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The Economist Positive Reviews

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Economist audioMost readers are very good - reading at a moderate pace that enables detail of reports to be easily absorbed. However, one of your female readers reads much too fast - I find I can’t absorb details of complex reports when she is reading them. App would be perfect if she could be persuaded to reduce her reading pace..Version: 3.17.0

The Economist is the bestReflective journalism that dares make tough editorial calls.Version: 3.35.0

Replaces the paper app, with one exceptionThe app is usually stable and has lots of features (daily news, search, weekly edition audio, etc.) that make it worthwhile. In most ways, the app makes the paper edition obsolete. My one complaint is that I frequently find myself back on the daily page while trying to read the weekly edition. For some reason, and, seemingly at random, the app loses track of what I’m reading. This happens even when the app is open. This is frustrating enough that I’m tempted to renew my subscription to the paper edition…..Version: 3.32.0

Exceptional, but please maintain the qualityThe Economist is exceptional. The journalism is unparalleled. The app is a great way to access the journalism. I have two minor criticisms though, that I only air here in the hope of future iteration and improvement: 1. The audio queue often replays old articles, over and over, until it is cleared. The UI isn’t as intuitive here as it could be. It feels half baked and could do with some attention. 2. The new World In Brief audio recording appears to be AI generated, instead of recorded by a real person like other articles. This detracts from the quality of the journalism and is distracting. It would be preferable to have a poorly produced and mastered recording of a real person. Please reconsider. Don’t hesitate though. The Economist really is the bee’s well-informed knees..Version: 3.27.0

I love the EconomistThe Economist is a great source of news and intelligent comment. Like all publications, they have a ‘house opinion,’ but unlike many others, they are open about their reasons for this. I don’t actually know much about Economics but enough of the content is still accessible to me. My husband knows a lot more from his work, and it is good for him too. Now the post has got so unreliable I am using the app a lot more, and I really like the extra daily updates you don’t obviously get with a weekly print publication. Thank you Economist, for keeping us informed..Version: 2.22.1

Two requests for improvement1) To quote another review: “What’s really missing here is a seamless experience when switching between iPad, iPhone apps and Economist website. I often switch between devices (depending on where I am), but the ‘reading progress’ (respectively, the checkmarks for read articles) in the weekly edition only shows on one device. It would be great if that could be synced across all devices.” 2) I would really like the option to pick up where I left off and not have it default to the Home tab every time I open the app. Thanks for considering this..Version: 3.22.0

Mind openingInformative, insightful and instructive. Get to the essence of current affairs with the Economist magazine. Thoroughly thought provoking and critical thinking inducing read..Version: 3.39.0

Real news, truthful and reliableWhat a treat to read well organised relevant news that satisfies my need to know what is going on in the world and what is likely coming next. No self important declamations to dishearten, but a range of views for people who are still able change their mind..Version: 2.30.2

These people are excellent at their jobsI was compelled by a recent piece on the history of Russia’s attitudes towards Ukraine to post an enthusiastic, if disappointingly thinly answered, paean to the journalists of the Economist on my Facebook page. To be able to combine history, journalism and a spot of political philosophy in such a piece, in readable and lucid format, without dumbing down or preaching, and to do this sort of thing in five or six pieces week in, week out, takes more than impressive talent. It must demand application, which is belied by the impression of effortlessness it conveys. This, my friends, is real journalism. And I don’t always agree with what it is saying (although I must confess disproportionate alignment with content on an ongoing basis). Subscribing digitally, after years of enjoying the paper version and then enduring a long absence, was a very, very good idea. I flagellate myself for not reading more. The Economist deftly assuages some of these feelings..Version: 3.3.0

Quality journalismLove the economist, their journalism is top notch..Version: 3.2.0

Not a joy to useThe Economist app works very well, everything works fast and reliably. Here I will concentrate on problems because it would take too long to describe all the good things about it. So here it goes: Saved articles don’t sync across devices - frustrating. Website doesn’t have the Save option - you can email yourself links which is slow and inefficient. When I play audio, the iPhone lock screen doesn’t have the (go-back-15s) button like all other audio apps. You have to open the Economist app and do it from there, which is fiddly and frustrating. The app works well enough but needs a bit of polish..Version: 3.0.3

Different coverageI like the way you take a more thoughtful, considered approach to reporting news and events, and it’s timely reporting without breathlessly telling us the “he-said-she—said” stuff from elsewhere..Version: 3.0.9

Great newspaper another lousy app.For 20 years I have enjoyed reading the Economist but consistently found the user interface to be wanting. Trend continues..Version: 2.23.1

Podcast Feed PleaseI like the newspaper/magazine. I like it he content and I enjoy their prescriptive tone (telling world leaders what they should do). I love the letters from readers - frequently rebutting the paper’s liberal bias. The science section is a real treat. Holding back from 5 stars because the listening experience for the audio edition is ok. It’s good. But it’s not great. On the other hand, my podcast app provides a great listening experience, so I’d really like a subscription feed so I can just listen to the full audio edition in whatever app I want to. Also, there’s no Apple Watch app from the economist and a podcast subscription feed would address that gap..Version: 3.0.10

Balanced Journalism and a Great AppI started reading The Economist at around 16 (yes, really). It was recommended reading for passing my British army entrance tests and I’ve been a fan ever since. The idea of truly unbiased journalism is a myth - as soon as one picks up a pen or a camera, they are biased. What is included or omitted is as much a part of bias as what opinion is deliberately conveyed. That said, I think The Economist does an excellent job of being balanced; and when it is taking a side, it says so - elections, wars, major debates. I particularly like the lack of affiliation of each piece and the ‘voice’ of the paper, I find it reduces grandstanding and personal politics (anyone willing to write for a paper that deliberately doesn’t give the author credit is alright by me). Then there’s the app. It can be read daily as a source of news or you can read the weekly edition ‘cover-to-cover’ as I do. If you’re looking for a great one-stop-shop for informed news, The Economist app is it..Version: 3.20.1

Improved,audio can be an issueMuch improved. I like the audio but it can have issues downloading. The format is succinct this user friendly.Version: 1.9

Caenis218Fabulous thought provoking commentary which challenges and educates in every issue. Delivers the fact based context behind the issues which our world and leaders so dearly need right now..Version: 2.28.1

Economist MagazineWhen I first read the Economist magazine it was printed in black & white on plain paper. There were few pictures and mostly graphs. I bought the magazine because there was a lot of interesting information for the few pennies I had. In all about two or three weeks of reading from just one edition. And the Economist covered North American news too. Good value for a teenager with little pocket money. When a new teacher and American arrived at our school, I scored his early interest in me because he asked our class “what did candidate Kennedy offer farmers in the US, our class was unable to respond. But I knew that Kennedy offered to increase the subsidy for grain production and was able to reply to Mr Teagarden with an accurate reply from reading The Economist magazine. He was surprised that anyone - let alone a schoolboy - knew the answer. I enjoyed a helpful relation with this exchange teacher. (I also formed a determination to read the Economist ever since) That was many decades in the past. I still read about a third of each edition every week even though I’m almost 80 years old and find that my memory is getting weaker and weaker. But I am that Dundo. Because that was what I was called by my classmates at school. Was Dundo.Version: 3.21.0

Audio function needs improving - skip back 10 seconds needed on iPhone Lock ScreenDesperately need to change the “previous track” or “next track” option on the iPhone Lock Screen to “skip back or forward 10 seconds” instead. Or at least have an option to change in settings. It is SO frustrating. People consume the audio version of the paper in the same way as they would a podcast, and all podcasts allow you to skip forward or back 10 seconds as the default on the Lock Screen. The audio download is problematic as well, but I assume they are looking into it. Overall the app is good. But crying out for that change in Lock Screen option.Version: 3.32.0

