Meta seems convinced that some users will pay a few dollars a month for extra controls, customization, and visibility inside its biggest apps. After initially testing these subscriptions with limited groups of users, the company is now expanding the idea globally across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp . Meta’s Plus plans are going global The plans are priced separately, with Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus costing $3.99 per month, while WhatsApp Plus is a little cheaper at $2.99 per month. The good news is that the free versions of these apps are not going away. Regular posting, messaging, calling, and scrolling still work without a subscription. Unsplash Instagram Plus is mostly for people who post Stories often and want more control over them. Paying users can see the total number of Story rewatches, create more audience lists beyond Close Friends, keep Stories live for longer (beyond 24 hours), and spotlight one Story each week so it gets more visibility.…