# 9to5Mac — Breaking Tech News — user reviews > 263 indexed App Store user reviews of 9to5Mac by Seth Weintraub, rated 4.70/5 from 4,844 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9to5mac-breaking-tech-news/id955138289/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/9to5mac-breaking-tech-news/id955138289.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,929 · 4★ 581 · 3★ 136 · 2★ 39 · 1★ 159 ## What do users think of 9to5Mac? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Informative content - 📱 Great app for Apple news - 🌓 Useful dark mode - 👍 Modern design **Cons** - 🔒 Paywall restricts access - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - ⏱️ Slow content loading - 💸 Expensive subscription - 🔍 Lack of search functionality - 🙈 Ads and monetization issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues - Inconsistent dark mode support - Unreliable push notifications - Crashes when opening articles - Broken Disqus login functionality **Most requested features** - Dark mode icon support - Improved notifications - In-app commenting - Yearly subscription option - Faster content updates - Accessibility improvements - Seamless integration with other 9to5 sites ## Newest reviews (15 of 263) ### 2/5 — Mehh *2026-06-02, version 3.0.7* I applaud the ‘we’re against tracking’ message just after downloading. But to then only have a paragraph of an article before paywall puts me instantly off ever using this app or the browser website. What’s the point in smart phone nowadays when you’re constantly tracked or forced to pay ‘to not be tracked’ allegedly! It all just reeks of pish! ### 3/5 — Update your app *2026-02-02, version 3.0.5* Hi 9to5mac, you guys always talk about Apple News but you never update your app to support the latest technology like Liquid Glass and the latest software Apple offer It’s very embarrassing for you guys still NOT yet updating your app and you always keep talking about the world of Apple Please update your app as soon as possible You guys take forever exactly like Apple to give something doesn’t need that long Thanks in advance ### 3/5 — Love it but… *2026-01-14, version 3.0.5* I find the app a lot better read than the desktop but subscribing to premium cat be done! I press subscribe and nothing happens! want to be a premium customer but…. ### 3/5 — Good but needs night & day mode *2025-12-29* Côme on you guys. The night/ day mode has been around for years now on all Apple devices ### 4/5 — Please Update *2025-09-21, version 3.0.3* For being an Apple centric app, think it’s time to update it with compatibility for iOS 26… it’s been over a YEAR since its last update. App icon is driving me nuts being blurry and not matching the rest of the Liquid Glass theme. ### 3/5 — 5 stars *2025-09-11, version 3.0.3* Only three stars as you can’t subscribe ### 3/5 — Mac User *2025-08-30, version 3.0.3* 9to5Mac App is a pay for use platform App. I find it is not worth the money. There are plenty of free Mac New Apps that I find just as informative. Free version leave you hanging. You need to pay for to read the full story. App leaves you wandering, will I enjoy the articles? ### 4/5 — Pretty cool! *2025-06-07, version 3.0.3* I’ve always liked 9to5mac and I always read the articles online. I just found out there was an app instead of reading it online. I will try it out and see how it goes. ### 2/5 — Can’t go through the subscription *2025-04-01, version 3.0.3* When wanting to subscribe to the 9to5 Mac subscription service. The app decides to crash. ### 1/5 — Teaser *2024-07-16, version 3.0.3* Does not give complete stories. Redirects to websites. Mostly pure click bait. More annoying than helpful. ### 1/5 — Killed app from limit rate *2024-06-17, version 3.0.3* You gotta be joking with this limited reading articles and after 3 I have to open in the browser. Literally barely open the app now. Just keep the ads in the app. Another thing opening the comments brings it up in safari. Like who thought this was an improvement. Was the app just abandoned? ### 4/5 — Pretty good, some suggestions *2024-05-18, version 3.0.3* The app is good for browsing articles but it is annoying to have to open my browser to view articles since I don’t subscribe. It would be nicer for everything to be in-app. ### 3/5 — Eh *2024-05-07, version 3.0.3* Alright, I just hate that you have to subscribe for ad-free reading and that you can’t search through. ### 2/5 — Buggy mess but ok *2024-03-21, version 3.0.3* It has quite a bad design, and there are lots of bugs, but it does the job ### 1/5 — Get Apple Insider Instead *2024-03-18, version 3.0.3* This was a good place to get news. Now it’s worthless. Get Apple Insider. It’s free and and has better information. