# AppleInsider — user reviews > 216 indexed App Store user reviews of AppleInsider by Crafted, rated 3.30/5 from 49 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appleinsider/id578462575/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appleinsider/id578462575.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of AppleInsider? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Wide range of topics - 👍 Informative and educational - 👍 Excellent podcast - 👍 Number one source for Apple news **Cons** - 🐛 Cluttered and unintuitive UI - 🐛 Crashes and loading issues - 🔍 Ineffective search functionality - 💰 Excessive price increase for subscription - 🔍 New layout hides latest news - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find new articles **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on iOS 14 and newer - Articles not loading properly - Widget functionality broken - Subscription issues and lack of cancellation options **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Customizable notification settings - Ability to mark articles as read - App badge to show unread articles - iPad-optimized layout - Landscape mode support for videos ## Newest reviews (17 of 216) ### 3/5 — Язык( *2025-05-29* Нет Русского языка, как я понял ) ### 3/5 — New price to much for me *2023-10-20, version 3.3* Love this app. Been using for years under subscription. The upcoming price hike is way too much. ### 2/5 — App Needs Some Attention *2023-06-14, version 3.3* Perhaps Appleinsider app developers are monitoring some of the feedback. Most recent app version (released nearly 6 months ago), is buggy and continues to have issues opening. “Latest News” screen is blank with an “oops” error that content is not available. With the rollout of recent Apple products/software at the June WWDC, one would think that that an update would have been released to ensure things run smooth. Plenty of feedback offered earlier from other users, and it seems like there has been a pause from developers in supporting the app. Hoping this changes as Appleinsider has been a good source for news. From content coverage and speed of posting/publish, 9TO5Mac is another option worth checking out. ### 2/5 — This app was great, not anymore. *2023-05-13, version 3.3* I enjoyed reading Apple News on this app. However it became worse than previous updates. ### 2/5 — Subscription price increase is insane *2023-02-23, version 3.3* Been reading AI for years and it has been my “go to” source for Apple news. But a couple of things - * redesigned app - not great. The new “featured stories section hides new News. * the price increase on the subscription - are you guys insane? $9.99/year to $29.99/year as a year over year increase?!? You’re good, but not a 3x increase in annual price good. Buh-bye AI Pro, welcome back to regular AI. 🤯 ### 2/5 — Bad UI *2023-01-02, version 3.3* The most recent update added a “featured articles” section at the top. I’m not going to scroll around to try to find other new articles. Now I open the app, see the same article and close it. Before the update, the AI app was my go to for Apple related info. If I had an option to just see all the articles chronologically (like a setting option) I would give AI 4 or 5 stars. ### 2/5 — Articles Won’t Load *2022-12-20, version 3.3* This app used to work fine, but now on my iPhone I repeatedly receive a message that “there was a problem loading articles” and to check my connection. The connection is fine. It’s the app that’s not. I hope this is fixed soon as I otherwise have enjoyed the app up to now. ### 3/5 — News is hidden *2022-12-15, version 3.3* I didn’t realize for quite a while that there were even new articles. I just thought, man AppleInsider has gone downhill they stopped putting out any new articles. Just now I realized that if you scroll WAY down the page you will eventually come across new news articles. I’m not a fan. I like AppleInsider a lot but this update is not good ### 2/5 — Not a fan of v3.3 *2022-12-07, version 3.3* The old layout showing the most recent new articles at the top was better. The new 3.3 version shows the same “Top Story” and then then the same “Featured Stories” and then “Latest News” You know what they say if ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Happy to re-rate the App if changes are implemented. But for now it’s only worth two stars. ### 2/5 — The new app is trash *2022-12-05, version 3.3* Why would I want the same “Top Story” to consume the top 50% of my display every time I open the app? This actually