Merlin Project Express as read only

thrubluelenses

I have Merlin Project installed on two laptops to manage my dissertation as a project with a macOS subscription. Can Merlin Project Express from Setapp be used on iOS as a read only app without a subscription to 1) view an existing project or 2) make any minor modifications or adjustments?
Mark

vicky

Merlin Project Express on iOS? There is no such iOS app. To view an existing project file on your iOS device, you can download the Merlin Project iOS app from the AppStore. Without an additional subscription, the app will act as viewer. To make modification to the file over the iOS app, you'll need a subscription.

Best regards, Vicky

thrubluelenses

Thanks for the terminology clarification. My current understanding: Merlin iOS can act as a viewer without a subscription. Second question: does MP Express from Setapp on a third macOS device (beyond my 2 subscription seats) also function as a viewer or does it have some minimal functionality without its own subscription?

Mark

PeterK

thrubluelenses

Mark,
I hope this is helpful and the fine folks at ProjectWizards can correct whatever I get wrong.
My understanding is you can use Express fully on any Mac that has a proper SetApp license. That will let you "see" a MP file, but just the features available in Express (as Vicky Noted. If you want to edit Express created docs on multiple computers, as you likely know, there are a few SetApp license options. If Express is all you are need, then you could pay $15/month (at least in the US) for the PowerUser plan. See attached.

On the other hand, if you own the full version of MP, depending on how/where you bought it, you could also, "...activate up to 5 personal devices. Merlin Project can however not be used for editing documents on multiple devices simultaneously." At least that is what my license offers. You can view MP files on any Mac without a license at all, you just can't edit them.

vicky

You are welcome.

My current understanding: Merlin iOS can act as a viewer without a subscription.

Correct.

Second question: does MP Express from Setapp on a third macOS device (beyond my 2 subscription seats) also function as a viewer or does it have some minimal functionality without its own subscription?

With Merlin Project Express you will be able to access only the Express views of the project file. That is the Work Breakdown > Merlin Project Express and Resources > Merlin Project Express

Also whenever Merlin Project Express receives live edits to the file from other Merlin Project users, Express will inform you that the file was changes and you need to decide what to do with your changes.

So... a combination of Merlin Project and Express (even in a subscription mode) isn't recommended as the apps are not defined to work together in multi user setup.