Reviews of PressReader: News & Magazines

By: PressReader Inc. App

List of user reviews and ratings for PressReader: News & Magazines

Total ratings

4.67 (Rating count: 43,211)

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Review summary

After years of generally positive feedback, users are reporting widespread instability following the March 2026 update. The majority of reviews highlight crashes, freezes, and unusable behavior, with several noting issues specific to library sign-in and access. Some users also encounter misleading update prompts. While functioning versions remain praised for ease of use and content variety, the consensus is that the app currently suffers from serious reliability problems on multiple devices, with mixed signals about fixes and device compatibility.

Pros

Easy to use / intuitive interface
Wide range of magazines and news content
Useful for staying informed (world news and school/work)

Cons

Frequent crashes/unusable after the March 2026 update across multiple devices
Library login/sign-in issues or changes that disable library cards
Misleading update prompts when no update is available
Performance issues on older devices (older tablets) including reboots
App closes or loops back to the home screen while reading or downloading

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.40

All time rating average: 4.67

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32% (89)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-28	Au*****	trying to log on but saying invalid patron , library cant help they have unblocked , deleted app , re installed but still not working , very frustrating, cant seem to find any other avenue to help, happens a lot nowadays , never was a problem before, when its working 5 stars
trying to log on but saying invalid patron , library cant help they have unblocked , deleted app , re installed but still not working , very frustrating, cant seem to find any other avenue to help, happens a lot nowadays , never was a problem before, when its working 5 stars
2026-07-25	Ga*****	Difficult to navigate to the Economist
Difficult to navigate to the Economist
2026-07-21	He*****	A great resource, I'm glad my public library card lets me use it.
A great resource, I'm glad my public library card lets me use it.
2026-07-20	Ze*****	It's good to know beforehand that you can't export or save downloads from the app to your device. So, good luck if anything goes wrong with the app. Great archive, though, if you're willing to pay.
It's good to know beforehand that you can't export or save downloads from the app to your device. So, good luck if anything goes wrong with the app. Great archive, though, if you're willing to pay.
2026-07-20	Ro*****	excellent app for daily use
excellent app for daily use
2026-07-18	Aw*****	loads so slowly even after clearing cache and when trying to sign in with library card it goes round in circles asking for so many steps! incredibly frustrating
loads so slowly even after clearing cache and when trying to sign in with library card it goes round in circles asking for so many steps! incredibly frustrating
2026-07-14	De*****	fantastic app
fantastic app
2026-07-12	Do*****	Fantastic!
Fantastic!
2026-07-12	Le*****	I can't login! I select my library, click login, then nothing. No load, no new window, nothing. On Web it opens a window to enter my library login, but here, nothing.
I can't login! I select my library, click login, then nothing. No load, no new window, nothing. On Web it opens a window to enter my library login, but here, nothing.
2026-07-06	Jo*****	Having discovered PressReader I can now dip into coverage of news items from a variety of viewpoints/countries that I would both not have access to or afford without it.
Having discovered PressReader I can now dip into coverage of news items from a variety of viewpoints/countries that I would both not have access to or afford without it.