# Plex Pass vs. App Purchase **URL:** \ **Category:** Remote Access\ **Tags:** server-mac\ **Created:** [December 4, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313 "2020-12-04T17:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aweitzm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@aweitzm1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aweitzm1)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/1 "2020-12-04T17:19:32Z")
I am trying to decide if I need the Plex Pass vs. just purchasing the apps on my devices. Can any one provide feedback. I am looking to view my content on my iPhone and iPad remotely when I am away from my home. I know I can already do this on my laptop when away. Is getting the Plex Pass worth it or should I just purchase the $5.00 app for each device. What are the benefits to having Plex Pass? ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/2 "2020-12-04T17:22:57Z")
> **[Plex: Free vs Paid | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/202526943-plex-free-vs-paid/)** > > Plex works by connecting your media, the Plex Media Server, and the various apps for all your devices—browsers, mobile devices,... ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/3 "2020-12-04T17:40:06Z")
or you get a 1-month Plex Pass membership to test the Plex Pass features… if you don’t like it you can still fallback to the app activation. ---
**Author:** ![aweitzm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@aweitzm1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aweitzm1)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/4 "2020-12-04T17:54:45Z")
Thank you that is good to know. I didn’t realize they had a trial version ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/5 "2020-12-04T17:59:24Z")
Not a trial version, just a monthly vs. lifetime option. ---
**Author:** ![aweitzm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@aweitzm1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aweitzm1)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/7 "2020-12-04T18:11:11Z")
Got it ---
**Author:** ![jasny50\_aol\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jasny50\_aol\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasny50_aol_com)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/8 "2021-03-03T04:42:16Z")
Quick question: Just purchased plex pass. I was able to download from my plex server to my smartphone via wi-fi My question is this: If I am at work and not in my lan can I still sync and download from my plex server or does it only do that over wi fi? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/9 "2021-03-03T13:29:27Z")
You can do that if your remote access is up/working. ---
**Author:** ![jasny50\_aol\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jasny50\_aol\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasny50_aol_com)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/10 "2021-03-03T15:51:50Z")
It is enabled as i can watch tv eps from my server remotely just cannot download them remotely ![fully](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/9/c/9cb6f14b10e4946585d5e00063e197f304f1c646.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jasny50\_aol\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jasny50\_aol\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasny50_aol_com)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/11 "2021-03-05T05:10:15Z")
Still getting will sync when connected to your wi fi. and it does, but if I try by disconnecting wi fi I still get that error. So, can plex download from remote server NOT under that Lan’s wi fi? ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/12 "2021-03-05T06:56:46Z")
Have you enabled Plex to sync/download while using mobile data? `Settings` \> `Downloads` \> `Use Cellular Data` ---
**Author:** ![jasny50\_aol\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jasny50\_aol\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jasny50_aol_com)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/13 "2021-03-05T15:07:30Z")
That did it! Thank you ! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-vs-app-purchase/661313/14 "2021-06-03T15:07:45Z")
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