We know :( Our next release (<2 weeks, with new onboarding flow) will only ask for one permission on first launch.

The app is currently free while in beta. We are in the process of building the UI for a Pay What You Can subscription model, which we feel aligns well with the movement away from an attention economy towards a user value economy, makes it more accessible, etc.

Will there possibly be a way to just buy the app?

I would def feel more comfortable paying for it and having an ironclad guarantee you wouldn't use my data to stay solvent / pay for bankruptcy down the line.

That's the idea :) We welcome your feedback on our privacy policy: http://www.getsiempo.com/app/pp.html