Flipboard vs Shutterstock: most-reported complaints compared
Most-reported issues at Flipboard and Shutterstock, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.
TrustScore 1.8 · 47 reviews on Trustpilot.
36 reviews analysed, 2020-11-30 to 2026-11-01.
Complaint rate (recent window): 56%
0% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“Blatant left wing bias, shame because the platform works well.”
Shutterstock
TrustScore 1.2 · 2,773 reviews on Trustpilot.
104 reviews analysed, 2025-10-09 to 2026-11-02.
Complaint rate (recent window): 95%
0% of negative reviews get a company reply.
“I signed up for what I believed was a monthly plan to get a few pictures, but it turned out to be an annual subscription”
Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, Flipboard or Shutterstock.