# Patreon — Where your thing is a thing

> Platform for creators to offer exclusive content and build communities with fans. (iPhone/iPad app by Patreon.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044456187)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 573,429 App Store ratings · 2,746 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 136 MB
- Languages: American English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 7 more
- Released: 2015-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews.md

## What is Patreon?

Discover hundreds of thousands of podcasters, video makers, artists, musicians, marsupial mediators, fast food historians, and a kaleidoscopic cornucopia of creative people making what they love, not what they think will "perform." Get their best, most authentic, most exclusive work alongside millions of other people who know creativity is worth it.

FIND creative people from every corner of the internet making what excites them.
JOIN the communities of creators you love for free and keep up with everything they’re doing.
UNLOCK exclusive posts and benefits through paid membership and one-time purchases.
GATHER with creators and other fans in community chats and live streams.
EXPLORE more creators, communities, and corners of creative subculture you’ll love.


Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Exclusive creator content access
- Community group chats
- Offline audio listening
- Personalized fan profiles
- Creator work collections

## Chart rankings

- #45 in Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

## What do users think of Patreon?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Podcast Lovers Get This!
- 🚀 Awesome platform for supporting creators
- 💡 Great way to find and support independent artists
- 👍 Worthwhile platform with useful content
- 👍 Able to support small animators

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lack of adjustment options
- 🐛 Website is better than app
- 🐛 Notifications don't work
- 🐛 Awful app with poor functionality
- 🐛 Technically it works but cumbersome
- 🐛 Extremely poor app performance
- 🐛 Glitchy and freezing issues
- 🐛 Synch issues between app and web
- 🐛 Subpar user experience, laggy feed
- 🐛 Picture and video quality consistently poor

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Search function crashes the app
- Inability to access subscriptions on mobile
- Inconsistent episode tracking and playback
- Disappearing downloaded content
- Inability to log in with email

**Most requested features**

- Face ID feature
- Ability to filter posts by year
- Playlist/queue functionality for audio/video
- Apple TV app
- Ability to search through subscribed creators' posts
- Option to sort content chronologically
- Timestamp for comments
- Preview of creator's content before subscribing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,746)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patreon/id1044456188/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Never remembers where you were

*2026-08-25, version 126.35.0*

Everytime you reopen the app you have to go find where you were in something. It’s so frustrating.

### 1/5 — Censorious garbage

*2026-08-25, version 126.35.0*

Removed all of my favourite commentators over and over again. 
Awful

### 4/5 — Goood

*2026-08-25, version 126.35.0*

Gooos

### 3/5 — App could be better

*2026-08-24, version 126.34.0*

I can’t go horizontal on the app. The home page “suggests” stories that I don’t subscribe to and somehow the website is worse. Would prefer if I could make the memberships page the default instead of the home page. Just want to click on the app and see the newest updates on top.

### 3/5 — User Friendly

*2026-08-23, version 126.34.0*

Not a fan of the view. It’s not organized enough. Theres not enough filters such as unplayed and played. It’s just confusing.

### 1/5 — Sucks

*2026-08-23, version 126.34.0*

This app has always sucked. It never works right. Never loads. Never downloads. Just sucks.

### 5/5 — Peanut butter

*2026-08-22, version 126.34.0*

Peanut/10

### 5/5 — Fast updates

*2026-08-22, version 126.34.0*

Team is great at implementing feedback and keeping the app up to date whenever changes or bugs are found.

### 1/5 — Tracking, no thanks!

*2026-08-22, version 126.34.0*

I like the app, but I won’t be tracked! Delete!! Love to come back if you ever change your tune to be more customer friendly

### 1/5 — Keeps getting worse

*2026-08-21, version 126.34.0*

This app has gotten so bad. Stop filling my feed with podcasts I’ll never listen to. I

## Frequently asked questions about Patreon

### What is this app?

This app provides exclusive access to content from your favorite creators, such as podcasts, videos, art, and writing. It also facilitates community building between creators and their fans through group chats and personalized profiles.

### What kind of exclusive content can I access?

You can access a variety of exclusive content including sneak peeks, bonus episodes, demo tracks, behind-the-scenes looks, exclusive podcasts, videos, art, writing, recipes, courses, and music from creators you follow.

### How does the community feature work?

The app allows you to join community group chats where you can engage directly with creators and other fans. This provides an intimate space for interaction outside of standard comment sections, fostering a stronger connection.

### Can I listen to content offline?

Yes, you can download podcasts, music, and other audio content for easy offline listening. This feature ensures you can enjoy your favorite creator's audio content even without an internet connection.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering access to creator content. However, specific content or membership tiers are determined by individual creators, and may involve direct payments or subscriptions to them.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 126.35.0 — 2026-08-24

We made some behind-the-scenes improvements for better performance.

### 126.34.0 — 2026-08-17

We made some behind-the-scenes improvements for better performance.

### 126.33.0 — 2026-08-10

We made some behind-the-scenes improvements for better performance.

### 126.32.0 — 2026-08-03

We made some behind-the-scenes improvements for better performance.

### 126.31.0 — 2026-07-27

We made some behind-the-scenes improvements for better performance.

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