Good Content, Clunky AppI long for the days of the printed copy of the Economist for its layout style and format that made it really easy to read. Leaders, sections and articles were clear in a page turning friendly format. Alas I have embraced the app version to save the planet from newsprint waste for a number of years at the expense of an awkward and clunky reading experience. Why can’t I just scroll and turn the pages like on a physical copy baffles me. Instead I am forever clicking in and out of the contents section with a UX that is fiddly often inexplicably navigating me to articles I didn’t intend or throwing back into the contents page mid-read. Dear Economist please consider a radical overhaul of the app reader experience..Version: 3.36.0

Improving but still poor for offline access.- I wish I could download all the images in advance for offline access, like I can for the text and the audio, and like I could with the classic app. At least the image streaming works better after the latest fixes. It is a huge data hog and increased my phone bill, so streaming over cellular isn’t a good option for me. - Audio needs a bit of love. Needs a 1.25x setting which would be the sweet spot for speed of playback. It frequently starts playing at the wrong speed. 15-second skip back should be the default back button for use in my car, rather than skip to the previous article. Narration sounds good. - It remembers where I was reading, but only one article... I can’t swipe to the next one in the weekly. - When re-finding my place, Clicking on the hamburger menu to find sections and then clicking on the section often doesn’t work. Other times the section headers are rendered offscreen, maybe after switching from landscape to portrait mode..Version: 2.17.5

Great news service, middling appThe quality of writing and editing in The Economist is quite high. Articles are informative and often with a little bit of wit to keep things entertaining. I’ve been a subscriber for about five years and will continue for the foreseeable future. The app is stable but has a few nagging issues that have been present for some time. If they push a new set of featured articles to the app whatever you are reading gets replaced. It’s as if articles are stored by index and you’re reading whatever is in position x rather than a particular article. It has also started duplicating paragraphs on occasion..Version: 3.38.0

The Economist is the best News App aroundInformative, inspiring and insightful. I see, feel and live in the World in a whole new interconnected light with The Economist’s wide array of reporting which details how interdependent the Human race is on this blue marble planet. No other news app comes close to this trusted source!.Version: 3.4.2

Great Magazine, beware of a nasty surprise when ending your subscription serviceLove my digital subscription service. Due to the higher subscription fees I sadly had to terminate my annual subscription. Despite cancelling my account online before the renewal date I was charged the annual fee and am forced to chase after customer service who claim they are unable to help and need to escalate the inquiry. Very dissappointed with the unprofessional customer service experience..Version: 3.12.0

A great app, from a great magazineAn app is really good. It has both the daily articles, as well as the weekly edition. I prefer the classic app for the weekly edition, however. I mostly use this for the daily article selection. However there is one tiny flaw in the app. When listening to the audio version, or the podcast through the app in the car with navigation on, the navigation instructions reduce the volume of the audio, and I miss what is being said. Some apps in fact pause the audio, which makes more sense in this setting..Version: 2.22.2

News, but better.I never personally thought I’d be writing a review for a news app. I’m a 21 year old college student and generally skeptical of news organizations. After taking a class with a heavy usage of Economist articles, I see why my professor uses them in his lesson plans: they’re factual. After multiple months of contemplating whether or not to get a subscription, I finally pulled the trigger. The app is almost seamless, minus a few features I wish I could have in the app like a search option and a viewing history for easier access to show my friends the articles (I wish I could give you all a half star less for this, but I’ll go with 5 stars because I enjoy the content so much). I feel as though I can put my trust in The Economist because they deliver the news in a digestible and palatable way. I enjoy being able to audibly listen to articles and understanding what’s going on in the world. If you’re tired of traditional American news companies like NBC, Fox, CBS, CNN, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and many others, then try out The Economist. The Economist offers a new level of detail, honesty, factuality, and trust that I appreciate when it comes to news reporting. I intend to resubscribe for more after my introductory subscription. The Economist (as far as I understand) does not do editorials or opinion pieces. They offer well thought out news reporting and a deeper understanding of current events..Version: 2.21.1

App qualitySIR- The new app is simply excellent. The rewrite has succeeded in transforming the app from a digital version of the weekly newspaper into a full fledged source of news, catering not only to the times I feel like reading in-depth analysis from the issue’s front to back. The linked articles at the end of each article allow me to wander around and read based on topic even if the linked articles are from a previous issue. The in-built espresso function is also appreciated, creating another mode of news consumption that will again serve as a jumping off point to further reading. Dom Some Guy, Austin.Version: 2.2

Content great however new app poorThe new Economist app is only a patch on the previous version. Slowish downloads I can forgive. However it doesn’t play/pause on my ‘household name’ brand Bluetooth headset. In 2022 that is a non-negotiable! Please fix it so I can enjoy the audio version of the magazine again..Version: 3.8.0

Great app but some features neededI love the Economist and have been a subscriber for over ten years. The app is great for reading, and automatic audio download is awesome. It would be nice if they could add automatic switching between light and dark mode based on iPhone system settings. Other apps do this, so at sunset my phone switches to dark mode, and at sunrise back to light mode. Currently, in the Economist app you have to change it manually. Its audio playback & features leave something to be desired. From the Lock Screen, there are no 15-second skip forward & skip back buttons; only next track & previous track. Adding the skip forward buttons would be a great add and align it with other audio and podcast apps. It would be especially useful when I’m out on a walk with a mask on, because I could skip forward & back without unlocking the phone (FaceID doesn’t work with a mask on). Also, clicking the middle button on Apple’s wired earbuds doesn’t pause the audio...this is annoying because it works for other apps..Version: 3.4.0

Very unbiased, Economics is the perspectiveI love this mag. I mean I really do (Econ Major at UCO btw). The only complaint I have is the excess of ads despite me paying the full price. Otherwise I think that this is the most worthwhile news source to date. A lot of people used to consider The Economist to be a conservative newspaper, but truly I tell you that it has done a 180 in 2020, they really just use economics alone as their guiding subject. They were supporting the vaccine when it was first out and mostly a political issue. They don’t pander to leftists or conservatives very often or really at all. Also they take good critical letters from respected individuals in their letters section. I truly enjoy disagreeing with an article and then finding someone smarter than me who wrote exactly why it is wrong, I could go on and on about this magazine. I love the formatting (shorter less fiddly articles, with all of the facts and as little opinion as possible) and I’m definitely a lifelong customer as long as that Economist quality is retained. I also really enjoy how the economist never says we think that (…) they always say this is the way to fix it or just state things how they are based on economic indications. There is actual evidence to back up economics, rather than some crazy conservative conspiracy theory, or a radical leftist rant. I don’t think they’re always right but this leads to a level of honesty. Excellent customer service also..Version: 3.0.9

Well designed, good contentThe app is modern and easy to use while the content continues to be some of the best out there..Version: 3.30.0

Audio playback has been fixed, but additional features would be appreciatedI’ve been subscribed to The Economist for several years and the audio edition has become my primary method of consumption. It’s very convenient to listen to the articles during my commute or while working around the house. The latest update seems to have fixed the audio playback issues where article audio would take forever to load and then crash somewhere in the middle, losing your progress. I haven’t had any of these issues since updating to the latest app version. I would give the app 5 stars but have taken off a star due to the lack of AirPlay support for the audio edition. I can play all my music and podcasts through my AirPlay speakers, but not The Economist - please add this..Version: 3.0.9

