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Reddit

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

Reddit's app offers a vast community and diverse content for free, but recent updates have introduced significant usability issues and aggressive tactics to force app downloads, making the overall experience frustrating for many users.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $59.99 4.8★ lifetime (3,455,629) since 2016

The Reddit app provides access to a wide range of communities and information, with many users finding it entertaining and a source of comfort or learning R32R33R80R84. However, frequent bugs, forced refreshes, and a poorly designed user interface have led to widespread dissatisfaction R1R15. The company's aggressive strategy of making the mobile website unusable without downloading the app is a major point of contention and has driven many users away R7R8R10R11.

Free vs paid

The core Reddit experience, including access to communities, posts, and comments, is available for free, with users appreciating the diverse content and sense of community R32R33R80R84. There is no clear indication from the reviews that paying for the app unlocks specific features or resolves the widespread usability issues. In-app purchases are mentioned on the product page, but reviews do not detail what these purchases offer or if they enhance the user experience in a meaningful way.

Value complaints

  • The app forces users to download it by making the mobile website unusable, which is seen as a hostile and capitalistic move, despite the app itself having numerous performance and design flaws.R7R8R10R11

Where it delivers

  • Many users appreciate Reddit for its diverse communities, ability to find new interests, and the opportunity to share ideas and information.R5R24R32R33
  • The platform is valued for providing accurate information from experienced users and offering entertaining content like stories and videos.R33R84R173R201
Worth paying if

Based on the reviews, there is no clear scenario where paying for the Reddit app is justified, as the primary complaints revolve around fundamental app functionality and design, not missing premium features.

Skip / stay free if

You should skip paying for Reddit if you are frustrated by constant app refreshes, poor UI design, censorship, or the inability to access the mobile website without being forced to download the app R1R3R7R8.

Evidence note: The reviews primarily focus on the app's free functionality and the negative impact of recent updates and monetization strategies (forcing app downloads). There is no specific feedback on the value of the in-app purchases listed on the product page, suggesting that most users do not engage with or find value in them.

