Snapchat has come a long way since it first came out, but it has just updated the same old options, whereas Instagram has improved its content with new programs. Since stories have become a part of Instagram in August 2016, I’ve switched to using Instagram more than Snapchat.

Instagram has two options: a 24 hour Snapchat-like option or a post option where users can post a picture that will stay until deleted. People can tap to see others’ stories or they can just post a picture to their account that their followers can see forever unless it’s deleted.

Snapchat only has one size drawing pen, but on Instagram users can pick brush options like a thick pen, thin pen or a glowing pen. Users can even change the size of the pen from pencil-thin all the way up to marker-thick. Another difference in the color tool is that Snapchat only has about 20 colors to draw with, whereas Instagram has about 30, so there is a wider variety of things users can create.

Even though both apps have filters, text, saving options and multiple similarities, Snapchat has restricted users to fewer options than Instagram has, which is why I prefer Instagram over Snapchat.