# Spoony: a safe social space — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of Spoony by Spoony Pty Ltd, rated 3.62/5 from 68 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoony-a-safe-social-space/id6480591994/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spoony-a-safe-social-space/id6480591994.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 30 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Spoony? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Welcoming and supportive community - 🤗 Safe space for neurodivergent and disabled users - 💕 Inclusive and understanding environment - 🌈 Refreshing alternative to other social media - 🥰 Potential for meaningful connections **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔍 Lack of search/discovery features - 📝 Limited character count for posts - 🔧 Unfinished/half-baked features - 🤔 Inconsistent age restrictions **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on iOS 18 update - Cover photo upload not working - Reactions disappearing after initial click - Inconsistent behavior across device types - Zooming issues on profile editing **Most requested features** - Expand character limit for posts - Add search and friend discovery tools - Improve accessibility and UI responsiveness - Introduce more interest/demographic categories - Provide spell check and post editing options ## Newest reviews (13 of 99) ### 4/5 — It’s much better now *2026-03-27, version 2.1.9* After the latest updates to the app the amount of scammers and fake profiles has been reduced significantly. I really appreciate the communication from the devs about the fixes they’ve been working on too. The app feels safe again and I’m confident that any lingering issues will be fixed with time ### 2/5 — Too many issues *2026-02-23, version 2.1.3* This is supposed to be a supportive area for people that are chronically, ill, disabled, and or neurodivergent. There are so many bots on the site, that it makes it a chore to deal with them. Next is not a dating site. People need to get that through there heads. It had potential, but failed miserably. ### 4/5 — Request for help from Spoony *2025-12-31, version 2.0.2* The app is pretty good. Two problems I’ve had: 1. I wanted to download it on my Fairphone 6 e/OS with Murena, but as it’s de-googled and doesn’t have the Apple app store, it won’t download in my murena app store. So I’ve had to download the app on someone else’s phone, which isn’t ideal. I sent an email a few weeks ago to the spoony team asking if they could make a version (possibly open source) that works for non IOS & non android devices, a Linux version &/or a web version, but unfortunately I haven’t heard back at all. 2. I had been talking to someone on the app a few times, but for some reason the chat has vanished (I’m pretty sure I added them as a friend too). If someone from Spoony could reply about my two issues, that would be really helpful. ### 4/5 — The App is laggy and one of my post hasn’t been posted yet *2025-12-04* The app is bugging and laggy so far and I had this one post that I posted, but it hasn’t been posted. I tried to post it one more time, but it didn’t work. The artwork was basically OC characters that I made for people on TikTok and I wanted to share them on this app. I’m usually have this app to post my artwork safe for work basically nothing inappropriate or rule 34 art I don’t know what is happening on this app but if it doesn’t get fixed, I might as well have to delete my account and delete the app itself and find a new app because I’ve been doing social media app hunting this year trying to find apps that I’m comfortable to post my artwork. And my haters and framers will not try to bother me ever again because there’s a lot of apps out there that people don’t know what they are Spoony app is getting to the point that I want to delete the app, but I haven’t decided yet. The reason why I might delete the app because the buggy and laggy is not fixed and this app hasn’t had updates since April or whatever please fix your stuff before I decide to delete the app. ### 3/5 — Too many bugs *2025-12-04, version 1.5.1* The constant bugs are getting in the way of making the app enjoyable ### 3/5 — Help *2025-11-07, version 1.5.1* Your app always seems like it’s offline constantly. WTH is wrong with it. Can u fix that issue ASAP thanks ### 3/5 — Offline half the time *2025-10-21, version 1.4.0* It doesn’t work half the time. Also, lots of catfish on here. Fix the app and maybe l will come use it again. This was so disappointing. ### 3/5 — Confused... (age limit) *2025-09-28, version 1.4.0* I was excited for this app me saw that it was 17+ on the App Store and downloaded it. When I made my account, it said I couldn't make my account cus I was 17 and the app is 18+. The App Store says 17+ yet the app is 18+. Pls fix this ❤️ ### 2/5 — 18+ *2025-08-13, version 1.4.0* Although the AppStore says it is 17+ it is only 18+. This sucks because people of all ages suffer from chronic illness and disability’s. As someone looking for a community that would understand the pain of being young and disabled this is very upsetting. It feels like just one more thing I can’t do! ### 3/5 — Would love it except for men.. *2025-07-21, version 1.4.0* Can we work harder at getting men who don’t intend to do anything but neg and act creepy to others off this app? I don’t want to be talked down to when I’m venting about my illness and i certainly do not want to be hit on. This wasn’t supposed to be that kind of app. ### 3/5 — cool app but posting is actually broken rn *2025-06-02, version 1.4.0* can't post anything rn ### 3/5 — Getting better, looking forward to updates *2025-02-07, version 1.2.4* I'm delighted to see an app just for disabled folks! Although, I still have to give it 3 stars for the moment, because it still has some quirks that discourage me from using it. My biggest gripe is that you can only DM people on your friends list. I don't want to add random strangers. There's no way of knowing if they actually want to chat or if they're just adding you for the sake of adding you. I'd rather chat with someone before adding them as a friend. ### 2/5 — Good in theory, but Needs a lot more improvements. *2025-02-05, version 1.2.4* I love the idea of having an all dedicated to making a safe space for neurodivergent and disabled people but I have many issues with the app that simply make it inaccessible or generic. My first issue would have to be design and layout. Obviously the app is very new and probably has updates in the making but at this time the design is very generic and honestly, I prefer to use reddit for disability related topics. I find the features very limiting too, again more updates are probably coming. But as of now I find the app limiting with features. On