# ProPublica — user reviews > 106 indexed App Store user reviews of ProPublica by ProPublica, rated 4.50/5 from 102 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propublica/id355298887/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/propublica/id355298887.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 79 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of ProPublica? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 📰 High-quality investigative journalism - ✅ Factual, unbiased reporting - 🎯 In-depth, well-researched stories - 🆓 Ad-free content - 🧹 Clean, simple interface - 📱 Smooth app functionality - 🔗 Reliable news source - 💪 Holds powerful institutions accountable - 📖 No clickbait or fluff pieces - 🌟 Professional presentation **Cons** - 🌙 Bright white screen (no dark mode) - 📤 Social sharing doesn't include headlines - ⚠️ Outdated app updates - 🖼️ Image sizing issues on older devices - 🔄 Slow initial loading times - 🌍 US-focused content only - 📊 Limited international coverage **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch - App won't open or load content - Stories don't appear when clicked - MuckReads section fails to load - Data filter dropdowns non-functional - Articles don't fit screen (horizontal scrolling required) - Images not resizing properly - App freezes phone - Device registration issues - Content never populates **Most requested features** - Dark mode for nighttime reading - Bookmark/save articles function - Home screen widget - Adjustable font size - Persistent font size settings - iOS 18 theme adherence - Read-later app integration (Instapaper, Pocket) - Improved article navigation - Better browsing of older stories ## Newest reviews (17 of 106) ### 3/5 — Share Icon Doesn’t Always Function. *2026-08-04, version 3.3.24* Always have enjoyed the ProPublica stories and investigations. But, they need to update their interface. The share icon is located at the bottom right corner. It’s hard to activate so that you can save that particular article. It’s been a whole year since you’ve updated your app. Please, do that soon. It’s quite aggravating. Thanks, for your informative news investigations!✌️ ### 3/5 — News *2025-11-15, version 3.3.24* Very reliable. ### 3/5 — Share to social *2025-09-18, version 3.3.24* Your app doesn’t send through the headline text to socials (Facebook; on iPhone), just the photo at the top of the story. So you are reducing the likelihood of people using their ‘share’ function to spread your news. Your stories just won’t be shared as much. ### 4/5 — Needs Bookmarks 🔖 *2025-08-21, version 3.3.24* This app needs a bookmark function. It could also use a dark mode for nighttime reading. ### 3/5 — Good but needs dark mode *2025-04-16, version 3.3.24* Until then I will stick to the website and Dark Reader, because my eyes can’t take it. ### 3/5 — Needs a widget *2025-02-27, version 3.3.24* I like to use widgets to always see news headlines from my other news apps - I tend to read more from my other apps than ProPublica because of this, but I wish it weren’t the case. News apps might be missing out when they don’t provide a widget! ### 4/5 — Great but lacks dark mode *2025-02-19* The articles that are published are great and the app works smoothly. But it’s always a bright white screen so if you want to read in the evening be ready for those sore eyes ### 5/5 — A true public asset *2021-01-16, version 3.3.11* ProPublica feels like such a rarity today. Well-researched investigative reporting with no ads and no clickbait. I love you Propublica!!! ### 2/5 — Dark mode *2020-12-07, version 3.3.11* Your app needs a dark mode ### 2/5 — App will NOT open *2020-04-21, version 3.3.5* Serious problem. App is dead. App will NOT open. ### 2/5 — App not working properly. *2020-04-15, version 3.3.5* Come on people! Click on the headline and the story doesn’t appear. Please fix it before I delete this app. ### 5/5 — Please help *2020-03-23, version 3.3.4* My pro publica is in Spanish, not English. I don’t know how to change it. Please help. Thank you ### 5/5 — Best in Investigative Journalism *2020-03-13, version 3.3.4* None better! Fantastic, Trump should read this an pay attention. ### 3/5 — Bookmarks *2020-02-28, version 3.3.4* Please add a bookmark function. ### 5/5 — Pp *2020-01-29, version 3.3.3* Really genuine journalism. App is adequate. ### 5/5 — Won’t come up in the search *2019-08-08, version 3.2* Big fan of Publica. However, I wonder why it won’t autofill when searching for Pro Publica in the search bar. ### 5/5 — Simple App *2018-12-03, version 3.2* The app is simple, with no bells and whistles. It auto updates with the latest stories; older stories eventually disappear from the app and can be found on ProPublica’s website. It does what it needs to and puts great investigative journalism in the palm of your hand. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — WTF *2026-05-10, version 3.3.24* Why the frack ate half the articles in spanish? Wjy can I not turn it off? My surname is grackimg jewish, not hispanic!!! ### 1/5 — Never Updated *2022-08-21, version 3.3.21* I was looking forward to what I heard was a great source. The headlines and stories have remained the same for several weeks now. