Reviews of Flipster - Digital Magazines

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List of user reviews and ratings for Flipster - Digital Magazines

Total ratings

2.54 (Rating count: 395)

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Review summary

Flipster is praised for ease of use and speed when it works, but users repeatedly encounter login failures, blank screens, and crashes. The My Shelf area often disappears or becomes hard to access after updates, and font-size adjustments are unavailable. Overall reliability issues dominate reviews, with a minority noting positive experiences when the app functions correctly.

Pros

Easy to use, fast, and enjoyable reading experience.
Strong positive sentiment when it works: described as the best app and loved by users.
Overall usability is straightforward and intuitive.

Cons

Frequent login/authentication problems (library card sign-in fails, white/blank login screen, sign-in stuck).
App stability issues including crashes, endless spinning circle, and freezing.
My Shelf feature is missing or inaccessible after updates (UI changes, cannot access downloaded magazines).
Blank/white screens when loading content or after login.
Font size cannot be adjusted in the text view (accessibility difficulties).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 2.54

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27% (42)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-04-19	Ya*****	doesn't function properly. always an issue with it loading, force closes, stops and ask to wait or close. Better off with the web interface and forget downloading this app.
doesn't function properly. always an issue with it loading, force closes, stops and ask to wait or close. Better off with the web interface and forget downloading this app.
2026-02-27	Pe*****	won't let me use the app
won't let me use the app
2026-02-10	Vi*****	The best app in the world 🌎🌍
The best app in the world 🌎🌍