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London Review of Books

London Review of Books

Books, politics and ideas

3.2K ratings
176 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 4, 2014
  • October 23, 2025

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Developer

LRB Limited
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About

Access Europe's leading magazine of books and ideas, featuring exciting writing on literature, history, politics, and more. Read issues offline, save articles, and customize your reading experience with adjustable text size and dark mode. Explore a decade of content.

✓Offline reading
✓Early access to new issues
✓Save articles
✓Adjustable text size
✓Dark mode
✓Archive access (2014 onwards)
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of London Review of Books. Based on 3.2K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Magazines & Newspapers app.

Positive things

  • 🌟Excellent publication
  • 🌟Wonderful writing
  • 🌟Insightful content
  • 👍Simple and clean interface
  • 👍Easy to navigate
  • 🚀Fast downloads

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍Limited search functionality
  • 📚Incomplete access to archive
  • 🔧Lacking customization options
  • 💾Issues with offline reading and bookmarking
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What's New in London Review of Books

4.4

October 23, 2025

Updated messaging to help new users get started using the app

Subscription plans

London Review of Books

A subscription to the London Review of Books

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Volume 38 Number 13

An issue of the LRB

Charts

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This app dropped -2 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

User reviews

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Please enable immersive reading option

The app works great but with this caveat - When reversing the scrolling direction of Saved articles, The 'Saved' ribbon and the back button appear on top and vanish, once resuming the normal scrolling direction. This affects the reading experience. If the 'Saved' ribbon and the back button will only come up upon tapping or some such control, it would result in a seemless reading experience. Kindly consider to include this feature.
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Raghavi VRaghavi V

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My eyes are not assaulted by ads. Best reading experience of any news app.
FlopyFlopy

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Love that the app has a dark mode and zero distractions whilst reading.
Read0246Read0246

Get it. Read it.

Best combination of essays available today on what’s new in books and on what’s new (or old) in culture, in art, and in politics. Endlessly sharp and entertaining.
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Great App

I love the LRB. The App is easy to search and find articles and save them. I wish it still had a dedicated space for saving the ones you want to read later.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent crashes when using dictionary lookup

Bug

Issues with downloading and accessing new issues

Bug

Problems with syncing progress across devices

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Requested Features

5 requests

Add search function

Feature

Improve offline reading capabilities

Feature

Implement bookmarking and progress tracking

Feature

Provide more font and theme options

Feature

Integrate with web subscription for full archive access

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FAQ

What is the London Review of Books app?

The app provides digital access to the London Review of Books, Europe's leading magazine for books, politics, and ideas. It features in-depth articles on literature, history, philosophy, art, poetry, and more, published twice a month.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include reading issues offline, getting the latest issue before it hits newsstands, saving articles for later, resizing text for comfortable reading, a dark mode option, and access to a decade of the magazine's archive dating back to 2014.

How much does the app cost?

The app is free to download and includes a free preview issue. You can purchase individual issues or an annual subscription through the app. Existing subscribers to the print magazine can access the app using their website login details without an additional subscription.

Can I read the magazine offline?

Yes, one of the main features of the app is the ability to read the London Review of Books anywhere, even offline. This allows you to enjoy articles and issues without an internet connection.

What if my subscription lapses?

If your subscription lapses, you will still be able to read the issues that were published during the period you were an active subscriber. This ensures you don't lose access to content you've already paid for.