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2020-04-21, version 3.3.5* Latest update crashes immediately on opening ### 1/5 — Won't populate. 2.5 years since last update? *2016-03-20, version 2.8.0* I can't get it to populate. I even deleted the app twice. No luck. Come on guys. Update the app! I hate not accessing your work! ### 1/5 — IT DOESNT LOAD CONTENT *2015-08-19, version 2.8.0* I really do enjoy the articles however it doesn't seem to want to load ive waited for 30 minutes 2 different wifi access point and reinstalled 3 times theres certainly an issue please fix. ### 1/5 — Update your app *2015-08-07, version 2.8.0* IPhone 5 w/iOS 8.4. Just got your app and it will not update/load any content. Your last update to your app was 2012--Really!?! Good grief, fix it!! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2015-07-20, version 2.8.0* Just downloaded and it first took 4 attempts to register device then the screen NEVER populated. Hugely disappointed! ### 1/5 — Will not load *2015-07-12, version 2.8.0* Returned and tried numerous times. Never loads... Uninstall. ### 1/5 — DETERIORATING *2014-06-05, version 2.8.0* I have had this app since it first came out... to the day almost and I am going to delete it after this comment. At first, it was an excellent "non-biased" news app with good articles. That is not the case now. I don't like "slanted" news to promote an editor or reporter's personal agenda. All I require are facts representing both sides and I will make a determination. I don't need one sided facts missing other pertinent facts or details that I know have been left out to "steer" me towards a particular political agenda or idealism. If I need that, I will watch notorious politically slanted network news for my political indoctrination and programming. I don't want to read politically charged articles that are anti or pro Obama, anti or pro abortion, anti or pro gun, anti or pro NSA, etc. I do not feel the need for "political programming" or to be "swayed" towards someone else's beliefs or agenda. I want facts, both sides, and non-biased news. This concept has been absent the past few months with ProPublica, and I am just not interested anymore. I will check back, periodically to see if this has changed. ### 1/5 — Deleted *2013-09-28, version 2.8.0* Due to inappropriate, unwanted pop-up ads! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fact!!! *2026-02-17, version 3.3.24* Thank you ProPublica for the in-depth journalism. Please donate to keep the light and the truth going strong in our dark times. ### 5/5 — Real journalism that’s needed now more than ever. *2025-11-25, version 3.3.24* Real journalism that’s needed now more than ever. ### 5/5 — thank you for your work *2025-11-15, version 3.3.24* we appreciate what you do. 5/5 ### 5/5 — Nothing but factual integrative journalism. *2025-09-25, version 3.3.24* I go to ProPublica first and support it financially because it’s the kind of factual integrative journalism we need to hold the powerful to account. No fluff pieces at ProPublica. Every story gets to the point and most lead to action. This is what the fourth estate was meant to be. ### 5/5 — Needs dark mode *2025-05-27, version 3.3.24* The articles that are published are great and the app works smoothly. But it’s always a bright white screen so if you want to read in the evening be ready for those sore eyes ### 5/5 — The last bastion of independent journalism. *2025-01-30, version 3.3.22* Mainstream media has fallen lock and step with the ultra-right wing. CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, etc., have all lost their journalistic integrity, failing to challenge absurdity of the Republican agenda. Fascists are seig heiling on national TV, and the sitting U.S. president is a multi-felon convicted r*pist. Pro Publica is still here, independently reporting the facts, even when it goes against the current administration. Keep up the great work, Democracy is counting on you. ### 5/5 — Great articles *2025-01-23* But app needs a dark mode ### 5/5 — Amazing Journalism *2024-10-27, version 3.3.22* Absolutely love this app and the investigative journalism content. With the release of iOS 18 it would be nice to see them update the app to adhere to the tinting and light/dark theming. Additionally, have a dark mode in the app that followed iOS settings would make the articles easier to read at night/low light environments. ### 5/5 — WOW Honest Journalism That’s Refreshing *2021-11-14, version 3.3.21* I’ve pretty much lost all faith in journalism. They’re mostly all self-serving propagandist outlets at this point. Some I even consider as domestic terrorism organizations for the millions of people they’ve contributed to killing from reporting outright lies & lying about useful medical treatment that isn’t profitable for Big Pharma companies. BUT PRO PUBLICA IS NOT THAT! AMAZINGLY ACCURATE, TRUTHFUL, & INTERESTING NEWS!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! ABSOLUTE MUST DOWNLOAD!! ### 5/5 — Esse *2021-04-26, version 3.3.15* Dark mode --- *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 2026-08-22.*