Media streaming service Plex has undergone a major update, not just in looks but also in the way you’ll be able to use it. It now employs single-app model but with a small in-app purchase, as well as new additional features. But of course Ui-wise, it will also give you a more modern look and feel, although not necessarily the Material Design that most people expect from app updates of late.
If you’re an existing Plex Pass user, you don’t need to worry that anything will change for you, since the pricing and account features are not affected by the update. It’s those who are new to the streaming service that will have a choice whether or not they’ll pay for new features. The app is still free for basic things like unlimited casting of any media that is on your Plex Media Server to other Plex Apps.
A new feature for both free and members is the ability to cast pictures and video from your smartphone or tablet’s camera roll on to Plex apps, and other streaming dongles or services like Roku, Chromecast, Android TV, Fire TV and the Plex Home Theater. But if you’d like to use the app for more things like converting media to play on any device or sharing media with family and friends, then you would need to either get a Plex Pass or make an in-app purchase that will cost you $4.99.
But having the Plex Pass will give you more features like syncing media to your mobile device for offline viewing, or syncing media to cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box. The monthly subscription plan costs $4.99 while a yearly plan is $39.99. They even have a lifetime plan where you just need to shell out $149.99 and you’ll forever be on Plex. You can download Plex for Android from the Google Play Store.
