Flipster – Digital Magazines

Flipster – Digital Magazines

by EBSCO Publishing

203 ratings
133 reviews
#195 in free News
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 31, 2014
  • October 1, 2025
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Access a wide selection of digital magazines for free through your local library. Explore, download, and read titles offline on your Apple device, with features like offline reading and article navigation.

Locate participating libraries
Browse and download magazines
Read magazines offline
Digital table of contents
Article text view
Jump to articles and websites
Track reading progress
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What users say

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What's New in Flipster

5.7.3

October 1, 2025

Fix Service Unavailable bug

Charts

Top Free

📉 195-11

News

This app dropped -11 positions in News chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

Terrible

Can’t sign in with my library card

Severely limited in features but does work

Your available magazines are based on your library’s catalog. Each magazine has a table of contents to skip to specific pages. You can read it in magazine form, or in text-only form, and you get a few days from when you start reading to finish. All in line with a library checkout.

The features basically stop there. Font is tiny? No way to change it. Want to get an alert when a new issue is out? Nothing. Wish you could send it to a Kindle? Dream on. Heaven forbid you wish to save an article or share it, any way at all? Ha, no.

This is the same dictatorial DRM fantasy that is forced on everything else in books and periodicals right now that are killing the industry in the name of corporate profits. And with a shiny coat of no customer or accessibility options in site, to boot.
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Can't login

Once library is selected, there's a single input field to supposedly enter library card number and password. Just entering the library card number doesn't prompt a password field, and concatenation doesn't work either.

Can’t change text size

Not having the option to change text size is pretty brutal

Text to speech

Does not work. No way to get help.

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

Login issues and credential errors

Bug

Frequent crashes and service unavailability

Bug

Incompatibility with newer OS versions

Bug

Inability to exit full-screen mode

Bug

Outdated magazine content

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to bookmark specific publishers or categories

Feature

Adjustable font sizes and text view options

Feature

Notifications for expiring magazines

Feature

Dark mode support

Feature

Improved navigation and magazine management

Feature

FAQ

What is Flipster?

Flipster is a free digital magazine service that provides access to a variety of popular magazines. It is offered as a courtesy through participating libraries, allowing users to explore, download, and read magazines on their Apple devices.

How do I access magazines on Flipster?

To access magazines on Flipster, you first need to find a participating library near you. Once you locate a library that offers Flipster, you can then browse, search, and download magazines to read offline on your Apple device.

Is Flipster free to use?

Yes, Flipster is a free digital magazine service. The cost is covered by the participating libraries that offer it to their patrons. You do not need to pay any fees to use the service or download magazines.

What devices can I use Flipster on?

Flipster is designed to be used on Apple devices. This includes iPhones, iPads, and other compatible Apple products, allowing you to read your downloaded magazines anytime and anywhere.

Can I read magazines offline with Flipster?

Yes, a key feature of Flipster is the ability to download magazines and read them offline. This means you can enjoy your favorite titles even without an internet connection, making it convenient for travel or areas with limited connectivity.