A lifetime source of information and thought…I initiated my love affair with The Economist at age 26, receiving the flimsy-paper airmail edition weekly when the definite article was the capitalized and part of its calling. It followed me in working stints in Chile, Brazil, and El Salvador. For me, the inventor of the “Big Mac Index of Currency Exchange Rates” represented the greatest English language news journal and the best source for world news(given McDonald’s closing its 850 stores in Russia, it leaves the Index in a bit of a bind, or does it switch to the cost of a liter of bottled water with the standard quart augmented by a 1.06 factor?), which kept me well rounded and which I relished. And now, some sixty years later, I feel the same way. Bravo Economist!.Version: 3.5.0

Terrible for listeningFor years I’ve listened to the economist on my daily commute (and kept the habit through COVID). As I’m sure many do, I read/listen to pretty much the same sections every time, so the ability to add entire sections to a “playlist” easily, to then listen in one go, was critical. But in this new version I have yet to find an easy way to do that. It would seem I have to go to each article and click to listen. Not only is that annoying, but it makes it impossible to (safely) listen to it while driving. Please help if I’m missing something!.Version: 3.0.7

Audio still brokenThe audio feature is still broken. It verges between unreliable intermittent service and being completely broken- it now just does not start despite repeatedly shutting down the app. Why is this still an issue the old app worked reliably and responded a lot more quickly, and the offline feature (including audio downloads) actually worked. Would have continued with it if The Economist had not forced me off it by intentionally degrading service by removing features..Version: 3.12.0

Economist ReviewThe Economist is well written and provides informed information on important topics..Version: 3.28.0

Always best content notwithstanding climate alarmism & RemainismOnly reason not giving 5* is erratic performance on old iPad and fact I can’t get standalone Espresso back. I can live with the biases mentioned because this newspaper has always taken considered positions which could not possibly be more transparent..Version: 2.15

The best news app you can getIt’s amazing how you can get the most important news from across the globe written in such an interesting and witty way literally at your fingertips. Bonus: you can also listen to the news while you’re busy with something else so you’re being updated in every possible way. It really helped me with both my studies and personal development as I’ve become a more intelligent conversationalist:)) It’s a shame that my school subscription will end soon and I don’t know if I’ll afford it at university but I’ll try my best because it’s really worth it! I strongly recommend it!.Version: 2.8.2

Won’t let me log inI’ve been subscribed to this app through iTunes for years, now all of a sudden it won’t let me log in. Also, I get a free membership to the Economist through my school’s library, and there’s no way to log into the app using that. I’ve been paying anyway, which was frustrating, and now it won’t even let me log in at all even though I’m paying for it. I’ve tried clicking the “Restore your purchase through iTunes” button and it gives me an error. I’ve tried logging on with user name and password and it tells me to log on through the iTunes option. I tried deleting and reinstalling the app, restarting my phone, and nothing seems to work. I’ve logged on successfully via the website, but it doesn’t have all the same features as the app, such as the Morning Briefing, which is what I primarily what I read every morning. I would give this zero or negative stars if possible because I currently can’t use it at all and it therefore provides me negative utility, due to all the time I’ve wasted trying to log on. If someone can help me resolve this, I will gladly update this review to 4 or 5 stars..Version: 2.30.2

WidgetIt would be great to have a widget for iPhone/iPad, showing the latest cover and/or stories..Version: 3.27.0

Long associationI am 84 year old and emigrated to New Zealand in the 1960s. I have long enjoyed the Economist as a quality read. It is clear, incisive and analytical. It is my 1st read every morning. M Lewis PhD IEng FIET.Version: 3.10.1

Graphics handling deteriorationHandling of graphics has deteriorated badly. It is very easy to mis-pop the graphics when trying to scroll. If you don’t have internet (e.g. underground) the pop-out is a big blank screen because the high res version — which is actually exactly the same resolution! — hasn’t downloaded yet. (Why doesn’t everything just download at once? And when it does download, can we have the proper high res versions please? Our phones have lots of pixels now. LOTS) Oh, and good luck trying to zoom in on a graphic in phone landscape mode! The funny/sad thing is that The Economist app used to have such good graphics handling. You could just pop it out with your fingers and everything was so intuitive. Check out the Economist Classic app for a far better experience (though not as good as it was 2 years ago!).Version: 2.17.6

Economist is rationalism based on evidenceThe things I value the most about the Economist are the rational evidence-based journalism and the priority given to global issues. I particularly appreciate its well researched up to date coverage of Climate Change. It is the best journalism of its kind in existence. The political neutrality and independence makes it valuable to all. Please keep it up!.Version: 3.19.0

AwesomeI love this app. It is so worth the money. Best way to access the news.Version: 3.8.1

Well doneAfter using other apps, like Barrons, turning to the Economist, it’s like a breath of fresh air. This app lets you download an entire issue, listen to it at the playback speed you choose, go between articles seamlessly, and most importantly, it remembers where you left off. I won’t comment on the quality of the economist as a publication, but it is kind of iconic, so I don’t think I need to in terms of the app. I am so happy they didn’t drop the ball like Dow Jones has, or some other financial news publication such as seem to be wedded to remaining in the 19th century. Good job guys keep it up..Version: 3.23.1

Nice app and great content, but...I love the journalistic content. I find it much more insightful and thought-provoking than alternative news sources, and the very few biases it has are clear and hard to object to (pro democracy, free and single market economics, basic human rights, science and the environment etc). The app is clearly laid out and enjoyable to use, but it has one frustration that stops me awarding five stars: bookmarked articles, and articles marked as read, don’t sync across devices. A minor quibble, but as someone who reads equally on iPhone and iPad, I do find this quite frustrating!.Version: 3.0.4

Nearly thereI am very happy paying for well researched, balanced news and investigative journalism. Sadly the Economist journalists have allowed personal bias to over influence their coverage at times. That’s a shame. I thought this was the last bastion of trustworthy reporting. Also - make it easier (much) for me to stop getting the hard copy in the post every Saturday! I am hooked on the app. You must lose money on the hard copy delivery, so why talk about saving the planet when I can’t stop you cutting down the trees. On the plus side, I absolutely love the Espresso in the the morning and although some of the larger macro insights are quite complex for my little brain, I thoroughly enjoy the reports when the bias has been edited down..Version: 3.0.3

The Economist app improvesAt first there was an app for each masthead, then there was a coalescing into a single one. Less to manage, easier to use. My only issue is that when using earbuds that connect directly to my iPhone, the start-stop switch on the earbuds does not stop the audio from playing. That forces me to the use either my Apple watch, or reach into my pocket for my phone (oh the shame of it all). It would also be a very nice feature if the backward and forward on the watch display instead of moving to the previous and next article would instead rewind and fast forward x and y seconds as proscribed by podcast skip button settings. Thanks..Version: 3.4.1

I went paperlessI used to buy this religiously when I worked as a check-in agent at the airport. I found it thoroughly informative. Considering different perspectives. Often unbiased. Decades on the writing is still great. High quality journalism. My only gripe with the app is, there is no feature to follow a certain topic. Some topics go under reported. I am particularly interested in the UK mortgage debacle at present. There are not enough articles on that but when they do write it is well written. I use the play feature for audio when I am out of time. I appreciate the guidance on how long a read something might be. The little tick to mark it as read. The save feature. Search feature. It does not crash. Will happily continue as a customer/reader for many more years..Version: 3.30.0

