As an independent developer who has been creating health monitoring apps since 2009, I'm often asked about the difference between Pro and Plus versions of apps like BPMon, BGluMon, and others. Here's everything you need to know.
Same Features, Different History
The truth is, today there's no functional difference between Pro and Plus versions - they offer identical features, performance, and reliability. Why maintain both? The answer lies in my 15-year journey of developing these health monitoring tools.
In the early days of the App Store, Apple's policies were more restrictive regarding app pricing and trial options. To accommodate different user preferences, I created two versions of each app:
- A paid "Pro" version
- A free "Plus" version with an in-app purchase to unlock premium features
Modern Flexibility, Legacy Support
Today's App Store offers much more flexibility, allowing me to provide a full month of premium features as a free trial in both versions. You can explore all premium capabilities without any commitment and cancel anytime. Even after cancellation, the apps remain fully functional for daily use, maintaining their core tracking and visualization features.
Most importantly, both versions preserve your health data regardless of subscription status - a commitment I've honored for 15 years and counting.
Why Keep Both Versions?
I maintain both Pro and Plus versions to:
- Avoid forcing data migration on long-term users
- Allow families to run different versions on the same device for different users
- Respect user preference in app management
Looking Ahead
I'm actively working on new features to enhance your health monitoring experience:
- A barcode scanner integration is in development, which will provide detailed nutritional information, allergen alerts, and ingredient analysis for food items
- The next release will address user-reported design improvements, including fixing timezone handling in reports
Your Feedback Matters
I'm grateful for user engagement and feedback. Recent user input about timezone settings in reports has been invaluable, and such improvements will be included in my next update. Your feedback helps me make these apps better for everyone.
Choose What Works for You
Whether you select Pro or Plus, you'll get:
- The same powerful health monitoring features
- A full month to try premium features
- Reliable data preservation
- Regular updates and improvements
- Personal support from the developer
The choice between Pro and Plus comes down to personal preference - both versions will serve you equally well in your health monitoring journey.
Remember, your health data is yours to keep, regardless of which version you choose or whether you maintain a premium subscription. That's been my commitment since 2009.
For any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact me through the support email in the app. Your health journey matters, and I'm here to help every step of the way.
