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Quora Review
A large Q&A platform where answer quality depends on who writes it
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Updated
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Our verdict
Quora suits people who want to ask a specific question and read many personal viewpoints, including first-hand experience. The trade-offs are uneven answer quality, ads, a much lower Sitejabber score than its app-store ratings, and a 2018 data breach.
Best for: People who want to ask a direct question and hear personal experience from many contributors
Skip it if: Anyone needing verified medical, legal or technical information; content is user-written and some Google Play reviews complain about misinformation
Pros
- Free to ask, answer and read, on the web and in iOS and Android apps
- App Store rating of 4.7/5 from more than 453K ratings
- The iOS app supports 24 languages per its App Store page
Cons
- Sitejabber shows 2.2/5 from 616 reviews, 81% of them one star
- Google Play rating is only 4.1/5 from about 1 million ratings, and some August–September 2026 reviews complain of slowness or repeated human verification
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
Pros
- Quora+ comes with a 30-day free trial and a refund policy with clearly stated conditions
- The help center explains how to request a data copy and opt out of personalized ads
Cons
- A December 2018 breach affected about 100 million accounts
Best for
- Readers who like following topics and long-form content written by individuals
Skip it if
- People who want an ad-free experience without paying
Problems it solves
Experience & key features
According to Wikipedia, Quora was founded on June 25, 2009 by former Facebook employees Adam D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever. Its Google Play description says users ask questions on any subject, read personalized content and share their own knowledge.
The main flow is following topics, reading answers and writing your own. Apps run on iOS and Android, and the App Store lists English plus 23 other languages. Content remains user-written rather than produced by an editorial staff.
Use is free and ad-supported. Per the help center, Quora+ costs $6.99 a month or $47.88 a year after a 30-day free trial, and it removes ads and unlocks exclusive creator content. Wikipedia records Quora+ launching on August 5, 2021 and several creator-monetization programs being shut down: the Partner Program in 2022, and Space subscriptions and ad revenue sharing in 2024.
Compared with Reddit, Quora leans toward one question with longer answers rather than threaded discussion. Compared with Stack Overflow, its scope is broader but its technical moderation standards are looser. Also weigh the low Sitejabber score (2.2/5) and the 2018 breach.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
Asking, answering and reading on the web and in the apps are free, with ads; Google Play labels the app as containing ads.
Quora+
Personal$6.99/mo/user
$3.99/mo billed yearly
Per the help center: $6.99 a month or $47.88 a year (about $3.99 a month). Subscribers get exclusive content from participating creators and an ad-free experience. The first 30 days are free, and monthly and annual plans renew automatically.
- Free plan limits
- Core Q&A is free; payment buys an ad-free experience and exclusive creator content.
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial · no credit card
Cancellation & refunds
Per the Subscriptions Refund Policy, Quora refunds charges from the past 30 days when a technical problem on Quora's side prevents use of the subscription or when you were charged in error, back to the original payment method. Charges older than 30 days are not refunded.
Privacy
Quora's help center says data comes from three sources: directly from individuals, from third parties, and automatically through the platform. Quora says it does not sell personal data such as names and contact details to third parties for their own marketing; data shared with advertisers and partners is aggregated. Users can opt out of browsing-activity collection through Pixels, opt out of personalized ads where local law allows (contextual ads still appear) and request a copy of their data at [email protected], typically delivered within 72 hours. The App Store privacy label lists contact info, search history, browsing history, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Google Play says the app may collect location and personal info, shares some data for advertising, encrypts data in transit and lets users request deletion. In December 2018 Quora disclosed that a malicious third party accessed one of its systems, affecting about 100 million accounts (names, emails, hashed passwords, data imported from linked networks). The current privacy policy on quora.com blocked access, so it could not be cross-checked directly.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quora free?
Yes. Asking, answering and reading are free with ads. Quora+ removes ads and adds exclusive content for $6.99 a month or $47.88 a year, with the first 30 days free.
Does Quora sell personal data?
The help center says Quora does not sell personal data such as names and contact details to third parties for their own marketing, and data shared with advertisers is aggregated. Quora still collects data to serve ads, and you can opt out of personalized ads where local law allows.
Has Quora had a data breach?
Yes. In December 2018 Quora disclosed that a third party accessed one of its systems, affecting about 100 million accounts. Exposed data included names, emails, hashed passwords and data imported from linked networks; anonymously posted questions and answers were not affected because Quora does not store the identities of anonymous posters.
How do I get a copy of my Quora data?
Per the help center, email [email protected] or visit quora.com/contact and choose "I want a copy of my data"; the archive typically arrives at your account's primary email within 72 hours of Quora confirming the request.
Review evidence & sources13
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.5
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 7.0
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 5.0
Why this score
The ask, answer and follow-topics model is simple; strong App Store rating (4.7/5) but some Android complaints about verification loops.
Why this score
Q&A, topic following, Spaces and Quora+ exclusive content; several creator-monetization programs were discontinued (Partner Program in 2022, Space subscriptions in 2024, per Wikipedia).
Why this score
Free for core use; Quora+ costs $6.99 a month or $47.88 a year with a 30-day trial, but mostly buys ad removal and exclusive content.
Why this score
Google Play sits at 4.1/5 from about 1 million ratings, and recent reviews mention slow loading and verification problems; no independent performance data.
Why this score
A fairly complete help center, a contact form and a clear refund policy; no chat or phone found, and response times are unverified.
Why this score
States it does not sell personal data and offers a personalized-ads opt-out, but collects many data types for advertising and had a breach of about 100 million accounts in 2018.
What users say
- Google Play4.1/5 · 1,004,605
- App Store (US)4.7/5 · 453,000
- Sitejabber2.2/5 · 616
Sources
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: What data does Quora collect on me?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: Does Quora ever sell my personal data?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: What is Quora+?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: Subscriptions Refund PolicyNov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: How does the Quora+ free trial work?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: Can I get a copy of my data?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Help Center: What opt-out choices do I have?Nov 10, 2026
- Vendor-providedQuora Business: Third-Party Tracking ExplainerNov 10, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listingNov 10, 2026
- storeApp Store listingNov 10, 2026
- review-siteSitejabber reviews of quora.comNov 10, 2026
- Community-reportedWikipedia: QuoraNov 10, 2026
- pressAl Jazeera: Quora says 100 million users hit by security breach (2018-12-04)Nov 10, 2026
Specs & compatibility
Change history
- Update.Quora discontinues Space subscriptions and ads revenue sharing (per an article title cited by Wikipedia).
- Feature.Poe, a chatbot front end for multiple large language models, launches to the public.
- Update.Quora announces it will end the Partner Program: English in September 2022, other languages in March 2023.
Full change history (8)
- Feature.Quora launches Quora+ and lets contributors monetize content; Wikipedia gives the launch price as $5 a month or $50 a year.
- Feature.Quora drops its real-name requirement and allows pseudonyms.
- Update.Quora discloses that a malicious third party accessed a system, affecting about 100 million accounts.
- Company.Quora raises $85 million in a Series D at a $1.8 billion valuation (Wikipedia gives April 2017, no exact day).
- Launch.Former Facebook employees Adam D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever found Quora.
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