Horrible app. Stick to the print editionThe Economist has great news content. Unfortunately, they treat their app like a complete afterthought and their non-print subscribers like second-class citizens. Every few months, it is updated, and inevitably, one cannot log in again until numerous calls, emails, and reinstalls are undertaken. It looks like they have now done away with email support so you can call a phone tree with all your abundant free time. For a magazine that charges a substantial subscription price, one would think they could spend a few bucks (or pounds) to hire a reputable app developer..Version: 3.0.3

Informative and well written journalism. Pity about the appExcellent journalism, well written , impartial and informative. The Economist provides me with a view of issues and developments across the globe. I am not aware of another publication with the breadth and depth of coverage. Each week I read the Economist before any other periodical. The only issue I have is the stability of the app. I listen to the Economist via the app rather than read it. Unfortunately the app is the least stable of all apps I access. This week for example if could download the week’s edition but it came without audio. I have done all the usual things but to no avail and have not received a reply to my email of two days ago. Issues like this occur regularly. Surely an organisation of the quality of the Economist could engage someone to manage the app effectively.Version: 3.4.1

Great content but app needs improvementAfter listening to a track mark the article as read. Order sections according to the country/ region of the user, as the print version does. If network coverage drops while using the app audio will not play, even if it has been downloaded. Please fix this. If logged in on multiple devices synchronise so articles show as read regardless of the device they were read on. Audio of ‘by invitation’ articles would also be great..Version: 3.11.0

Force close the app solved audio problemIssue has been resolved. Lucky that i used trial version first before paying hundreds of dollars for subscription. The app is pretty useless without the audio to be able to play the in background. Iphone 11 Ios 13.3 Audio paused when leave the app or screen goes black..Version: 2.21.1

Poor Australian coverageI read your paper to get a general idea of what’s going on in the world, including in obscure parts I would normally not know about. It is a little disconcerting that folks with little understanding of Australian politics might take as informed and impartial your recent coverage of Australia’s decision to build and operate nuclear submarines, which was almost entirely informed by a couple of commentators opposed to the decision (and the broader direction of national security policy). A more serious and diligent attempt to reflect the alternative and broadly accepted view of the decision would have given me more confidence that your coverage of other out of the way countries reflects reality..Version: 3.8.1

Must fix audio (problem for years)As a subscriber of many years, I add my voice to that of the other reviewers. The Economist needs to sort out the issue with its many versions of the audio player. Playing back a simple playlist of audio clips should never be an issue today. Yet somehow release after release, the team puts out versions that cannot download the audio, require connection to play offline content, overheats, have large memory leaks, require 30/45 seconds of load time for content to play (latest version), etc. I’ve written to the team so many times about these issues. If you’re using a contractor to build this, switch. If you’re trying on an in-house team, outsource it. If you won’t do either, then find a way to use a podcast app that can actually play back audio. Audio playback has been a problem for YEARS. Who’s responsible for this feature? How does this feature pass testing? Do you even have a QA process? Please resolve this for people like me who consume 95% of our subscription via audio. Do not take an incremental approach..Version: 3.0.6

The best of the lotThe app is excellent on iPhone and iPad. I have it set to dark mode and the morning briefing provides a much needed snippet of world news. The economist is a balanced publication and loaded with quality analysis which is has diminished considerably from other sources..Version: 2.26.2

Where is my playlist?It is baffling that an outstanding news organization would hire professional readers to create an audio edition, and then make it so difficult to listen to. The previous version of the app made it effortless to create a playlist, by section or individual article. In this app, you can manually play one article, then manually play the next article, etc. who’s idea was this? And please don’t tell me about the “Legacy” app which still allows playlist creation. It makes playlist creation much more difficult and confusing than it was before. Fix this or give me the old version please!.Version: 2.28.1

Latest app broke audio playback across articlesUpdate: The developer responded and said this issue will be fixed in the next release. Bumping from 2->4 stars, and will go to 5 once fixed! The 3.0 version of the app broke the ability to listen to multiple audio articles with the phone in your pocket. I used to be able to pick the first article in a section and then they would all auto play. Now when on cellular data, if the phone screen is locked, it isn’t able to load the audio for the next article; it shows a “Something went Wrong” error. This means at the end of every track I have to unlock the phone and click the retry button for it to work..Version: 3.0.5

Good, exempt for animated adsThe Economist app has improved greatly over the years, adding many useful features and removing past irritations (such as the slide-away interstitial ads). It should easily get five stars - except that recently it has been showing animated Google ads, many from the Economist itself. They’re reasonably discreet and tasteful - but they move. This presents the reader with a page of static, black-and-white text — and one colourful moving thing. It’s incredibly distracting, and most unwelcome, especially to a long-time subscriber who has paid thousands of pounds to this organisation over the years, and doesn’t appreciate being rewarded by attempts to distract and hijack his attention whilst trying to read the material he has already purchased. If you share my dislike for this disrespectful practice, please join me by hitting the small “x” on each and every animated ad, choosing “Send Feedback”, then “Ad was Inappropriate” — as indeed it was. If enough people react negatively, perhaps a pattern will emerge, and the Economist’s marketing geniuses will wake up and restrain themselves from further irritating the golden goose..Version: 3.34.0

FrustratingI find this app frustrating when clicking a link in an email or a notification expecting to see more about the story and nothing! The app opens at what seems to be a random page. I’ve noticed that it can take over 24 hours between notification and appearing as an available article. If I just want to open the app and read what’s there, then it’s fine. Choose though whether the links in emails and notification work or just don’t do them..Version: 2.21.1

The only news magazine worth taking!I have taken the Economist for 30+ years. Nowhere else will I get news from around the world that has both economic considerations and political in depth but accessible. Once while coming back from the Middle East, there was a small article entitled, The moonshine capital of America, Franklin, County, Virginia. It was an accurate portrayal of the culture of SW Virginia. Add this to what is happening economically in equatorial Africa or Southeast Asia and you have quite a comprehensive mix of news and analysis. I’ve accepted the fact that I cannot read everything each week in the Economist so I never run out of articles of interest! My son reads the Economist on line and dedicates Thursday evening to the latest news. We both find the editorial commentary to be balanced and any biases transparent! This magazine is a refreshing breath of air in a world with so much unhelpful spin and fabrication!.Version: 3.21.0

Pretty good experienceOverall the app is well designed and makes it a pleasure to read. The only annoying things I’ve noticed are, firstly, that the “read” ticks that appear on articles you’ve already read seem to jump two articles every time I open the app so that if I’ve read up to, say, article three in a section, when I next open the app the first five articles will be ticked. It’s a small issue but annoying when you can’t remember your place and it’s always two articles. Secondly when I scroll down an article quickly the top navigation bar “jumps” up and down. Other than those two quirks it’s a very clean reading experience and updates and downloads are much smoother than the old version..Version: 2.14

An eternal source of realityI have read the economist now for 40 years. Paying for a subscription for the last 25. It’s news and analysis for those of us who know how complex the world can be. The economist continues to be a wonderful source of real information in an unreal world..Version: 3.19.0

Thoughtful and exceptionally well informedGives me consistently real insight into issues that I get from other premium sources only occasionally. The articles are generally well written and the depth is just right for interested nonprofessional. The charts are mostly excellent, even though some are hard to follow even for a scientist used to analyze figures on a daily basis (note - room for improvement there).Version: 3.29.0

