Bosch MeasureOn

will never buy another bosch laser will never use their products. used to be a big supporter and very pro-bosch. the cost of the laser , then the OUTRAGEOUS monthly fee to use the most basic features of the app is quite ludicrous. SAVE your money, switch to another brand & keep your sanity. minimal customer service, if any. ive had ~6 lasers over last 10yrs--the last one is the LAST ONE i will buy. adios bosch!

I recently bought a Bosch GLM165-27CG laser measure (currently around $149–$169 USD depending on retailer) specifically because the Bluetooth + MeasureOn integration looked genuinely useful. The hardware itself is excellent. Accurate, rugged, bright green laser, and clearly built well. What completely soured the experience was discovering that the app intentionally blocks exporting even a single measurement photo unless you pay for Bosch MeasureOn PRO. Instead of exporting my marked-up image, the app outputs a grey placeholder screen filled with ruler icons. I was literally about to send an example measurement image to my dad because I thought the system was clever enough that he’d buy one too. Instead, I had to explain that Bosch locks basic image exporting behind a subscription after you already bought the hardware. That directly lost Bosch a sale. I’m not asking for cloud collaboration, enterprise tools, or team management features. I just wanted to share a measurement image from a laser measure I already paid for. The sad part is the device itself is genuinely good. The app’s artificial restrictions are what turn a “recommend to friends and family” product into a “warn people before buying” product. If customers are contemplating photographing their phone screens with a second phone to avoid export restrictions something has gone very wrong with the product strategy.

This app is trash given how much the laser measure is. It blocks core features like taking a screenshot to easily share measurements with, for example, your wife. Honestly Bosch, do better.