Stop focusing on LTV to CAC: It’s a terrible metric for subscription apps
- Growth
Why LTV:CAC falls short and what subscription apps should measure instead

Nathan Hudson
Founder & CEO
Nathan Hudson is the Founder of Perceptycs. You can find the 2x former Head of Growth and international keynote speaker on LinkedIn sharing practical insights for Web2App funnels, paid UA, ASO, onboarding journeys and paywall optimisation.
Why LTV:CAC falls short and what subscription apps should measure instead
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