Snapchat launches creator subscriptions in alpha, available to some creators in the US starting February 23; creators set custom monthly pricing
Snapchat launches creator subscriptions in alpha, available to some creators in the US starting February 23; creators set custom monthly pricing
Social network Snapchat announced today it's launching creator subscriptions in alpha with select people in the U.S. starting on February 23.
Snap reports Q4 revenue up 10% YoY to $1.72B, vs. $1.7B est., DAUs up 5% to 474M, vs. 478M est., forecasts Q1 revenue below est., and announces a $500M buyback
Snap shares were up over 5 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the Snapchat-parent released fourth-quarter earnings that beat on sales.
Snap updates its Family Center tool to let parents view daily screen time averages and a breakdown of time spent by specific app segment like Snap Map
Two days after settling a lawsuit accusing Snapchat of causing social media addiction and mental health issues, Snap announced that it's introducing new parental controls.
Australia's ban on under-16 social media users takes effect, as Meta, YouTube, and others remove users; platforms that don't comply risk up to AU$49.5M in fines
Accounts held by users under 16 must be removed on apps that include TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and Threads under ban
Snap announces a deal to incorporate Perplexity's search engine into Snapchat from 2026; Perplexity will pay Snap $400M through a combination of cash and equity
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Snapchat announces it will limit storage for its Memories feature to 5GB for free users and launches paid storage plans, including 100GB for $1.99 per month
The introductory plan that offers up to 100GB of storage for Memories will cost you $1.99 a month.
Similarweb: TikTok had 183M US MAUs on iOS and Android in August 2025, up 16% YoY, vs. Instagram's 169M, Facebook's 157M, Pinterest's 100M, and Snapchat's 70M
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Meta revamps Facebook's classic Poke feature to make it easier to use and adds gamification elements like Snapchat and TikTok have, as it courts younger users
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Instagram now lets users repost public Reels and grid posts from other accounts, collected in a designated tab, and adds a Snapchat-like, opt-in maps feature
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