to my main problem. Now, I don’t know if this is just me but when I type, the typing makes mistakes like repeating letters, then I have to re-type the word which I can imagine difficult for dyslexic people. Again, I don’t know who else has had this issue but for me it can be very frustrating. I don’t want to make assumptions here, but I do have some experience in website design and from what I can tell, this app was designed with the help of a website for making apps. Which is not a bad thing but explains the limit in features, the janky keyboard mechanics and the overall generic design of the app. I think this app will come a long way once it reaches its full potential and I think the concept is really well thought out, thought I think they can do better in some areas. Obviously, no hate at all. Designing an app for such a big audience is a hard enough already and I appreciate the team for putting in the effort for a diverse app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wouldn’t let me sign up *2026-04-21, version 2.2.0* I tried making an account and it continuously gave me the “reCAPTCHA verification failed” error and wouldn’t allow me to even sign up, it’s really disappointing. I was excited to try this app out and maybe find people to connect and be friends with that are similar to me, but I wasn’t even given the chance to. ### 1/5 — Full of scammers *2026-01-28, version 2.1.1* Anything good about this app is completely undermined by the almost obscene number of scammers and bots. The developers need to do a better job of weeding these people out. ### 1/5 — Won’t let me make an account *2025-12-08, version 1.5.1* When I try to create an account it says “can’t alloc thread”. I’ve tried deleting it and redownloading it, restarting my phone and even different emails but still stuck on the create an account page :( ### 1/5 — Trivializing and creepy *2025-11-17, version 1.5.1* I knew this app was probably designed by cynics, but wow. It encourages you to tag and display not only your diagnoses but every single one of your symptoms, down to “bags under eyes” and “dandruff,” which feels silly, trivializing and very suspect. The only thing it does successfully is bring a bunch of creepy men into your DMs. I feel sorry for the vulnerable people it’s coaxed potentially sensitive information out of. ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2025-10-03, version 1.4.0* Barely working app plus they only focus on autism and ADHD despite marketing themselves as for all ND people as well as chronically ill and disabled people the staff is rarely if ever helpful ### 1/5 — I wanted a community, not a dating app *2025-09-24* This app was a nice place to talk to others about disability and neurodivergence. But someone has clearly been advertising it as a dating app and now it’s been flooded with creeps, at worst, and people who only care about talking to you if you might date them, at best. It feels like it’s becoming MeetMe and I no longer feel safe accepting friend requests or talking to anyone on here ### 1/5 — Another app full of scammers *2025-09-06, version 1.4.0* Scammers are on this app pretending to support others. Be careful of sugar daddy scammers. There needs to be a better solution to keep them off this app where it’s supposed to be safe ### 1/5 — Not so safe after all *2025-08-28, version 1.4.0* I tried venting about a misunderstanding I had with a friend, got attacked, defending and tried explaining myself, and my account got suspended without warning. You call that safe? There ain’t nothing safe about that. ### 1/5 — An ableist waste of my time *2025-04-21, version 1.4.0* Good luck finding anyone irl if your disability doesn’t allow you to drive. The app is drivers only. They have no option for people looking in their own state and you would have to scour the US to meet anyone. I don’t think most people who CAN drive are wealthy enough to afford that anyway. ### 1/5 — Good app- it won’t open *2024-09-19, version 1.1* App so good it won’t even open 🔥✨ ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best app *2026-04-11, version 2.2.0* best app ever for chronically ill disabled folks and neurodivergent people. If this shuts down you are shutting down community for thousands of people who can’t make community in person due to reasons they can’t control. I love this app so much. Please for the love of god don’t shut this down ### 5/5 — I finally feel understood *2025-08-22, version 1.4.0* it is so nice to be in a community just for disabled and chronically ill individuals. Before getting on here i felt so alone in my struggle but now I have many friends going through the same thing as me. I'm no longer alone, thank you! ### 5/5 — ❤️❤️❤️ *2025-08-12, version 1.4.0* I'm in love with it it is soo safe no drama no political stuff i love it ### 5/5 — Bad *2025-06-02, version 1.4.0* Bad ### 5/5 — What a brilliant app! *2025-04-09, version 1.3.0* It is so exciting to find a social app tailored to us chronically ill and neurodiverse folk. Something just for us, in a world where we often feel a bit out of place, is such a breath of fresh air. I can’t wait to see this app and community grow!! ### 5/5 — Angels *2025-03-21, version 1.3.0* An app made by brilliant, kind local disabled people who are doing their very best to connect community. ### 5/5 — Struggling to find friends *2025-01-24, version 1.2.3* Cool app just having trouble finding friends. ### 5/5 — Spoony stands out from the crowd *2025-01-13, version 1.2.3* There’s nowhere quite like Spoony. With other social media apps ignoring users’ valid safety concerns and making changes to policies that will increase hate speech against marginalised groups, it makes a big difference to find a kind and understanding community that genuinely cares about their users. Thank you Spoony for this safe space, it means the world ❤️ ### 5/5 — i can just like… post memes?! *2024-12-18, version 1.2.1* and no one gets mad at me (so far) for not responding while still posting said memes, because they get it! it’s beautiful. ### 5/5 — Spoony is my safe space *2024-10-23* this place is awesome to me and I already love it here everyone's so amazing and I finally met people who understand me and get me almost makes me wanna cry from joy. I love this app so much. I can't put my phone down. this is the best social media ever. I love how everyone is accepting and that there's so many like minded people. Spoony is my safe space, a corner of social media where I can escape the noise and be myself. It's where I connect with like-minded people, share without judgment, and find comfort in a community that truly gets me. I'm new to this app and feel so surrounded by people who understand and don't judge. Loving the vibes here! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-01.*