# Skeptic Magazine

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id504551759](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id504551759)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id504551759`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Magazinecloner.com US LLC
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (137 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.6.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2012-02-28
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skeptic-magazine/id504551759)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx](http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx)

## Description

Skeptic Magazine delivers long-form, data-driven articles with a reality-based approach, crafted by experts and enhanced with full-color illustrations. This Chrome extension provides a mobile-friendly reading experience in your browser, with features like bookmarking, adjustable text size, and zoom, plus cross-device subscription syncing.

A free 30-day trial is available with every new subscription. Subscriptions and back issues can be purchased within the app, subscriptions renew automatically with flexible controls, and access is protected via the Pocketmags ecosystem. Help resources and policy details are available in-app.

## Rankings

- #118,821 — Overall
- #60 — reason

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers praise the magazine for rigorous, science-based analysis and its portable library of back issues. The app is seen as reader-friendly and thought-provoking, valuable for education. However, stability and UX issues undermine the experience: frequent startup crashes, problematic Pocket Mag billing, missing annotation tools (bookmarks/highlights), no memory of last-read position, and infrequent new issues. Addressing these would align the app’s solid content with a smoother, more feature-complete reading experience.

### Pros

- High-quality science-based analysis and skeptical perspectives that challenge beliefs.
- Easy access to a full library with back issues on a mobile device.
- Thought-provoking content that encourages critical thinking beyond mainstream narratives.
- User-friendly interface with features like a reader view for comfortable reading.
- Valuable resource for education and scientific literacy.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes on startup, hindering reading.
- Pocket Magazine subscription charges and unsubscribe difficulties.
- Missing bookmarking/highlighting annotation features.
- Lack of last-read position memory, causing you to lose track of progress.
- Not enough new issues released frequently; desire for more content.

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