Reviews of Lion's Roar

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Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 1,624)

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Review summary

Users praise Lion’s Roar for its high-quality Buddhist content and the convenience of digital access with bookmarks, but repeatedly report app reliability problems, subscription/login friction, weak support, and missing features relative to the desktop experience. While the content is valued and inspiring, stability and UX gaps hinder consistently positive experiences.

Pros

High-quality, insightful Buddhist and mindfulness content.
Digital access with portability and the ability to bookmark; complements the print version.
Inspiring, accessible reading that users rely on for personal growth.

Cons

Frequent reliability/outage problems and content loading failures that prevent access to articles.
Subscription/login friction and weak handling of access/refunds by support.
Missing key features and UX gaps (no dark mode, no highlighting/dictionary, limited navigation tabs compared to desktop).
App performance issues and the need for updates to fix longstanding bugs and improve stability.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.80

All time rating average: 4.90

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-11-27	Gi*****	For a while, I was able to access all current articles and archives. Then app stopped accepting my credentials. Not much help from customer care so far. Disappointing. Can read on website, but not app. The app and customer care really give you many opportunities to practice patience.
For a while, I was able to access all current articles and archives. Then app stopped accepting my credentials. Not much help from customer care so far. Disappointing. Can read on website, but not app. The app and customer care really give you many opportunities to practice patience.
2025-01-17	Re*****	This app looked very interesting and promising to me, but I was unable to subscribe. When I tapped the $11.99 subscription button, I got a spinning wheel for a second and then nothing else happened. I tried writing support, but the message would not send because the app claimed I didn’t have an active email address. I am unable to use the app at all because of these bugs I’m running into.
This app looked very interesting and promising to me, but I was unable to subscribe. When I tapped the $11.99 subscription button, I got a spinning wheel for a second and then nothing else happened. I tried writing support, but the message would not send because the app claimed I didn’t have an active email address. I am unable to use the app at all because of these bugs I’m running into.
2024-03-18	Mu*****	Welcome to the Sangha - Śri Rajeshwari Pujari Maharaja
Welcome to the Sangha - Śri Rajeshwari Pujari Maharaja
2023-12-31	bl*****	I love Lion’s Roar, and consider it a privilege to be able to help support. Just want to mention that the app still has a few bugs to work out 🙏
I love Lion’s Roar, and consider it a privilege to be able to help support. Just want to mention that the app still has a few bugs to work out 🙏
2023-10-17	er*****	…no dark mode is available, and it’s a mystery why some digital issues are not available for offline reading.
…no dark mode is available, and it’s a mystery why some digital issues are not available for offline reading.
2023-05-27	be*****	Three things would elevate the reading experience in the app, in my view: 1) have a dark mode and/or sepia background option to make it easier on the eyes while reading, 2) have a highlighting option and 3) have a dictionary option to look up unfamiliar terminology. Looking forward to future enhancements in the app!
Three things would elevate the reading experience in the app, in my view: 1) have a dark mode and/or sepia background option to make it easier on the eyes while reading, 2) have a highlighting option and 3) have a dictionary option to look up unfamiliar terminology. Looking forward to future enhancements in the app!
2022-12-28	Ci*****	Great content. I subscribe to the print version to leave in waiting rooms at the hospital where I work. Then I read the digital version on my iPad. It’s nice to have bookmarks. One thing that is irritating is constantly having to login to my account. Seems like o need to login every time. App needs a remember me on this device button or Face ID.
Great content. I subscribe to the print version to leave in waiting rooms at the hospital where I work. Then I read the digital version on my iPad. It’s nice to have bookmarks. One thing that is irritating is constantly having to login to my account. Seems like o need to login every time. App needs a remember me on this device button or Face ID.
2022-09-12	pu*****	I get the magazine and use the app as well. Superior content.
I get the magazine and use the app as well. Superior content.
2022-03-05	Am*****	I learn a lot from lions roar and I get a lot of wisdom from reading the articles
I learn a lot from lions roar and I get a lot of wisdom from reading the articles
2021-12-04	#r*****	Through this ap, I can read anytime, gain inspiration, share that inspiration and joyously move on into the next thing… thank you lion’s roar
Through this ap, I can read anytime, gain inspiration, share that inspiration and joyously move on into the next thing… thank you lion’s roar