No need to apologize, we understand that charging for using an app is a novel concept but it's also the most bitcoin-aligned business model we could come up with, selling users' data to the highest bidder, which sometimes it's the government was a deal breaker for us.
If the lifetime membership is not for you, you can always start with a monthly or yearly one and upgrade down the road.
If you prefer, you can also buy a membership in sats:
https://www.orangepillapp.com/signup