Reviews of The Hindu : India & World News

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List of user reviews and ratings for The Hindu : India & World News

Total ratings

4.60 (Rating count: 3,201)

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Review summary

User reviews praise The Hindu’s journalism and loyal subscriber base, but repeatedly cite major app problems: frequent crashes, paywalls blocking content for subscribers, and poor iPad/tablet optimization. Additional recurring issues include notification mishandling and overall performance/UX problems such as poor scrolling and intrusive ads.

Pros

High-quality, trusted journalism and news coverage.
Loyal readership with positive sentiment toward The Hindu and its journalism.
Occasional positive feedback on updates and overall news delivery.

Cons

Frequent app crashes, including crashes when opening articles or tapping links.
Premium content paywalls remain blocking articles even for subscribers.
Poor iPad/tablet optimization; iPhone-style UI on iPad and not filling the screen.
Notification issues: lack of granular control and tapping notifications opens the home screen instead of the article.
General performance problems: bad scrolling, intrusive ads, and updates that worsen usability.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.70

All time rating average: 4.60

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53% (28)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-21	Fr*****	The Hindu does a very good job of reportage. I think they also have reasonably measured editorial content. However, from a UX perspective, there are a lot issues mostly around premium content needing additional authentication, a lack of scaling based on screen size, and upselling subscriptions to paying users.
The Hindu does a very good job of reportage. I think they also have reasonably measured editorial content. However, from a UX perspective, there are a lot issues mostly around premium content needing additional authentication, a lack of scaling based on screen size, and upselling subscriptions to paying users.
2026-05-30	Ra*****	Gives a dive in on most topics including environment.
Gives a dive in on most topics including environment.
2026-05-14	Pe*****	The Hindu news paper some decades ago was known for quality reporting and used to be a North Star for every reader to gain knowledge as well as proficiency in the language. The Hindu now seems for anyone who is not a Hindu. The stance in reporting is biased to destroy the fabric of Hinduism that defines the Bharat. Invaders and barbarians who looted Bharat are glorified and the Bharatiyata is intentionally ignored in articles, opinions and editorials.
The Hindu news paper some decades ago was known for quality reporting and used to be a North Star for every reader to gain knowledge as well as proficiency in the language. The Hindu now seems for anyone who is not a Hindu. The stance in reporting is biased to destroy the fabric of Hinduism that defines the Bharat. Invaders and barbarians who looted Bharat are glorified and the Bharatiyata is intentionally ignored in articles, opinions and editorials.
2026-04-17	Ja*****	Every time I open The Hindu app on my iPad I wonder what went down the thought process of the webpage designers, and the Management Team themselves who approved the design. Did they think it was cute, that a small window lends itself to great reading? A completely ridiculous design in my opinion. This is the very reason I hardly open the App and regret being a subscriber. I am done and will not have regrets not coming back.
Every time I open The Hindu app on my iPad I wonder what went down the thought process of the webpage designers, and the Management Team themselves who approved the design. Did they think it was cute, that a small window lends itself to great reading? A completely ridiculous design in my opinion. This is the very reason I hardly open the App and regret being a subscriber. I am done and will not have regrets not coming back.
2026-03-24	gr*****	people thinking of buying a subscription beware: basic things like a working homepage can’t be expected of this shoddy app
people thinking of buying a subscription beware: basic things like a working homepage can’t be expected of this shoddy app
2026-02-17	Dr*****	Excellent. Keep it up.
Excellent. Keep it up.
2025-05-16	Ra*****	It’s not working properly on iPad, opening same iPhone version on iPad..
It’s not working properly on iPad, opening same iPhone version on iPad..
2025-03-04	Ak*****	There is no granular control over notifications. Either dont get any or get bombarded with 10+ daily. Tapping on notification of a particular news only opens the app’s home screen. You miss out the news article. I hope they fix it. Its been like this since past few months.
There is no granular control over notifications. Either dont get any or get bombarded with 10+ daily. Tapping on notification of a particular news only opens the app’s home screen. You miss out the news article. I hope they fix it. Its been like this since past few months.
2024-12-23	Us*****	I subscribed, but all paywalled content is still blocked
I subscribed, but all paywalled content is still blocked
2024-12-07	As*****	Clicking on the notifications to read a specific article takes you to the home page, instead of that article. The issue was fixed but now itself back again.
Clicking on the notifications to read a specific article takes you to the home page, instead of that article. The issue was fixed but now itself back again.