# AARP Publications — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of AARP Publications by AARP, rated 4.80/5 from 9,836 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aarp-publications/id690063178/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aarp-publications/id690063178.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 8,523 · 4★ 872 · 3★ 192 · 2★ 66 · 1★ 183 ## What do users think of AARP Publications? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Convenient digital access - 🔍 Informative and useful content - 🔊 Audio playback of articles - 💻 Seamless digital experience - 🔍 Valuable information for seniors **Cons** - 🐛 Login and access issues - 🔍 Difficulty navigating the app - 📱 Compatibility problems on tablets - 🔍 Lack of customization options - 🔍 Slow performance and loading times **Commonly reported bugs** - Persistent login errors - Crashing and freezing issues - Inability to access certain content - Syncing problems across devices - Inconsistent performance **Most requested features** - Ability to save and archive articles - Improved font size and readability - Landscape mode support - Better integration with other devices - More intuitive and user-friendly interface ## Newest reviews (14 of 80) ### 5/5 — Informational publication *2023-12-10* Each month I enjoy reading this Bulletin with great tips and information for the Senior Citizen. Keep up the good work. Ron from California ### 5/5 — Initial review *2023-11-16* Not everyone is 100% apple. Reading on my phone, hoping spelling is Ok as nothing I type is showing up. Wish I could read articles on my windows HP computer ### 5/5 — Reading Is Such A Joy *2023-11-16* AARP publications are always informative, interesting and insightful; for instance the recent article by Tom Chiarella “Henry Winkler’s 6 Lessons of Reinvention”. Who if any of us could ever forget Happy Days and the Fonz? ### 5/5 — Use it or lose it *2023-11-15* I love to read all of relevant articles that keeps me learning and reading is exercise for my brain. ### 5/5 — AARP a Wealth of valuable education *2023-11-12* There are so many interesting and useful articles on AARP to benefit those of us in the prime of our lives. ### 5/5 — Wonderfully useful information. *2023-10-09* I’ve been retired almost one year and swimming upstream, trying to learn about Medicare, social security, taxes, discounts, insurance programs, relevant legislation, information for caregivers, medications that affect dementia patients (positively or negatively), financial products, the latest consumer cyber security, etc. The useful information in AARP publications via mail and the app has amazed and delighted. Totally worth the time. ### 5/5 — Great information *2023-09-05* Love the technology information you provided. Looking forward for more. ### 2/5 — Website *2023-08-06* Very hard to move around, open a puzzle and can’t get out of it, close the app go to which magazine I want to read and it just keeps going back to same puzzle I had 2 weeks ago I sure hope you keep sending me hard copies of the magazine so I can delete the app ### 2/5 — Scrolling Issue *2023-06-07* Every time I scroll down when reading an article on my iPhone my page enlarges so that I can’t read the article until I resize the page. It happens very frequently and is very annoying. Please help. ### 5/5 — AARP BULLETINS *2023-05-09* Really enjoy reading these monthly AARP Bulletins. Find them very informative and keep them for reference in my daily activities. Thank you! ### 5/5 — AARP *2023-04-17* I love the updates on government news about social security and medications. I appreciate topics on financial info as well. The magazine protects seniors from fraud encounters of which devious individuals would take advantage of those of us who are vulnerable. The magazine highlights topics centered on seniors to help direct our lives in a more favorable setting. Being informed is essential in this changing world. ### 5/5 — Great job on providing pertinent information. *2023-03-19* It’s reassuring when we see people who are our age with the same or informative views. ### 5/5 — First review *2023-03-16* Love the app, and I downloaded it because when I saw the cover of the February/March issue, I said the words, “oh, great, for women. I love it.“ Great cover, fantastic magazine. ### 5/5 — Reading AARP Articles on my phone *2023-02-16* I have found articles very informative and a lot of common sense for the elders.. Congratulations and Goo work 😊👏🏼 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The press is so important but yet again - No fact checking *2024-10-12* Article on the presidential candidates review: When someone lies consistently how can we consistently publish their answers with no explanation. I’m sad and scared for our country. Are tax breaks mostly for the rich? Will they add to the national debt? How are plans to be paid for? Lies about eating pets. Then I notice an article for a moody teenager. We have a president contestant that has raped and breaks the law, says how everything is so bad. Took away guarantee of reproductive rights and women are dying. School shootings are constantly happening and nothing is done. Gay and transgender are under attack. My teens don’t want to have kids and I’m sad, scared and disgusted for the country we are leaving them. I won’t renew my AARP membership. ### 1/5 — Not user friendly at all!! *2023-07-14* Asked for a phone number at set-up. Wanted a US number with +1 but couldn’t take that many numbers. Duh. Then I tried to play games. Wanted me to login in AGAIN!! I did. So I tried to work the crossword for the day. Wouldn’t let me enter any letters and offered no explanation. I think I will just delete the APP. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-03-03* I logged in, but got error 15. I deleted the app, re-installed it, and it does not even bring me to the login screen anymore, just immediately shows error 15 again. I can successfully log in to the AARP website, so this is an app, not a password issue. ### 1/5 — App won’t allow login from IPad *2023-02-27* I have an IPad Air with OS 16.3.1. I’ve tried everything to log into this darn app without success. I’ve tried deleting the app and reinstalling. I changed my password but it won’t let me update it because all I get when I hit the login button I get an error message. I keep getting the same error message no matter what I try: Error 15. Other people have been complaining about this in the reviews for a long time yet it seems to still be happening. It’s very frustrating not to be able to read the publications that come with my membership. And it is a waste of my time to be trying every method I can think of to log in. Is this ever going to fixed? ### 1/5 — Please Update App - Does not work on iPad 10 *2023-02-22* I can log in using my iPhone 12 Pro Max. BUT the app will not allow me to log in using any of my iPads - get an "Access Denied" "Error 15" "This Request was blocked by the security rules" Went to website and reset password - same problem. Deleted the app, rebooted, reloaded, and still no luck. From the other reviews, I'm not the only one having this problem. AARP please fix this as many of your members need to use their larger devices to read the publications. UPDATE: After multiple tries getting the error message = the moving letters to enter for security is a terrible idea for older eyes = was finally able to log in and view the publications. It should really not be this hard to login into an app that is supposed to support the older generation. ### 1/5 — DoesNOT Work on iPad Mini 6th Gen *2023-02-07, version 2.1* I’ve had both AARP and Apple support to assist. Keep getting Error 15 AARP login attempt. ### 1/5 — Hmmm Having some trouble *2023-01-28, version 2.1* I’m trying to use the app but keep getting an error message. Reinstall several times and still the same message. I’ll try once more, then may give up. ### 1/5 — Not worth your time *2023-01-21, version 2.1* Error message,or processing until it times out, have not been able to resolve problems App just doesn’t work ### 1/5 — LOGIN doesn’t work *2023-01-16, version 2.1* Continue to receive Security codes ugh!!! Please fix app ### 1/5 — Does not work *2023-01-05, version 2.1* I can’t log in using my iPad. I keep getting an Error 15 message. If I try logging in without a password, which is an option, I sign in from an email into a browser which gives me no option do do anything. It’s useless for me ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Gone digital *2024-09-10* I’ve recently signed up for an all digital access to the AARP Magazine and Bulletin. The format makes it easy to access. Most of all it saves paper, printing, and mailing cost. Makes for a clutter free surrounding. ### 5/5 — Well now… *2024-06-10* I love the fact that I can listen to the articles through the AARP app. Being a Truck Driver this will certainly make it easier to get caught up on things going on in the world. Thank you so much for this. ### 5/5 — Low vision *2024-05-09* I am 70 years old with very low vision. I am unable to read the AARP Bulletin any longer due to small print. I absolutely love the on-line Bulletin. I can make the font as big as I need it! ### 5/5 — AARP PUBs App is Fantastic! *2024-04-22* I have always enjoyed the AARP Magazine, I used to read my mom's before I was able to get my own. The articles are interesting and we'll written. Now that I can read ALL the AARP publications on one app it so much more convenient. The app includes all the newsletters too! I love that when Im sitting in a waiting room I can open the app and read the magazine and any of the newsletters. So easy, so nice 🙌👍👍 ### 5/5 — Pass it on *2024-04-20* I love this magazine. Fantastic articles that are well written and informative. I usually find an article to rip out for later use such as “Managing money when you’re sick“ (February/March 2024). On occasion I will find something to pass on to our kids. ### 5/5 — AARP is my go-to for important information *2024-04-17* I love topics that AARP has in each and every issue so informative for seniors and updated things in healthcare of course and each. Issue has something new! ### 5/5 — App improved *2024-04-05* I deleted my previous review because the app has much improved. You can download and read both magazines with ease, much easier of course if you use an iPad to access it and read. ### 5/5 — Easy reading and listening to important things *2024-03-12* I’m so glad I got this app. I receive the magazine, and this app complements it in very good fashion. I really like I can click a headphone icon and listen through my iPhone speaker to any story in the AARP magazine. Very well done. Easy to navigate. I really like this app! ### 5/5 — Good evening *2024-02-03* I have a membership until 2030. You gave us a hard time to login my husband, couldn’t Login. I’m not only the member I got for three friends each one for three years. This is embarrassing. ### 5/5 — Never disappointed *2024-01-16* AARP Magazine is my link to what’s happening in the world affecting seniors. Having read manuscripts in my professional life, it is a pleasure diving, into another professionally written piece. The’Music and Mind’ feature (December 23 - January 24) was a gem worth sharing with family, which I did. Bravo. --- *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 2026-06-10.*