# Kiplinger Personal Finance — user reviews > 107 indexed App Store user reviews of Kiplinger Personal Finance by Future plc, rated 4.70/5 from 986 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiplinger-personal-finance/id564103002/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kiplinger-personal-finance/id564103002.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 821 · 4★ 99 · 3★ 16 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 41 ## What do users think of Kiplinger Personal Finance? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🗓️ Monthly financial magazine - 💰 Helpful financial advice **Cons** - 🚫 Subscription issues - 🔍 Difficult to access content - 🔌 App crashes frequently - 🤖 Poor customer service - 💸 Misleading pricing **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to restore purchases - Login issues - Subscription not recognized **Most requested features** - Seamless integration between print and digital subscriptions - Improved app stability and performance - Better customer support channels ## Newest reviews (18 of 107) ### 2/5 — Customer Service *2025-11-02* I was super excited to get these magazines and digital versions but I paid for both and while yes I get my digital version I have yet to see the first magazine and I have tried 4 times to reach out through social media, email, and any other way I could find to reach out but the customer service is no where to be found! I haven’t had a single response to any of my requests for someone to reach out to me!!! I love the information but if you have any issues or need to speak to someone this company doesn’t care or even try. Very frustrating! **Developer response:** Sorry to hear your magazine hasn't arrived yet. If you're still having problems you can visit https://www.kiplinger.com/help for delivery estimates and customer service contacts. ### 1/5 — Does not recognize subscription *2024-03-30, version 8.4.12* I love Kiplinger but their online recognition of subscriptions is terrible. For starters look at this site to find where a subscriber logs in. Then try the system button in the bottom left. Good luck getting connected. ### 1/5 — Paid for subscription but it doesn’t register *2024-01-21, version 8.4.12* The app has minimal account management features. Purchased a subscription but it still shows all magazines as preview or purchase. When I go to the subscribe button it says I’m already subscribed. Super frustrating and a waste of money. For a company that writes such good content, they should invest more in their app ### 1/5 — Not affiliated with Kiplingers! *2024-01-05, version 8.4.11* Warning this app is not from Kiplinger’s. It is misleading! Beware! ### 1/5 — Rip off *2023-12-21, version 8.4.11* Although I have a paid subscription the app won’t restore my purchases. The website is useless because it won’t let you log in while overseas. ### 1/5 — Kiolinger Mag Subscription *2023-12-08, version 8.4.11* Very difficult to use the app. Not clear where to log in or get the my digital Kiplinger ### 1/5 — Will not work *2023-09-25, version 8.4.2* I cannot get the app to work on my iPhone - just one circular set of instructions ultimately leading to frustration ### 1/5 — Won’t let me restore all *2023-07-17, version 8.2* Money wasted. ### 1/5 — Can’t access magazine *2023-07-08, version 8.2* Unable to access the magazine and then the only button that doesn’t work is the button needed to show I do have a print subscription. ### 1/5 — Stole My Money *2023-06-18, version 8.2* Absolutely pathetic app. I paid on the website for the digital subscription. I log into the app and try to read the issues and it says I have to subscribe (pay again) to read. The app is also the worst designed layout I've ever seen for an app. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t recognize subscription *2023-05-28, version 8.2* I already subscribed for a digital and print version. Yet when I log in, it is asking me to buy each mag. And there is no support number anywhere. The ratings for this app is 2* anyway, so I should have known. ### 1/5 — Maintain the app if you want customers *2023-05-13* I’ve been using the app for a few years now and recently it’s been very clunky to say the least. Having such a hard time to log and refresh my subscription. Tried to change my password and nothing works. No recovery email would come and still stuck with old subscriptions. If I will only see old subscriptions, why would I desire to continue paying for an annual fee. I know that quality of businesses are getting worse nowadays, but this is ridiculous. I will continue trying to get my new edition of the magazine, but there will be a time to stop my subscription if this continues. 