Manage your subscription plan, track usage, and redeem codes from Settings -> Subscription. You can also access the subscription screen by tapping the plan badge or usage area on the Settings profile card.
2.19.1 View Current Plan
The subscription screen shows:
- Current plan name with icon (Free, Pro, Unlimited, or Lifetime)
- Billing period (Monthly or Yearly)
- Renewal date ("renews on [date]") or cancellation date ("cancels on [date]" in orange if set to cancel)
- Audio minutes usage bar with color coding (green = 0-50%, orange = 50-80%, red = >80%)
- Active workflows count (Pro/Unlimited/Lifetime only)
- Quick action buttons: Upgrade Plan, Buy More Minutes, Redeem Code, Manage Subscription, Restore Purchases
- Subscription timeline (history) at the bottom
For a full comparison of plans, audio minute limits, and workflow quotas, see Section 4.1.
2.19.2 Usage Tracking (Audio Minutes, Workflows)
Audio Minutes:
A progress bar on the subscription screen shows your used vs. total minutes. Tap the info icon to open the Audio Usage Details modal showing:
- Total Remaining Minutes : Combined total of monthly + add-on minutes
- Monthly Minutes section (tag: "Resets Monthly"):
- Monthly limit
- Used this month
- Remaining (highlighted in blue)
- Next reset date
- Add-on Minutes section (tag: "Never Expires"):
- Available add-on minutes (highlighted in blue)
- Usage Priority note: Monthly subscription minutes are used first. Add-on minutes are used only after monthly minutes are exhausted.
When minutes are low:
- Orange warning when usage exceeds 50%
- Red warning when usage exceeds 80%
- If a recording exceeds your remaining quota, you can choose partial transcription or purchase more minutes
- When fully exhausted, a red banner prompts you to get more minutes
Workflows:
Shows the count of active workflows vs. your plan limit. Tap the info icon to open the Workflow Details modal showing:
- Active workflow count (large display)
- For Pro plans: Workflow limit, currently active, and remaining slots
- For Unlimited plans: "Unlimited" label with current active count
- Upgrade card (Pro users only): "Need more workflows?" prompt with upgrade button to Unlimited
Only active automations count toward your limit. Inactive automations do not use quota.
2.19.3 Upgrade via Paywall
Tap "Upgrade Plan" to open the paywall. The paywall is rendered natively by your device's app store (via Adapty SDK).
Available upgrade paths:
- Free -> Pro or Unlimited : Full paywall with plan comparison and pricing
- Pro -> Unlimited : Dedicated upgrade paywall showing only the Unlimited plan
Pricing is displayed in your local currency as set by the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). Monthly and yearly billing options are available where applicable.
Purchases are processed securely through the App Store or Google Play. XNote does not handle payment information directly.
2.19.4 Buy More Minutes
Tap "Buy More Minutes" on the subscription screen to purchase add-on audio minutes that never expire.
The Buy Minutes screen shows:
- Available minute packages loaded from the store, sorted by size (largest first)
- Each package displays: minute count, price, and cost per minute
- "Best Value" badge on the largest package
- "Save X%" badge showing savings compared to the smallest package
- Radio button to select your preferred package
After selecting a package, tap "Buy [count] minutes - [price]" to complete the purchase through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
Add-on minutes never expire and are used only after your monthly subscription minutes are exhausted.
2.19.5 Redeem Code
1. Go to Settings -> Subscription -> Redeem Code.
2. Enter your code (from the XNote web store or promotional campaigns). Codes are automatically converted to uppercase.
3. Tap "Redeem".
Codes can:
- Activate a plan (Pro, Unlimited, or Lifetime) for a specific duration
- Add audio minutes to your account
A confirmation message will show what was applied (plan name and duration, or number of minutes added). If the code is invalid or expired, an error message will explain the reason.
2.19.6 Manage & Restore
Manage Subscription:
Tap "Manage Subscription" to be redirected to the appropriate store:
- iOS : Opens App Store subscription management
- Android : Opens Google Play subscription management
- Shopify purchases : Opens xnote.ai/account
From the store, you can change your billing period, upgrade/downgrade your plan, or cancel your subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period you will continue to have access until then.
Restore Purchases:
If you previously purchased a subscription on a different account or reinstalled the app, tap "Restore Purchases". XNote will check your Apple ID or Google Play account for active subscriptions.
If a subscription is found that doesn't match your current account:
- The "Restore Purchases" button will be highlighted
- A message shows which plan was found (e.g., "Found Pro subscription on your Apple ID")
- A warning explains that restoring will transfer the subscription from your previous account
- After confirming, the subscription is transferred and your plan is updated
2.19.7 Subscription Timeline
Below the actions section, a timeline shows your full subscription history in reverse chronological order.
Subscription events show:
- Plan name with color-coded badge (Free = gray, Pro = purple, Unlimited = emerald, Lifetime = amber)
- Date range (start — end)
- Source (App Store, Google Play, Redeem Code)
- Status badge: "Current" (green), "Renewed" (blue), "Cancelled" (red), "Expired" (gray), "Upgraded" (green), "Downgraded" (orange)
Add-on events show:
- "Audio Minutes" label with operation type
- Operation badge: "Redeemed" (blue), "App Store Purchase" (blue), "Refunded" (red), "Adjusted" (gray)
- Date and minutes added (+) or removed (-)
Joined event: Shows your account creation date at the bottom of the timeline.
If you have more than 7 events, the timeline shows the 3 most recent with a "Show All" button to expand the full history. Tap "Show Less" to collapse.