Snopes

Name: Snopes
Rating: 4.8 (484 reviews)
Author: Snopes, Inc.

By: Snopes, Inc.

Official Snopes App

Features & Capabilities

Snopes brings decades of fact-checking to a Chrome extension. When you aren’t sure if something is true or false, launch Snopes to verify topics with FactBot, search the archives, and read the latest fact checks and investigations.

Save articles to your reading list, solve the Snopes Crossword, and test your ability with a true/false game. You can also enable NightVision and show fact-check ratings next to articles while you browse.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Snopes, Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(484) 11 new ratings

Version:

3.4 Last updated: 2026-05-07

Version code:

885349895

Creation date:

2025-10-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

42.52MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 78,428 ▲ 706

Other platforms

Snopes (v3.4)

36,958 4.39

(144)

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Developed by:

Snopes, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/snopes/id6747533069

User Reviews

Overall, reviewers praise Snopes’ iOS app as a reliable, well-researched source for fact-checking and truth, especially on controversial topics. The mobile experience is favored for its layout and accessibility, with many noting that the app feels like a full representation of snopes.com and is easier to navigate than the website. However, several users report churn around sign-in and subscription: persistent login problems, content access locked behind a paid status, and occasional pricing confusion. Some comments also mention the app needing ongoing polish and bug-fixing.

Pros

Reliable, well-researched, and trustworthy source for fact-checking.
Strong mobile app layout and navigation; content feels like the full site and is easier to use than the website.
A go-to source for verifying controversial claims and obtaining truthful information.

Cons

Persistent login issues; paid subscribers are stuck as guest and can’t access paid content.
Subscription and pricing confusion; paid access sometimes not granted or price not visible.
Overall app reliability and polish needs improvement; occasional glitches and a rocky launch feel.

Recent reviews

I’ve been reading Snopes for many years, back when it started it checked mostly urban legends. Now it does a fantastic job of covering important breaking news items. I like to read it, so when people tell me “did you hear about…”(the latest outrage) I can say that’s fake and point them to Snopes. Excellent!!

by An*****, 2026-05-23

So glad that I have a reliable source to deal with all the false internet stories, & now the AI slop. I’m a subscriber, it’s such a valuable resource.