Donald Newlands
I was excited to see an app that recreated the classic Instagram experience, but... 1) The ads are very intrusive. It's often not clear how to close them. 2) The paid filter subscription nag is obnoxious. If you try to publish a photo with a filter, you are sent to a subscription screen with no explanation. When you use a filter there is no explanation of which are free. 3) Signing up for an account was confusing. I would not recommend this app to my late boomer friends.
36 people found this review helpful
Retrica, Inc.
April 17, 2023
Thanks for your feedback. To enjoy an ad-free experience on our app and have access to all filters, you need to purchase a Retrica premium subscription. We understand that our users want a smooth and seamless experience, and we're working on ways to make the app more user-friendly and intuitive.
Bridget Evely
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I have HAD IT with this Frenchin' app! If I could give this thing less than 1 star, I definitely would. This used to be one of my favorite photo filter apps. But, lately, I can't even save a photo without the damn Premium ad popping up and not even saving the damn photo! So, okay, you're meaning to tell me that in order to save any more photos (Even from the FREE filters), I gotta pay Premium? NOPE, thanks but no thanks! It was fun while it lasted, but it's time to part ways.
20 people found this review helpful
Retrica, Inc.
June 9, 2021
The app has Free filters such as Azra, Ava, & many more but for an ad-free experience on our app, you need to purchase a Retrica Premium subscription. Please note that if you use a Premium filter, and you are not subscribed, the photo will not be saved or shared. We hope that you can enjoy the app again in the future
JG Rand
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This app used to be a 5/5 filter app with ad-free lifetime premium. Now they have moved to a subscription model and if you don't subscribe, ads appear after nearly every picture, making the app almost unusable. I'm switching to an alternative after using this app for years. (Don't bother replying to tell me about your subscription service. I don't want to pay a recurring fee. You ruined your app.)
212 people found this review helpful
Retrica, Inc.
March 24, 2021
Thank you for using Retrica. For an ad-free experience on our app, please purchase a Retrica Premium subscription. With Retrica Premium, you will get access to the latest and advanced filters and colors.