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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Pinterest Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.3 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Leidymar M DesignerDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It helps me visualize concepts before creating actual designs, allowing me to share clear ideas with my clients and keep my creative freelance workflow highly inspired and organized.“ September 6, 2026 Furkan A FounderDesign, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The recommendation algorithm can sometimes become repetitive after researching the same topic for a while, so I occasionally need to use more specific searches to find genuinely different ideas.“ September 15, 2026 Leidymar M DesignerDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is very easy to search for high-quality design trends, create organized mood boards for different clients, and discover unique color palettes or typography ideas within seconds.“ September 6, 2026 KS Kandice S ManagerRecreational Facilities and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It can be overwhelming at times, sometimes the links do not work to the websites so you are unable to find what you are looking for.“ April 28, 2026 TW Tracey W Director of Inclusion and EnrollmentNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The personalized recommendations make it easy to find content that matches my interests, and I especially like being able to save and organize Pins into different boards.“ September 8, 2026 ST Sean T Content CreatorEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The Pinterest platform entered the world as a unique and expressive place for art and information, now it is plagued with advertisers and misleading AI content.“ February 10, 2026 ST Sean T Content CreatorEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “A very clean interface and clear labeling makes finding and using images fairly simple. Where Pinterest shines is its boards that allow users to organize and save large and complicated image collections.“ February 10, 2026 AG Anas G Founder, video maker and commercial photographerPhotography, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The platform has become overrun with targeted advertising and, more recently, an astronomical amount of low-quality AI-generated imagery.“ July 13, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 434 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pinterest is a valuable channel for visual content and long-term traffic generation" October 8, 2026 5.0 Pinterest is a valuable channel for visual content and long-term traffic generation. Takes patience and consistency, but the discovery potential makes it worth the investment Pros Great visual discovery platform for inspiration, strong SEO value for driving traffic, and useful scheduling tools for consistent posting Cons Algorithm changes can be unpredictable, and organic reach for newer accounts takes time to build compared to other platforms Review Source Furkan A. Founder Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A great tool for visual research and creative planning" September 17, 2026 5.0 Overall, Pinterest has been a very useful part of my creative workflow. I mainly use it for design inspiration, competitor and trend research, moodboards and planning visual directions before starting a project. The learning curve is very low, and I can usually find useful references much faster than searching across multiple websites. From a professional perspective, I also appreciate that it works well for both content discovery and publishing. It is especially useful for design, branding, social media and small business projects where visual references play an important role. It is simple to use, but still provides enough value that I keep coming back to it regularly. Pros What I like most about Pinterest is how useful it is for visual research and idea discovery. I use it professionally when looking for design references, building moodboards, researching trends and collecting ideas for client projects and social media content. The interface is easy to use, and organizing references into separate boards makes it much easier to come back to them later. I also like that Pinterest is not only useful for inspiration. For small businesses and brands, it can be a good channel for creating long-term visibility around visual content and driving people toward relevant pages or products. Cons The recommendation algorithm can sometimes become repetitive after researching the same topic for a while, so I occasionally need to use more specific searches to find genuinely different ideas. I would also like to see more advanced organization and filtering options for users who maintain a large number of professional boards. Review Source Tracey W. Director of Inclusion and Enrollment Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy, Fun, and Inspiring" September 9, 2026 5.0 I enjoy how easy it is to discover new ideas and find inspiration for things like recipes, home décor, fashion, DIY projects, and creative hobbies. The personalized recommendations make it easy to find content that matches my interests, and I especially like being able to save and organize Pins into different boards. Pros Easy to organize ideas: Boards and saved Pins make it easy to collect ideas and come back to them later. Good for creativity. Visually appealing and easy to browse. Personalized recommendations Cons Too many ads/promoted Pins: Advertising can interrupt the browsing experience and make it harder to find organic content. Review Source R Reviewer Designer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Incredible visual discovery tool for daily creative inspiration and mood boards" September 9, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Pinterest has been outstanding because it is a fundamental tool for my brainstorming process. It helps me visualize concepts before creating actual designs, allowing me to share clear ideas with my clients and keep my creative freelance workflow highly inspired and organized. Pros What I like most about Pinterest is its incredible visual discovery engine, which acts as a massive source of creative inspiration for my everyday freelance projects. It is very easy to search for high-quality design trends, create organized mood boards for different clients, and discover unique color palettes or typography ideas within seconds. Cons What I like least about Pinterest is that