Snapchat And Ingram Comparison

Over the past recent years, the advancement of technology has led to incredible innovations, many of which being related to the development and use of the smartphone. Whether it be an iOS or Android device, the smartphone is capable of executing incredible functions. A popular necessity of the use of smartphones are the applications that can be downloaded and/or bought through app stores, respective to each device. There are millions of apps, with categories ranging from business and productivity, to entertainment and social networking. With the amount of apps that can be downloaded, there are bound to be certain similarities in the main function and features of these applications.
Snapchat and Instagram are each two of the most popular apps in the app store. On iOS devices, Snapchat and Instagram rank third and fourth, respectively, on the top charts in Canada (App Annie, 2017). As a frequent user of both of these apps, I feel that Snapchat is indeed similar to Instagram. As both of these applications are used …show more content…
Snapchat users also have the option of importing contacts, and can also search for other users to add by entering their username or scanning an individual’s Snapchat barcode. On Snapchat, following another users means that you are “friends.” Similar to how Instagram users can see posts of people that they follow, Snapchat users can send and receive photos and videos from their “friends”. An Instagram account can be made private by choice, meaning that other users must request to follow someone, and only once the request is approved can a user have access to a private account’s posts. Users also have the authority to block or report other accounts if they feel the need to. Snapchat users must also accept other user requests, and also have the ability to block and