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UncleTed · 23/04/2026 18:40

I’m fed up with the constant crashing and waiting for ads to load. Mumsnet is painful to use on my phone.
Subscribers opinions welcome if anyone has any thoughts?
Shall I pay or just flounce off? I’ll be back in a few weeks with the same gripes, I imagine.

OP posts:
tryandbepositive · 24/04/2026 17:23

I’ve thought about subscribing and might just do it now

LittleMissClutter · 24/04/2026 17:41

tnorfotkcab · 24/04/2026 17:21

Why would you pay, when you can block ads for free?

Because it doesn't sit right with me.

It's only a couple of quid which I can afford and MN has kept me entertained for over 15 years.

I also pop money in the donation boxes of museums I can use for free 🤷‍♂️

thenightsky · 24/04/2026 18:43

If I block ads, then the site doesn't work for me. I just get a massive banner across the screen telling me to remove the blocker.

User33538216 · 24/04/2026 19:46

PygmyOwl · 23/04/2026 19:43

Personally I'm happy to pay for the ad free experience. MN is the website I use most often so it's worth it to me.

Same.

I’ll love it OP. And decided to pay for the same reasons you are considering it. No ads, no crashing, no issues at all since I started paying a year ago.

JaneJeffer · 24/04/2026 23:46

User33538216 · 24/04/2026 19:46

Same.

I’ll love it OP. And decided to pay for the same reasons you are considering it. No ads, no crashing, no issues at all since I started paying a year ago.

Which goes to show all the problems that the ads cause

mumofoneAloneandwell · 24/04/2026 23:48

DalmationalAnthem · 23/04/2026 18:42

I've had it for over a year, and can't remember what it used to be like! I don't see adverts, I've pasted a screenshot

But theres an ad at the top though

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 25/04/2026 00:05

I didn’t even notice there was was an advert at the top of my screen until I saw this post

Fooledaroundandfellinlove · 25/04/2026 00:12

Good for me but I only use it on mobile app really. Been on MN for about 21 years now.

DalmationalAnthem · 25/04/2026 09:08

mumofoneAloneandwell · 24/04/2026 23:48

But theres an ad at the top though

It's a MN one though, not the colourful spammy ones cluttering the pages, I don't mind, I pay because I like the other features of Premium, no spam adverts and it's pennies a month for the website I look at most.

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