
<p>Netbot, which is to App.net as Tweetbot is to Twitter, has just received a new update.</p><p>But that's not the real news here. After all, the update brings nothing more than support for private messages. Besides, Felix was the first App.net client for iOS that added private messaging, which was introduced to the premium social network itself in December last year.</p><p>Rather, the real news here is that, right after receiving said update, Netbot has gone absolutely free.</p><p>Yes, from its regular price of $4.99 for either of its iPhone and iPad editions, Netbot is now available to download without charge.</p><p><a href="http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/01/netbot-gains-private-messaging-feature-goes-free-to-spur-adoption-of-app-net">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://readwrite.com/2013/01/30/netbot-one-of-the-great-appnet-apps-is-now-free">Netbot, One Of The Great App.net Apps For iOS, Is Now Free</a> (ReadWriteWeb)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dTBhbjSouvxiCIMimy7UBo9cJ1bHM&ned=us">5 additional articles.</a></p>