competitors

The Shopify App Store is up 51% year over year. That’s not a typo. Standing out is no longer optional. AI is changing the game.

Read this if you don’t want to get left behind.

Which one hit home for you this week? Hit reply and let me know.

Ohad