Sprout Social Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience46.3% of reviews
Neutral14.0% of reviews
Negative experience39.6% of reviews

~ Based on 164 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Sprout Social

Is Sprout Social Safe?

Sprout Social appears mostly safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Sprout Social is 83/100.

This assessment is based on 1,285 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.2/5.

Safety Analysis

77.3% of ratings point to a safe experience
5.5% of ratings suggest some concerns
17.1% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 1,284 App Store ratings for Sprout Social.

Is Sprout Social Legit?

Sprout Social appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Sprout Social is 93/100.

Based on 93 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Goated

Goated app

Loooooves AI

Feels fine with shoving AI propaganda down your throat in an attempt to cross sell you. We’ve had a new “success rep” assigned to us each quarter because of how bad turnover is.

Too many bugs

I have Face ID setup for the app and each time I open it prompts Face ID twice in a row. Then majority of the time after that the app is frozen and won’t let me scroll. I have to reopen a few times (and go through Fave ID twice each time) in order for it to actually work. It’s a pain.

Bare bones tool

While they shove unhelpful AI down your throat, the modules practically stay the same. The updates are meaningless. Simply things like seeing a correct preview of your post, or having the ability to use emojis in Advocacy are apparently too complicated to add. This is a corp that doesn’t care lol

Interface is nice, customer service isn’t

Their cancellation policy is terrible. And they never even inquire about why you want to cancel, just say you can’t.

Great for businesses

Incredibly useful and feature rich

Have yet to see this work even a little

I have given this app and the web version so many chances and it just won’t let me schedule or send out a single post. I keep getting error messages.

Great App, Very Helpful

Sprout has been great for me and my team. It’s allowed us to manage multiple social profiles all at once across both the web and mobile apps.

Hootsuite is better

I have a very long list of the things that I dislike about sprout, but unfortunately, due to their shady and unethical customer service, they have us locked into ANOTHER year with them. Their subscription process is scammy and the lack of capabilities force me to have to post organically half the time anyway.

If you have specific questions, feel free to ask me. Been working with sprout for a few years and was really excited to make the switch but now I have to wait another year. It’ll be the longest year.
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Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We're very sorry to hear you're not having an enjoyable experience and would love to make it right. Please reach out to support@sproutsocial.com so we can troubleshoot with you. Thanks again!

App works well!

Works well for what I need!

Overall good!

Sprout has been super helpful to my business. I wish they would spend a little more time cleaning up bugs, but overall, it does what it’s supposed to do.

Run Away! Don’t Use

WARNING! I have used every social media manager under the sun. Been doing this 10+ years and I have never been more disgusted with a software or their team ever. Been using Sprout just over a year and it’s awful. Very EXPENSIVE. Save yourself the heartache and money go find a different social manager.
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Lontime user, very disspointed.

I've been with Sprout for 5 years and this company is in a slow decline. I used to love this software and thought they we're one of the best. The price is exorbitant and the customer service is slow and unresponsive. I'm a small business owner who has built my career on Sprout and sadly I am leaving this year.
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Long time user, very disappointed.

I've been with Sprout for 5 years and this company is in a slow decline. I used to love this software and thought they we're one of the best. The price is exorbitant and the customer service is slow and unresponsive. I'm a small business owner who has built my career on Sprout and sadly I am leaving this year.
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Sm Biz Owner

I was really looking forward to trying this out, but it won’t recognize my Gmail account that was set up for my business as legitimate. I couldn’t even get past the screen or contact anybody to discuss. Disappointed.

HORRIBLE

why do i have to pay before even seeing the app such a scam

Needs work

Missing some key features in the app - like the ability to macro, translate comments/messages and change sentiment on a post

Emojis aren’t up to date

I’m an Apple user and Would love if the emojis were up to date with the most recent iOS. Currently having to google emojis and copy and pasting it, which is a crazy hassle for something so minute. Thanks!

Improvements

There are not enough characters allowed. I do not have enough space to write a good caption. We should also be allowed to post more than 4 pictures when using the app, as well as being able to post videos and pictures in the same post.

Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for using Sprout Social and sharing your feedback with us. Within Compose, character counts and maximum image/media uploads depend on which networks are selected. For the best results, we recommend reviewing each network's guidelines on character/image maximums. If you'd like further assistance, please reach out to us via support@sproutsocial.com. Thank you!

5 Stars

I’ve been using Sprout Social for a while now, and the mobile app has completely transformed how I manage my social media on the go. The intuitive design makes scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and reviewing analytics both simple and efficient. I love how quickly I can toggle between multiple profiles, ensuring I never miss an important comment or message. Plus, the in-depth reporting features help me analyze trends and refine my content strategy right from my phone. Overall, Sprout Social truly helps me stay on top of my social media presence anytime, anywhere. Highly recommended!
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Response from developer

Hi there, thank you for the 5-star rating! We're so proud to offer a service that makes your days easier. We hope you continue to enjoy Sprout Social. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at support@sproutsocial.com. We would love to hear from you!