Snapguide 1.8.4

Discover new lifehacks, DIY projects, new recipes, fashion ideas, make-up tricks, etc.

Do you like learning how to make stuff on your own. How about teaching others how to make stuff? There’s more than one app for that, and Snapguide is one of the top listed ones. And for good reason too. Its killer design coupled with the endless selection of how-to guides make it a leader of the pack, regardless of your needs and level of understanding.

Brilliant how-tos

The heart and soul of Snapguide is the massive collection of how-tos that you can browse through. Unfortunately you have to subscribe before you start using it, but luckily there’s the ever-handy option to just log in with Facebook and proceed to browse the content.

Once you’re in you’ll be asked to choose your preferred topics, such as music, arts & crafts, desserts, beauty, technology, etc. You handpick those and the app then serves up how-tos from those particular fields. So, for instance, if you left out drinks and style, you won’t be bothered with those kinds of guides.

The tutorials themselves are a joy to read and / or watch. All of them are accompanied by photos and the steps are offered one at a time, not multiple steps on one page. Some guides have videos attached to them.

Trends, updates, social side

The app has a social side, in that subscribers can follow one another’s tutorials, hit a like button, comment, etc. It’s a lot like other social networks, so you’ll feel right at home in Snapguide.

You can use it purely for informative purposes as well. Just access the search tab at the bottom and see what’s popular (trending) and what was added recently.

Make your own

Finally, Snapguide can also be used to publish your own guide on the network and have others learn from you. Just hit the plus button at the bottom, give it a title, add a list of supplies (i.e. wood block, scissors, plastic cup, glue, duck tape, etc.), then start adding your steps, complete with text and imagery. It’s really quite awesome!

Updated for iOS 8

Snapguide now imports images and videos from iCloud and other apps, offers interactive push notifications, adds accessibility improvements and bug fixes. Additional sharing options have been added as well. This includes sharing to Apple Messages, AirDrop, Facebook Messenger, Reading Lists and more.

Add to watchlist:

Guides Food & drinks DIY

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/snapguide-how-tos-recipes/id421477397?mt=8

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softpedia rating

4.5/5

user rating

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Hits & Misses

hits

awesome how-to guides
endless variety of topics
tutorials accompanied by images and videos
one step per page (swipe left and right navigation)

misses

requires instant log-in
connects to Facebook and retrieves personal information about yourself
doesn’t work in landscape mode

Bottom Line

Design / UI9 An extremely visual app, Snapguide makes how-tos crystal clear and enjoyable.	Function10 It’s hard to find good tutorials on the web. The people at Snapguide (and its users) ensure that you only get the best ones.	Security9 No problems unless you upload anything too personal by mistake. It also has a privacy policy, like most apps that integrate with Facebook.
Battery8 Doesn’t drain the battery too much.	Price10 Fully free of charge with no ads or in-app purchases.	Compatibility8 iOS 7.0 is the minimum firmware requirement, and it has an iPad-native version too.

Editor's Review

EXCELLENT

It’s like MacGyver in your pocket, really

Reviewed by Filip Truta, last updated on December 12th, 07:09 GMT.

Specifications

price:: 100% Free
current version:: 1.8.4
reviewed version:: 1.8.3
developer:: Heavy Bits Inc.
category:: LIFESTYLE
os version req.:: 7.0
age rating:: 4+
in-app purchases:: No
hits:: 640

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