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Pinterest

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User verdict / 100 High confidence In trouble

Recent Pinterest reviews show a significant decline in user satisfaction due to an overwhelming number of ads, pervasive AI-generated content, and persistent bugs, despite the app's historical popularity for inspiration.

4.8★ lifetime (5,706,719) Free + in-app purchases since 2011 by Pinterest, Inc. updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 49% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Ads Overload AI Content Broken Widgets UI/UX Changes Core Functionality Bugs
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.8★ lifetime average

Pinterest, a historically popular app for creative inspiration, is currently facing widespread criticism from users due to an excessive number of ads and a surge in AI-generated content. Many recent reviews also highlight various bugs, particularly with home screen widgets and core functionalities, leading to a frustrating user experience.

What users like

  • Continues to be a source of inspiration and ideas for various interests like fashion, crafts, and lifestyle.R19R40R56R89
  • Many users still find the app amazing and addictive for discovering content.R3R8R38R84
  • Some users appreciate the app for organizing ideas into boards.R90R101

What users complain about

  • Excessive number of ads makes the app nearly unusable, often appearing every two pins or more.R4R9R11R30
  • Prevalence of AI-generated content dilutes the quality of inspiration and is often unwanted.R10R13R23R25
  • Home screen widgets are consistently broken and cannot be edited or updated, despite recent updates claiming bug fixes.R1R27R43R44
  • Frequent and poorly received UI/UX changes make the app less user-friendly and frustrating.R2R20R31R71
  • Various bugs affect core functionalities like saving pins, logging in, commenting, and content moderation.R5R16R18R21
  • Increased presence of inappropriate or 'dirty' content is a concern for some users.R15R105R236

Latest update · v14.26

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Every week, we polish up the Pinterest app. This update includes: - Bug fixes - Performance improvements Tell us if you like this latest version at https://help.pinterest.com/contact

Recurring themes

Ads Overload negative
Users are extremely frustrated by the overwhelming number of ads, which appear frequently (e.g., every two pins) and often auto-open, making the app feel unusable and prioritizing monetization over user experience.R4R9R11R30
AI Content negative
Many users report that their feeds are flooded with AI-generated content, which they find uninspiring, 'slop,' and detrimental to the app's original purpose of creative inspiration. They often state that turning off AI content in settings does not effectively remove it.R10R13R23R25
Broken Widgets negative
A widespread and recurring issue is that home screen widgets are not working, cannot be edited, or do not update. This directly contradicts the developer's claim of 'bug fixes' in the latest update.R1R27R43R44
UI/UX Changes negative
Users are consistently unhappy with recent updates that change the app's layout, such as moving the search bar to the bottom or altering board section access, making the app less intuitive and harder to navigate.R2R20R31R71
Core Functionality Bugs negative
Beyond widgets, users report various bugs affecting essential features like logging in, password resets, saving pins to boards, commenting, and content moderation, indicating a general lack of performance improvement despite developer claims.R5R16R18R21

Who it's for

Pinterest is for users seeking visual inspiration for various interests like fashion, crafts, and lifestyle, who are willing to tolerate a high volume of ads and AI-generated content R19R40R56R89. It is not recommended for users who prioritize an ad-free experience, reliable widget functionality, or a platform free from AI content R11R41R78.

Evidence note: The recent reviews overwhelmingly skew negative, focusing on ads, AI content, and bugs. While some positive reviews exist, they are less detailed and fewer in number, often expressing general satisfaction rather than specific features. The high volume of negative feedback across multiple issues suggests these are widespread problems.

Frequently asked

Why are there so many ads on Pinterest now?
Recent user reviews indicate that Pinterest has significantly increased the number of ads, with many users reporting an ad appearing every two pins or more, making the app feel unusable R11R30R36.
Are Pinterest widgets still working?
No, many recent reviews confirm that Pinterest home screen widgets are consistently broken, cannot be edited, or do not update, despite a recent update claiming bug fixes R1R27R43R78.
Has Pinterest added AI-generated content?
Yes, users report that Pinterest is now flooded with AI-generated content, which many find uninspiring and detrimental to the app's original purpose, even when attempting to turn off AI content in settings R10R23R41R77.
Is Pinterest still good for finding inspiration?
While some users still find Pinterest helpful for inspiration in areas like fashion and crafts, many feel the quality has declined due to the overwhelming presence of ads and AI-generated content R40R56R75R23.