Good, but has potential for much more.Overall, the Economist is a decent app. however, if they want to make it better, here are the top things that they can do. 1. Create cliff notes for the articles that they write. Right now the Economist has lots of content, and may be hard to digest everything in a given week. If you’re able to create cliff notes, it will help make the takeaways easier for the readers 2. Improve audio distribution. Right now the audio overlay for the articles is technically clear, but hard to digest. Basically, you could have the article playing in your car and you may not even hear what they’re actually saying. Similarly, the tone of the article could easily put you to sleep 3. Add more diverse content - focus on historical look back. The Economist has a huge opportunity to be a thought Leader and more broad areas. I think one of the items I’d like to seem them do more of is do a look back on historical issues and do an analysis of what happened and maybe what were the causes that were unforeseen at the time. 4. Finally, The Economist needs an app for the Apple Watch. I would like to see this on the Apple Watch so I can listen to the audio files while on a run without my phone.Version: 3.30.0

After update restore subscription doesn’t workAfter updating, the app requested to restore subscription via iTunes and it gives an error message “something has gone wrong, try again later”. 6 hours later it still says the same thing. As I am about to get on a flight it is very disappointing..Version: 3.14.0

Needs a ton of workLots of page load issues, sometimes it plays when I click the play button but sometimes not, sometimes when it plays I can access the pause/play/skip thing from my locked phone screen but sometimes not. The app works but it has so many issues 😔 A really weak showing for such a proud (and journalistically phenomenal) magazine. Happy to have a mobile and audio version of my favourite weekly magazine but it needs a lot of work..Version: 2.21.1

GratitudeThanks for keeping me connected to the rest of the world. I particularly enjoy and save your quote of the day, that use regularly in my new carrer as a municpal councillor. RWD.Version: 3.27.0

Needs “Find on page” function and usability fixesI would love to wordsearch within an article when I need to quickly skim an article or find a specific detail. Without this function I must rely on the website; this makes the app redundant for me. Also, when i try and select text to copy, lookup etc. it never highlights the end of the last word. It often ends up highlighting to the middle of the last word, so i have to inefficiently extend the highlighter rightwards. Plus, I can’t understand why the app doesn’t have an article categories section eg. ‘Finance and economics’, ‘Asia’, ‘Graphic detail’ etc., as is provided on the website. Some articles, especially graphic details and daily charts, only appear to be discoverable and readable on the website. This lack of interoperability makes very little sense. I love TE, but the app requires much improvement - which, unfortunately in my experience, has not been forthcoming..Version: 3.0.9

A fantastic way to get quality newsThe app provides a great way to access Economist content. In addition to the weekly magazine there are daily updates providing a great summary of events around the world and quality articles on everything from current events to science and technology..Version: 3.24.3

Excellent app, but...I absolutely love the redesign and consolidation of the various economist apps into one. The only issue I’m having is the ability to access the current edition on Friday morning (central-time USA reader here) - though it shows that there is a new “current edition”, it sometimes takes upwards of thirty minutes for the app to properly register the new edition. Whenever I tap it, it just takes me back to last week’s release. Also, the auto-download feature of the new audio doesn’t seem to ever work for me. Other than those minor inconveniences, I have no complaints! Keep up the great work and reporting!.Version: 2.5.0

Great publication but please remove ads from your podcasts for subscribers!Making your articles available to listen to is such a great feature. I just wish it was available for more of your content and as soon as it is released!.Version: 3.16.0

Version 3.36.0 is not quite there yetIt’s nice that you can one again select a word and look it up. Unfortunately you cannot expand the selection to more than one word. Also, with the smallest text size the last couple of words in a paragraph are sometimes missing. My wish list includes syncing saved articles and the check mark for articles you have read between devices. And some actions, like saving an article, are strangely sluggish. I often think I failed to tap the bookmark icon, only to discover that I have now tapped it twice and it is turned off again, A display of the most recent articles would also be nice. I sometimes use Apple News to get that. I don’t want to miss articles that were online but never made it into the print edition. I’d like a Daily Charts section in the digital weekly edition like the Economist Explains section, and extra articles in other areas, like we get for the Britain section in the U.S. The content remains great and I appreciate the addition of photo captions. Thanks..Version: 3.36.0

The only news app you need.I’ve been using The Economist for years. I couldn’t imagine ever reading a tabloid newspaper or any ad-fillled news source again. There are 0 problems with this app. It is perfect. I just have three minor suggestions that could help improve the app. First, for some reason I always accidentally bookmark so many pages I don’t need. Maybe the bookmark symbol could be moved to the left so it minimises this happening. Second, and this is entirely unnecessary, I just thought it would be a nice feature. On the main Economist app, maybe there could be a small circle with the percentage of the articles read every week. I feel like it would encourage me to read more of the articles I’m not so interested in. And finally, this is regarding the Espresso app. I always feel sad on Sunday’s when there is no news. But of course you guys need a break and can’t post everyday. So maybe on Sunday’s, you could have crosswords or something else for us to do so we can still use the app. But all these suggestions are not necessary. The app is perfect. The audio part is my absolute favourite, I always put it on when I’m cleaning and I learn so much. Thank you Economist..Version: 3.0.5

FantasticI've now become a fan of the new app and really like the daily pics and morning briefing. Of course, the 'This Week' section is the heart and what drives me to pay the quite hefty subscription fee. I would however, like to make one suggestion. With so much great content coming out over time the glaring short fall to me is the 'bookmarks' section. This really needs an upgrade with some very basic features like sorting the bookmarks by the date & time when they were first created or by the newspaper issue they come from. It would seriously enhance the ability to recall and reference articles that I often find myself describing to people and struggling to then find in the app (of course to ensure I'm quoting the facts correctly!). Thanks for your time to consider this enhancement..Version: 2.14

An awesome App with unrivaled journalismI love reading and listening to the Economist. The app is easy to use and has steadily improved over the years. It is one of my top 3 apps. I listen or read it about 5 hours per week. At the heart over the great value is the best journalism. I have tried the WSJ, Barrons, and others; but only the Financial Times (which I also subscribe to) comes close to the Economist’s level of Investment, Political, and Management analysis. I have been a subscriber for over 25 years and it has mad a large impact on my career and my portfolio. They cover the key topics and have the highest levels of Journalism. I highly recommend it..Version: 3.34.0

Randomise the audioI enjoy the app a lot. I look at the daily briefing each day, read articles and occasionally read the suggested articles in the daily part. I also listen to the audio version particularly when I’m driving or walking. The very linear nature of the audio becomes important especially when driving. There is no option but to go linearly from the start point through the magazine. Why don’t you introduce a randomise feature that picks articles from any section, plays that one and then jumps to another article from a different section. Options to this would be to allow the reader to pick which sections to allow the randomiser to choose from or not choose from. Another option would be to play entire sections and then jump to a randomly selected other section. Happy New Year!.Version: 3.2.0

Love The Economist!I get updates throughout the day on my phone about developments. I treasure more than anything the iconoclastic independent take on many issues.. it does not view issues from the cozy ease of center left or center right of many publications. The Economist informs me of key developments and tends from around the world and how they affect each other. I love the slightly sarcastic voice I detect at times. When I was teaching middle school, high school and college students I would use articles from The Economist to both inform students and to show the best use of the English language..Version: 3.32.0

A Source I Can TrustI’ve been reading the Economist for more than 40 years. I read it when I was conservative republican in my mid-thirties. I read it today in my seventies as a democrat. Despite the fact that my own views have shifted over time, I have always been able to depend on the Economist to give it to me straight—without the hyperbole, bias or the desire to shock, enrage or terrify that so many other news sources use to attract and retain reader/viewers. What a relief. I love being able to read The Economist without the need to activate the filters I use when reading or viewing other news sources..Version: 3.19.0

