PlayOn Cloud Vs. PlayOn Desktop

What's the difference between PlayOn Cloud and PlayOn Desktop? Here's a quick breakdown.

PlayOn Cloud
Vs.
PlayOn Desktop?

What's the difference between PlayOn Cloud and PlayOn Desktop? We'll break it down for you so you can find the right product for you.
Cloud
Desktop
No PC/Mac required
yes
 
Free cloud storage for 7 days
yes
 
Record and download from anywhere
yes
 
Downloads never expire
yes
yes
Offline viewing
yes
yes
Skip any ads on commercial-supported shows
yes
yes
No limits on recordings
 
As low as 18¢ per recording
 
Unlimited recordings from $4.99/mo
Top streaming channels to choose from
 
18 channels
 
24 channels
Cast videos and Cloud recordings to TV
BETA
yes
Automatically record new episodes
 
yes
Record entire seasons with one click
 
yes
Stream your local media (photos, music, videos) FREE
 
yes
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    "I love PlayOn. I love the SVR. Obviously one terabyte is not going to be enough storage. Three cheers for PlayOn Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!"
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    "I save $20 on my cell phone bill every month now that I don't need so much data from Netflix!"
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    "I use PlayOn all the time while traveling...it's a great app!"
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    "At this point I've recorded 1,261 Movies, 222 TV Shows and 7957 Episodes — and I'm just getting started."
  • PlayOn
    "PlayOn is a lifesaver. We can still watch HBO GO on our old Roku because of it."
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