Reviews of Ad Fontes - Media Bias Chart

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List of user reviews and ratings for Ad Fontes - Media Bias Chart

Total ratings

3.20 (Rating count: 64)

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Review summary

Users say the app provides a valuable, portable way to assess media bias and share findings, with praise for its usefulness and up-to-date ratings. However, multiple reviews cite serious reliability and UX problems: endless loading or non-responsiveness, being stuck in an orientation (landscape/upside-down), tiny unreadable icons/text, and login or membership access issues. Some also note limited search features and redirecting to the website. Overall, strong value if these stability and UI issues are fixed.

Pros

Informative and useful for analyzing media bias
Mobile accessibility: convenient on iPhone
Up-to-date ratings visible in the app
Shareable resource that users can reference with others
Valuable overall resource for discerning bias and verifying sources

Cons

Frequent loading issues and non-responsiveness (endless loading screens)
Orientation problems: app stuck in landscape or upside-down
Unreadable UI: tiny icons/text and logos; lack of zoom
Login/membership access issues: can't sign in or access content
Limited search features and redirects to website (not fully functional)

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.20

All time rating average: 3.20

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35% (11)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-12	Ja*****	The app only shows the map and articles. No info on the companies, who owns them, etc. also forces a landscape view.
The app only shows the map and articles. No info on the companies, who owns them, etc. also forces a landscape view.
2026-02-06	De*****	Puts cnn as analytical…seriously
Puts cnn as analytical…seriously
2026-01-01	La*****	I’m a long-time follower and fan of this service via my laptop. I have shared the Bias Chart and link in dozens of posts and DMs, especially on LinkedIn. But this app needs work. First time I used it it worked great but immediately got stuck in landscape mode without any menus. It took over the phone and I could not swipe up and exit the app. I had to do something rare on any Apple OS. I had to power of and restart my phone. I have not attempted to relaunch it since. So have only used it once. I’ve beta tested software and realize updates are always necessary. Hoping the issue is resolved and I’ll gladly update this review. (I’m running iOS 18.6.2 on an iPhone 16 Pro Max)
I’m a long-time follower and fan of this service via my laptop. I have shared the Bias Chart and link in dozens of posts and DMs, especially on LinkedIn. But this app needs work. First time I used it it worked great but immediately got stuck in landscape mode without any menus. It took over the phone and I could not swipe up and exit the app. I had to do something rare on any Apple OS. I had to power of and restart my phone. I have not attempted to relaunch it since. So have only used it once. I’ve beta tested software and realize updates are always necessary. Hoping the issue is resolved and I’ll gladly update this review. (I’m running iOS 18.6.2 on an iPhone 16 Pro Max)
2025-03-27	St*****	This is actually a great resource to compare news sites and share info with others but unfortunately they decided to limit the searches and direct you to their website. The chart on the website straight up doesn’t work on mobile. The app is so much better. They say they have a membership but you can’t even login on the app. So they purposely gimped their app and then broke their website and then still ask for money? I’m sorry as good as the information is it’s not worth it.
This is actually a great resource to compare news sites and share info with others but unfortunately they decided to limit the searches and direct you to their website. The chart on the website straight up doesn’t work on mobile. The app is so much better. They say they have a membership but you can’t even login on the app. So they purposely gimped their app and then broke their website and then still ask for money? I’m sorry as good as the information is it’s not worth it.
2024-11-27	Sn*****	I wanted to compare a handful of media sources but couldn't. Five or so searches and the app turns into a "sorry try again" experience.
I wanted to compare a handful of media sources but couldn't. Five or so searches and the app turns into a "sorry try again" experience.
2024-11-23	hk*****	Poor user experience. The icons and images are so tiny they can’t be read even after you click on them. Pretty disappointing
Poor user experience. The icons and images are so tiny they can’t be read even after you click on them. Pretty disappointing
2024-11-12	Wi*****	Thank you for putting this together
Thank you for putting this together
2024-10-13	he*****	Search a couple times and then it does nothing.
Search a couple times and then it does nothing.
2024-10-09	Di*****	Impossible to navigate. no instruction or guide, missing my many media outlets
Impossible to navigate. no instruction or guide, missing my many media outlets
2024-09-10	ma*****	Amazed how informative it is. I can see myself using this very often. Helps me to analyze accurately ESPECIALLY during an election year
Amazed how informative it is. I can see myself using this very often. Helps me to analyze accurately ESPECIALLY during an election year