Terrific journalism, annoying appI love economist but an app has a room for improvement: - No history of read articles. It’s difficult to comeback to an article I opened but didn’t finished. - Opened article flip back to the main page after few hours of inactivity. Coupled with lack of history if I haven’t finished reading an article and the app flipped to main page it’s annoying to try to find and re-open it again. I have to use bookmarks so I don’t loose what I read. - Bookmarks should sync across iOS devices. - It’s so annoying that I cannot easily continue to read same article on iPad after opening it up in iPhone. Apple News is an example of how to do it right. Coupled with separate bookmarks for iPhone and iPad it requires to use search..Version: 3.21.0

TDSFirst rate publication other than the Trump derangement symptoms the editorialists show..Version: 3.35.0

Update ruined my subscriptionCould not link active subscription (through Apple) after this update. Followed the instructions and tried several times. Chatted with The Economist help. Basically concluded that this is an Apple issue. A shame to see these two titans without a clue….Version: 3.37.0

Connected and updatedI always thought my dad was the wisest and most knowledgeable person in the world. He read The Economist cover to cover every week and it was by his bedside in hospital the day he died. This app takes the Economist to the next level. Same excellent journalism but easy to navigate, in-app podcasts, the ability to bookmark and share articles. And I feel like dad is still with me each day when I open it..Version: 3.0.4

Updated AppTook me a little bit to get used to it but now very easy. I was used to the weekly edition but now there is even more. Absolutely top line journalism; informative, interesting and often entertaining too. I really end it..Version: 3.0.12

So easy to useGreat content, simple and intuitive layout, love the audio supplement (though many reviews say the flakiness can be improved). The suggestions below will not stop me from using your app but might make it more accessible to others. Some suggestions: Please create an iOS widget - it will probably make my and many other people’s reading habits better! Make more of the photojournalism - initially I would like to be able to click on the photo journalism in the article titles and have a caption and provenance (without going into the full article) - photos can tell a big story and the economist doesn’t grab that mechanism enough - many people are visual. The readers in the audio can often sound a bit mundane and robotic in their delivery - makes it hard to stay switched on through the audio. Thank you..Version: 3.22.0

An American Conservative Review of the EconomistI have only recently subscribed to the Economist and my initial impression is favorable. Your reporting is more balanced than what I am accustomed to from the Financial Times, the other European publication I read on a daily basis. I value the European perspective on "the American Experiment," still evolving after 243 years! There is a sense of desperation on the political Left in America. They want to be well received at Davos and will do and say anything to try to convince the world that we have abandoned the principles of our Revolution in favor of woke globalism. Nothing could further from the truth, most Americans have never heard of Davos and are not interested in the globalist ideas of President Obama, but you won't hear that from American media..Version: 3.18.0

Just a little leftSlightly.Version: 3.8.0

Used daily. Can’t be withoutAside from the excellent journalism, with hardly a political bias to be discovered, the app is technically well designed. Audio plays in the background, articles are narrated promptly, although it immediately to avoid delay, and audio is downloadable to avoid problems when listening on the move. Occasionally the app is slow to start encounters an unspecified problem - usually this happens when a new edition replaces the one Iam still listening to. Morning briefing is excellent to read whilst the kettle boils. Subscribers get additional educational material (I think non-subscribers can also access this). In summary, excellent reporting, and good enough app..Version: 2.22.1

Balanced and fairClear-eyed, with minimal hyperbole and left of centre views. Will not agree with their position on some issues but they will present information in a way which makes the reader think and challenge assumptions..Version: 3.0.12

Great App with consistent improvementsGreat app that has become more stable over time , the addition of a queue recently has filled in a the last issue from my perspective. If they keep making incremental improvements along those lines it would be difficult for to move away from. I used to listen to radio four when I got up but I feel better informed and less annoyed by reading the world in brief and checking in throughout the day. I ‘read’tye audio edition each week. Maybe the podcasts could be hosted in a section? And I have had some issues adding some audio editions to the new queue that I would expect to be ironed out..Version: 3.17.0

Bugs in latest releaseI have loved this app and made it my primary means of accessing the content for more than one year now. With the latest update the audio playback seems ruined. Though the audio opens with each new issue and appears to automatically download, the playback takes several seconds, almost a minute in most cases to begin. It is almost as if the download restarts each time I open the app, and the audio files are not actually saved. Moreover the playback lasts for about half of an article, and if my screen turns off or I lock the phone, the playback and the app seem to crash. I am not sure what changed, but the stability of the app is terrible all of a sudden. Particularly with regard to the audio playback. I do like the new arrangement and layout of the ability to access the different audio articles, but there is no point if the articles won’t play..Version: 3.0.7

Lower contrast dark modeThe app is almost perfect, I just think it would be better if the contrast on the dark mode wasn’t so strong. There’s no need for it to be white text on a black background. Other apps go for a dark grey which is far easier on the eye. Otherwise, I can’t fault it!.Version: 2.27.2

Very good!Although I hate to admit it, fairly frequently when reading your articles in the print or digital edition (particularly in the finance and economics section) I find that I don’t really understand the article. This is just because I don’t understand all of the terminology such as “yield gap” or a more fundamental concept such as a bond as I am not a trained economist. I would love to fully understand these articles without having to research all the terminology. I thought that you could create a section in the app for each article where you explain the terms and concepts that you assume your readership already understands. The function of the articles is to communicate something to the reader and I think this would help them do that. (You could implement this as a database of definitions which could be re-used for different articles. Maybe you could even have a system which automatically attaches definitions from your database to an article based on the used terms. Obviously find out if people read the explanation section with A/B testing before making the database.) Also, we should be able to listen to podcasts from the economist within the app. In terms of a review, I think the economist is great. The articles are extremely well researched, informative and interesting. Keep up the great journalism! Well worth the subscription fee. Leo..Version: 3.0.12

EconomistAs an ageing subscriber there is a tendency to switch off as the news is so depressing these days. Why is this so when as Hans Rosling says in his book Factfulness overall really things have never been better? What I remain determined to do is to continue to support The Economist, The Guardian and ABC, who have never been more important. As a former Economist I feel almost every rule in rational economic management has been broken over the past decade and more, and that eventually we will all pay a very high price for this..Version: 2.15

Excellent journalism with a decent appThe Economist has excellent journalism covering a remarkably wide range of topics across the world. The app itself is decent but not perfect; I like that weekly editions are downloadable for offline reading, a feature I rely on, and that it does a decent job of remembering your place and what you have read. I don’t like the lack of a slideover or split-screen mode on the iPad. I often like to read while I’m waiting for something — say a meeting about to start, or an opponent to play their move in a game. The Economist iPad app insists on being full-screen which means I inevitably read something else because I can’t share the screen with the iPad app..Version: 3.11.0

Should be mandatory readingI am a media sceptic. The Economist stands out as the one source of information I can trust to inform me of facts and let me form my own opinions. The Economist content is global, educational and entertaining as well as informative. Exactly what media should be about. Thank you..Version: 3.2.0

Brilliant Topics Keep Me Thinking Well AfterwardsI may be disabled from health issues. In the past couple years, I may have had to walk away from my CPA Firm I worked so hard to build, but my brain still wants to learn... just on its own timeline. The Economist App provides that for me... and how ever my body needs to take it in!! Days when my eyes struggle or concentration is tough due to pain, I can put in my AirPods and immerse into learning about the economic world via listening! If I can’t take in full articles, the morning briefings are perfect. Best if all, it gives me things to think about. And the ones that are still lingering around at dinner time, provide my husband and I something intelligent to discuss and mull over. Feels as if I may still “have it” ... Thank You..Version: 3.0.2