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. [R19] 5/5 · US Fashion: I love all you ladies style give me so many ideas for my wardrobe thank you ladies❤️
  2. [R40] 5/5 · US Amazing: This app has helped me with crafts and my video games but most of all I have gotten great outfit ideas and workouts
  3. [R56] 5/5 · US so helpful!: this app is SUPER helpful! it helps me look for inspiration and ideas! i love this! definitely a 10/10 👍 💯
  4. [R89] 5/5 · US Lifestyle and Motivation: I don’t usually write reviews for apps, but Pinterest has changed my life in many different ways that I had to write one. Through my teen years, I struggled with a lot of things, but when I discovered Pinterest, I saw people loving their dream lives, I saw motivational quotes, and fun hobbies I always wanted to try, but always procrastinated. That was when I decided to ge
  5. [R3] 5/5 · US Like dudeeee: Hottiest pics of Jensen Ackels and robbert Pattinson everrrrr my account gas like 600 after like 3 daysss loves utttt
  6. [R8] 5/5 · US amazing!: i love pintrest
  7. [R38] 5/5 · US I love itttt: Amazing one of the best apps ever no complaints
  8. [R84] 5/5 · US AH: I LITERALLY LOVE THIS APP!!! I am addicted. Perfect for teens like me. Better than scrolling on YouTube! If your teen is annoyed because you don’t like YouTube introduce them to Pinterest. It is genuinely amazing and I don’t miss YouTube one bit.
  9. [R90] 4/5 · US It’s pretty good: I absolutely love this app I get to pin all my favorite things in one place but one issue that I’ve been having is when I try to pin a board on my Home Screen it won’t give me the option to edit the widget and choose a board. The whole reason I made the board in to put it on my Home Screen and see all the pins but I can’t and don’t know what to do.
  10. [R101] 5/5 · US AMAZING APP!!!!: Beautiful app. I lOVE making boards, and looking at everyone's work! But one thing I'd like to see, is if I can download videos. I think that would be SUPER DUPER cool. But yea, amazing app! Keep up the good work!
  11. [R4] 3/5 · US Ugh: Screw your massive ad problem
  12. [R9] 3/5 · US /: I’ve been using Pinterest for over a decade and the ads have started to out way the number of related pins. It’s very frustrating. This is my favorite app. I would love to see this change
  13. [R11] 1/5 · US BEGGING for an AD-Free Option: THERE IS AN AD EVERY TWO PINS NOW. I genuinely hate this app. And maybe people arent leaving reviews but they are talking about it on social media and they’re all in agreement: the ads have gotten INSANELY out of control. The app is almost unusable which is really really sad. This was once such an enjoyable ap and it’s been destroyed by capitalism just as everything
  14. [R30] 1/5 · US Ads, Ads, and You Guessed It…More Ads: Pinterest has become virtually unusable due to the amount of ads. I see one actual pin for SIX ads. The ads are hypersensitive and open if you get even CLOSE to them. Pinterest is no longer the enjoyable, creative platform it used to be. Now it is largely a platform for ads. It’s easy to tell that Pinterest no longer prioritizes the customer experience, becau
  15. [R10] 3/5 · US Loved it, really sad that there is so many ads: I have had this app for years but with the new updates, it is constantly filled with post generated by AI. You are able to turn some of the AI generated content off but now I have noticed more ads. It very saddening I miss the old Pinterest.
  16. [R13] 4/5 · US Pictures, and more: Very interesting tools are featured, many new ideas are posted very helpful. Don't like the pictures poses which AI. Let it be natural, not fake or enhanced ones. Thanks.
  17. [R23] 1/5 · US Too many ads and AI: Used to be one of my favorite apps but it is unusable now because of the amount of ads and AI slop rather than actual creative inspiration and projects
  18. [R25] 2/5 · US Ai is getting boring: I used to get the best pictures from this app, now it’s full of AI modifications, what’s wrong with you? Why did you do this to Pinterest?
  19. [R1] 1/5 · US trash: every update makes it worse and worse. too many ads, creator functions are so buggy, home screen widgets don’t work. would give it zero stars if i could
  20. [R27] 4/5 · US great app! just one problem…: i love this app! it’s super good! but there’s just one problem… when i try to use the widgets,it won’t let me edit them! and i have the latest version and a good phone,it just won’t let me edit it! i love this app,but this is one of my major pet peeves!!! :[
  21. [R43] 1/5 · US Widgets: Widgets aren't working again; the image doesn't update. When I add a new widget, the "Edit Widget" button is missing. This was happening before the new update, and nothing has changed after the latest update. · translated
  22. [R44] 1/5 · US Widgets not working: i cannot edit widgets and i almost cried
