Snapchat Plus Features: What All 40+ Perks Actually Do
Snapchat says its subscription comes with more than 40 exclusive features. Some are genuinely handy, a lot are cosmetic, and a few are so niche you'll never touch them. Here's the full list in plain English, grouped by what they're for.
Free Snapchat vs. Snapchat+
| Feature | Free | Snapchat+ |
|---|---|---|
| Snaps, chat, Stories, Snap Map | Yes | Yes |
| Memories storage | 5 GB | 250 GB |
| See who rewatched your Story | No | Yes |
| Pin a #1 Best Friend | No | Yes |
| Choose how long a Story stays up | No | 1 hour to 1 week |
| Custom app icons and themes | No | Yes |
| Ad-free | No | No (Platinum only) |
Just subscribed and can't find anything?
Many features are switched off by default. Open your profile, tap the Snapchat+ card, and turn on the toggles you want. If the page looks empty, restart the app.
Friends and Best Friends
- #1 Best Friend: pin one friend to the top of your Chat feed, with a special emoji next to their name.
- Extended Best Friends List: more slots on your Best Friends list.
- Solar System: shows where you rank among a friend's closest friends, displayed as planets. It's off by default, and some people prefer not to know.
- Friends in Chat: shows when a friend is in your chat with you.
- Peek a Peek: lets you know when someone half-swipes into your chat to read it without opening it.
- Snapscore Multiplier: boosts the points you earn when snapping other subscribers.
Stories
- Story Rewatch: see how many friends rewatched your Story.
- Story Timestamps: see when each friend viewed it.
- Story View Notifications: get alerted when specific friends watch your Story.
- Custom Story Expiration: choose how long a Story stays up, from 1 hour to 1 week, instead of the usual 24 hours.
- Story Boost: push a Story to reach more of your friends for a limited time.
- Priority Story Replies: your replies to public creators get bumped up in their inbox.
- Post View Emoji: pick an emoji that your friends see after viewing your Snap.
Snaps and Streaks
- Streak Restore: recover a recently broken Snapstreak. If streaks matter to you, this is the headline feature.
- Instant Streaks: start a streak with someone from day one.
- Lightning Snaps: ultra-short photo timers for blink-and-you-miss-it Snaps.
- Replay Again: a second replay of a friend's Snap.
- Replay Your Own Snaps: rewatch Snaps you've sent.
Customisation
- Snapchat+ Badge: the star on your profile that shows you subscribe (you can hide it).
- Custom App Icon and Custom App Themes: change the icon on your home screen and the app's colours.
- Chat Wallpapers, Generative Chat Wallpapers and Custom Chat Colors: personalise conversations, including AI-made backgrounds.
- Bitmoji Backgrounds and Generative Profile Backgrounds: extra backdrops for your Bitmoji and profile.
- Custom Notification Sounds and Custom Ringtone Sounds: know who's snapping you without looking.
- Exclusive Bitmoji Pet and Car Options: extra pets, cars and more for your Bitmoji on the Snap Map.
- Home Tab: choose which screen Snapchat opens on.
AI features
- AI Captions: Snapchat suggests captions for your Snaps.
- AI Creative Tools: AI-powered editing for your Snaps.
- Create a Bio for My AI: give the chatbot a name and personality. (My AI itself is free for everyone.)
The more advanced AI Lenses, like the Imagine Lens, belong to Lens+, which costs more than standard Snapchat+.
Storage and extras
- 250 GB of Memories storage, compared with 5 GB on a free account.
- Gift Snapchat+: buy a 3, 6 or 12-month subscription for a friend. See how gifts work.
- Early access: subscribers often get new and experimental features before anyone else.
What Snapchat+ doesn't do
Common myths
- It doesn't show who viewed your profile. No such feature exists, paid or free.
- It doesn't remove ads. That's only on Platinum.
- Streak reminders and My AI aren't exclusive. Both are free for everyone.
- It doesn't let you secretly view or save other people's Snaps. Apps claiming to do that are mods, and they get accounts banned.
Try them before you pay
The feature list changes often, and the only real test is whether you miss these things once they're gone. Start the free trial, switch on everything for a week, and cancel if nothing sticks. Or get it free for longer through a friend's Family Plan.
Want to try these features for free?
You get a week with the trial, or months with a gift or a Family Plan spot.
Features FAQ
Can Snapchat Plus show who viewed my profile?
No. Snapchat+ shows who rewatched your Story and when people viewed it, but there's no feature that lists who looked at your profile.
Why can't I see Snapchat+ features after subscribing?
Restart the app first; Snapchat says this is sometimes needed. Many features are also off by default and have to be switched on from the Snapchat+ page in your settings.
Do I keep my Snapchat+ features after cancelling?
You keep them until the end of the period you paid for. After that the Snapchat+ extras switch off, but your account, friends, chats and Memories stay.