# HBR Mobile

> World-class business insights at your fingertips.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maz.combo1126](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.maz.combo1126)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.maz.combo1126`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Harvard Business Review
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 591,768
- **Rating:** 3.59 / 5 (1,187 ratings)
- **Version:** 39.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2019-01-17
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maz.combo1126)
- **Website:** [http://hbr.org](http://hbr.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hbr.org/privacy-policy](https://hbr.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

The HBR Mobile app brings the power of Harvard Business Review's century-long expertise in leadership, strategy, and management right to your fingertips. With personalized content tailored by AI, effortless navigation, and access to a vast archive of groundbreaking business ideas, HBR Mobile ensures you stay ahead in today's fast-paced business world.

Enjoy on-the-go audio listening to articles and podcasts, and seamlessly sync your progress across devices for an uninterrupted learning experience. Whether you're exploring the latest on AI's impact in business or revisiting timeless problem-solving advice, HBR Mobile is your essential tool for professional growth and success.

## Rankings

- #91,664 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.maz.combo1126.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise HBR Mobile for high-quality, evidence-based business content and an organized feed, and many see it as a mature Android app. However, recurring complaints center on paywalls and difficult subscription handling, frequent crashes, UX gaps vs. the website, and the absence of offline access (no downloads or PDFs). Overall, content value is strong, but reliability and billing friction limit the user experience.

### Pros

- High-quality, evidence-based business articles.
- Organized, comprehensive feeds that cover business topics without missing major stories.
- A modern, properly functioning Android app that feels polished.
- Positive, credible brand content that users value (favorite app in its category).
- Overall strong reception and loyalty from readers.

### Cons

- Paywalls gate content and push for subscription upgrades, limiting access for non-executive subscribers.
- Frequent crashes and stability issues that cause the app to shut down.
- Difficult subscription management and billing, including hard-to-cancel subscriptions and login/subscription recognition problems.
- UX differences and usability gaps between the app and the website.
- Lack of offline access and download options for articles (offline reading, PDFs, etc.).

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