# Means TV

> Worker-Owned Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1490462989](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1490462989)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1490462989`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** means, llc
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (397 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.36.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2020-02-17
- **Size:** 63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/means-tv/id1490462989)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://means.tv/pages/privacy-policy](https://means.tv/pages/privacy-policy)

## Description

Means TV is a 100% worker-owned, ad-free streaming platform with a mission to democratize media. It is subscriber-funded, independent, and committed to privacy, featuring daily independent news, original shows, documentaries, and a growing library of ethically sourced content. The catalog is human-curated, with no targeted algorithms or data tracking.

With cross-device access—AirPlay, Chromecast, and Smart TV compatibility—you can watch at home or on the go. Subscriptions are monthly or yearly inside the app, and your support helps build a worker-owned media infrastructure that centers working people. Content updates regularly and you’ll enjoy an uninterrupted, privacy-friendly viewing experience.

## Rankings

- #77,735 — Overall

## Review summary

Mean TV is loved for its rich, worker-owned, anti-capitalist content and the Means Morning News, but users want more content and more consistent updates. Recurrent issues include login across devices, playback errors, PiP problems, and a clunky UI that hinders navigation. Overall, the catalog growth and reliability improvements are the main requests, while the content and mission receive strong praise.

### Pros

- High-quality, diverse leftist content and educational material.
- Worker-owned co-op model with fair creator compensation.
- Morning News updates are a reliable, engaging feature.
- Overall app quality and simple design are well received.
- Clear audience alignment and community support for the platform's mission.

### Cons

- Content quantity and consistency—request for more content and daily updates.
- Playback issues and errors on Apple devices (e.g., 500 errors, failed loads).
- Login/sign-in instability across devices.
- UI/navigation is hard to use and makes it difficult to find favorites or latest episodes.
- Performance lag on Apple TV and older devices.

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