Reviews of Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

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List of user reviews and ratings for Raspberry Pi Official Magazine

Total ratings

3.11 (Rating count: 611)

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Review summary

Multiple user reviews highlight that while the Raspberry Pi Official Magazine app offers valuable and respected content for users interested in Raspberry Pi, the app itself suffers from severe technical issues. Common complaints include frequent crashes, login and subscription access problems, sluggish performance, and poor usability features like inconvenient zoom and navigation. Additionally, unnecessary permission requests and lack of free content on mobile frustrate users. Despite these problems, some users still appreciate the magazine's content and suggest using the print edition as an alternative.

Pros

Contains a lot of information and content for Raspberry Pi enthusiasts.
App provides access to the official Raspberry Pi Magazine content.
The content is appreciated by users starting out or interested in Raspberry Pi.
Allows subscription purchase to access magazine issues.
Some users find the print edition preferable and content valuable.

Cons

App frequently crashes upon opening or when trying to view purchased issues.
Subscription and login issues prevent access to purchased content.
App is sluggish, slow, and freezes at times, making reading difficult.
Permissions requested (access to photos, videos, music, audio) seem unnecessary and raise privacy concerns.
The app interface is clunky, with poor zoom functionality and difficult navigation.
Free issues or content are often not available or do not display properly on mobile.
Customer support is unresponsive regarding missing purchases or issues.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.40

All time rating average: 3.11

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-28	Ar*****	Garbage app... I wonder if the content is of a same quality. As everyone else said won't run, won't workz a waste of space.
Garbage app... I wonder if the content is of a same quality. As everyone else said won't run, won't workz a waste of space.
2024-12-20	Ru*****	Doesn't work. Just a blank screen.
Doesn't work. Just a blank screen.
2024-11-30	Ju*****	Nothing displays. Justa mostly white screen with a grey box over ⅓ of the screen.
Nothing displays. Justa mostly white screen with a grey box over ⅓ of the screen.
2024-11-21	Ch*****	App crashes upon starting, reinstalling didn't fix it either so deleted and not wasting my time again. Same issue that happened when I tried to install months ago on a different phone.
App crashes upon starting, reinstalling didn't fix it either so deleted and not wasting my time again. Same issue that happened when I tried to install months ago on a different phone.
2024-11-12	Te*****	Just started Raspberry Pi, at 78 was electrician previous,what a great app,so much info,just love it and great support thanks,there is suddenly not enough hours in the day 😁
Just started Raspberry Pi, at 78 was electrician previous,what a great app,so much info,just love it and great support thanks,there is suddenly not enough hours in the day 😁
2024-09-01	Ry*****	I made a purchase and that app isn't working it shuts off and my phone says app has a big. This has been going on for almost 2 months
I made a purchase and that app isn't working it shuts off and my phone says app has a big. This has been going on for almost 2 months
2024-08-28	Ch*****	Got a subscription but can't login to app to read on tablet or phone, so what is the point of the app?
Got a subscription but can't login to app to read on tablet or phone, so what is the point of the app?
2024-01-24	An*****	I'm glad I did not buy anything in the app as it won't even display the free issues, the app just closes after trying to open an issue.
I'm glad I did not buy anything in the app as it won't even display the free issues, the app just closes after trying to open an issue.
2023-09-23	Ch*****	I love the MagPi, but I always have problem with my subscription in the Android app. Each time I want to view a issue, it wants me to purchase a subscription after i have already purchased a subscription. App needs work.
I love the MagPi, but I always have problem with my subscription in the Android app. Each time I want to view a issue, it wants me to purchase a subscription after i have already purchased a subscription. App needs work.
2023-05-18	Ma*****	I installed the app and was offered a choice to download the MagPi as a PDF. I would only be allowed to download this file if I allowed permission to access my photos, videos, music, and audio. Why?! What's this got to do with reading a pdf? I obviously didn't agree...
I installed the app and was offered a choice to download the MagPi as a PDF. I would only be allowed to download this file if I allowed permission to access my photos, videos, music, and audio. Why?! What's this got to do with reading a pdf? I obviously didn't agree...