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Clicking notification tapes me to a different article *2026-01-28, version 3.0.5* Clicking notification tapes me to a different article. Every. Single. Time. ### 1/5 — Dark mode icon *2025-12-23, version 3.0.5* Please add the dark mode icon. It sticks out like a sore thumb on my screen when in dark mode and I don’t want to delete the app from my Home Screen but I may Edit: still nothing Edit: still nothing… Edit after app update: still nothing.. Edit after another update 12/23: still no dark mode icon. Smh ### 1/5 — Dark mode icon *2025-11-11, version 3.0.4* Please add the dark mode icon. It sticks out like a sore thumb on my screen when in dark mode and I don’t want to delete the app from my Home Screen but I may Edit: still nothing Edit: still nothing… Edit after app update: still nothing.. ### 1/5 — Can’t Subscribe *2025-11-07, version 3.0.4* App won’t let me subscribe to get rid of ads ### 1/5 — No Dark Mode Icon Support? *2025-11-04, version 3.0.4* How does a media app focusing day and night on Apple, its hardware and software, design standards, etc. still not have a dark mode icon in 2025? I’m pretty sure I’ve seen articles and social media posts from 9to5 complaining about “that one app” that breaks the home screen when dark mode icons are enabled. Newsflash 9to5Mac: your own app is part of the problem. Part of what you write about is Apple’s attention to detail and critique 3rd party software when it doesn’t adhere to standards. We’ve had dark mode icons for how long now? How do you still not have one? It’s honestly a ridiculous oversight for an organization so focused on this stuff. ### 1/5 — Dark mode icon *2025-10-09, version 3.0.4* Please add the dark mode icon. It sticks out like a sore thumb on my screen when in dark mode and I don’t want to delete the app from my Home Screen but I may Edit: still nothing Edit after app update: still nothing.. ### 1/5 — Pay wall *2024-12-28, version 3.0.3* Hides most things behind a pay wall ### 1/5 — Kicks me out *2024-12-27, version 3.0.3* When I try to subscribe it kicked me out of the app. Every time. All my devices. ### 1/5 — Apparently you have to double pay on iPad and iPhone *2024-09-19, version 3.0.3* After purchasing a premium membership on my phone, apparently it doesn’t extend to any other devices, so I plan to cancel my subscription now. ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2024-09-03, version 3.0.3* I have been a loyal subscriber to 9 to 5 Mac app for years, but for he past 6+ months I have to go in and click Renew Subscription every time I open the app. I reported it to support months ago, but no response. What’s the point of the subscription then? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Update *2026-06-17, version 3.0.8* Newest update has the Dark Mode icon and fixed the bug that wouldn’t let me subscribe to Premium. Updating my rating to 5 stars 🔥 ### 5/5 — No premium upgrade ? *2025-09-17, version 3.0.3* As a reviewer just stated , i cant upgrade to premium. It crashes everytime . Best Apple news app hands down. Why wont you take my money ? 🥹🥲 ### 5/5 — App crashes - please fix *2025-09-12, version 3.0.3* The app crashes every time I try to upgrade to Premium :( I already emailed the developer twice but haven’t received a reply. Still giving 5 stars because I really appreciate the work – but please fix this!! I’d love to pay, but I can’t. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-01-28, version 3.0.3* Great app, I’d like to be a pro member! ### 5/5 — Love It *2024-11-05, version 3.0.3* I love 9to5Mac. The news articles are on point and very informative. I’m a firm Apple fan and get the most important news and product updates there. I highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — I love the new UI!!! *2023-12-05, version 3.0.2* Long time user and the UI change is an appreciated update! ### 5/5 — Everything Apple *2023-12-04, version 3.0.2* Great app if you are a true Apple fan and enjoy keeping up with all the latest Apple news. I love this app..... ### 5/5 — WONDERFUL! *2023-11-28* The best source for tech news has shot it out of the park with their latest app update. Now, the news from their many sites is available in one place. The return of push notifications is much appreciated. ### 5/5 — New design is terrible (fixed) *2023-11-28, version 3.0.2* The new design forces you to open every article to read and decide if you want to read it all. Previously each menu picture would have its text title making it quicker and easier to decide if you wanted to read the article Apologies, the text is back, it must have been a short lived bug ### 5/5 — Offer *2023-11-28* We want to indian news and offer --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*