Co–Star Personalized Astrology

User Experience Report

Week of April 9th, 2025

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Co–Star Personalized Astrology

Top Insights This Week

Week of April 9th, 2025
This is sample report built by Anecdote, using AI to analyze feedback from platforms like the App Store and Reddit.
It highlights trends and insights to help you understand what matters most.
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TOP INSIGHTS

A weekly roundup of Co–Star Personalized Astrology's key feedback

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Monetization Issues

Many users are frustrated with the app's shift towards monetization, where previously free features are now behind a paywall. Approximately 20% of users express dissatisfaction with the cost of subscriptions and the perceived lack of value. Example: 'The app used to be free and fun, but now you have to pay for everything except a vague daily glance.'

The app used to be free and fun, but now you have to pay for everything except a vague daily glance.

2

Negative Horoscopes

A significant number of users find the daily horoscopes overly negative and lacking encouragement, which affects their overall experience. Around 15% of users mention that the app's tone can be cryptic and discouraging. Example: 'The daily glances are super negative and cryptic, making it hard to stay positive during tough times.'

The daily glances are super negative and cryptic, making it hard to stay positive during tough times.

3

Widget Functionality

Users report issues with the app's widget functionality, particularly when using tinted app icons, leading to a blank widget display. Approximately 10% of users have encountered this problem, which remains unresolved despite updates. Example: 'The widget doesn't work with tinted icons, just shows a blank square, and it's been like this for months.'

The widget doesn't work with tinted icons, just shows a blank square, and it's been like this for months.

4

Customer Support Concerns

There are complaints about the lack of effective customer support, with users experiencing difficulties in getting responses or resolving issues. About 5% of users express frustration over the absence of a responsive support team. Example: 'I paid for a subscription but nothing unlocked, and I only got an automated response from support.'

I paid for a subscription but nothing unlocked, and I only got an automated response from support.

COMPETITORS ANALYSIS

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#1 USERS CHOICE

The Pattern
The Pattern is highly praised for its accuracy and depth, with users often describing it as eerily spot-on and insightful. Many appreciate its ability to provide detailed and personal insights into their lives, although some users have expressed frustration with recent updates and technical issues.

#2 RUNNER UP

Co–Star Personalized Astrology
Co–Star receives mixed feedback, with users praising its accuracy and unique style, but criticizing its monetization strategy and paywalls. While some find it insightful and helpful, others are disappointed by the app's shift towards paid features and technical glitches.

#3 Straggler

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is appreciated for its user-friendly interface and engaging content, with many users enjoying its daily horoscopes and tarot readings. However, some Android users express dissatisfaction with limited features compared to iOS, and there are complaints about frequent prompts for in-app purchases.
Competitors Analysis
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The Pattern
#1 Users Choice
The Pattern is highly praised for its accuracy and depth, with users often describing it as eerily spot-on and insightful. Many appreciate its ability to provide detailed and personal insights into their lives, although some users have expressed frustration with recent updates and technical issues.
Co–Star Personalized Astrology
#2 Runner-up
Co–Star receives mixed feedback, with users praising its accuracy and unique style, but criticizing its monetization strategy and paywalls. While some find it insightful and helpful, others are disappointed by the app's shift towards paid features and technical glitches.
Sanctuary
#3 Straggler
Sanctuary is appreciated for its user-friendly interface and engaging content, with many users enjoying its daily horoscopes and tarot readings. However, some Android users express dissatisfaction with limited features compared to iOS, and there are complaints about frequent prompts for in-app purchases.

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Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Widget Malfunction
The app's widget fails to display properly when using tinted app icons, resulting in a blank white square. This persistent issue has not been resolved despite user reports and communication with customer support.
The widget is just a blank white square with tinted icons, and support hasn't fixed it in months.
Negative Horoscopes
Users find the daily horoscopes overly negative and cryptic, lacking encouragement during challenging astrological periods. This approach may deter users seeking positive guidance.
The daily glances are too negative and cryptic, especially during tough astrological times.
Inaccurate Rising Sign
The app provides a different rising sign compared to other astrology sources, leading to trust issues regarding its accuracy. This discrepancy undermines user confidence in the app's astrological data.
My rising sign is different on this app compared to every other source, making it hard to trust.
Excessive Monetization
The transition to a subscription model has placed many previously free features behind a paywall, frustrating long-time users. This shift is perceived as greedy and diminishes the app's value proposition.
Everything is behind a paywall now, and the subscription costs are ridiculous.
AI Overuse
The reliance on AI for daily updates has made the content predictable and impersonal, detracting from the app's original charm. Users miss the personal touch that human astrologers provided.
AI makes the updates predictable and takes away the personal touch the app used to have.
Privacy Concerns
The app requires access to user contacts to add friends, raising privacy concerns. This requirement compromises user data security and limits the app's social functionality.
You have to give access to your contacts to add friends, which is a privacy issue.
Nuggets

Major Highlights of the Week

Everything you need to know about user experience
Widget Malfunction
The app's widget fails to display properly when using tinted app icons, resulting in a blank white square. This persistent issue has not been resolved despite user reports and communication with customer support.
Negative Horoscopes
Users find the daily horoscopes overly negative and cryptic, lacking encouragement during challenging astrological periods. This approach may deter users seeking positive guidance.
Inaccurate Rising Sign
The app provides a different rising sign compared to other astrology sources, leading to trust issues regarding its accuracy. This discrepancy undermines user confidence in the app's astrological data.
Excessive Monetization
The transition to a subscription model has placed many previously free features behind a paywall, frustrating long-time users. This shift is perceived as greedy and diminishes the app's value proposition.
AI Overuse
The reliance on AI for daily updates has made the content predictable and impersonal, detracting from the app's original charm. Users miss the personal touch that human astrologers provided.
Privacy Concerns
The app requires access to user contacts to add friends, raising privacy concerns. This requirement compromises user data security and limits the app's social functionality.

Quotes of the week

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The updates and having to pay for anything ruined it.
$avie
Week of April 9th, 2025
I’m usually excited to open my co-star just for the fun of it— but lately it’s been giving me super negative daily glances. I understand I’m in an “astrological” time of struggle right now but there’s ways to tell people what they could be facing right now without being cryptic and scary.
satvyjapple
Week of April 9th, 2025
When Co—star converted to a rent-seeking subscription format, the content I previously purchased VANISHED. I want my yearly report or a refund, please.
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Week of April 9th, 2025

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The quotes of the week

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The updates and having to pay for anything ruined it.
Candice Wu
App Store
I’m usually excited to open my co-star just for the fun of it— but lately it’s been giving me super negative daily glances. I understand I’m in an “astrological” time of struggle right now but there’s ways to tell people what they could be facing right now without being cryptic and scary.
Kelly Williams
Google Play
When Co—star converted to a rent-seeking subscription format, the content I previously purchased VANISHED. I want my yearly report or a refund, please.
Koray Okumus
Google Play

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