Frequently asked

Is the Reddit app free to use?
Yes, the Reddit app is free to download and use, providing access to communities, posts, and comments without a mandatory subscription R32R33R80R84.
Are there issues with the Reddit app's performance?
Yes, many users report significant performance issues with the Reddit app, including constant refreshing of feeds, slow loading of comments, glitches like black boxes blocking the screen, and general unresponsiveness after updates R1R2R15R19.
Does Reddit force users to download its app?
Yes, Reddit aggressively forces users to download its app by making the mobile website unusable with persistent pop-ups and scroll locks, even for those who already have the app installed or prefer browsing R7R8R10R11.
Are there complaints about censorship or moderation on Reddit?
Yes, users frequently complain about censorship, biased moderation, and arbitrary bans, particularly from "left-wing" moderators, with some reporting bans for unclear reasons or for reporting fraud R9R17R21R27.
What are the common user interface (UI) issues with the Reddit app?
Common UI issues include a poorly designed layout, difficulty swiping to read comments or exit posts, removal of features like r/all, changes to video format, and an inconsistent or hidden navigation bar R1R3R20R22.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R7] 1/5 · US This Site was Built on the browser: And now you can’t even look at Reddit posts without their ridiculous pop up forcing you to get the app. Definitely will do everything in my power to never get this app now.
  2. [R8] 1/5 · US Only way to view Reddit on mobile?: Hey there, long time Reddit user here. I’ve noticed that the prompts to download the app happen almost instantly every time I try to access the Reddit website on mobile. It was mildly annoying when it’d happen every few clicks, but now it’s rendered the mobile site completely unusable. Are y’all about done with this experimental feature or is this mess the new s
  3. [R10] 1/5 · US Have to use the app???: This trash company won’t let me read articles on the internet without downloading the app
  4. [R11] 1/5 · US Forcing the app: I hate that they’re forcing me to download the app to read stuff. I try to keep my storage amount low and this isn’t something I use all the time but forcing stuff for capitalistic reasons makes me not want to even use it ever
  5. [R5] 5/5 · US Here’s the deal…: I find comfort in knowing that others ‘get it’ (anti trump).
  6. [R24] 5/5 · US Great for Chuds: As a Chud I love gooning in Reddit as it gives me a sense of purpose on this floating THICC rock we call earth.
  7. [R32] 5/5 · US Great community: Love it spend all my time here
  8. [R33] 5/5 · US I love this app: im really on here to find new interests but I found out abt these videos for anime fans and they’re actually so cool!
  9. [R84] 5/5 · US Pictures and stories: I love reading all the stories and looking at the pictures. It’s very entertaining so far they haven’t come across as AI! I hate the AI pictures and videos reels on Facebook
  10. [R173] 5/5 · US 👍: The People on here actually give accurate information because of experience and all of that stuff. I’ve been able to figure out a bunch of things because of it, and not to mention, the communities are funny af if you join the right one.
  11. [R201] 5/5 · US Femboy: They are cool there, and there are stories here like on TikTok. · translated
  12. [R80] 5/5 · US Amazing: I love the different hobbies, communities, acceptance, and friendships the most!
  13. [R1] 1/5 · US Bad Design and Annoying to Use: The app is poorly designed. The changes made to align with the ios theme are poor. Automatically opening up my own custom feed rather than the popular tab is annoying and I can’t change it. The app refreshes constantly even if I’m in the middle of reading or doing something which is VERY annoying. The only reason I still use it is because they’ve blocked every oth
  14. [R2] 1/5 · US Dud: 3 updates in the last 2 weeks and the app still will not work.
  15. [R15] 2/5 · US Constant feed refreshes: App has become borderline unusable. All it takes is to go back to the home feed and it refreshes immediately. Go away from the app for a moment and come back. refresh. It’s such a painful experience.
  16. [R19] 1/5 · US Wow such empty: Another update. Still getting this error and no content shown often.
  17. [R9] 2/5 · US Left wing mods ban: Sub reddits are filled with left wing moderators who will ban anyone that has a non left wing bias.
  18. [R17] 2/5 · US Random unknown ban's: I got banned for no reason after having an account of 6 YEARS and they won't even respond or give me a reason!
  19. [R21] 1/5 · US Idiot Devs: Like genuinely how much of a moron do you have to be to make it impossible to delete an account because of your technical ineptitude. I swear to God the devs are not only corporate sellouts, but also complete idiots. Aside from that, most mods are redundant morons which actively make their community trash. You literally can’t even talk about the reality of climate change on a sub Reddi
  20. [R27] 1/5 · US Can’t Believe They Haven’t Been Sued: This app allows private individuals to police its network of communities. Discrimination runs rampant and there is no way to report moderators who abuse the system.
  21. [R3] 1/5 · US Ruining the best part of the internet: Please stop making this worse. The algorithm to keep one engaged just makes the experience bland and monotonous. The need to push poor or sponsored content is making the same posts appear and drive you away. Bring back r/all. Stop tracking everything a user does if you’re gonna stick ads everywhere. I use the app less and less each day and am patiently awaiti
  22. [R20] 4/5 · US We still want /r/All: I hate this app. I much preferred alien blue or Reddit is Fun. They took away /r/All. I don’t want an algorithm to tell me what I want to see. I just want to be able to happen across cool subreddits or browse by what has recently been posted everywhere like in /r/All. Give it back!
  23. [R22] 1/5 · US New UI is ugly, takes up space, and along with it it’s now harder to type: The completely incorrect and unrelated autofill that happens when you just so happen to type with the same starting letter more than once on the app ever isn’t new, but it’s gotten worse. You can also no longer double tap to select a word. Great. Also can’t tap the screen to move the cursor. Which is wonderful for an app

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store