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Snapchat reviews: Snapchat+, My AI and the redesigns

Shared report · refreshed weekly · updated Oct 28, 2026

About Snapchat

Snapchat is a fast and fun way to share the moment with your friends and family

Photo & Video · Free · out since 2011 · from the App Store description
Sample3,000 reviews926 Google Play · 2,074 App Store
Which reviewsNatural mixCustom
DatesOct 28, 2025 to Oct 28, 2026Not every store reached back to the start
Where5 App Store countriesevery language; Google Play is global

Snapchat's latest version, 14.29.0.57, drew a jump in ad complaints, with reviewers describing full-screen ads that cover the app and cannot be skipped at once.

OneStar read 3,000 App Store and Google Play reviews of Snapchat posted from May 2026 to Oct 2026. Of the 3,000 people who reviewed Snapchat in OneStar's sample, 65% complain and 38% praise it. The top complaints about Snapchat are bans and moderation (20% of complaints), missing feature (14%) and crashes and bugs (12%). In OneStar's sample of Snapchat reviews, 3% of reviewers say they're quitting. OneStar's report on Snapchat was last updated on Oct 28, 2026.

3,000Reviews analyzedposted over 6 months
65%Complain1,965 reviews
38%Praise1,126 reviews
3%Says they're quittingstopped or quitting now; <1% more cancelled a paid plan

What goes wrong

Bans and moderation20%
Bans people for no reason
Crashes and bugs12%
I can’t open this
Pricing and fees12%
what possessed you to add a feature where we have to pay for all our memories?
Ads13%
Horrible app riddled with ads which makes connecting with friends impossible
Missing feature14%
There is no media upload option

What goes well

General praise66%
Omg i love it
Fun and engaging15%
Absolutely great other apps u don’t get that entertainment or fun filters I will say the group chats and adding ppl and they can delete messages I do see why that would be a problem but it is...
Helps me learn or get things done5%
Thank you Snapchat for helping me find my daddy. Forever grateful for all the pleasure, memories and questionable decisions I’m about to make because of you!! 😍
Community and social5%
I love Snapchat. It’s where all your friends can connect. Snapchat has came a long way.
Easy to use3%
love the app so much very easy to use ❤️

Reasons for quitting

The main complaint of the 85 reviewers who say they stopped or are quitting

Ads25%
Pricing and fees14%
Bans and moderation5%
Privacy and notifications5%
Crashes and bugs4%

Their categories

Yes or no questions the person who shared it asked of each review

Bans and locked accounts20%
Bans people for no reason
Bugs and battery11%
I can’t open this
Layout changes2%
Its very difficult to be use to with this app. Random icons , settings , profile buttons , just random layout.
My AI3%
Had an account for 12+ years and go perma banned and missing my owned data.
Snapchat+ paywall13%
Then my account got banned randomly.

What they use it for

588 of 3,000 reviewers said; shares are of them

Personal memories31%
the app has gone super downhill since this has happened, ive had to delete lots of old memories to make room for new ones since i am not willing to pay to access my 11k memories i had saved up for...
Social posts12%
I use snap for one year then after some I realise that you not get a pic yha video in that platform but you share your videos on spotlight but I put my video on it my original content which I shot...
Running a business0%
Hey can u unblock the snap chat please I can promote my clothing line I have read through the guidelines and i understand let me back in snap chat please

What they ask for

321 reviews ask for something

New feature or option54%
Bring something back29%
More content2%
Integration1%
Pricing option1%

Who is saying it

The biggest clear differences between audiences; 5 more with a free account

UsePersonal memories: mention pricing and fees 3.9x as often as everyone (51% vs 13%).

UsePersonal memories: say they're quitting 3.1x as often as everyone (9% vs 3%).

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