A:Answer Hi Coop,
Great question.
Our Ring App is free and you will need to download it in order to monitor your Ring devices. Additionally, our optional cloud service plan for $3/month allows you to access/download/share past Ring videos. Without this service, you'll still receive real-time video alerts on your smartphone as well as have access to Live View.
Thanks,
Kaitlyn R., Neighbor Satisfaction Specialist
Kaitlyn.rosenthal@ring.com