MPF E-Magazin

Name: MPF E-Magazin
Rating: 4 (1890 reviews)
Author: Max Planck Society

By: Max Planck Society App

MaxPlanckResearch: the scientific journal, for free as an e-magazine

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

174,445 ▲ 26

Data as of 2026-08-24

Rating:

4.00

(1,890)

Version:

5.4.1

Last updated: 2026-03-26

Ranking

#169,159 ▼ 411

Overall

Features & Capabilities

MPF E-Magazin offers a free digital version of MaxPlanckResearch, the scientific journal published by the Max Planck Society. Available quarterly on iPad and Android tablets, the e-magazine delivers thoroughly researched science stories written by renowned journalists. Readers gain unique insight as researchers share first-hand perspectives on cutting-edge topics shaping science today and tomorrow.

The content spans diverse fields including Physics & Astronomy, Biology & Medicine, Matter & Materials, Environment & Climate, and Culture & Society. Each issue features a main topic that delves deeply into current basic research — from cosmic phenomena at the edges of space-time to environmental systems and molecular structures. Subscribing grants access to all current and back issues in both German and English, promoting accessible, in-depth scientific knowledge for a broad audience.

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5.4.1 Last updated: 2026-03-26

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Creation date:

2013-03-27

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Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

89.66MB

Email:

ma*****@gmail.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-24

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Ranking

# 169,159 ▼ 411

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Developed by:

Max Planck Society

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pressmatrix.maxplanckforschung

Email:

ma*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://www.mpg.de

User Reviews

Users praise the MPF E-Magazin app for its excellent scientific articles, clear and smart design, ease of reading, and offline access through caching. It is well-suited for science enthusiasts and offered free of charge. However, several users highlight usability issues, particularly long paragraphs that make reading on mobile devices cumbersome. Additionally, some users question the app's request for photo access, raising privacy concerns.

Pros

High-quality and interesting scientific content/articles
User-friendly and easy-to-read design and layout
Ability to download and cache content for offline reading
Free to use
Covers a broad range of scientific topics appealing to science enthusiasts

Cons

Poor usability on mobile due to long paragraphs causing excessive scrolling and difficulty reading
Unclear why the app requests access to photos, causing privacy concerns

Recent reviews

Großartig! Vielen Dank für dieses Angebot!

A *****, 2019-07-10

Very tricky to rate... 5 Stars for content, but only 1 for usability. Too many paragraphs span the full page, leaving people trying to read this on a mobile constantly scrolling back and forth. Not much fun reading in such a way, esp. since mobile-friendly layouts aren't really rocket science.

A *****, 2018-01-27

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