[Ring] Ring on App Store?

[Dennis Schüßler]

Hello,

I found Ring today and I am very excited about finding an open source, 
distributed, end-to-end-encrypted, multi device VoIP messenger.

But I am concerned about the GPL licensing. As far as I understand GPL-licensed 
apps can not be distributed via the App Store. So Non-Tech-savvy-iPhone users 
will not be able to use Ring on their iPhones, which in turn disqualifies Ring 
as a WhatsApp replacement.

So my question is: Is widespread distribution even in the scope of the project? 
I would like to encourage a discussion on dual licensing. From my limited 
understanding of the issue, dual licensing would make it possible to distribute 
Ring via the App Store and therefore position Ring as a serious WhatsApp 
competitor, which in turn would make open source, distributed, 
end-to-end-encrypted, multi device VoIP messaging suitable for the needs of the 
masses. I don’t know any project to date accomplishing this feat.

I understand that the iOS client is in its early stages, but as every 
contributor would have to agree to a license change I’d like to start the 
discussion as early as possible.