# Chicago Magazine — user reviews > 36 indexed App Store user reviews of Chicago Magazine by Chicago magazine, rated 4.48/5 from 67 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-magazine/id567851357/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-magazine/id567851357.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 54 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 5 ## Newest reviews (17 of 36) ### 1/5 — Upgraded yet still the worst app ever! *2014-05-24, version 1.5* Don't understand why they can't get this app right. Don't waste your money..... ### 1/5 — Worst app ever *2014-05-24, version 1.5* How do I get my money back. This app is huge rip off. I wish I could give 0 stars. ### 1/5 — Horrible *2014-05-15, version 1.5* Crashes within 2 minutes of use, every single time. Get it together guys, seriously. ### 1/5 — Crash crazy *2014-05-11, version 1.5* App crashes with every attempt to use it. Does not recognize current subscriptions. magazines load cheaply in blocks. Worst magazine app I have owned! ### 1/5 — Please fix *2014-03-22, version 1.5* I see all the bonus content in the digital version when I read my paper copy....would be nice if I could get this app to work. Can't log in, restore my purchases and when I try to download an issue it wants to charge me $2.99. I've tried to log in through Facebook...no luck. If this doesn't get corrected, I will rethink renewing my subscription! ### 1/5 — Fix this app! *2014-02-08, version 1.5* Constantly crashes. Since subscribers are forced to go digital now, this crappy app MUST get fixed! ### 1/5 — What a disappointment *2014-01-22, version 1.5* I've been a subscriber for, gees, decades! And now you are forcing us to only continue with the subscription with a digital version. Okay, fine. But the experience is horrible! I have a first generation iPad, and your "old version" app shows me four issues of 2012 magazines! IT'S 2014!!! Why would I care about "current events" in 2012? Let's get it right, so we can move on! Prematurely deployed! ### 1/5 — GUARANTEED CRASH *2013-12-26, version 1.5* This is guaranteed to crash before you get through 10 pages. It crashes EVERYTIME. IT is not a part of newsstand. The crashes are unbearable. Biggest piece of cheap junk app that I have ever used yet alone paid for! ### 1/5 — Worst app ever *2013-12-24, version 1.5* This has to be the worst app ever. I wanted to subscribe to the Digital Chicago magazine but after purchasing 1 magazine to test, I said 'never again!' It took me forever to read just one article due to the app constantly crashing! ### 1/5 — Crashes CONSTANTLY *2013-12-19, version 1.5* In short: the constant crashing makes it impossible for readers to enjoy what they've paid for. Please fix crash issue ASAP. ### 1/5 — Fix app already *2013-12-17, version 1.5* Keeps crashing. Every time! Ongoing issue. Annoying! ### 1/5 — Chicago Magazine *2013-12-15, version 1.5* I was able to read this magazine before the new updates. I cannot open the magazine now before it crashes. I would like to read this current issue. ### 1/5 — Crashes all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2013-12-12, version 1.5* Just purchased a subscription anxious to read the magazine and poof a buggy app!! The magazine is choppy when it does run (briefly) and crashes all the time. Please fix!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Fix crash issue! *2013-12-11, version 1.5* Crashes every time I open it. ### 1/5 — App doesn't work *2013-06-25, version 1.0* I brought the app subscription on Groupon. I can't download the magazine without being ask to purchase for $2.99. The app needs a fix ASAP. ### 1/5 — Subscription not working *2013-06-25, version 1.0* I am also having the same issues with the app not recognizing my subscription which I just paid for. Seriously buggy and needs immediate improvement. ### 1/5 — Not working *2013-06-08, version 1.0* Like the other reviewers, I have a paid subscription and am unable to download the digital version. I get it downloaded but when I tap read the app closes and no magazine. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Print Subscriber *2020-11-01, version 6.2.0* I can’t even read the magazine on the app. Followed the directions but I am unable to read the digital magazines. ### 1/5 — Not Ready for Prime Time *2019-11-21, version 6.0.3* The digital version is basically just images of the magazine pages in a single file with minimal interactivity. It’s cumbersome and annoying to use. Now I remember why I let my digital subscription lapse in the past. ### 1/5 — Won’t download consistently *2019-05-04, version 2.1* Continually having problem with downloading issues. Will work fine one day, next day download gone and won’t allow another as if I don’t have a subscription. Have to delete app, download again constantly. Very frustrating and not user friendly. Shame because magazine content is excellent. ### 1/5 — Hot mess *2019-02-09, version 2.1* Purchased print and digital subscription for my wife, but this stupid app will not accept my credentials. Hopefully, the print version is better than this, because like the Windy City itself, the digital version blows ### 1/5 — Crashes... *2017-03-12, version 2.1* Bought a subscription, downloaded my first copy, hit read and crash. Tried many times. ### 1/5 — 3+ years of past issues gone *2015-02-06, version 2.0* I went to download the latest issue and lo and behold the app no longer recognized my iPad. 3+ years of magazines are gone and I have no way of getting them back. ### 1/5 — Worst Online Magazine App EVER! *2015-01-06, version 1.6.1* App doesn't work. Supposedly, as a subscriber, all you have to do is download the "virtual" online version. However, when you try, it asks for your iTunes password and requests you pay $2.99 for the "free" download. When you call their tech support, they have the same problem and say they'll look into it--but never do. When you call the publisher, they also have the same problem, also say they'll look into it, and also never do. What total amateurs! The thing doesn't work. Don't bother! ### 1/5 — Great Magazine. Horrible Execution *2014-08-20, version 1.6* Howdy, When a page is cut off and you can't scroll to read it. When so little thought is given to the difference between hard copy and the iPad screen. You can only say this trash execution. Good Luck, Herbert Schulz ### 1/5 — Still terrible, no support. *2014-07-21, version 1.6* This app was issued a much-needed update but it's even buggier than before. I'm a subscriber yet I can't download a single magazine now. Probably will not end up renewing. Such a disappointment. ### 1/5 — Horrible app!!! Stick to print subscriptions if you are lucky enough that they show up. *2014-05-26, version 1.5* Haven't been able to read any issue from my past years subscription as the crashes constantly. I switched to a print subscription in November. It is now the end of May and I have yet to receive an issue. Very disappointed. ## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great publication *2015-03-15, version 2.0* Great product. Love the new design. ### 5/5 — New app is great! *2015-03-10, version 2.0* The newest version of the Chicago magazine tablet app is great! Easy to download, well organized and enough bells & whistles to differentiate from the old one. A definite improvement, and well worth the time and money to purchase. Good job, Chicago magazine! ### 3/5 — Won't recognize *2013-03-04, version 1.0* Same issue as above. It wants to charge me to download the issue, even though I am a subscriber. Please fix/advise. ### 2/5 — Bug issues *2013-07-11, version 1.0* When it works properly the app is great. However, it rarely works properly anymore. ### 2/5 — Buggy *2013-02-23, version 1.0* Seems buggy and I can't get the app to recognize that I am a subscriber. It still wants to charge me for individual issues when I go to download them. Please fix. --- *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 2026-07-05.*