> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tempoweave.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempoweave-mobile/mobile-feature-tiers.md).

# Mobile Feature Tiers

## Your Account & What Unlocks (Mobile)

TempoWeave Mobile is a free download, and most of it works without any account. This page explains what signing in adds, and which features belong to which license tier.

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### Free for everyone — no account

Install the app and you can immediately:

* Open and view `.twa` / `.wif` drafts — including the four built-in samples
* Browse, search, and open the **public cloud pattern library**
* Use **every drawing and design tool** — draw, recolor, transform, undo
* Explore the **Yarn Catalog**, Common Weaves, Float Check, Fabric view, and 3D interlacement
* Use the **Weave Assistant** and **Thread Assistant**, including with a TempoTreadle

In short: you can try the whole design experience. What you can't do without a license is **keep** the results — saving, exporting, and cloud upload are licensed features.

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### Signing in

**☰ → Sign In…**, then enter the email address on your TempoWeave account. A verification code arrives by email; if email is being slow, tap the option to enter your **Subscription ID** directly instead (it's on your purchase receipt).

One license covers **desktop and mobile** — sign in on your iPad, phone, and computers with the same account, and every device unlocks to your tier.

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### What each tier unlocks on mobile

| Capability                                           | Free | Lite | Core | Pro |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- | --- |
| View, browse, design tools, assistants, TempoTreadle | ✓    | ✓    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Save / Save As / Export WIF                          | —    | ✓    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Snapshots (named version history)                    | —    | ✓    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Section markers & assembly                           | —    | ✓    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Upload & share to your cloud library                 | —    | ✓    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Publish patterns publicly                            | —    | —    | ✓    | ✓   |
| Arrange shafts & treadles                            | —    | —    | —    | ✓   |

The desktop Licensing Guide is the complete, authoritative feature matrix across both platforms.

When a feature needs a higher tier, the app tells you quietly in the status line — no pop-ups, no interruptions.

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### Common questions

**Where do I get a license?** Licenses for TempoWeave Studio are available at [tempoweave.com](https://www.tempoweave.com). There is nothing to buy inside the mobile app.

**I signed in but features are still locked.** Check **☰ → Sign In…** — it shows the account and tier the app thinks you have. If the tier looks wrong, sign out and back in; if it's still wrong, email **<support@loftyfiber.com>** with your Subscription ID.

**Does TempoTreadle 3 need a license?** Technically no — pairing a TempoTreadle 3 and weaving with the Weave Assistant works for every user. Realistically, however, you need at least the Lite tier of TempoWeave Studio if you want to save your progress - which is crucial.  TempoTreadle 3, will include a license for TempoWeave Studio Lite.  If you already own TempoWeave, you will get a discount on your TempoTreadle purchase.

**I'm a Demo user — will I lose my work?** The app won't stop you from designing, but without Save your work ends with the session. If you've made something you love, a Lite license keeps it.  Keep in mind that the Lite and Core version of TempoWeave never expire.  TempoWeave Core is sold with a 1-year Free subscription to Pro features.  TempoWeave Lite is also very easy to upgrade to Core!

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*See also: TempoWeave Mobile: Quick Start and the Licensing Guide.*