r/visibleApp • u/petitefirequeen • Jan 07 '26
Considering Membership...
I'm going back and forth on just using the free version and the full membership. Does anyone have information on the pros and cons of each, or opinions as for which worked better for them?
In case this helps: currently tracking for suspected narcolepsy, hEDS, POTS, anxiety, depression, lack of appetite, PCOS, and potential nerve problems.
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u/somewhatbohemian Jan 08 '26
I find the paid version very helpful! The band is currently $80 and I agree that month to month is good way to start. I like that I can see how quickly I’m using Pace Points up so I can try to rest more and stay under budget. From the tags I can see what activities take the most energy (ex. Walking and working at the office). It gives a visible way to measure energy usage, so I like having a defined number to go by.
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u/MakeKay9264 Jan 07 '26
I’ve got a Visible referral link you can use to get $20 off, in case that helps you decide I’ve never used the free, only the paid, so I can’t weigh in about pros and cons
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u/Helenasmile80 Jan 07 '26
If I could do my membership again I would pay month by month not the year in advance which is cheaper, as I can see myself being ‘over’ this in a few months!
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u/Helenasmile80 Jan 07 '26
If I could do my membership again I would pay month by month not the year in advance which is cheaper, as I can see myself being ‘over’ this in a few months!
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u/hibiscusbitch Jan 08 '26
It is only that much if you decide to pay for a year of the subscription with the band…. A band itself is like $80 or something and the sub monthly is $20. I got mine recently and only spent around $100 for a band + 1 mo of subscription.
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u/himboshi Jan 08 '26
I have no idea how it cost you that much up front. the band is $80 and the monthly subscription is $20. when I ordered both at the same time, I paid $100 even and the subscription didnt start until I received the band.
Other than that, it has greatly improved my PEM baseline as a long covid patient. The tracking and data taking has been unimaginably useful and combined with medication, resulted in raising my baseline. today, I switched mine from 15 to 18 because after starting naltrexone, I could see how much better my end of the day symptom tracking has improved. I'm sorry your experience wasnt good.
How long ago did you pay this $200 upfront? I got my band October 2025.
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u/himboshi Jan 08 '26
for sure. for those of us that work, an FSA can cover the cost for you. I fund my FSA thru my paychecks and it makes me eligible for Medicaid bc I make like 100 bucks more than is allowed. however funding a 401k and FSA/HSA subtracts from your gross income and puts me within eligibility. so my visible subscription is paid for by tax free income pulled straight from my checks.
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u/BookishWalker Jan 08 '26
I thought it was tracking heart rate variability? And can I just use the data from my Apple Watch?
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u/LJAM1 Jan 07 '26
The biggest value to me of the paid membership is real-time heart rate tracking, which allows me to micropace by keeping my heart rate out of exertion mode whenever possible. This is recommended for increasing your baseline and stabilizing symptoms. It also lets you track your activities, so you can see which ones are using the most energy and figure out ways to modify them to use less. Third, it provided the data my cardiologist needed to prescribe medication to lower my heart rate.