Reader's Digest User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience33.6% of reviews
Neutral10.9% of reviews
Negative experience55.5% of reviews

~ Based on 128 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is Reader's Digest Safe?

Reader's Digest appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Reader's Digest is 92/100.

This assessment is based on 2,536 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

91.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.7% of ratings suggest some concerns
6.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 2,536 App Store ratings for Reader's Digest.

Is Reader's Digest Legit?

Reader's Digest appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Reader's Digest is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Scam

I purchased this 24 hours ago. My purchase has not been updated in the app even though I got a receipt for the purchase. My free week is clicking away and I can’t use the app. There are not any issues with my Apple Card—other purchases have gone through. CS is nonexistent and non responsive.

No longer showing current issue

Current issue is not showing as available for reading or download. Have always seen a delay between receiving print edition and seeing it on iPad app. But recently it’s three weeks into current issue’s month and still not available.

Minor improvement needed, still good app

I downloaded this app after subscribing in 2023. Ive loved it since. However i own a giant rd collection and can’t take it on the go with me. All your archives span up to 2011, so there is no way to read pre 2010 issues. I wonder if you have an archive of all the magazines you made digitally so that I could read old issues on the go. Thanks!
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Great

Great great great

Ok but not great

Way too many non English speakers. Antiquated it.

Doesn't work

I paid for a year I can't sign in. I need my refund.

doesnt work, bad app

i downloaded the last issue. but can't see anything.

No table of contents

There is no clickable table of contents. One has to literally scroll to the last page say to go to, say Word Power.

Good app, good time

The app works great and this is so much a better way to enjoy phone time than doom scrolling through contentious social media posts and comments. This app is an oasis. Each article is brief and well-written.

Print edition valued

Once upon a time the app version of READER’S DIGEST could be downloaded and saved so an internet connection was not needed. It also had a bookmark and table of contents at the ready, to avoid scrolling through pages to get to the place you remember reading last. No more. It can’t be downloaded and saved. On a plane, it cannot be read if you accidentally close & reopen the app. You have to flip through pages to get to the place you need to be.

I treasure my print editions as I can take them anywhere to read them. Even to the beach! I can highlight parts I like, or tear out pages to keep & share. If it’s intact, I donate it to my library so someone else can enjoy it & hopefully get their own subscription.

I’ve read Reader’s Digest since 1963, when I was 12. The jokes were my favorite & the real stories taught me valuable lessons. I might not like the app, but I will continue to subscribe to the print version as long as I live.
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Just took my money

Did 1 year subscription. Of course have to pay for back issues. But clucked on latest issue, but to read it I must pay an additional $4. Total rip off not recommended.

APP DEVS HELP

I just bought my subscription but it won’t let me read anything. I can’t even create an account so I can’t sign in

App Not Working!

I keep getting an “Entitlement Server returned empty token”!

disappointment

really wanted to subscribe. Gave it a try. and was nable to log in. The app did not understand I wanted a digital subscription through the app. unable to log in nor register. Tried supoort and was completely useless just sending me to rd.com and had nowhere to go there in search of support. They could just care less to my wanting to subscribe. Way to go, felt very welcome with that trial...not!
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Can’t log into the app!

Long, boring story. I send emails for help. They send instructions that don’t work. I send screenshot of error message I receive. I receive no further emails. Rinse and repeat.

ReadersDigest

I haven’t been able to view my Readers Digest for a long time. Something changed.

App not working

After completing the subscription via iphone app, it still asks for subscription and not letting anything to be downloaded

Not a review

January 2023 Reader’s Digest appears to be released WHY is it not on my iPhones paid subscription

Digital copy

I really like reading it on my iPad but I have not figured out how to mark my place. I have to remember what I read last and find the article again. I think I used to be able to bookmark it but can’t do it now.

Not compatible with Apple

I have subscribed via Apple but this app will not restore my purchases