Comparison

Resistbot vs Snopes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Resistbot

Easily send messages to your elected officials via text, email, or fax. Join millions of Americans in making your voice heard on important issues and driving real change. Access additional civic engagement tools like voter registration checks and office location finders.

Highlights
  • Send messages to elected officials
  • Browse user-created campaigns
  • Deliver messages via email, fax, or mail
  • Call elected officials
  • Find local office locations
  • Check voter registration
Features
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Your voice. Their inbox. Real impact. Resistbot makes civic engagement effortless. Text, tap, or type to send letters directly to your elected officials—from your Mayor to the President. No phone trees, no busy signals, no excuses. “Raise your hand if you would rather go get a cavity filled than make four calls and leave four voicemails… thank goodness there is a better way.” -Resistbot User Join 10 million Americans who’ve sent 50 million letters since 2017. When thousands of constituents speak up on an issue, elected officials pay attention—and real change happens. How It Works 1. Browse campaigns created by users like you. 2. Tap “Send to My Officials” to open the Resistbot chatbot. 3. Tap send and follow the prompts. Your message is delivered in minutes via email, fax, or postal mail. Real Change, Real Stories A single Resistbot campaign started by a young Tennessee activist helped bring back the U.S. House in 2020 to stop USPS sabotage. College students in New York used Resistbot to end police misconduct shield laws. Your letter could be next. Beyond Letters Use Resistbot to call your officials, find local office locations, check your voter registration, and access dozens of civic engagement tools. Start by browsing popular campaigns, or explore the full guide to see everything Resistbot can do. Trusted by Millions Press: Vetted by Snopes (twice), featured in Teen Vogue, Fast Company, Miami Herald, Arizona Republic, Lifehacker, and Engadget Amplified by: Billie Eilish, Khloe Kardashian, Mark Ruffalo, Alyssa Milano, Camila Cabello, and more Your data is safe: We don’t sell to campaigns or third parties. We’re member-supported, not backed by billionaires or special interests. Active since 2017 with a user bill of rights at resist.bot/rights Download now and make your voice heard in 60 seconds. Need help? Visit resist.bot/about or contact our volunteer support team—they’re ready to power your activism.

About

Snopes

Verify the truthfulness of information with this app. Search extensive archives, read the latest fact checks, and play games to test your ability to spot misinformation. Save articles and customize your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Search archives
  • FactBot for topic inquiries
  • Read latest fact checks
  • Save articles to reading list
  • Fact-checking games
  • NightVision mode
Features
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After more than 30 years of fact checking misinformation, Snopes finally has an app. When you aren't sure if something is true or false, launch our app and Snopes it. - Search our massive archives or use FactBot to ask about a topic - Read latest fact checks and investigations - Save articles in your reading list - Solve the new Snopes' Crossword puzzle - Try your hand at our true/false game to see if you can spot misinformation - Option to show fact check ratings next to articles when browsing - Use NightVision to make it easier on your eyes (option to automatically enable at night) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Resistbot4 screens
Snopes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resistbot at none against Snopes's 11. Snopes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Snopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Resistbot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snopes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snopes has 650 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Resistbot's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snopes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Resistbot ships an update every 2 months, Snopes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Resistbot versus Snopes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterResistbotSnopes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (95 ratings)4.8 (650 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95650 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#52 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB43 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperResistbot Action FundSnopes, Inc.

Customer experience

Resistbot

All ratings91 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.0%

Snopes

All ratings650 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Resistbot

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Snopes

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Ad-Free Subscription$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Resistbot free?
Resistbot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Snopes free?
Snopes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Resistbot or Snopes?
Snopes is rated higher. Resistbot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 650 ratings.
Do Resistbot or Snopes have ads?
Neither Resistbot nor Snopes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Resistbot or Snopes?
Resistbot ships an update every 2 months, and Snopes every 5 days. Most recently, Resistbot was updated on September 20, 2026 and Snopes on September 23, 2026.

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