> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mana.re/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Install and sign in > Set up Mana in the browser or desktop app. You need a Mana account and an internet connection to use Mana. ## Use Mana in the browser Open [app.mana.re](https://app.mana.re) and sign in or create an account. Mana supports email sign-in and social sign-in options shown on the sign-in page. ## Install the desktop app You can download the desktop app from [mana.re/download](https://mana.re/download) or from the account menu inside Mana. The desktop app signs in through your system browser and returns you to the app when sign-in is complete. See [Desktop app](/en/desktop) for details. ## Onboarding New accounts see a short onboarding flow. It may ask about how you plan to use Mana, let you choose a theme, and ask you to choose a plan. The writing questions are used to understand how to improve Mana. They do not change your project features. ## Plans and free access Start costs \$12 per month, or \$108 per year (\$9 per month billed annually). New Start subscribers currently receive a 21-day free trial. Pro costs \$48 per month, or \$432 per year. Team is coming soon, and Custom plans are arranged by email. During the public beta, free users can separately apply for Start-equivalent access during the testing phase. Mana reviews each application, so beta access is not automatic and is separate from the subscription trial. The current pricing model is documented on [Plans](/en/pricing). Trial and beta offers can change. The in-app pricing screen is the source of truth for the offer available to your account. ## Connection requirement Mana saves and syncs through your account. A brief connection drop can be buffered while the editor reconnects, but Mana is not designed for long offline writing sessions.