# BucketMate Pro

> Compare the free version with Pro, upgrade, restore purchases, and sign in with a license email in BucketMate for iOS

Canonical: https://docs.bucketmate.app/ios/features/bucketmate-pro

BucketMate Pro is a one-time in-app purchase. Pay once and keep Pro features on your iPhone.

## Free vs Pro

| Feature | Free | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Connections | 1 | Unlimited |
| Upload size | Up to 100 MB per file | No app limit |
| Files per upload | 1 | Many |
| Multi-select share, download, and delete | No | Yes |
| File preview thumbnails in file lists | No | Yes |
| Browse, preview, share, download, and copy links for single files | Yes | Yes |

When you hit a free limit, BucketMate shows **Trial version limit** or **Pro feature**. Tap **Buy now** to open the upgrade screen.

## Upgrade

1. Open **Settings** from the gear icon on **Connections**.
2. Under **Subscription**, tap **Upgrade to pro**.
3. Tap **Upgrade to pro - [price]**. The price comes from the App Store in your local currency.
4. Confirm the purchase with Apple.

After the purchase, the **Subscription** row shows **Pro** and **Active on this device**.

## Restore a purchase

Use this on a new iPhone or after reinstalling the app.

1. Open **Settings** > **Upgrade to pro**.
2. Tap **Restore purchases**.
3. BucketMate shows **Purchases restored successfully**, or **No previous purchases found to restore** if your Apple Account has no Pro purchase.

## Sign in with a license email

If you bought a BucketMate license on the BucketMate website instead of the App Store, sign in with the email you used for that purchase.

1. Open **Settings** > **Upgrade to pro**.
2. Tap **Sign in**.
3. Enter your **Email address** and tap **Continue**.
4. Enter the six-digit **Verification code** sent to your email and tap **Verify**.
5. BucketMate shows **BucketMate Pro activated** when the email has a license for BucketMate iOS.

If no license is found, BucketMate shows **No BucketMate iOS purchase was found for this email**.

## Troubleshooting

- **Purchase is unavailable** means the App Store product could not load. Check your connection and try again.
- **Purchase pending** means Apple is still waiting for approval, such as Ask to Buy. Pro unlocks when the purchase completes.
- Canceling the Apple purchase sheet does not charge you and leaves the free version active.