the search results can sometimes be cluttered with too many repetitive advertisements or broken links that do not lead to the original source. Additionally, the algorithm changes frequently, which can make it slightly difficult to find very niche or specific old design references. Review Source Cortney K. Director of People Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Pinterest review " August 3, 2026 5.0 Really good experience with pinterest. It really helps to promote our brand and provide education about our products. Pros We use it to create brand visibility for a variety of our products. It’s super easy to use and create pins Cons Pinterest works great for us. I don’t really have many cons. It’s easy to use and manage with little to no issues ever. Review Source R Reviewer Founder, video maker and commercial photographer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pinterest, My virtual inspiration catalog" July 14, 2026 5.0 Pros Before triggering a single shutter or drawing the first line of a logo, I go through Pinterest. It is my go-to tool for the conceptual research and visual monitoring phase. Cons The platform has become overrun with targeted advertising and, more recently, an astronomical amount of low-quality AI-generated imagery. Review Source Kayla C. Student relations officer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Love Pinterest it’s easy to use and accessible " May 21, 2026 5.0 Pros I love the ease of use and the small businesses you can find while visiting Pinterest! It brings a lot of social media influences and it is super resourceful for a lot of people. Cons I struggled with Pinterest at times because there were a lot of advertisements that got frustrating at times. Review Source R Reviewer Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pinterest is a must have app! " May 21, 2026 5.0 Pinterest is a great app to use and has amazing customer service. Any question or concern I have, someone is always ready to help! Pros Pinterest is a great app that can be used to sell or buy brand new or lightly used clothing! You can upload images and descriptions as a seller as well as make offers on things you’re interested in buying to other sellers. Cons As a buyer, shipping can be a little expensive so sometimes as a seller, I may not make the most sales. But I can offer shipping discounts to those interested in buying my things! Review Source R Reviewer Benefits and Compliance Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Pinterest review" May 13, 2026 3.0 Pros Content analytics are usful and easy to understand. Its a good platform to engage in to brainstorm creative ideas. Cons Content can get a bit repetitive but that isnt a huge drawback. The other con is that i ran into spam more often than I would have liked. Review Source R Reviewer Paralegal Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Great for recipes to home remedies whatever you can think of" May 6, 2026 5.0 Pretty good experience with pininterest for most part except the whole pin saved being removed from your collections. Pros Pretty good program to search for anything you can imagine you would like to find. Pretty good results too. Cons That some pins you saved get removed for trademark without any reasoning. That's very frustrating and feels like an easy excuse to take one of your saved pins. Review Source R Reviewer Artist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Perfect before ai" March 19, 2025 4.0 The best app for literally anyone but the slow influx of ai images is taking away from the experience. Pros The variety of images and reference photos available for artists to work with and how there's something for everyone here. Cons The slow domination of ai images that are now everywhere and in every search you put in, before you could only see work of real artists and photographers and people, now it's images generated by a lifeless bot. Review Source R Reviewer Teacher Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Makes me want to run away! " September 17, 2025 2.0 Avoidance! I avoid it at all costs! I will choose a website I don’t even know over Pinterest any day. I typically use Teacher Pay Teacher website or other sites that offer enough for me. Pros Nothing. Well actually I like the idea behind Pinterest I just wish it was more user friendly and easier navigate. Every time something comes up with Pinterest I cringe and run the other way. It seems like everything I want to download or save, there’s a catch on how to get it and it’s just too much for me. Cons It’s not easy to use. It’s a pain. Every time I see Pinterest, I run. I would like to see changes though, then I would use it. It’s just too hard to download and use what I find. And maybe I just don’t understand the way it works but I always get to a dead end that leads me to frustration. But I think the content is great. Just the way to receive it, isn’t Review Source R Reviewer Owner Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "My Favorite Social Network" January 20, 2026 5.0 I've used Pinterest since 2015. I have about 10 boards and 2 accounts. I have been able to work with other members in relevant themes to mine, which I have enjoyed. I also enjoy sharing my posts on my website to visitors with the use of the Pinterest widget. Pros I like sharing my boards with other members for fun and business. It's also a great way to share my clients work as well. Cons The need to post daily to keep up with growth and for the exposure needed to achieve successful results for myself and clients. Review Source Destiny C. Owner Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Pinterest-THIS" December 10, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has always been support pleasant & I usually realize that I've caught myself getting stuck scrolling through the meantime different trailers that I find for literally hours at a time. Pros My favorite things about Pinterest are the hundreds of thousands of various different types of content that you can actually access from the app. You can search for diy or step-by-step project ideas for literally any concept & find exactly what you're looking for every time! The user interface is easy to manoeuver & pretty self explanatory. It's also nice to be able to download some of your favorite content of desired. Cons I only disliked the options that you scroll through that are actually ads that send you to a separate website or page from the Pinterest app. Review Source R Reviewer Director Inside Sales and Events