The Plex app is a streaming media service and a client-server media player platform. It was developed by Plex, Inc. and was initially released in 2008. The service aims to offer users all kinds of media in one place - movies, shows, but also personal media files.

What are the key features of Plex?

Free Movies, Shows & Channels: Plex gives you access to various great movies and shows for free (Warner Brothers, MGM, Lionsgate, and others). You can also enjoy over eighty channels about news, sports, food, and many more.
Podcasts: Why limit yourself? On Plex, you can also find your favorite podcast. Thanks to the personalization tool, the service will help you discover new podcasts. Playback speed and 30-seconds skip are available as well.
Organize Your Media: To go even further, Plex allows you to organize all your media, whether it is photos, videos, music, or else - you can then stream all of it to any device.
Interfae: Plex has a beautiful and intuitive interface that takes no time to handle. Also, you will be able to see some metadata and details about the media files.

How does Plex work?

As mentioned above, Plex media server is pretty easy to use. However, it needs to be unlocked through an in-app purchase.

Is Plex free?

You can download Plex server for free, however the mobile app has to be unlocked through an in-app purchase of $4.99. There is also a paid Premium version and different optional in-app purchases. If you hesitate between the two versions, you should read the official article that compares the two options.

Is Plex safe?

It seems that the app has no history of security issues or abusive data collecting. As always, we recommend reading the official Privacy policy in order to take note of the way Plex uses your data. In general, the app seems as safe as any other streaming service.

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