# Salon.com — Salon.com: Award-winning News

> Award-winning independent digital journalism platform for news, politics, culture, and innovation. (iPhone/iPad app by Salon Media Group, Inc. Apps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saloncom/id549374205 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Salon Media Group, Inc. Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/549374208)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.52/5 from 1,173 App Store ratings · 102 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saloncom/id549374205/reviews.md

## What is Salon.com?

Salon is a groundbreaking pioneer of digital publishing with over two decades of award-winning independent journalism across news, politics, culture and innovation that has gained a global audience of over 200 countries. Our application provides users with an optimal reading, watching and listening experience that is ad free, easy to navigate and features our fast growing Salon TV Network. 
 
Features Include:
-       Access to the latest Salon articles and features from the Salon editorial staff, our regular acclaimed opinion contributors and journalism partners. (mobile & tablet only)

-       Exclusive content not found on Salon.com.

-       No banner ads, pop ups or pre-roll advertising.

-       SalonTV video content that features an array of in depth interviews with newsmakers, cultural icons, authors and political and business leaders as well as musical performances on Salon Stage.

-       An exclusive set of award winning long and short documentaries curated by Salon that changes every month.

-       Originally produced and curated podcasts and radio shows. (mobile & tablet only)

-       An easy to use feature set that includes search, sharing and saving content for later.	

Salon.com Pricing:
	• Subscription 1 Month - USD 9.99*
	• Subscription 1 Year - USD 94.99*
	  * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply.

	Additional Subscription Information:
	• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
	• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
	• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
	• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
	• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

	Privacy Policy - https://www.salon.com/about/policy
	Terms of Use - https://www.salon.com/about/tos
	• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

## Key features

- Latest articles and features
- Exclusive content
- Ad-free reading experience
- SalonTV video content
- Curated documentaries
- Podcasts and radio shows
- Search, share, and save content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Salon.com Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Salon.com Annual Subscription | $94.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Salon.com?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Impressive reporting
- 👍 Thoughtful, well-written articles
- 🤓 Interesting perspectives
- 🌐 Reliable news source

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💻 Unstable and unreliable app performance
- 📱 Poor mobile experience
- 🤑 Expensive subscription for limited content
- 🎨 Unattractive and cluttered UI design

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Content not loading
- Repeated app crashes
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Login issues and account problems

**Most requested features**

- Offline reading mode
- Landscape orientation support
- Customizable text size and font
- Improved search functionality
- Ability to save articles for later

## Recent user reviews (10 of 102)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saloncom/id549374205/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No content even for paying subscribers

*2025-06-24*

This is consistently one of the worst performing apps on my phone. I canceled my sub because all i can read are author bios and I’m paying 120 bucks a year for this. Update: 2 years later and it’s still not fixed. Canceling subscription. Of course there is no support. They don’t respond to mere mortals, I guess

### 1/5 — Shut down

*2025-03-24, version 44.1*

When reading an article the app arbitrarily shuts down. I have rebooted and found that this doesn’t correct the problem.

### 1/5 — Poorly Functioning App

*2024-01-12, version 44.1*

The last time this app was updated was 2 YEARS ago. Many complaints about app issues with no response from developers. Subscription is too expensive for this cr@p app.

### 1/5 — App barely works

*2024-01-06, version 44.1*

It stays on for about 10 seconds then shuts down.

### 1/5 — App does not load

*2023-03-19*

I’m a subscriber and I am ready to cancel my subscription because the app does not load.  I can read Salon on my desktop but I really miss reading it on my phone. Not sure how much longer I can remain a subscriber.  I am not sure Salon cares.

### 1/5 — It just straight up doesn't work

*2023-03-07, version 44.1*

I have a subscription.  The App just shows the headline of any given article and some author info when clicked.  I've deleted and re-installed it.  I've tried when logged out and when logged in.  Being able to read articles is kinda the whole point.

### 1/5 — No content even for paying subscribers

*2023-02-25, version 44.1*

This is consistently one of the worst performing apps on my phone. I canceled my sub because all i can read are author bios and I’m paying 120 bucks a year for this. N

### 1/5 — Content doesn’t load

*2023-02-08, version 44.1*

The app opens to a white display and stays that way. Content doesn’t load. iPhone 13 IOS 16.3.

### 1/5 — Great News on iPhone

*2022-07-14*

The iPad app is a piece.  I have a subscription, but can’t use it on the iPad.  There is no issue using it on the iPhone, but iPad…different story. 
When attempting to login the app consistently says the login is incorrect, which I know to be false.  Terrible.  Deserves 0 stars on iPad.

### 1/5 — Keep cutting off

*2022-07-06, version 44.1*

When trying to enter site the app goes off. I just got this app!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Salon.com

### What kind of content does this app offer?

This app provides access to award-winning independent journalism covering news, politics, culture, and innovation. You can read the latest articles and features from editorial staff and contributors, as well as exclusive content not found on the website. It also includes SalonTV video content, curated documentaries, and originally produced podcasts and radio shows.

### Is the app free to use?

No, this app operates on a subscription model. Users can choose between a 1-month subscription for USD 9.99 or a 1-year subscription for USD 94.99. For non-US app stores, equivalent currency charges will apply.

### What are the benefits of subscribing?

Subscribing gives you an ad-free reading, watching, and listening experience with easy navigation. You gain access to the latest articles and features, exclusive content, SalonTV video content, curated documentaries that change monthly, and originally produced podcasts and radio shows.

### How does the subscription renewal work?

Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile and tablet devices, offering an optimal reading, watching, and listening experience across these platforms. Specific compatibility details beyond mobile and tablet are not provided in the description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 44.1 — 2021-12-23

Hotfix for articles and images getting cut off.

### 43.1 — 2020-06-03

- Style adjustments for article and video descriptions

### 42.1 — 2020-05-27

- Improvements to video player

### 41.1 — 2020-05-25

- Fixes for the video like / dislike feature

### 40.1 — 2020-05-15

- Fixes articles that were missing video embeds.

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