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The Pattern: Astrology
Pattern Home, Inc. · 25,169 ratings · ★ 3.9
3.9
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Top complaints - extracted from 38 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"years"
9 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "It is showing me wrong patterns, telling me that I am 29 years while I am actually 42. It won't even read my Date of birth from my profile. Totally wasted my money on a year subscription. I am trying to get a refund if available." - Tojo Thomas
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"paywall"
7 negative reviews mention this · 18% of all complaints
★★★★★ "For years, this was the best app of its kind. After they created the new paywall with audio readings, everything went downhill. I don't mind paying but I don't think the quality is where it used to be. I also don't always feel like listenin…" - Marielle
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"subscription"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "It is showing me wrong patterns, telling me that I am 29 years while I am actually 42. It won't even read my Date of birth from my profile. Totally wasted my money on a year subscription. I am trying to get a refund if available." - Tojo Thomas
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"audio"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "For years, this was the best app of its kind. After they created the new paywall with audio readings, everything went downhill. I don't mind paying but I don't think the quality is where it used to be. I also don't always feel like listenin…" - Marielle
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"everything"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "For years, this was the best app of its kind. After they created the new paywall with audio readings, everything went downhill. I don't mind paying but I don't think the quality is where it used to be. I also don't always feel like listenin…" - Marielle
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"behind"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Massivly paywalled, even the most basic of features are. Just use a different app, don't even bother with this one. It's just a glorified birth chart generator at this point. And to the devs, if you respond to this review, ACTUALLY listen t…" - Amanda M
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"content"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Massivly paywalled, even the most basic of features are. Just use a different app, don't even bother with this one. It's just a glorified birth chart generator at this point. And to the devs, if you respond to this review, ACTUALLY listen t…" - Amanda M
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"behind paywall"
6 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "All useful features that used to be free are locked behind paywall no, I have no use for this" - Anna
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"users"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "This used to be a great app. Now I don't know how to navigate it. A lot of people saying the same thing. Revert back to the original simple style or loose more of your users." - Isabella Eisbjerg
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"features"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Massivly paywalled, even the most basic of features are. Just use a different app, don't even bother with this one. It's just a glorified birth chart generator at this point. And to the devs, if you respond to this review, ACTUALLY listen t…" - Amanda M
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"especially"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Massivly paywalled, even the most basic of features are. Just use a different app, don't even bother with this one. It's just a glorified birth chart generator at this point. And to the devs, if you respond to this review, ACTUALLY listen t…" - Amanda M
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"daily"
5 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "I've had this app for a few years and over the last year or so they've gone full AI mode and all it's encrapified the app. The daily notifications are all the same and not informative. I tried the paid version to see if it was better and I …" - Evie Reid
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It is showing me wrong patterns, telling me that I am 29 years while I am actually 42. It won't even read my Date of birth from my profile. Totally wasted my money on a year subscription. I am trying to get a refund if available.
For years, this was the best app of its kind. After they created the new paywall with audio readings, everything went downhill. I don't mind paying but I don't think the quality is where it used to be. I also don't always feel like listening to a reading. It used to be so much better. PS- $84.00 annually for premium?! have you guys lost your minds? Whoever decided to make these changes has run the company into the ground. 😢
This used to be a great app. Now I don't know how to navigate it. A lot of people saying the same thing. Revert back to the original simple style or loose more of your users.
Massivly paywalled, even the most basic of features are. Just use a different app, don't even bother with this one. It's just a glorified birth chart generator at this point. And to the devs, if you respond to this review, ACTUALLY listen to your users. That price for the subscription is outrageous for an astrology app especially for the basic features you've moved behind a paywall. And NOBODY asked for OR wants AI slop content or chatbots, the app is garbage now.
Lots of bugs. Also the synastry parts are not so accurate and feel negative, especially the "ranking" of connections. Is it based on composite or synastry chart, houses or just the signs? Feels generalized and not accurate. The app used to be good 2-3 years ago. Now it's predatory with ads to buy overpriced generalized AI content. edit: the app has gone from bad to worse. "Trending" Transits? According to you Ramallah is located in JUDEA AND SAMARIA? it's Occupied 🍉
preferred the old version, this one is just way too different and not intuitive compared to the previous one.
this app is a sick joke 🤣
Years ago, when I first downloaded this app, my review was 5 stars. About a year ago, I changed my review to 3. Now, I am sad to say I am leaving this review at a 1. This app has gone downhill, and whoever is managing it is not listening to their loyal users. Many of us have mentioned the distaste to the updated appearance of the app. Daily patterns have changed to podcast style updates, and reveals zero insights. Additionally, what is 'written', is clearly just AI. Shame on you the Pattern 👎
horrible
I used to absolutely love this app, especially the daily audios. I used to get at least 1 audio per day, sometimes more, and plenty of new content. Now it seems it's just reposting old content on my Lens, which I know to be true not only because I recall reading or listening to them, but also because they're all stored in my bookmarks. It's a real shame, especially when I've paid for the annual subscription, which isn't exactly cheap & should include new daily content including daily new audios.
All useful features that used to be free are locked behind paywall no, I have no use for this
Very disappointed with the accuracy of this service. My Venus and Mercury are currently shown in House 7, which is simply incorrect, and the entire reading is based on this wrong information. This is already the second time I’ve noticed such mistakes - and I wasn’t even actively looking for errors. For an astrology app, accurate chart calculations are the foundation of the service. Mistakes like this make the readings misleading and raise serious concerns about the reliability of the app.
