# Chemistry News by C&EN — user reviews > 27 indexed App Store user reviews of Chemistry News by C&EN by American Chemical Society, rated 4.70/5 from 433 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chemistry-news-by-c-and-en/id1482036259/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chemistry-news-by-c-and-en/id1482036259.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 360 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of Chemistry News by C&EN? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good content and balanced news - 👍 New format is enjoyable - 👍 Easier to read than the website - 👍 Convenient for staying updated - 👍 Similar to printed magazine **Cons** - 🐛 Sign-in issues preventing content access - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 App closes abruptly - 🐛 Difficult to navigate sometimes - 🐛 Login credentials not working **Commonly reported bugs** - Sign in captive portal does not work - Directs to a 404 not found page on sign in - App crashes when opening an article - App crashes immediately after opening an issue - App crashes every time an issue is opened - App crashes after opening an issue on iOS - App crashes on iPad despite reinstalling - App closes abruptly when trying to read magazines - Does not allow access to content even after signing in - ACS login credentials do not allow access to articles **Most requested features** - System that allows finger tip expansion of type and photos for phone, iPads, etc. ## Newest reviews (7 of 27) ### 2/5 — Sign In does not work *2025-03-02, version 2.1* Aesthetically looks good but the sign in captive portal does not work, and therefore one cannot access any content :( ### 4/5 — Expandable *2025-02-17, version 2.1* Please use a system that allows finger tip,expansion of type and photos for phone, iPads, etc. ### 2/5 — App just crashes after opening an issue *2023-05-15* This app does not work with the most recent updates to iOS. When you open an issue it just closes down after a few seconds so it is impossible to read the magazine. I have the same problem on both my iPhone and iPad. Developers, please fix this! ### 4/5 — Good content Poor app *2022-09-15, version 1.1* I like the app send me notifications when a new episode is released. The app hans sometimes, difficult to navigate through. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t allow access to content *2021-09-09, version 1.1* I created an account and signed in, however the app will not let me access literally any content. It also gives no clear information regarding how to fix this. The app is effectively useless with this problem. ### 5/5 — Convenient to use *2020-03-30, version 1.1* Easy to use, similar to printed magazine ### 1/5 — Not working – is this app current? *2020-01-21, version 1.0* My ACS login credentials do not allow access to C&E News articles in this app. (They do work with a regular web browser.) Was advised by ACS Member Services not to use this app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Won’t let me view content *2026-08-04, version 2.1* I’m a member. I’m signed in. When I click on titles to articles, I get a notice that says I’m not authorized to view the content. Seriously? ### 1/5 — Cannot even let me log in with my ACS account credentials *2026-07-25, version 2.1* Useless app ### 1/5 — Sign in does not work *2025-02-22, version 2.1* When trying to sign in I am directed to a website that states 404 not found. Have contacted them twice with no response. ### 1/5 — App crashes! *2023-06-13, version 1.1* Similar to some other review, as soon as I open an article for a few seconds it crashes with the new IOS. Pls fix! I miss it 😬 ### 1/5 — App closes abruptly *2023-06-11, version 1.1* I have not been able to read any of the magazines because the app closes abruptly whenever I try to. Please it is really important that this is fixed so I can read the magazines. Please, please fix it in time ### 1/5 — Crashes *2023-06-03, version 1.1* Immediately crashes when I try to read the latest issue. ### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing *2023-06-01, version 1.1* It crashes every time I open an issue. ### 1/5 — App crashes all the time *2023-05-21, version 1.1* Every time I open a downloaded issue the app crashes ### 1/5 — App crashes when trying to read an article *2023-05-16, version 1.1* This version crashes on my iPad Pro. The app opens and closes as soon as I try opening an article. This has happen in the last three issues ### 1/5 — Crashes on my iPad *2023-05-11, version 1.1* Crashes despite reinstalling. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Water? *2024-06-24, version 1.8* . ### 5/5 — Love the new app *2024-04-18* Love the new app much better then the last version ### 5/5 — Can’t view material! *2023-07-10, version 1.7* Called, but no help. ### 5/5 — I like the new format *2023-06-30, version 1.7* Definitely enjoying this new format. It took a little bit to get my log in settled. Gotta love tinkering in the lab! ### 5/5 — Keeping up with Science from anywhere *2023-06-29, version 1.7* I’m sitting by Flathead Lake, Montana watching grand children frolic in the clear, clear lake, concurrently reading the headlines and details of cutting edge science. Thanks CEN online! ### 5/5 — Thank you for fixing this app *2023-06-28* There were problems with the previous version, causing it to crash when you open a story. This appears to be fixed. The layout has been slightly modified making it easier to jump around in the magazine, however you can just scroll through the stories easily if you like. Much easier to read this way vs. the website. Thanks! ### 5/5 — I like the new format *2023-06-26* Definitely enjoying this new format. It took a little bit to get my log in settled. Gotta love tinkering in the lab! ### 5/5 — App just crashes *2023-05-27, version 1.1* App no longer functions it just crashes immediately after opening an issue. This happens even on a new iPad. ### 5/5 — A great alternative to the C&EN Magazine *2021-10-02, version 1.1* While it takes ages for the ACS’ C&EN magazines to be mailed to Australia, this app is a convenient alternative to the latest news from the ACS! ### 5/5 — Whose oh what “Title”? *2020-06-10, version 1.1* It’s great to get C&EN’s balanced news written by journalists with chemical nous. And the App makes it convenient to read something interesting in short breaks. Robert Blakeley --- *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 2026-08-27.*