Why free is generous
A soap app has to be trustworthy during the first real batch. That is why the calculator, make flow, and basic exports are usable before Pro enters the picture.
Soapie is designed not to feel subscription-first. The core calculator, real batch execution, and basic exports stay available in free so the product can earn trust before it asks for an upgrade.
The Pro boundary is about scale and power tools: more history, richer export, version compare, advanced costing, and convenience workflows. For product context, read Make Mode and batch records, cure tracking and costing, and the trust model.
Free
Built to be useful in a real workshop, not only in a demo.
Pro
Optional annual plan later
Designed for makers with a growing recipe library, real batch history, and deeper record-keeping needs.
A soap app has to be trustworthy during the first real batch. That is why the calculator, make flow, and basic exports are usable before Pro enters the picture.
Pro is where the workshop scales: larger libraries, more history, advanced costing, compare tools, and import or utility features that matter more to regular makers.
The launch recommendation is a lifetime unlock first. If recurring plans appear later, they should be justified by recurring-value features such as sync or business tooling, not by gating trust.