I keep getting notifications, but cant get into the app.
This app used to be excellent and so thoughtful and now it's just mindless AI garbage. I deleted my account and uninstalled.
this app USED to be really cool. now they charge for what used to be free. they used to "go deeper" for free and they only charged if you wanted to read deeper on other people. and the annual was like $50, now its around $90; and remember thats for a lot of info that used to be free. I see no use for the app because they give so little information unless you pay and I'm not willing to pay for what I can google. I also don't feel bad removing my support from a company that has grown greedy
This App does not work! wasted time!!!
Used to love this app. With all the new updates, everything is hard to find and most of the information is behind a paywall now. It seems like 90% of the app is locked unless you buy premium. smh. greedy.
why did you remove your features to see future birthday? Just canceled my subscription. ****Specifically, If I wanted to explore a future child and the the transits of when the child was born, that's the capability I'm referring to. historically I could add a friend with a future birthday and it shared our joint pattern and I could see their potential placements. that's what I'm referring too**
I've used this app since '19. Every six months, the app degrades in quality. The Pattern has lost sight of what made it special and insightful to begin with. The overuse of AI and "spoon-fed" wisdom reeks of capitalism. Where users once found opportunities to reflect, they are now being met with an AI-written text, which speaks in absolutes, as opposed to just saying "you have this pattern present and these are some of the things it might represent", it TELLS you what's "wrong" w/ you.
I used to love & check this app daily until they updated it sometime ago. I just remembered the app and decided to give it another go, but there are now barely any free insights (now $$$). I also HATE that it is all audio based. I understand you can choose to read the insights instead, but it feels so messy and layered now where previously it was clean, simple and easy to navigate. The previous slide versions of "going deeper" were way more digestible and accurate. Wish they didnt change.
This used to be the best astrology app around. Now everything is behind a paywall and they're pushing AI features. I'd be fine with ads if it meant I could still access everything, but I will not be paying you to ruin the environment, especially when you previously weren't ruining anything, and for free.
I requested a refund immediately as I do not believe in this stuff whatsoever, especially when it costs me 112.00.... but no response.
man. even though the descriptions are really vague, this app was 180` off of who I am. It said I was outgoing when I'm kinda shy. Said i don't over think things when I'm an over thinker. It was just way off. don't bother downloading, it's probably just random stuff thrown together.
This app went from something that was incredible to just jumbled garbage. It used to be clean user friendly. Easy to learn. And fun to do with friends. Now it has no direction. Every single thing has been moved around and there is no rhyme or reason to how half the app runs with its posts. Its a complete mess and borderline unusable. Not to mention the audio. Much preferred everything to be text instead of audio clips all the time. Dont fix things that arent broken.
I uninstalled The Pattern app because I was automatically logged out after closing the app and I cannot press the login button. The app was one of my favorite astrology apps for years now but please fix the bug or else, I will never reinstall it.
This began as a great app, but these days they have placed almost everything behind a paywall. You can't even see the basic "Go Deeper" insights, as of this morning, without signing up for a membership. They have created so many layers here lately, its not even beneficial anymore. And the membership rate has risen to ridiculous amounts. Capitalism has destroyed this app.
Unable to even sign up! When I select my birthday, it changes it on the final review page. I've tried many many times and still not working so I'll be deleting the app.
I've had this app for a few years and over the last year or so they've gone full AI mode and all it's encrapified the app. The daily notifications are all the same and not informative. I tried the paid version to see if it was better and I was left unimpressed. Not everyone needs to jump on the AI train right away.
Used to be great and unique. I gave it 5 stars. Then it got severely downgraded with the implementation of AI. Sad.
I used to love this app. It was my compass, I used to recommend it to everyone...I met someone i fell in love with so deeply instantly through here. I made life decisions with the timings... and now it's all changed. I can't find people to connect anymore, what a shame you've removed the feature. and I also can't find my timings anymore... it's all so complex and user UNfriendly. sad to uninstall this after 10 years of having it on my phone. this constant total remake keeps getting worse.
was great and now it wont work at all. wont even log me back in. :(
hard to navigate and vague
Used to be an amazing app, I recommended it to everyone. Now, I'm encouraging people to leave. So many features are now behind a paywall or inaccessible audio. Very disappointing changes.
the actual content is great, the app, the experience, and everything else is just terrible. if you will charge that much the interface, experience, & app stability needs to jump ahead light years asap please change the audio voice pace and length. hate hate hate it
I actually used to love this app. However I'm now very disappointed. content that used to be available through free access is now unavailable. i can understand. The need to charge, but we're talking about ALOT of content. More than 50% of what used to be accessible for free is now requiring payment. More than 50 % it's a drastic change. And here's the thing.It's not the only app like this. Not exactly the best choice to have made... Pattern 😑
it used to be great and it became useless if you don't pay for a subscription.
Giving 2 stars coz I was a daily user of this app for years, even got my friends to use it often but the new version they released last year, has been absolutely clutter, nothing of value is displayed without subscription. The app interface has become poorly designed, takes ages to reach the insights only to be told you have to subscribe when you find it. The reviews from other users confirm the same. Uninstalled.
used to be a great app, for months I've been seeing "content isn't available for this date" for any and all dates.. thought it would sort itself out but I'm less optimistic every update.
Sentiment summary
68%
Positive (4-5★)
8%
Neutral (3★)
25%
Negative (1-2★)