This is one of the honest reviews for snapchat and it does not relates to hate we indians recieved for the recent contoversy, this review is for app only.
CONCEPT-
snapchat is a new innovative social networking app which has come into limelight in the recent times, snapchat used to be basically used for sext conversations and incognito but innovative chatbox , it is not highly anonymous and stranger chatbox it is well connected friends based social networking app, the concept for social networking changed when snapchat added a new feature of story, a short 10 sec video or a photo that can be shared instantly with your friends and no one other than your friends has the access to view it, it was a fun intuative way of sharing life happening and it gathereed quite a limelight for snapchat to become one of the major social networking website.
LAYOUT-
layour is boundayless for snapchat users are free to do creative stuff with the snaps they take na dthe videos they take during their day to day happenings, stickers are added for better creativity aspects.
DESIGN-
design for the app itself being the home screen as the camera viewfinder, snaps can be taken even instantly after opening the app, but overall system is very messy and difficult to understand for all the masses but is user friendly once the user gets to know the features and usablity of the app.
FEATURES-
a new system of custom geofilters have been added for better knowledge of the snaps you take
at the specific locations for example you can see some custom geofilters of pune if you intend to take a snap in pune, same will be the case for various places and cities. this seems creative and something new, snapchat has added some useful features but the layout has not overall change over time the all is still quite secure with screenshot notifications enabled if someone tries to take one. it has an added functionality for video calls for better experience. editing your snaps is also a fun way to go and various neat tips and tricks. the added face filters are neat too.
USEFULLNESS-
snapchat has not been endorsing ads whatsoever during its whole tenure of its operation which makes it different from all other social networking hence more user friendly, and an actuall non annoying experience. Or else other apps such as facebook have tailored ads behind you all the times poopping almost instantly every now and the n but not in the case of snapchat.
snapchat is fun way to share your life story and is actually the first one to implement it, it has now added a new features of snapmap where you can locate your friends and get in touch almost instanly, once you learn the basics of snapchat its the most innovative social media ever.