# Slate.com

> General-interest online magazine with news, politics, culture, and podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by The Slate Group, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Slate Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/796274625)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 9,066 App Store ratings · 316 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 60 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews.md

## What is Slate.com?

Enjoy Slate, the award-winning daily online magazine, on your iPhone. 

Slate is a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, business, technology, culture, and advice. Slate’s strong editorial voice and witty take on current events have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online.

Features include:

- Our Editorially curated stories of the day 
- Access to all of our written work, including Slate’s popular political and legal commentary, movie and television reviews, and Dear Prudence.
- Our award winning podcasts, including the Political Gabfest, the Culture Gabfest, Decoder Ring, and Slow Burn.
- Push notifications to keep you informed throughout your day.
- The ability to choose to read using Light or Dark mode.
- Access to purchase or sign in to our membership program, Slate Plus. Please see the benefits below.

The app is free to download, however we do display advertisements within the app. Additionally we offer the ability to log in to your existing Slate Plus account or purchase a new Slate Plus account through the in app purchases. Your Slate Plus account can be used on your iOS devices as well as our website. To use your Slate Plus subscription on other devices you must create an account after completing your purchase. You can always create an account at a later time if you choose not to do so initially after your purchase.

With your Slate Plus subscription, you'll receive:
- Unlimited articles in the Slate app.
- An ad-free reading experience in the Slate app.

By creating an optional account you’ll also receive:
- Unlimited articles on slate.com.
- Our exclusive subscriber only weekly newsletter.
- Access to all of our podcasts completely ad-free.
- Bonus episodes and segments on your favorite shows!

Slate Plus Subscription details:
Your account will automatically renew at the end of each month or year depending on your subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple 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. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user account settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

For additional information regarding Slate Plus please see our FAQ: https://slate.com/plus/faq

Slate's Privacy Policy: https://slate.com/privacy

Slate's Terms of Use: https://slate.com/terms

For additional information regarding auto renewal settings please refer to this link:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039

Please send your thoughts and suggestions to feedback@slate.com.

## Key features

- Editorially curated stories
- Political and legal commentary
- Movie and television reviews
- Award-winning podcasts
- Push notifications
- Light/Dark mode reading
- Slate Plus membership

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slate Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Slate Plus | $68.99 | per year |
| Slate Plus | $119.00 | per year |
| Slate Plus | $119.00 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #117 in Top Grossing · News (US App Store)
- #84 in Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of Slate.com?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Clean layout, easy to navigate
- 🚀 Great news source
- 🚀 Excellent journalism
- 👍 Informative, insightful content

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable login and sign-in
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Blank screens and white screens
- Inability to access Slate Plus content
- Podcasts cutting out or not playing correctly

**Most requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve podcast playback controls
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Better identify Slate Plus content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 316)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes constantly

*2026-06-11, version 7.2.0*

I love slate but hate their app. It crashes constantly. It takes me 5+ tries to open articles. This has been going on for months and updates have not fixed the issue.

### 1/5 — Are we in 2011?

*2026-06-05, version 7.2.0*

This is the buggiest app. I pay what - $120 a year for the privilege of an app the neither allows me to browse stories much less click into them. I go to the AppStore all the time praying for an update. They are periodically there, and do not fix the fundamental problems.

### 1/5 — Slate Plus is a ripoff

*2026-05-21, version 7.1.3*

You pay $119 and can’t access the benefits.  Customer support tries to help but is unable to do so.  It is a shame because the content looks good.  Don’t bother with Slate Plus. It’s so frustrating

### 2/5 — Great content, if you can access it.

*2026-05-12, version 7.1.3*

App frequently crashes when I try to open articles.

### 2/5 — Meh

*2026-04-29, version 7.1.3*

The headlines are all sensationalized clickbait even if you’re a paid subscriber. The crosswords don’t automatically load the current day’s puzzle, sometimes reloading yesterday’s. If I leave a crossword for a couple hours and come back to it, it’s blank.

### 2/5 — Now two starts for half-assed iPad landscape support!

*2026-01-15, version 7.1.0*

Upgrading to two stars, as the iPad version is no longer locked in portrait mode. Instead you get to view portrait mode just rotated and stuck in the middle with empty black bars on the side. Longtime Slate Plus member here. You’ve got to be kidding? On the iPad this app can’t rotate to landscape mode? I use my iPad Pro ~90% on the Magic Keyboard and in landscape. Hopefully this is all a big mistake. I’m going to go put a hot compress on my neck.

### 2/5 — No landscape mode on iPad

*2026-01-11, version 7.1.0*

What am I missing?  This is the ONLY news app I have that doesn’t go to landscape mode on my iPad.  In this day and age that is unacceptable!

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2025-12-02, version 6.6.3*

So glitchy that it shuts my phone down. And the podcasts in the app have commercials even for slate plus members (despite what they say)

### 2/5 — Fix the notification bug!

*2025-11-14, version 6.6.3*

I love Slate. But there is a bug in this app where if you get a notification for a story on your lock screen and choose it, it will open the app on a black screen. I have to do a hard reset of the app and find the story manually. The transition from the notification into the story in the app is broken. Very annoying.

### 1/5 — App completely unstable

*2025-10-29, version 6.6.3*

I keep checking back for updates, hoping the problem will be fixed. The app crashes constantly.

## Frequently asked questions about Slate.com

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

The app provides a general-interest publication with analysis and commentary on politics, news, business, technology, culture, and advice. It features editorially curated stories, written work, and award-winning podcasts.

### Is the app free to download?

Yes, the app is free to download. However, it does display advertisements within the app. You also have the option to purchase a Slate Plus membership for an ad-free experience and additional benefits.

### What are the benefits of a Slate Plus subscription?

A Slate Plus subscription offers unlimited articles in the app and an ad-free reading experience. With an optional account, you also get unlimited articles on slate.com, an exclusive newsletter, ad-free podcasts, and bonus episodes.

### How does the subscription renewal work?

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each month or year. Payment is charged to your Apple account, and auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends via your account settings.

### What devices is the app compatible with?

The app is available on iPhone. Your Slate Plus account can be used on your iOS devices as well as the Slate website. You can create an account after purchase to use your subscription on other devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2.0 — 2026-06-02

- New horizontal menu navigation on the home tab
- Slate branding to home tab
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements

### 7.1.3 — 2026-04-02

- Slate Plus users can now share gift links 
- Fixed a bug with our comment counts
- Minor bug fixes and enhancements

### 7.1.2 — 2026-02-20

- Minor bug fixes and enhancements

### 7.1.1 — 2026-02-18

- Bookmarked articles are now available offline
- Stories in the Most Recent feed are readable when you go offline
- You can now send feedback through the Send Feedback option in the Menu
- Minor user experience improvements and bug fixes

### 7.1.0 — 2026-01-08

- Push notification management under the Menu
- Podcasts now appears in the bottom navigation
- Bug fixes and enhancements

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