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Why not free

On renaissance learning it is free but this app is not

Waiting for availability

I’ll subscribe right away if it becomes available for android Cozyla Calendar. Currently it doesn’t show up in the Google Play Store on there.

Not able to access on my Son’s Apple ID.

We have family sharing.

No sound!

Anyone has this problem? There is no sound from read to me or any videos from this app? My other apps all have sound except this app..any fix ? Or had to cancel subscription.

This is a very bad app

It says you have to pay and I play on iPad and I can not delete the game so I recommend that you do not download this horrible app that is why I gave this app 1 star.

It’s very interesting

It’s very interesting because there is a variety of stories and I like the poll because it asks questions. Also I like it and they are short and they are easy.

Its decent 👍

I like the app overall. The layout is easy to understand, and the news is fun to read (Yea, Im 13 and I enjoy reading it), but its a bit... laggy. It doesn't crash, but it takes a while to load, and sometimes the videos don't work (Not when a video isn't available, I can tell the difference). I mean no hate to the creators. I love reading the news. Its just a little laggy. :D
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Sound is not working

The sound stopped working for both the reading and the video. Only the highlighted words could read when I tapped on them. I have checked and my audio is working perfectly. I uninstalled and reinstalled and it still didn’t work. Wrote an email to their support and there’s no reply for 2 weeks!

Very frustrating!
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Doesn't work

It's been months that I've had these problems. The audio doesn't work (yes, I've checked the settings). This goes for both videos and the read to me. This is a big problem for us since my kid is only just starting to learn to read. Also, some of the games in the game section don't work. The articles are good, but these problems make the app practically useless. I'd like to get my money back.
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Great app, small bugs

I love the articles this app has. However there are some bugs I would like fixed. Number one: sometimes when I’m reading an article the app restarts me at the top of the page at random times. Number two: on the home screen, the buttons at the bottom of the screen appear a bit off of my screen. Number three: this only happens rarely but sometimes the app Force quits. Overall great app and great articles. Loving the app. Using iPod touch, latest iOS.
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Response from developer

Dear Luke_Russo, thank you for your review, and glad to hear you're loving News-O-Matic! We are relaying your feedback about the bugs on iPod touch, and will be back to you with an answer. Best, The News-O-Matic team

Apple Watch app doesn’t work

Like everyone else, disappointed you have to use the same Apple ID as my kids have their own so they can’t use at the same time. Also Apple Watch app just spins and never connects. Still good content.

Good with kids

Great. Got into nice habit reading with kids over breakfast. But PLEASE can you fix the read aloud option? It used to work and was super helpful, but now has not been for a few months…

It’s not great.

I am sorry to say but I don’t know why to even like do anything you have to have a subscription you should at least have something for maybe the people who can’t afford it ( i can afford it but I don’t spend it on this) because all your doing is charging parents/kids to pay for this app they may not use that often and stuff like that. Back to what I said earlier what if parents can’t just afford to waste all their money on this app instead of putting towards dinner and food and supplies needed. I truly myself have gotten annoyed and I’m just saying that It is fun to see some of the pictures. Please try to make more free stuff. Thank you.
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Canceling

There is no easy way to cancel, that in itself gets one star.

No sound?

Read aloud never works.

Doesn’t allow Family Sharing!

They say you can have this app on up to 3 devices. They have a catch though… it has to be with the same Apple ID! So my kids cannot have it each on their own device with their own Apple IDs with my own purchase as I restrict their devices so they don’t make any purchases. So much for a kid friendly app…
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It’s horrible!

First off...! Learning shouldn’t cost money! U guys r gold diggers who just want more and more money. Why does it hav to be paying!?JUST WHY?!?!?!

Can’t do anything without subscribing

I love how this app is done but you literally can’t do anything without subscribing!!! I mean this is just not okay. The prices are way to much to subscribe and even if you can afford to sub scribe then if you don’t like the app you have wasted lots of money!!!!
Please do something about this issue. I advise that you don’t download the app until I get a response saying that they will fix this huge issue
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I LOVE THIS APP

This app is so good! I have been reading it and it’s awesome now kids get interesting I’m news! There a couple glitches but besides that it’s an amazing app! If u are reading this GET THE APP. It may have glitches but it’s so good I check every day when more news will come!😉😁😊

Please read!

When I got the app it said to start your free trial and I had to delete it right when I got the app! Do not get the app if you are not allowed to buy games, you can’t pay for things in games, and if your parents or who you live and the forget things sometimes. I would give zero stars but I can’t put zero stars so I have to put one.

The conclusion to this review is making this app free.
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