# Flipboard: The Social Magazine — Stories curated by enthusiasts

> Personalized news aggregator and social magazine curator. (iPhone/iPad app by Flipboard Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipboard-the-social-magazine/id358801284 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Flipboard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/358801287)
- Category: News, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 328,681 App Store ratings · 2,884 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.7 · 158 MB
- Languages: Russian, American English, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, Korean, German (Germany), Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, French (France) and 1 more
- Released: 2010-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipboard-the-social-magazine/id358801284/reviews.md

## What is Flipboard?

Go beyond the headlines and hot takes, and dive deeper into the stories that matter to you with the award-winning Flipboard app. Flipboard is made for and by enthusiasts, with content curated on thousands of topics from world renown publishers, local outlets and the community.

Personalize Flipboard to get just the content you care about. Follow business, health, tech, sports, cooking, travel and more to stay up-to-date, dive deeper into the things you love or discover something new. You can even follow local news and events. Just enable location services to get a list of towns and cities near you.

Collect stories you like into your own Flipboard Magazine. Use the + (plus) button on any story in Flipboard to add it to your own Magazine. Make your Magazine public to share ideas and insights with an ever-growing community of enthusiasts curating on Flipboard.

USE FLIPBOARD TO:
- Keep up on all your interests with the latest stories from leading national publishers including Associate Press, The Washington Post, ESPN, National Geographic, NPR, TIME, The Atlantic, BBC, CBS, NBC and thousands more. 
- Follow your city for local updates, regional news, weather, commute, sports, and dining.
- Curate stories you find informative or inspiring and share with others: Use the + (plus) button on any article to save it to your own Flipboard Magazine.
- Follow other experts and enthusiasts who are curating about topics you love.
- Turn on notifications and use the Flipboard widget to get stories delivered to you everyday.

GET FLIPBOARD IN YOUR INBOX:
Now get the amazing content and curation on Flipboard delivered to your Inbox. There’s a Flipboard Newsletter for our most popular topics. Sign up for The Tastiest for foodies, the Tech Briefing for tech enthusiasts, the Climate Briefing for environmental news, Wanderlust for travelers, The Shot for photographers and many more. 
Visit flipboard.com/newsletters to view and subscribe to all of the Flipboard Newsletters.

KEEP UP WITH FLIPBOARD:
For product updates, the latest from our blog, and tips on how to use Flipboard, follow us on Flipboard and other social platforms:
https://flipboard.com/@flipboard
www.twitter.com/@flipboard
www.facebook.com/Flipboard
https://www.instagram.com/flipboard/

We’d love to hear what you think! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Help & Feedback. For any other technical issues or questions, contact us at http://flip.it/help.

## Key features

- Personalized content feed
- Curated by publishers and community
- Create and share magazines
- Follow local news and events
- Daily story delivery
- Email newsletters

## Chart rankings

- #110 in Top Free · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of Flipboard?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great news aggregator
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📰 Diverse content from reliable sources
- 🗞️ Personalized news feed
- 💡 Useful for staying informed

**Cons**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific articles
- 🔋 High data consumption
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Irrelevant content recommendations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Articles failing to load
- Inconsistent navigation and UI behavior
- Syncing and state preservation issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Improved search and filtering options
- Customizable news feed preferences
- Reduced advertising or paid subscription option
- Better performance optimization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 2,884)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipboard-the-social-magazine/id358801284/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Ads!!!

*2026-08-25, version 4.3.65*

I have enjoyed this app for a very long time, but the ads are completely out of control covering almost the entire page making it very difficult to read indefinitely not enjoy. I’ll go back to buying magazines. This just isn’t fun anymore.!!

### 5/5 — Nouvelles factuelles

*2026-08-24, version 4.3.64*

J’aime bien me renseigner sur Flipboard.  Les articles sont pour la plupart non biaisés.

### 1/5 — Liberian

*2026-08-24, version 4.3.63*

Flipboard sucks! Comment section is being overseen by bleeding heart liberals, not too mention bots always serving up discord.

