Hark! After the advent of WhatsApp Business and Telegram, lo and behold, Snapchat hath launched its own paid subscription service in the summer of 2022. Behold Snapchat+, a subscription service that doth grant users early access to new features and exclusive access to specific ones. This article doth divulge all thou need to know about the Snapchat Plus subscription.
What is Snapchat Plus?
Snapchat+, a premium subscription, doth offer access to a collection of exclusive, experimental, and pre-release features. It doth come with various delightful perks such as the ability to pin a friend as a BFF, an exclusive badge, a story rewatch count, and much more. Alas, do note that the Snapchat+ subscription doth not banish ads from the platform, a great disappointment indeed.
Snapchat Plus Features
Here is the full list of Snapchat Plus exclusive features that thou can currently enjoy:
- Story Timer
- Custom Notification Sounds
- Pin a BFF
- Snapchat+ Badge
- Story Rewatch Indicator
- Friend Solar System
- Custom Icons
- Friend’s Snapscore Change
- Chat Wallpapers
- Story Boost
- Replay Again
- Priority Story Replies
- Post View Emojis
- Bitmoji Backgrounds
- Custom App Themes
- Chat Effects
- Home Tab
- Map Appearance
- Show pet in Chat
- Snapstreak Restore
- Snapscore Multiplier
- Extended Best Friends List
- Custom Chat Colors
- Extended Snaps
- Peak a Peak
- Free Dreams
- AI Camera Mode
- AI Captions
- Edit Chats
- Tiny Snaps
- Story Timestamps
Story Timer
A Snapchat story doth typically vanish after 24 hours. However, Snapchat Plus subscribers can now set custom timers on their stories, ranging from 1 hour to 1 week, allowing one to keep a story live for an entire week.
Custom Notification Sounds
Subscribers of Snapchat Plus can also customize notification sounds for different contacts, making it easier to discern who hath sent a Snap or a chat without the need to glance at the screen for the name.
Pin a BFF
With Snapchat+, one may choose to pin a friend to the top of the chat window as their #1 BFF, regardless of the actual friendship status.
Snapchat Plus Badge
As part of the subscription, one shall receive a star icon next to their name on their Snapchat profile, denoting their status as a Snapchat+ subscriber.
Story Rewatch Indicator
Snapchat Plus enables users to see how many times their friends have rewatched their stories, providing insight into the popularity of one’s tales.
Friend Solar System
Within Snapchat Plus, one may partake in the Friends Solar System feature, where one’s top eight friends are represented as planet-like friend emojis, with the user reigning as the Sun. The planets’ positions signify their closeness to thee.
Custom Icons
Among the new features is the option to switch to custom app icons, with over 120 available for selection. Snapchat doth continually add new icons for Snapchat Plus users, enriching the customization experience.
Friend’s Snapscore Change
Upon subscribing to Snapchat Plus, one may tap on a friend’s Snapscore to witness its real-time evolution. This feature grants a glimpse into the digital lives of one’s companions.
Chat Wallpapers
Snapchat Plus offers the ability to set custom wallpapers for both chats and group chats, enabling users to personalize their conversations with visually captivating backgrounds.
Story Boost
The Story Boost feature, exclusive to Snapchat Plus subscribers, elevates a story to the top spot for 24 hours, ensuring greater visibility among one’s circle of friends.
Replay Again
Snapchat Plus extends the ability to replay a Snap twice after viewing it, a unique privilege not bestowed upon non-plus users.
Priority Story Replies
For those subscribed to Snapchat Plus, replies to public stories posted by Snapchat Stars shall be prioritized, ensuring heightened visibility and engagement. A golden ring adorning the comment text box distinguishes these privileged responses.
Post View Emojis
Subscribers of Snapchat Plus can set an emoji to automatically display upon friends viewing their Snap, enhancing each interaction with a personalized touch.
Bitmoji Backgrounds
Exclusive Bitmoji Backgrounds are made accessible to Snapchat Plus users, enhancing the profile aesthetics with flair. Certain backgrounds even feature the Snapchat+ logo discreetly integrated for a touch of distinction.
Custom App Themes
With this feature, users can fully customize the app theme by mixing and matching varied options for the camera button, recording frame, tab & badge color, and more, allowing for a personalized Snapchat experience.
Home Tab
Snapchat Plus subscribers may alter the default home tab from the camera screen to another preferred tab, such as chats or spotlight, rendering the Snapchat experience tailored to individual preferences.
Add Pets in Snap Maps
Under the Snapchat Plus umbrella, users can now choose a pet to accompany their Bitmoji on the Snap map, further personalizing their digital presence. The option to depict real-life pets as Bitmoji is also available, adding a delightful touch to the Snap experience.
Snapstreak Restore
A new feature dubbed Snapstreak Restore enables users to effortlessly restore a broken Snapstreak with a mere button tap, a boon for maintaining ongoing streaks with friends.
Snapscore Multiplier
One oft-overlooked aspect of Snapchat+ is its capacity to accelerate Snapscore growth twofold, facilitating a rapid uptick in one’s Snapscore through routine sharing and story additions.
Extended Best Friends List
In the realm of Snapchat Plus, users enjoy the expanded privilege of viewing up to 16 Best Friends on their list, twice the standard capacity. Moreover, the subscription doth provide insights into friend ranking fluctuations on the list.
Custom Chat Colors
The facility to customize chat colors bestows a unique touch to one’s Snapchat experience, infusing conversations with color-coded distinction for enhanced personalization.
Extended Snaps
Snapchat Plus introduces the ability to capture zoomed-out versions of every snap using AI-powered image generation technology. The Ext…