Quality but here is why I am leaving youI have enjoyed the Economist for decades but I have two concerns... 1. Your high standards seem to be declining on factual reporting. I have too many examples of your fact selection being biased on the narrative you want and not representative. This has reduced my trust in how you report on areas where I have less direct access to the facts separately. 2. You are losing the nuance re for example the limitations of liberalism and globalisation and you predictably come down on the side of your ideology regardless. This is by the way largely my thinking - but I do not want confirmation bias I want objective thinking. Of course your predictable caveat at the end of the article seeks to cover the alternative but that is no substitute for more rigorous journalism. So I have cancelled my subscription. What I so valued for years seems captured like so much media by a dominate ideology rather than what I seek which is unbiased enlightenment. I wonder how homogeneous the thinking now is at the Economist? Thanks for many good reads - you are still better than most of the rest..Version: 3.0.9

Well researched articlesI appreciate many things about the Economist. What comes first to mind is the quality and quantity of data that is presented and the sources of the information. The articles do a good job of presenting different sides of political issues and why each side feels supported in their beliefs..Version: 3.28.0

Economist ReviewEconomist is extremely amazing, and it updates weekly about weekly news, and does not provided biased and incorrect information at all. Well done! Strongly recommend this!.Version: 3.19.0

A robust readThe Economist has become my go-to source for news and current affairs. Its articles are well written with intelligent arguments and robust facts to back it up. I read Espresso every morning and revisit the app during the day to read the main articles and stay informed..Version: 2.25.0

Always a good readI enjoy reading at least one or two articles a day. It usually gives me a new perspective..Version: 3.35.0

ReviewI have been a subscriber of the Economist for many years. The Fourth Estate is under unprecedented pressure worldwide. Democracy is imperilled if we don’t have strong, robust and independent journalism. It is therefore essential, that we reader’s, support this important bastion. I decided long ago to place a good percentage this support with the team at the Economist. You are simply the best. Thank you Graham New Zealand.Version: 3.19.0

Feedback on v3 updateGreat app overall. Putting three stars to elevate some of the issues I encountered in the new version. I’m using the app only in dark mode, if that’s helpful context. 1. Espresso is gone. Someone else mentioned here as well. 2. App state is lost too quickly. My reading style is to jump back and forth between this app and others (e.g. switch to Wikipedia mid-article and come back afterwards to resume the same article). Currently, the app cold starts into the main menu after being the background for about a minute. This is a significant annoyance for me. 3. Read-state check marks were reset locally after the update. These were great to keep track of my backlog in recent few weekly issues. If this is a one time thing, probably I can bear the disturbance however. 4. Read-state check marks are less visible (in dark mode) on the weekly tab compared to v2. This makes it harder to find unread articles in weekly issues. 5. Articles in daily view has advertisement boxes with no advertisements in them. They show empty gray space. While I’m here, I also would like to see the read-state synced to my account server-side. Having them local only is the only reason I read the Economist on just one device, and not iPad and phone together for instance. I hope this is helpful! Thank you for the great app the dev team! i.Version: 3.5.0

Audio irretrievably broken.The audio edition in app just seems to go from bad to worse! I remember years ago the audio would reliably download in the background and ACTUALLY work offline. Now even when audio is ‘downloaded’ it seems to require an internet connection to actually begin playback. If the audio is or isn’t downloaded, getting it to play is actually a daily challenge in and off itself. It is beyond unreliable and has been for many many versions. I always install updates and I’m consistently disappointed. The most common thing is for the app to seemingly do nothing when I press play and then “Something went wrong, try again later” about 45 seconds later. This often requires a force quit to resolve. Usually 3 force quits before the audio actually works. I don’t understand how it is seeming so difficult to implement a feature literally any other app which plays audio manages to do? That feature being actual playback. It’s so broken and I’m sorely let down by this. Support is quite useless at this & you always get the same coined response or ‘we regularly release updates’ blah blah blah. Quit “handling” people and just sort out the app..Version: 2.26.1

I love the app BUTI am a great fan of the app, but I personally would like to request two improvements. I mostly use this app for the audio and I’d Economist even more if the two followings were possible. 1. Can we make our own playlist for the audio? For instance I want to skip letter section when I’m listening and it’s frustrating that there’s no way to do so but manually. 2. Can you please introduce sleep timer? Listening to the economist audio and going to bed has been my habit but now I need to turn them off manually and this hasn’t been great..Version: 3.15.0

The BestI live in NZIn between the FT and the Economist I feel I am well served in finding out what’s happening around the world. The Economist is an excellent read and the online platform is as good if not better than any I have come across..Version: 3.0.10

Excellent appOne of the best examples of digital reporting and broadcasting I’ve come across. Well worth the outlay and investment. Let’s see if there’s a budget for some video snippets in the future?.Version: 2.17.6

Great, but app could be betterThe app can be rather clunky at times. However the content is fantastic. When reading offline not all graphs/images appear, but they did in the old app..Version: 3.0.12

So easy to useI’m a new user of the Economist app. I’m most surprised by how easy it is to use. I can listen to the weekly paper and pause when I need a break. Then easily return to that same point in the narration. I can easily zoom the text size up and down depending on how tired my eyes are. And I can easily find articles of interest via search..Version: 3.26.0

I love The EconomistI have always read The Economist since the early 90’s. Now retired ( I am only 60) but worked in finance for 25 years so it’s one of the very few publications I continue to subscribe because of the quality, depth and range of the articles. I have recently renewed my subscription as digital only (previously in Australia you still got the print edition with the online) and my main feedback is that it feels to me (in week 1) that there are too many App options - possibly due to the different package deals - so I am finding it little messy and I seem to have to continually log back in. I am sure these are just me getting used to the Apps now I don’t have the hard copy print edition. Please don’t think because of my age I am not tech savvy as I am. A bit impatient maybe 😇. Just feedback on the mechanics not on the content which I doubt I could not live without!.Version: 2.21.0

Stop reviewing the magazine this is for the appThe app makes little sense sans subscription so lets agree the publication is good and move on. My bugbear is the apps lack of accessible skip forward / back buttons. For Apple’s podcast app you can use the Lock Screen or watch options to skip. If you need to go back 10s in the Economist app you have to unlock the phone, open the app, select the player and then select the skip option. This is highly frustrating in a peak hour commute or winter. Please bring the skip options to the lock screen / peripherals. It also feels bloated and slow compared to other apps. You would be mad to listen to the podcasts through the app over the podcast app on iOS right now..Version: 3.38.0

Great reading well organizedGreat reading and well organized..Version: 3.37.0

App not worthy of The EconomistFor a newspaper of this magnitude, it is quite a shame that the medium through which the digital version of such high quality content is displayed is so poor. The app does does not load pictures nor graphs half the time, does not sync bookmarked articles across multiple devices, bugs when attempting to read previous editions, and crashes frequently. Some things are done well; the night mode for late reading and the estimated reading time is a nice touch. Overall it still needs a lot of work to break away from this amateurish state..Version: 2.5.0

How can’t you want to know (or how I learned to live with not knowing everything)The Economist’s Christmas edition’s prompt to search on maps Singapore’s last urban village, its digital end of year summary now throwing out insights into the economics of food delivery - how can’t you want to know about either, or indeed much more of what’s happening around us. The intersection of PPE, the closing obituary, a site that’s just as useful as a paper copy that’s critical to have tucked into your work bag ….Version: 3.2.0

Works well but subscription overpriced in some countriesThe app is pretty good but the pricing is annoying when customers are charged more in Australia than other countries. It’s jus5 a bunch of electrons available on the net and should be 5h3 same price internationally..Version: 3.6.0

