# The Australian — user reviews > 306 indexed App Store user reviews of The Australian by News Digital Media, rated 2.91/5 from 727 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-australian/id369849696/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-australian/id369849696.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 12 ## What do users think of The Australian? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great digital version of daily paper - 🚀 Comprehensive, mostly objective news coverage - 🚀 Easy to use and navigate app **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently - 🔍 Poor search functionality - 💰 Expensive subscription, difficult to cancel - 🔍 Difficult to find and access old articles - 🔍 Cluttered with ads despite paid subscription - 🤖 Biased and ideologically-driven reporting - 🤖 Heavy-handed comment moderation **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent crashes and freezes - Inability to access saved articles - Inconsistent performance across iOS versions - Sync issues between app and website **Most requested features** - Ability to read articles offline - Improved search and article organization - Customizable font size and layout options - Better integration with other devices/platforms - More balanced and objective news coverage ## Newest reviews (15 of 306) ### 2/5 — IPad issues *2026-08-26, version 7.9.7* Recent glitches on the iPad app that I’ve used for many years. Huge run around from the Australian support. Useless ### 2/5 — Recycled News *2026-08-21* The app has improved over the years from a technical perspective but the user experience is still way off where the international competition currently sits. The ‘latest’ section is a mixture of old news and editorials taken from the other sections which is just misleading, so once you’ve scrolled down this section you’ve seen everything there is. Content is wafer thin these days. There is no chance to contact the paper, you can offer comments now which is mostly a plus. Monday is OK at least we get some content from the London Times. An app with a grand vision supporting about as much real content as the local scouts newsletter, possibly why the paper is so focussed on parliament because its the only thing happening and that’s where the Australian’s journalist lives, shame about the rest of the world. ### 4/5 — Log in problems *2026-08-20, version 7.9.6* Why, after years of being a subscriber, do I get the nuisance page out of the blue to log in? This spoils my enjoyment of a great newspaper. ### 3/5 — Not so good now *2026-08-20, version 7.9.5* Some of the reporting not much better than the local daily papers and getting very selective on comments that are allowed to be published by readers. ### 2/5 — Rating *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Extremely right wing and biased reporting with an even more right wing readership. The and the editorial team do not hold reasonable commentary and often they have an irritating superior attitude to those who do not think the same way. ### 2/5 — Apps need work *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Some annoying aspects of the app. 1. The same sound track (something about Megan Markel and Masterchef) starts to play randomly when reading the paper on my phone 2. Can no longer just swipe right to return to the paper after reading an article. 3. The web page keeps asking for login details when you right click on an article and open in a new tab. ### 2/5 — I just want accurate news. *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Getting fed up with the anti-Labor and pro-Israel bias. And the hypocrisy of saying the ABC is biased. Sadly have no choice but to cancel subscription. ### 3/5 — Sometimes very slow *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* The page is huge and updated far too often so it has to keep reloading after one reads an article and returns to the main page which is slow and tiresome. ### 2/5 — Heavy Bias *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* I have to really search through the Home page now to get to the stories that are not just right wing views and the steady stream of opinion pieces in support of heavily right wing public figures. ### 4/5 — With thanks *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* From husband. Well researched and thoughtful publication delivering quality and unbiased journalism. Home Page inserts of articles from other sections helpful but detracts from ‘front page’ impacts. Great work and many thanks! ### 1/5 — Extreme Content *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Good functionality within the app. Content is extreme right wing in nature with no attempt at balance ### 1/5 — Stop asking for a review *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* I was enjoying the app, until it started asking me to write a review every time I opened the app. Now it is just getting tedious. ### 1/5 — Free speech bah humbug *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* The people and AI who restrict commentary on the articles on this app, work very hard to limit free speech. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Stop asking for a rating *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Stop asking for a rating every time I open the app. ### 1/5 — Censorship overload *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* “Welcome to the contest of ideas” yeah right. As long as those ideas are left wing soft and don’t push any boundaries. If not your comments are removed. I thought we lived in a democracy the Oz ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Hedley’s podcasts *2026-08-26, version 7.9.7* I find Hedley’s podcast very distasteful. They are dollar driven witch-hunts. ### 1/5 — Update *2026-08-25, version 7.9.7* Since your last update, I cannot even get into my account. Please fix it!!! ### 1/5 — Not really a contest of ideas *2026-08-23, version 7.9.6* Biasis and arbitrary adjudication of responses dispells the claim that the Australian is a “Contest of ideas.” when obvious offensive comments are allowed and factual arguments supported by current literature is not? ### 1/5 — Still unstable *2026-08-22, version 7.9.6* This app worked well for years. It’s been crashing upon opening for a few weeks now. The bug fix for instability that was made a couple of days ago has not worked for me on iPhone 16e. ### 1/5 — Off-putting cover stories *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Obsession with Albanese, Bowen, totally biased and annoying. We can make our own judgement and don’t need this constant propaganda. Stick to unbiased reporting: ### 1/5 — Extreme bias *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* The app is fine, but the content is weird to say the least. It’s a very doom and gloom view of the world, very much extreme right. Thankfully I don’t pay for it - it comes free if you have an Amex which probably increases their subscriber numbers. Unless you are a white, conservative older male with fixed views of the world - don’t bother with this app. ### 1/5 — There once was a great newspaper *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* The Australian, many many years ago was a good read. Now it is just a mouth piece for the right wing and fringe of Australian politics. If it is anti renewable it’s in the Australian. If it supports Israel it’s in the Australian. If it is pro war with china it’s in the Australian. If it is pro wealth transfer to the wealthy it’s in the Australian. Written mostly by a grab bag of sad ex coalition parliamentarians and hangers on. ### 1/5 — Crashes my iPad everyday *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* As I read the paper each morning my iPad slows to a halt and freezes. The only way to fix is appears to be resetting the App manually. ### 1/5 — WHY *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* I keep getting thrown out of the app for no apparent reason. I’m up to date with updates so why oh why. Very frustrating ### 1/5 — Too controlling *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* The script is obvious, your comments are heavily moderated (even when they meet their “guidelines”). The entire narrative is controlled. Not a great news source anymore. I prefer the fin-review now, just news, facts.. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Balanced news *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* I find the Australian gives the best coverage of politics, business, world news and local news. ### 5/5 — The Front *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Really enjoy Claire Harvey ### 5/5 — Excellent newspaper *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* I start every day with The Australian which consistently delivers unbiased , up to date news each and every day ! ### 5/5 — Only paper I read *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Trustworthy, balanced, comprehensive coverage of local and overseas issues. I read it first thing in the morning and last thing at night. In the meantime I watch News24. ### 5/5 — The only paper worth reading *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Great journalism, Henry Ergas on Friday is a highlight, Johannes Leak is brilliant, Janet Albrechtsen- I coukd go on and on. Love it all and compared to the SMH it’s a standout ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Great journalism meets a great app. ### 5/5 — The best app ever created *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Really useful application. I just wish it had wheelchair access. ### 5/5 — The Australian *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Incisive, informative and strategically written articles. Factual, well reasoned and easy to read. Seasoned journalists adept at cutting through SPIN and articulating the key issues. The readers comments facilitate a balance in perspectives. ### 5/5 — Relatively unbiased *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* Once an AGE reader. Not sure if I’ve changed or what but they become a left-leaning biased newspaper. I had to move on. Could your physical paper be smaller? ### 5/5 — The Australian *2026-08-19, version 7.9.6* A great read every day, and love the content in the iPad format! --- *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 2026-08-30.*