What are Snapchat Best Friend Planets?

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- September 15, 2025 at 4:19 am
Luna
Participant

Hey everyone, I recently heard about this thing called “Best Friend Planets” on Snapchat and honestly, I’m a little lost. I know it’s part of Snapchat Plus, but I don’t fully get what the planets stand for. Like, does being someone’s Mercury mean you’re their #1 best friend? And if you’re further out, like Neptune, does that mean you hardly talk? I’m curious how Snapchat decides this — is it based on snaps, chats, or something else? Also, do both people see the same planet or is it one-sided? I’d love to hear your experiences if you’ve tried it out. I want to understand not just what the planets mean, but whether it’s even worth paying for Snapchat Plus to use this feature.

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- September 15, 2025 at 4:20 am
editor11122
Keymaster

Yes, the planets show your ranking with a specific friend. Mercury is #1, Venus is #2, Earth is #3, and it goes outward up to Neptune. It’s based on your interactions — snaps, chats, and how often you connect. It’s only visible to Snapchat Plus users.
- September 15, 2025 at 4:59 am
Marcus
Participant

When I first subscribed to Snapchat Plus, I thought Best Friend Planets were just a gimmick. But then I noticed they actually reflected my chat habits. My best friend ended up being Mercury, which made sense since we snap every single day. Another close friend was Mars, and I realized we had been talking less recently. It was kind of funny — my cousin got upset because she was “only” Jupiter on my list. I had to explain it doesn’t mean I don’t care, just that Snapchat tracks frequency of interaction. Honestly, it gave me a new perspective. I started putting more effort into reconnecting with people who had drifted to the outer planets. It’s not perfect, but it does show who you spend most of your time with on the app. For me, it became a little reminder of where my energy goes socially.
- September 15, 2025 at 5:00 am
Alex
Participant

Snapchat’s Best Friend Planets represent a gamified visualization of user interaction patterns. By ranking friends in a solar system model, the platform leverages symbolic proximity (Mercury closest, Neptune farthest) to indicate relational closeness. This design encourages engagement through playful metaphors while offering Plus subscribers exclusive insights. However, it is algorithmic and may not reflect emotional closeness accurately.
- September 15, 2025 at 5:02 am
Ethan
Participant

It’s just Snapchat’s way of saying who you talk to most. If you’re Mercury, congrats, you’re basically their ride-or-die 😂.
- September 15, 2025 at 5:09 am
Sophia
Participant

Don’t stress too much about the planets. It’s more of a fun feature than a serious friendship test. Relationships are way deeper than how often you send snaps.