  23. [R2] 4/5 · US Please Fix Update: My favorite app but I am so sad about the new update. My board sections are so hard to access now, it's not very user friendly! The old format was perfect, please fix.
  24. [R20] 1/5 · US Consistent App Downgrades: This app is already full of majority ads probably more with every upgrade, but it also is messing up the format like once a month and right when you get used to the stupid changes it changes again. One of the most money hungry greedy apps i’ve ever used and definitely the worst downgrades of any app i’ve ever used. It’s clear they don’t care about the quality or users sa
  25. [R31] 1/5 · US Go back to old update.: I will be complaining about this update until you go back to what it was before. You had absolutely no reason to put the search bar at the bottom and to where I can only search something up if I’m already viewing the pin. You put the notifications at the Home Screen so every time I get a notification I have to leave the pin I was viewing. This whole update is extremely anno
  26. [R71] 3/5 · US Not What it Used to Be: The all time favorite app for inspo on just about anything. Especially if you want to get bombarded by ads. Each scroll has at least two ads. And if you accidentally click on one whether it’s by accident or because it looked like an actual pin, say goodbye to Pinterest because you’ve now opened a link. And the new update that changed where things were was unnecessary. Even
  27. [R5] 1/5 · US Terrible bugs: I ran into this issue upon logging in on my laptop. After typing in the CORRECT credentials, the site not only logged me out on all devices but also reset my password. I wish I was making this up. Now, not only do I have to log back in on MULTIPLE devices, but I also have to set up an entirely new password. Highly upset.
  28. [R16] 4/5 · US Logged me of for some days: I liked it but after awhile it started logging me out and would let me in for a couple of days.
  29. [R18] 3/5 · US Stop Blocking Comments: It’d be nice if they would keep from disabling commentary on posts. Among many likes I have, I’m constantly having to contend with “Comments are blocked for this post” or similar errors. Takes away from the joy of being here.
  30. [R21] 4/5 · US Everything good just 1 thing rn: So the only thing that is happening rn is that I can comment on ppls comments so plz fix that 3X anyways everything else is good!
  31. [R15] 3/5 · US Dirty Content: I used to love Pinterest for all the inspiring ideas, but the more I look,the more pornographic, dirty and triple X images I see. I wish there was a way to not make them so obvious. No hate for people who are into that, but there’s so much of it. I regret telling my young niece about this app.
  32. [R105] 5/5 · US 𝓘 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓟𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓽: It's app is the best you can find a lot of outfits and a lot of drawing but I see a lot of body parts of women and men but other then that it's a good app
  33. [R236] 3/5 · US Fun but a terrible app: I love this app for looking through and pinning things, but the recall is VERY aggravating. For instance, I have a board named “sweets” and another board named “Halloween Sweets” if I search my boards for sweets, only Halloween Sweets will come up. So then I have to scroll through the many boards I have just to find that one board. Also, the adds are out of control, some a
  34. [R36] 2/5 · US Unbearable amount of ads: Ads are unbearable. You scroll through your feed and you find yourself looking at more ads than pins you are interested in. This used to be my favorite app, but it is very hard for me to even open it any more knowing i’ll open the ads to that many ads. If I wanted to look at that many ads, I would look at the newspaper.
  35. [R78] 1/5 · US Widgets Not Working 👎: I’ve tried everything: updating my phone, clearing the cache, deleting and redownloading the app, praying, NOTHING HAS WORKED. FIX IT!
  36. [R41] 1/5 · US SO MUCH AI: I LOVED Pinterest for so long but now it is overrun with generative AI slop. Incredibly disappointing for a site a lot of creatives use to allow and push such harmful content.
  37. [R77] 1/5 · US Ai ruins everything: It’s all ai now and I can’t even search anything up and see real pictures???? Totally ruined and I’m deleting it now.
  38. [R75] 1/5 · US What happened??: I used to love this app ever since I was in middle school making future wedding boards and stuff like that, but this app has changed for the worst. Everything is AI or an advertisement. It’s so hard to find normal pictures to use for my mood board or if I’m looking for inspiration. Voice to text doesn’t work on the app either. It feels like a cheap version of what it used to be.

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