Gradually we see how many services we enjoyed for free, They are switching to special subscription models that at this time they do not directly affect the normal use of applications, but they limit the arrival of some new features. The reality we are seeing is spreading on social networks like Twitter, Telegram and now Snapchat, which has just announced the arrival of Snapchat +.

A service that will be based on a payment of $ 3.99 per monthis aimed at more “passionate” Snapchat users and offers some somewhat modest exclusive features, such as the ability to change the app icon, see who’s revisited the story, or pin a friend to the beginning of your chat history. chat as “BFF” (best friends), a label that also allows us to see the shared location of these friends for up to 24 hours.

On the other hand, still waiting for official confirmation, it seems that Snapchat + users will have a small badge next to their name, which will highlight their membership as premium users.

As Jacob Andreou, senior vice president of Snap products, also said, while some personal features, such as the BFF pin, will remain exclusive to Snapchat + subscribers, other features that depend on interaction with other users would disappear. user base, offers only timely access for paying users.

Although we are undoubtedly still surprised by the fact that, unlike what the rest of social networks currently offer, on this occasion this subscription does not offer removal of the integrated ad within the application.

With its first launch limited to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the company has already confirmed further expansion in the coming months. the country will be included.