# Cafeyn - News & magazines

> Read or listen to the news

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id626703984](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id626703984)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id626703984`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LeKiosque.fr SAS
- **Category:** Magazines & Newspapers
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (888 ratings)
- **Version:** 14.3.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-16
- **First published:** 2013-08-07
- **Size:** 57 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cafeyn-news-magazines/id626703984)
- **Website:** [https://www.cafeyn.co/uk/offers](https://www.cafeyn.co/uk/offers)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://cdn1.lekiosk.com/Public/Cafeyn/pdfs/legal/uk/privacypolicy\_lkios.pdf](https://cdn1.lekiosk.com/Public/Cafeyn/pdfs/legal/uk/privacypolicy_lkios.pdf)

## Description

Cafeyn puts thousands of newspapers and magazines at your fingertips. Read as digital page-turners or switch to article view, with smart formatting for smartphones and both online and offline access. Catch up on the latest news or dive into magazines on lifestyle, health, tech, design and more—all within a single subscription.

Personalize your experience by following topics or titles to build a private library you can access anytime, anywhere. The real-time feed updates 24/7, with recommended content beyond headlines, helping you discover, explore and enjoy trusted publications—from major outlets to niche titles.

## Rankings

- #57,489 — Overall
- #39 — article
- #49 — press

## Review summary

Users praise Cafeyn for its broad, affordable magazine catalog and convenient cross‑device reading, with educational value for French learners and high‑quality e-journals. However, many reviews point to a problematic update: a confusing UI that hampers navigation and removes language options. The app also suffers from performance and reliability issues—long load times, slow downloads, crashes, and frequent connection failures—often with an intrusive notification banner. Content access has degraded post-update (missing feeds, limited downloads). Overall, strengths are catalog size and usability when working; major drawbacks are stability and UI/UX.

### Pros

- Wide selection of magazines at a good price.
- Easy to use with a convenient reading experience across devices.
- High-quality e-journals and reliable content when it works.
- Educational value for French learners (vocab, kids' magazines).
- Useful for reading on the go and staying informed anywhere.

### Cons

- UI/UX changes after updates are confusing and hamper navigation, with language options removed.
- Severe performance issues: very long load times, slow downloads, and frequent crashes.
- Connectivity/download problems: can't connect, can't download new issues, blank or loading screens.
- Intrusive notification banners that can't be dismissed and interrupt reading.
- Content issues post-update: missing feeds / limited downloads and some magazines removed.

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