How does a free trial differ from freemium?

Free trial and freemium are two different models of providing a product to users for free, but with different goals and limitations.

• Free trial is a temporary free access to the entire functionality of the product or part of it. It usually lasts for a limited period (for example, 7 or 30 days). After the trial period ends, the user must pay for a subscription or purchase to continue using.

• Freemium is a model where the basic version of the product is available for free without time limitations, but with limited functionality or usage restrictions. To access advanced features or remove restrictions, the user must switch to a paid plan.

Example:

• In a photo editing service, a free trial may provide full access to premium filters for 14 days.
• In a freemium service, basic filters are always free, and premium filters are available only through a subscription.

Thus, a free trial is temporary full access, while freemium is a permanent limited free access.