makes me read fewer AI stories, because every time I open the app, it appears at first glance like there are no newer articles. I know it’s because they can charge more for ad slots in the articles that are pinned to the top of peoples devices, but honestly this change is what has finally gotten me to delete this app and cancel my subscription. So thanks, I guess? Also, why do I have to swipe down to get out of a Top Story or Featured Story, but I have to swipe left to right to get out of a Latest News article? Did anybody even use this app before they launched it? What a mess. ### 3/5 — Change - is hard *2022-11-30, version 3.3* So I’ve been an avid user for a very long time. And like how simple your app use to be. Now you’ve added extra layers like featured stories, sponsored reads and latest news. Nice in practice but for speed I can’t get to new articles as quickly. Now have this website feel without the speediness of the old app. Can we please toggle back to what it was like from a few days ago as this isn’t a good update for what an app should be. If I want your website I know where to go. But having to scroll down passed the featured stories each time it’s mind numbing. ### 1/5 — I stop my subscription *2022-11-28* I pay for removal of ads! Now that “featured” spam make me scroll down to actual newsfeed! I will STOP my subscription to AI app since there is no goal! ### 3/5 — Font is too small *2022-02-10, version 3.2* It’s a good app but font on iPad mini is very uncomfortably small. Practically unreadable. Not everyone has perfect vision. Even with reading glasses and it with the biggest possible settings. To be honest font size adjustment doesn’t do almost anything. It shouldn’t be very difficult to fix and I’m pretty sure I’m not alone, so I don’t know why it’s still this way. Well it makes me read 9to5Mac more than AppleInsider ### 1/5 — does not respond to data deletion requests *2021-12-07* they simply do not respond if you request to delete data they have on you ### 1/5 — Subpar content *2021-12-06* The content is 80% earning referral links to discounted stuff. Very few actual news ### 2/5 — Fake ads *2021-07-21, version 3.2* Good content, although you can find most of it elsewhere. Annoying fake Facebook notification ads with flashing fake unread message badges ruin the experience. ### 2/5 — App Looks Awful on an iPad Pro *2021-07-15, version 3.2* This app looks awful on an iPad Pro with very small type and images. The layout is unattractive as well. I like this news source so I now only view it in a Safari tab rather than use this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The app stopped updating stories since July 24Th *2026-08-02, version 3.4* Not sure what’s going on, but for some reason, the app no longer refreshes the newsfeed as the stories are still from July 24th. The website, however, still displays up-to-date stories. I confirmed that my son has the exact same issue. It makes the app completely useless right now. ### 1/5 — Отсутствует русский язык!! *2026-07-12* Добавьте русский язык ! Разработчик, заводит заблуждение, списки доступных языков русский язык есть, но после установки приложения он отсутствует ! Зачем устраивать политическую пятую точку с руками… ### 1/5 — The app was hacked today *2026-07-03, version 3.4* Since this morning the app contain a new icon with a link to a fraudulent link. ### 1/5 — Нет Русского языка *2025-07-19* Отвратительная версия ### 1/5 — Clumsy and confusing *2025-01-22, version 3.4* The user interface is cluttered and unintuitive, making navigation frustrating. Hard to see the least news, instead the one picked up by developer are on top, which is not necessarily important ### 1/5 — Cancel culture? *2024-09-23, version 3.4* If they don’t like what you said they close your account. No free speech. ### 1/5 — Content Loading Issues *2024-05-25, version 3.3* Once this app was amazing and always up to date and now the app fails to load article content. I am always met with the message, “problem loading articles, please check your connection and try again.” This persistent issue makes the app unless for staying updated with the latest news and so I have to fall back on Mac rumors or another outlet not that I don’t like the content from Apple insider but I want the notifications of new updates. ### 1/5 — SEARCH is a major FAILURE *2023-09-19, version 3.3* Search today on “AirPod” or “firmware” and the results list is empty. Pull down to refresh and theatesr results are Apr 28. COLOSSAL FAILURE AND ABSOLUTELY USELESS. Google search