### 1/5 — Ad promotion hampers the disabled!!!

*2026-08-22, version 4.3.63*

Very disheartening for the disabled. The ads not only cover the bottom 20% of the screen, but also have  floating boxes on the screen. How can the visually impaired use voice over when a dialog box covers the main content?

### 2/5 — Repetitive, narrow selections, lots of ads, too many stories requiring sign up subscriptions.

*2026-08-21, version 4.3.63*

Repetitive, narrow selections, lots of ads, too many stories requiring sign up subscriptions.
I downloaded this app because it was recommended as not being all of the above. But it is precisely that. Not worth the effort.

### 1/5 — Terrible scam ads

*2026-08-20, version 4.3.63*

Please remove any scamming ads and there’s far too many of them especially the pop ups.

### 1/5 — Links

*2026-08-19, version 4.3.62*

Annoying links to articles that consistently don’t work

### 2/5 — Annoying

*2026-08-19, version 4.3.62*

Doesn’t matter how many times I “Mute” a particular source, it will continue to show up repeatedly throughout a session while on Flipboard. It’s so annoying that I find myself just leaving the app.

### 4/5 — Still one of the better variety news apps

*2026-08-18, version 4.3.61*

They need to read out better the people that give you fake news or use black journalism they get headlines to get you to open it and it has nothing in the article about what the headline says. That’s a big negative against these guys. The other ones are the subscriptions needed. They need to do a better job of that.

### 3/5 — Same old

*2026-08-18, version 4.3.61*

Too many old and repeated stories. Why write about office worker that got dismissed unfairly 10 years ago? Who cares about “ Stars” shoe ware, purses, and sharing pictures of their babies, and baby bellies. Then,there are the rivers of ads

## Frequently asked questions about Flipboard

### What does Flipboard do?

Flipboard is an app that allows you to discover and read stories on topics that matter to you. It curates content from world-renowned publishers, local outlets, and a community of enthusiasts, presenting it in a magazine-like format.

### How can I personalize my Flipboard experience?

You can personalize Flipboard by following specific topics like business, health, tech, sports, cooking, and travel. You can also follow local news and events by enabling location services. This ensures your feed is filled with content you care about.

### Can I create my own magazines on Flipboard?

Yes, you can create your own Flipboard Magazines by collecting stories you find interesting using the '+' button on any article. You can then make your magazine public to share your curated content and insights with the Flipboard community.

### Is Flipboard free to use?

The core Flipboard app is free to download and use. While the description mentions in-app purchases, it does not specify what these are for. The app also features advertisements.

### What kind of content can I find on Flipboard?

You can find a wide range of content from leading national publishers like the Associated Press, The Washington Post, and ESPN, as well as local news, regional updates, weather, and dining information. The app also offers curated email newsletters on popular topics.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.3.66 — 2026-08-27

- Follow people posting on Threads, Mastodon and other fediverse services and see what they are sharing in your For You feed.
- Use Search to discover fediverse accounts that can now be followed on Flipboard
- See all accounts you follow, including fediverse accounts, in the Following tab

### 4.3.65 — 2026-08-25

- Follow people posting on Threads, Mastodon and other fediverse services and see what they are sharing in your For You feed.
- Use Search to discover fediverse accounts that can now be followed on Flipboard
- See all accounts you follow, including fediverse accounts, in the Following tab

### 4.3.64 — 2026-08-24

- Follow people posting on Threads, Mastodon and other fediverse services and see what they are sharing in your For You feed.
- Use Search to discover fediverse accounts that can now be followed on Flipboard
- See all accounts you follow, including fediverse accounts, in the Following tab

### 4.3.63 — 2026-08-19

- Follow people posting on Threads, Mastodon and other fediverse services and see what they are sharing in your For You feed.
- Use Search to discover fediverse accounts that can now be followed on Flipboard
- See all accounts you follow, including fediverse accounts, in the Following tab

### 4.3.62 — 2026-08-18

- Follow people posting on Threads, Mastodon and other fediverse services and see what they are sharing in your For You feed.
- Use Search to discover fediverse accounts that can now be followed on Flipboard
- See all accounts you follow, including fediverse accounts, in the Following tab

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*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 2026-08-29.*