Management Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pinterest has Everything you Need" October 22, 2025 5.0 We have used this app to showcase what we have to offer. Customer support was always helpful and polite. We love the fact that if we want to edit an image, we are able to at any time and if a customer saves it, they can edit the image as well. This has helped us expand our online social media and it is worth everything. You will not be disappointed Pros You are able to find everything you are looking for. You may then share all your pins with friends. This is one of my go to's for everything I need. It is great for a small business as word spreads fast. The platform is very easy to use and will learn to navigate the site very quickly. Cons When pins you have saved are no longer available. Other than that we have had no problems with it and will continue to use it Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Self employed Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "LOVE Pinterest!" September 16, 2025 5.0 Overall my experience with Pinterest has been great! I love using it for business knowledge and projects. As well as personal entertainment. Pros What I like most about Pinterest is the variety of photos, projects and products. I can find anything on Pinterest along with the associated information with just one click. Cons What I like least about Pinterest is that the buisness account can be a little complicated. However I don't have very much experience yet with it. But I feel it's definitely worth learning. Review Source Kira K. Sales Education Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Can’t live without it" November 27, 2025 5.0 Amazing. I save so many pins of wonderful ideas that I probably will never get to do them all but the fact that I have a whole hobby bible to refer to is my favorite part. Pros I love it all. I have had it since I was a kid and there are so many ideas that meet my hobbies. I love being able to organize all the projects I want to do in the future. Cons Nothing. I love how organized I can make my saved pins and now that we can make categories per each board. I also like the ability to be led to the original links where the pin came from for more info. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Program Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Share, Learn, and More!" July 22, 2025 4.0 I use Pinterest several times a week, predominantly for finding recipes. It's a great tool for that and I like that I can create different boards to share with friends and family. Pros Pinterest gives you access to so many different creators, artists, chefs, and how-to articles, easily more than any other platform. Cons The layout sometimes creates confusion as you end up clicking into links accidentally or can get easily overwhelmed by the sheer amount of clickable pages out there. Review Source R Reviewer Baker Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Its amazing!! " July 10, 2025 5.0 It's amazing! I can have private boards and public boards! I can find the perfect inspo for outfits, hair, nails, etc. I can learn how to draw, sew, etc. Really everything! Pros I can almost everything on there, whether it be tutorials, inspo, even shopping! I can also filter things out to find exactly what I need. Cons Its hard to find something not to like;but, one thing i wish i could do was pin ads! I see adds that i want to add to my board and i can't. Review Source R Reviewer Senior Frontend Engineer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Discover Great Content, Unique Inspiration and Amazing Ideas Using Pinterest!" June 9, 2025 5.0 My overall experience using Pinterest is Superb! By using the Social Media Platform, i can share pins with different friends and we can brainstorm on the best ideas for a project, recipe or a Tutorial. Pros Pinterest is one of the best Social Media Platforms great for providing inspiration and planning as there are a vast number of photo Ideas and projects. Furthermore, Pinterest has pins, boards and sections that allow me to organize everything in a creative Fashion. Cons Generating Ideas and content discovery using Pinterest is easy, and thus it meets my creative needs. Thereby, there's nothing to dislike about Pinterest. Review Source R Reviewer Streamer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Pinterest is where it's at." April 16, 2025 5.0 I have used Pinterest for over ten years, and it remains one of my staple platforms for finding inspiration, new ideas and anything DIY! Pros The strong algorithm custom-tailored to your aesthetic. Cons Not enough variety of pins, sometimes you see the same ones. Review Source R Reviewer Graduate Assistant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A variety of ideas" June 2, 2025 5.0 Overall, Pinterest is something that you can scroll through, pin ideas and help you become more open-minded! Pros I like the variety of photos and visuals this platform has. I really allows me to explore and discover new ides! Cons It can be hard to navigate at first and it may seem overwhelming at first. But just like any website, you just need some time to explore it! Review Source R Reviewer Senior Program Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Lesson Planning Life-Saver" April 29, 2025 5.0 Great website for searching lots of ideas all at once, building out a theme board, and bringing a concept together. Pros It's equal parts helpful and entertaining. I primarily use Pinterest to find arts and craft projects, recipes, and ideas for classroom activities. Cons Sometimes there can be links that go nowhere, or don't provide a "home" address to see the entirety of an activity. Review Source Jose R. Growth Marketing Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Pinterest users are more likely to convert and we value this channel" May 12, 2025 5.0 My experience with Pinterest ads overall has been positive as it is one of the channels that drives the most conversions to our Amazon listings Pros The ability to take Pinterest users to our Amazon listings via paid ads Cons The niche audience, I wish more people used Pinterest and shared similar consumer behaviors Review Source Courtney K. Registered Dietitian Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The best vision board creation" April 3, 2025 5.0 Overall, Pinterest has allowed me to create and market my brand to more people and also expand my vision boards Pros I like that you can create different types of boards and share them with friends. 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