- By Vikas Yadav
- Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Popular social media application Snapchat was recently in the news for its in-app AI chatbot - My AI, which gained mixed reactions from users. And it seems the company plans to add fresh enhancements to impress users. The business is reportedly testing an ad-free tier as an experimental feature within Snapchat+.
The Verge spotted the availability of the plan after Threads user Jonah Manzano posted a screengrab highlighting all the plans. It is reportedly available in Australia. The plan starts from Australian $15.99 per month in the country. Earlier in September, Android Police spotted the ad-free plan in Norway.
According to the screengrab shared on Threads, the $15.99 monthly plan lets users "enjoy Snapchat+ with no Story or Lens ads. You might still see sponsored places and My AI responses." It is likely rolling out on Apple iPhones as the text says: "Cancel any time in the App Store".
Post by @jonahmanzanoView on Threads
The plan benefits include "exclusive, experimental and pre-release features." The other two plans with this advantage (but not ad-free experience) are $5.99 per month and $4.17 per month plans, with annual subscriptions totalling $71.88 and $49.99.
Snapchat My AI chatbot was rolled out by the company to join the AI race. (Image:Pexels)
Back to the ad-free plan, the Help Centre of Snapchat claims the feature is "rolling out slowly". To subscribe to this plan, users can head to their profile and tap the "Snapchat+ banner card". Eligible users may see the "Ad-Free Plan". After subscribing, users may have to restart the app for new features to reflect on Snapchat.
It is unclear when the company might release the feature for all users in India. On a related note, this update comes amid the paying plans of other social media sites like X (formerly called Twitter), Instagram and Facebook (in select regions). To learn more about the subscriptions of the Meta apps, head to this report.