Economist AlwaydI started reading The Economist 30 years ago. I have subscribed the entire time without interruption. It is the best conceived, written and edited newspaper in the English language. Most of those 30 years I carried the hard copy with me around the world, reading it cover to cover. With the app no need to even carry the hard copy. Though I must admit, with inserts removed and folded in half along long axis, it was quite convenient. Getting something new each day is a nice upgrade to the weekly version. In the hard copy days I would sometimes finish whole issue before next one arrived - Economist withdrawal. A nice, new, 15 minute taste every day paces me better.Version: 2.19.4

Version 3.0 does not work well across devicesThe magazine is certainly quite good, but unfortunately since the 3.0 version of the app was released my bookmarks do not work properly between my iPhone and my iPad. I used to bookmark articles on my phone during the day, and then read them at night on my iPad, but now it’s impossible (each device has its own bookmarks now). Customer support gave me some indications but they have not worked for me, and they gave me no further help. I hope The Economist can fix this soon! Let me know if I can do something to help. Jonathan.Version: 3.0.5

ExcellentThe Economist is my favorite news magazine and the app is esy to use and well designed. it is certainly one of the most reliable sources of analysis and information for me. Except in two areas, the first is the debate around climate change, which the economist usually fails to take its usual broad-minded approach of treating both sides of the issue. In general, the economist has decided editorial. Leah seems to accept the apparently. exaggerated claims of so-called climate alarmists. Although this is obviously an area where there is robust debate, economist usually fails to provide the other side of the debate, which does not see the world was facing an imminent catastrophe due to climate change. There is simply too much evidence against that view to justify it being ignored. The other area has to do with race relations in the United States, in which parallel. to the climate debate that usually takes a one-sided view, and fails to consider seriously the vast amounts of evidence rejecting the thesis of widespread racism in the United States. Nonetheless, it is brilliantly, written, engaging, and in most cases, except for those, I’ve indicated a real education which I learned from every week..Version: 3.23.1

A wider perspective on world eventsLove having in depth and trust worthy reporting easily accessible on my phone. Compelling analysis of global affairs that are succinct and accessible when life lulls and you have time to think about what is going on elsewhere..Version: 3.27.0

Great new audio versionThe lasted version significantly enhanced the integration of the audio features with iPhone and provides a great audio interface. Much improved and highly recommended for those listening to the weekly Economist..Version: 3.0.3

Simply The BestI have been a subscriber to The Economist since 1973 when I graduate from law school. Back then the US subscription was printed on “Onion skin” light Air Mail paper. It usually took 4-6 days to arrive from the UK. In 1973 The Economist was the most “unique” periodical that I ever read and that is still the case in 2023. Buried in fine print at the bottom of the Contents page is the “Creed” of The Economist ….Published in September 1843 to take part in …”a severe contest between intelligence, which presses forward, and an unworthy, timid ignorance obstructing our progress.” The Economist of 1973 and 2023 remain faithful to its founding principle of 1843..Version: 3.32.0

Why I like the EconomistI like the Economist as it offers a world-wide perspective on news/events; too often our news is very Amero-centric . I also appreciate the quality of writing. Thank you, and keep up the good work!.Version: 3.33.2

BrilliantThe Economist Espresso app is my all-time favourite, though the regular Economist app has easy format reading for full articles with great personalisation features. I prefer it to the hardcopy magazine, personally. Content-wise, Economist’s journalism is virtually second-to-none; it’s hard to imagine my morning routine without a dose of Economist in it..Version: 3.10.1

Login not workingThis is a review about the app. Suddenly, the app has stopped working properly. I was reading through articles on the app, when I was asked to login. After trying numerous times unsuccessfully, resetting my password and reinstalling the app, my password and login details are still 'not recognised'. This is despite me being able to login perfectly well on the website. I pay a lot of money to subscribe to quality journalism (I’ve been a subscriber for nearly 8 years) and I am currently being denied access to the Economist in my most convenient manner, the App. The website is harder to navigate and find content. Please rectify this forthwith. Moreover, it is disappointing to no longe have a dedicated troubleshooting email address; the live chat is clunky and I was stuck for some time in the queue, and it’s no good when the app malfunctions on a weekend and you have to wait two days to be able to telephone. Please resolve these issues..Version: 3.0.11

Much ImprovedSince writing my initial review, the app has been updated and images now consistently load reasonably quickly. The only point of criticism I made that still stands is the layout of the “Daily Picks” page, which still has a massive amount of space dedicated to images. This is most noticeable on a larger screen. There is no reason for each article recommendation to take up the entire screen; it would make more sense for the page to be laid out similarly to the “This Week” section. I would like to add some other suggestions. The implementation of a search function would make browsing previous issues within the app much easier; currently the most efficient way of doing this is through a web browser. Furthermore, there’s currently a lot of ‘dead space’ in the UI. Again I’ll make the comparison to the New York Times’ app: so much more information can be conveyed in a much smaller space by changing the layout..Version: 2.6.1

Poor experience on audioThis is the worst audio experience I have ever had with The Economist. It was better when I downloaded each edition to my iPod nano every week. The app regularly forgets where I am in the week’s edition and on Friday mornings insists I listen to the new edition. If 4G is not available it won’t work, even though the full edition is supposed to be downloaded. The whole app is also hard to navigate. When I delete an edition it opens this week’s edition, again presuming I am up to date. More work needed!.Version: 2.27.2

User friendly, audio on many storiesI find The Economist app very easy to navigate and the option of audio on many stories enables me to listen while walking home from work..Version: 2.19.4

Factual news and contentThe economist app with subscription comes with narrated articles of their weekly edition, just great to hear narrated pieces while driving etc. I especially love the Morning espresso every morning. Great way to catch up to the world..Version: 3.12.1

The best way to get informedThe Economist app’s best feature is that it is curated daily by an editor in an excellent way: articles are grouped by topic, there is a summary of facts of the day at the beginning, and sometimes older articles are re-offered in order to fully delve into a problem and see an earlier perspective. The app combines the analytical depth typical of the magazine with the convenience of keeping everything in one place, saving articles for future reference, and even being able to gift them to a friend. I could not recommend it more..Version: 3.11.0

Great high quality bs-free content👍The app is good and has been getting better (remembering audio/reading location, search capability...) It’d be great if it also provided 🤞audio for morning espresso ☕️ 🤞web audio (w sync) so one can continue between devices📱 💻 🖥.Version: 2.27.2

No other news source can compareThe quality, the topics are insightful and useful. I don't want to read daily news, but thought provoking articles related to the world and what is happening are excellent. Second to none and worth the pennies..Version: 2.18

Great app and my favourite subscription, recent update oddDon’t need to say what a great newspaper this is, I have many subs and they’re my favourite. And it’s a very good app, whether you read cover to cover or dip in. A weird change lately tho- can’t copy sections of text anymore. I understand they don’t want people scraping their text (but is anyone doing that thro the app?) but I share a *lot* of links to their articles , and it’s nice to include a quoted snippet - and people are way more likely to read a link with an example of the writing. An odd change to make.Version: 3.34.0

The BestThe best source of information in a world full of Misinformation..Version: 3.30.0

Small improvements desiredThe content of the app is, as expected, excellent - including the audio features. The app itself has had some some gradual improvements over the past year or two, but iPad support could be better. Split View and Slide Over are not new features on iPad OS, yet The Economist app still does not support them. The app also lacks proper keyboard and mouse integration, e.g. the use of keyboard shortcuts for navigation, or arrow keys for scrolling, or cursor ‘hooking’ to UI elements. Improvements in any of these areas—particularly Split View and Slide Over—would improve the user experience of the app on iPad..Version: 3.2.0


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