👎🏾 ### 1/5 — Problems for 1st time user of app *2023-04-29, version 8.2* I have an active kiplingers.com account, but the app will not let me open my own account. Quite frustrating. ### 1/5 — Restore purchases *2023-04-11, version 8.2* It don’t work on the app ### 1/5 — Can't access via app *2023-03-22, version 8.2* I love the publication and have my hardcopies, but it will no longer let me sign in to the app. It will only show offers to subscribe – nowhere to sign in. ### 1/5 — Paid and not receiving issues. *2023-01-04, version 8.2* Paid and not receiving issues ### 1/5 — App is unusable *2022-12-15, version 8.2* The app has no way of allowing you to add your subscription, it just prompts you to buy a new subscription or buy individual issues. This will become more of a problem as Kiplingers elderly readers become more computer savvy. ### 1/5 — Worst service *2022-12-14, version 8.2* I very poor service. Bought digital and print in February still can’t get access to digital after numerous attempts. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trying to access previous issues *2026-03-31* Unable to sign on to app. Could not find on line passworhelp so download was useless **Developer response:** We're sorry to hear you've had trouble logging in. You'll need to create a Resin ID login at this site to log into the app for the first time: https://my.kiplinger.com/login/wlogin.php . If you're having trouble recovering a Resin password / username you already set, please send an e-mail to sub.services@kiplinger.com if you experience difficulty logging in to the Resin ID system. ### 1/5 — Digital and magazine site should be better integrated *2026-03-23* Digital articles and magazine stories should show up on the same site **Developer response:** Thank you for this suggestion. Subscribers can access both magazine stories and digital articles through our website - they're just in different areas of the site. For subscription products like the magazine, log into https://my.kiplinger.com/login/wlogin.php, where you can read all of our issues via streamlined web reader or PDF download. For digital articles, go to our homepage at www.kiplinger.com. You can also use the mobile app, which currently only supports magazine issues. Our near-term mobile app roadmap includes introducing a website story feed, so you will be able to read Kiplinger magazine issues alongside all of our website articles, right within the app. Thanks for your patience, and thanks for reading. ### 1/5 — Good magazine. Awful app *2026-01-23* I’ve been subscribing to this magazine for years. I can no longer download it. I also have trouble getting it to recognize my subscription just about every time I use it. **Developer response:** Thank you for being a long-time Kiplinger subscriber. We're sorry to hear you're having such trouble logging in to download your issues. Once you log into the website, they should be available under "My Kip" => "My Subscriptions". If you haven't already, you'll need to create a Resin ID login at this site: https://my.kiplinger.com/login/wlogin.php . If you're logged in already, and the system still doesn't recognize your active subscription / excludes , then please visit this site to resolve issues with linking your subscription to your website profile: https://service.kiplinger.com/login ### 1/5 — Customer Service *2026-01-21* I was super excited to get these magazines and digital versions but I paid for both and while yes I get my digital version I have yet to see the first magazine and I have tried 4 times to reach out through social media, email, and any other way I could find to reach out but the customer service is no where to be found! I haven’t had a single response to any of my requests for someone to reach out to me!!! I love the information but if you have any issues or need to speak to someone this company doesn’t care or even try. Very frustrating! *Update I received a message with the same steps I have already took and the email I never received an answer from so honestly this company is a scam DO NOT BUY FROM THEM! They will take your money and then in public say oh we are sorry message here and whe you do you don’t get answers! I have already wrote off that $37 or whatever it was because at this point I don’t even know anymore but I hope others don’t fall prey to their poor business practices!!! **Developer response:** Sorry to hear your magazine hasn't arrived yet. If you're still having problems you can visit https://www.kiplinger.com/help for delivery estimates and customer service contacts. ### 1/5 — Very Poor App for Paid Subscription *2025-09-07* App needs to be deleted and reinstalled every time you want to use. Development Team unresponsive to bug submissions. **Developer response:** Thank you for submitting bug reports and leaving this comment. We value your input as a subscriber and would like to fit the issue. Could you please email our support team (KPFservice@kiplinger.com) with the key details about the app freezing / redownloading issue and mention your bug reports? Once we have that, we can take it from there with our app developers. Thanks again. ### 1/5 — Access problems *2025-06-01* I’ve been a Kiplinger print and digital subscriber for years and have enjoyed using the app until recently. The app will no longer allow me to read articles unless I pay an additional subscription for the app. **Developer response:** Good afternoon, Thank you for being such a loyal subscriber. If a person has subscribed directly with Kiplinger via a Kiplinger offer, they shouldn't need to pay anything extra to use the Kiplinger app. We'd like to help resolve your issue so you can continue enjoying all of our app content. Please contact kipcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com, including a brief description of the problem, and our customer support team will assist with a resolution. Kind regards, The Kiplinger Team. ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE TIME LOGGING IN *2025-04-11* I have been a subscriber ever since MONEY magazine transferred my subscription, and I like it. However your internet subscription needs improvement! Logging in is Terrible. Please improve it. Sincerely James C. Sauer **Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please contact subscomplaints@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problems encountered when attempting to login, and our customer support team will assist with a resolution. Kind regards, The Digital Support Team. ### 1/5 — Horrible Experience *2025-01-28* I just subscribed to Kiplinger Personal Finance through Kiplinger’s website. I saw that they had an app and downloaded that. Every time I’ve tried to login it says I do not have a subscription. However, I am able to login onto the Kiplinger website. After trying for 2 1/2 days I finally got frustrated and called a customer service number I found within the app. I was told I would not be able to read any issues on the app until April!! So I’ve paid the money, and per Kiplinger’s own advice, downloaded the app for a “better experience.” And I’m now being told I will be unable to use that “better experience” app until April! At this rate, I can guarantee I will NOT renew my subscription to Kiplinger!! ### 1/5 — Broken *2025-01-07* Unable to download Feb issue. What happened? ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-04-19, version 8.4.12* I just bought a two year subscription have logged into the app and it’s still asking me to buy the magazines. App not working. I want my money back ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Nice magazine. Horrible customer service *2025-05-30* I subscribed to the print and digital magazine. I downloaded the app but all the articles are still locked a few days later. I emailed. No response. I contacted the developer through the app. Again no response. What good is an app when you can’t access any of the articles? I can access the website and pdf articles but you can’t of course click right to the article and the “experience” they brag about just isn’t the same. I have subscribed in the past with access to their app so whomever is now minding the store is asleep. Maybe a bad review will wake them up! **Developer response:** Thank you for your business, and for for bringing this to our attention. If you've subscribed via Kiplinger, you should have full access to all of our app content with your regular login at no extra charge. Please contact kipcustserv@cdsfulfillment.com, including a brief description of the problem, and our customer support team there should be able to assist with a resolution. Kind regards, The Kiplinger Team ### 5/5 — Reconsider what your doing *2023-09-17, version 8.4.1* Long time reader of Kiplinger, love the magazine. Recent switch to app delivery of content is a failure. The application is dysfunctional; and does not serve end user. Please correct. This is going to become a time drain, that will inevitably push me away. ### 5/5 — Kiplinger s *2022-12-06, version 8.2* Can’t access subscription purchased through Apple app store ### 5/5 — Monthly Financial Top-up Magazine *2022-07-16, version 8.2* I always look forward the the next issue of Kiplingers because there is always something to learn about how to keep and grow one’s finances. ### 5/5 — Kiplinger app crashes every time I try to open a magazine *2021-12-10* The title says it all. Has the app been updated to use the latest Apple OS? Why doesn’t that happen for every new release? If the plan is to discontinue the Kiplinger app and have everyone use the Magzter app then please do so and let everyone know. ### 5/5 — App issues *2020-08-06* I am currently having issues with this app. I am unable to read the finance magazine. It automatically logs me out of the app. I deleted the app and I reinstalled the app. I am still having the same issue. ### 5/5 — A perfect finance magazine *2018-02-08* Kiplinger’s personal finance magazines gives you advice on managing money and achieving financial security. Worth the buy! ### 5/5 — Must have app for businessmen *2018-02-08* Great way to keep updated with market trends and insights ### 5/5 — Great Business Magazine *2015-06-02, version 4.0* This is one my favorite business magazines and the app works great, downloads very fast and the reading experience is very smooth. Good pricing on the subscriptions, I was expecting it to cost more. ### 5/5 — Ideal mag for personal finances *2015-06-01* Cool mag! Great experience! --- *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 2026-08-28.*