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TeamViewer, an alternative to LogMeIn Free.

Disclaimer:The author of this post and 37prime are not affiliated with TeamViewer and LogMeIn other than being users of products from both companies.

I’ve been getting a lot of the same question following the discontinuation of LogMeIn Free:

What’s a good alternative to LogMeIn Free?

The first alternative to LogMeIn Free that I’m looking at is TeamViewer.

TeamViewer

TeamViewer was quick to jump at the opportunity:

How do I switch from LogMeIn Free to TeamViewer

You may have heard that LogMeIn is no longer offering their LogMeIn Free product as of January 21, 2014. Are you looking for an alternative or do you consider switching from LogMeIn to TeamViewer?

Forget about opaque licensing and confusing product policies. Here is a quick guide on how to switch from LogMeIn to the FREE TeamViewer.

Well played, TeamViewer!

TeamViewer FAQ switching from LogMeIn Free

TeamViewer supports Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X and Windows

I have installed TeamViewer on one computer as LogMeIn Free replacement.

TeamViewer Free Session

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LogMeIn discontinues Ignition App, offers special discount to App owners.

As LogMeIn has announced earlier, starting January 21, 2014 LogMeIn Free is effectively discontinued. LogMeIn Free users have 7 days after logging in to their account.

From the F.A.Q.:

2. Q: When are you making this change?
A: Existing LogMeIn Free host computers remain accessible for seven days from first login after January 21, 2014. After that, LogMeIn Free will no longer be available. An account level Pro subscription will be required to keep remote access. You will receive further notification via email and in-product messages regarding this change. Log in at LogMeIn.com to see pricing details and a link to purchase.

LogMeIn has also pulled Ignition App from iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.

While your existing Ignition app will continue to work as it always has, it will no longer receive updates and bug fixes. However, you may switch to the new LogMeIn for iOS/Android app at any time. It’s free to download and will work with a Pro account.

LogMeIn is giving special offer to customers who purchased LogMeIn Ignition.

11. Q: What if I paid for the Ignition for iOS or Android app?
A: If you purchased the Ignition app, you will receive a special offer regarding an account-level subscription of LogMeIn Pro.

The full email:

Important changes to your LogMeIn Free and Ignition account.

As of January 21, 2014, LogMeIn Free is no longer available. To continue using remote access, you will need to purchase an account subscription of LogMeIn Pro.
As a loyal LogMeIn user, you’re entitled to a complimentary six-month account subscription to Pro for your computers. Your new account includes our signature remote access with premium features like remote printing, file transfer and cloud data access, plus desktop, iOS and Android apps to improve your experience.

While your existing Ignition app will continue to work as it always has, it will no longer receive updates and bug fixes. However, you may switch to the new LogMeIn for iOS/Android app at any time. It’s free to download and will work with a Pro account.

After your six-month complimentary license expires, you will need to purchase an account subscription of Pro for continued service. Subscription packages start at the discounted introductory price of $49/year for two computers (50% off regular price)*.

For more information on this transition from free to paid remote access, please visit our blog.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

Sincerely,
The LogMeIn Team

*Introductory prices apply only to the first year of your subscription.

LogMeIn Ignition on iPad

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LogMeIn Free will be discontinued starting January 21, 2014

LogMeIn announces that LogMeIn Free will be discontinued starting January 21, 2014.

After ten years, LogMeIn’s free remote access product, LogMeIn Free, is going away.  We will be unifying our portfolio of free and premium remote access products into a single offering.  This product will be a paid-only offering, and it will offer what we believe to be the best premium desktop, cloud and mobile access experience available on the market today. We will be notifying those impacted by the change in the coming days and weeks.  In the meantime, we wanted to take a minute to explain the change and help users of LogMeIn’s access products better understand what this means for them.

LogMeIn on iPad

For owners of LogMeIn Ignition for iPad/iPhone and LogMeIn Ignition for Android

While customers who purchased these apps are impacted by this change, we have taken steps to be especially attentive to these customers.  LogMeIn Ignition for iPad/iPhone and Android app purchasers will receive significant discounts, as well as generous terms to ease the transition.  Details of these offers are being sent to Ignition mobile users this week, both via email and in-product notifications.

LogMeIn Ignition is no longer available on iTunes App Store and Google Play Store.

You can read the F.A.Q. on this change.

It is a long time coming for LogMeIn to discontinue this free service. For more than ten years, LogMeIn has provided free alternative to its competitors. LogMeIn obviously sees the need to increase its profit margin.

I do use LogMeIn Free for some casual remote access. As of today, I have to decide whether I want to upgrade my LogMeIn account, go with LogMeIn competitors or find a free alternative.

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Maximum of 10 LogMeIn Free Per Account

LogMeIn will be adding a 10 Free Computer subscriptions limit per account.

We’re making some changes to LogMeIn Free — specifically introducing new volume limits on LogMeIn Free accounts — that will impact a small portion of our user base. While the vast majority of LogMeIn Free users will not be impacted by this change – LogMeIn Free is and will remain free – we wanted to take a minute to explain what is changing, who will be impacted and what, if anything, it will mean for you.

LogMeIn has been providing great free service, and surprisingly it took them this long to put such limit.

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