[zachthewf]

Maybe. FWIW the majority of the apps that have taken off are basically AI girlfriends/AI boyfriends. Using these is fundamentally a shameful act which probably deflates retention.

There may be high retention use cases that find ways to serve user needs without embarrassing them.

[Retr0id]

If someone installed the app in the first place, aren't they already over that hurdle?

[zachthewf]

They crossed the hurdle once but are less willing to do so repeatedly (so they churn)