With the intention to improve the user experience on the app, Snapchat has introduced a new Plus subscription. Other apps, including WhatsApp and Telegram, have all introduced premium versions to their platform to increase its reach. Snapchat+ is expected to give subscribers added benefits when using the app.
Snapchat+: Everything you Need to Know
Snapchat+ is the premium subscription feature on the platform. The app presents “a collection of exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features” to subscribers of the Plus version of Snapchat. The subscription comes with a set of exciting new features that makes it fun and thrilling for its users.
Snapchat has over 332 million users around the world. With the introduction of Snapchat+, the company is expected to gain massive revenue through new subscriptions. Snapchat will be charging users $3.99/month for the Plus subscription.
Benefits of Snapchat+
Snapchat+ has a few cool additions that makes the Snapchat experience fun and interactive. Here’s a list of some of the new features:
Pin your BFF
You will be able to pin your BFF to the top of your chat window. This makes it easy for you to communicate with your friend regularly. While this is a feature available on many other messaging platforms, only Snapchat+ subscribers will be able to use it on Snapchat.
How many Story rewatches?
You will now be able to see how many times your Story was rewatched. This is an incredibly fun feature as it helps one understand which Story sees more engagement. This feature, however, will not let you know who rewatched your Story but only how many times it was rewatched. This feature might be exactly what you need for a little extra validation!
Snapchat+ Badge
When you have a Snapchat+ Badge, you will be able to indicate this with a star icon next to your profile. This can be turned on/off depending on your preferences.
Ghost Trails
This is another interesting feature introduced by Snapchat. Subscribers will be able to check the location history of their friends. This will only be possible if your friend is sharing their location with you and only for the past 24 hours. A perfect feature for that friend who always happens to go MIA?
Snapchat icons
We always love it when we can personalise elements on the platform. The new Snapchat+ feature will let you choose from a range of Snapchat icons to use for your app. There are over 30 icons available right now.
Is the Subscription Worth it?
While the new features are exciting, it might not be everything users were looking for. Snapchat+ will not be ad-free. Users will still have to watch ads after taking the subscription. There will also not be a night mode on the app, which has resulted in the disappointment of many.
It is also important to note that Snapchat+, even though initially available in limited countries, is now available in India, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands and Switzerland, among many others!
Snapchat hopes to provide personalised support to its most invested users with the help of this feature. A premium account definitely comes with benefits. What are you waiting for? Go check out the Plus Subscription on Snapchat!
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