engine surfaced the Sep 13 2023 article easier and when AI’s own search feature produced the garbage they spewed out - And I am paying the ridiculous subscription fee! No way! CANCELLED!!! More value is needed for $30/year. Especially when the subscript doesn’t even carry over to online reading. No ads and saving favorites is no justification for a $20 increase when the app doesn’t even get updated with needed improvements, editing of many articles and even seasoned writers is shoddy at best - a “fire and forget” approach to journalism, the Search feature is absolutely USELESS at returning even the most obvious results, and more than a few articles each month are published with only the first few lines or paragraphs. ### 1/5 — Price *2023-08-20, version 3.3* I’ve been happy to support the writers/team. However to go from $9.99/yr to $29.99/yr without adding significant value? I just don’t understand the economics. (Economics BA’87). Anyways when Apple iOS just notified me of the increase I chose not to renew. I raised my hourly fee by 20% since 2019 which is less than the inflation my household has experienced. Really 3x price increase. I just don’t get it. Maybe if 2/3rds cancel they will back down on their price increase. ### 1/5 — $20/year subscription cost increase *2023-06-02* No way! CANCELLED!!! More value is needed for $30/year. Especially when the subscript doesn’t even carry over to online reading. No ads and saving favorites is no justification for a $20 increase when the app doesn’t even get updated with needed improvements, editing of many articles and even seasoned writers is shoddy at best - a “fire and forget” approach to journalism, the Search feature is absolutely USELESS at returning even the most obvious results, and more than a few articles each month are published with only the first few lines or paragraphs. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — AppleInsider *2025-11-10, version 3.4* Love the show and its wide range of topics. Mike ought to get with the program and buy gas with his Apple Watch. I guess Mobil/Exon doesn’t use NFC technology and so Mike has a lot more steps than us Apple Insiders. ### 5/5 — My Goto 2 *2025-04-02, version 3.4* All this talk about too much politics is just shorthand for “I don’t like YOUR politics.” By segregating coverage of the Apple/Politics interface to one segment you’ve done more than enough to meet these snowflakes (as they are fond of calling me) halfway. Keep up the good work. When you mentioned the blowback you’d been getting I subscribed for the first time after listening for many many years. My first listen is always MacBreak Weekly, but that is finished, you’re next. Just love the chemistry between you two. Perfect! ### 5/5 — Number one source for apple news. *2022-06-06, version 3.2* To the point, wide range of topics in the tech space. Informative, educational and a pleasure to read. Check out the podcast, it’s even better. ### 5/5 — If you are an Apple fan, it’s a must listen *2021-04-10, version 3.2* I’ve been listening to the Podcast for about five years and rarely miss a show. It’s informative and useful. The prognostications happen about half of the time, but they’re fun to listen to. ### 5/5 — Very Educational‼️ *2020-11-15, version 3.2* Love this podcast. I always learn something. ### 5/5 — Great resource *2020-10-09* Been reading it for many years. One of the best on the subject ### 5/5 — Great app *2018-11-05, version 3.0.1* Been a long time reader and decided to support them through their app subscription. They’ve expanded with more videos over the years, manage their forums very well, and give good objective reviews. Keep up the great work! ### 5/5 — NOTIFICATIONS BROKEN *2018-01-05, version 3.0.1* Notifications do not appear for new articles or any articles for that matter. I even purchased the year subscription hoping that would fix the issue. I love Apple Insider. Thanks so much for fixing. FYI - I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app and verified notifications are turned on for this application. ### 5/5 — Great app for everything Apple!! *2017-12-25, version 3.0.1* Finally updated for iPhone X. AppleInsider is the one stop spot of everything Apple,reviews,how to videos, price guides you name it. My favorite app period. ### 5/5 — Thanks for your insight. *2017-12-22, version 3.0.1* Love AppleInsider’s app. Annoying you had to fight Apple on the iPhone X update. Thanks for developing an easy and friendly news app!!! --- *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.*