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You don't need to pay ANY money to write software for the Mac. Xcode is free. You don't need to pay any money to distribute software for the Mac. Distribute it through your own website. You need to pay to sell through the Mac App Store. I also presume you need to pay if you want it signed. Well that's a privilege. It helps you prove to potential customers your app is safe. You benefit from it so you should have to pay for it.

If you develop an app with the purpose of selling it on the Mac App Store for profit $100 should not be a problem for you.

If you want to distribute it yourself, go ahead. Apple is not charging you.




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