# The Hindu : India & World News — user reviews > 228 indexed App Store user reviews of The Hindu by THG Publishing Private Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 3,250 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hindu-india-and-world-news/id771672321/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hindu-india-and-world-news/id771672321.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,575 · 4★ 344 · 3★ 113 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 177 ## What do users think of The Hindu? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Excellent news coverage - 🚀 Smooth and quick app - 🔒 Robust security features **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🔍 Poor search functionality - 📱 Not optimized for iPad - 💰 Intrusive ads for non-subscribers **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues - Notifications not working as expected - Incompatibility with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Customizable news feed - Improved push notifications - Seamless login experience ## Newest reviews (11 of 228) ### 2/5 — App leaves much to be desired *2026-06-25, version 2501.90* Home screen loading is incredibly slow and is the main issue. Content organization could be improved. TH needs to wake up to the fact that consumption of news, even from reputed broadsheets, is going to be through the app. Due to the poor app performance, I have had to also subscribe to the print version of the paper. While this may seem like extra business, it is annoying and will lead to attrition of customers over time. ### 3/5 — Family and friends subscription has no profile feature *2026-05-17, version 2501.83* In family and friends subscription, we can share one account with 2 extra people. But there is no “profile” feature for each person. This means, if one had read an article, the other person will also see that article as read. Hence, kindly provide “profile” feature. ### 3/5 — Is it truly The Hindu *2026-05-14, version 2501.81* The Hindu news paper some decades ago was known for quality reporting and used to be a North Star for every reader to gain knowledge as well as proficiency in the language. The Hindu now seems for anyone who is not a Hindu. The stance in reporting is biased to destroy the fabric of Hinduism that defines the Bharat. Invaders and barbarians who looted Bharat are glorified and the Bharatiyata is intentionally ignored in articles, opinions and editorials. ### 2/5 — Unreadable *2026-04-17, version 2501.70* Every time I open The Hindu app on my iPad I wonder what went down the thought process of the webpage designers, and the Management Team themselves who approved the design. Did they think it was cute, that a small window lends itself to great reading? A completely ridiculous design in my opinion. This is the very reason I hardly open the App and regret being a subscriber. I am done and will not have regrets not coming back. ### 2/5 — Not objective *2025-12-15, version 2501.50* There is sadly a very palpable left bias. ### 3/5 — Issues with the app *2025-08-10, version 2501.35* I am writing this out of complete frustration with my digital subscription to The Hindu. I have already raised this several times with Product support with no resolution in sight. I am not able to view any of the subscriber articles in spite of having a valid subscription till Dec 25. It has been months that this issue is ongoing. There are no escalations contacts available for these issues. This is a complete denial of service for someone who has paid for the full year. ### 3/5 — Poor iPad experience *2025-06-29, version 2501.31* I’ve paid for the premium subscription because I value the content — it’s some of the best journalism out there. But the iPad app experience is surprisingly poor. It opens in a small iPhone-style window, and there’s no proper iPad optimization or full-screen support. As a paying user, this feels disappointing. On a large iPad, I expect a smooth, immersive reading experience — not a stretched-out phone app. Please prioritize a proper iPadOS update that supports full screen, landscape mode, and modern multitasking. Hope this is addressed in an upcoming update. ### 2/5 — Poor Deeplink and Notifications *2025-03-04, version 2501.07* There is no granular control over notifications. Either dont get any or get bombarded with 10+ daily. Tapping on notification of a particular news only opens the app’s home screen. You miss out the news article. I hope they fix it. Its been like this since past few months. ### 1/5 — Notifications lead to home pge *2024-12-07, version 2411.01* Clicking on the notifications to read a specific article takes you to the home page, instead of that article. The issue was fixed but now itself back again. ### 3/5 — An iPad specific app would be amazing *2024-11-29, version 2410.03* Hindu has been a great source of news for me. With major news companies across the world already having apps for iPad, it is time for Hindu to follow suit, especially for paid customers. It completely changes the experience. Hope they do it soon. ### 4/5 — Premium Article-Access restored *2024-10-19, version 2409.05* For some weeks, I could not access premium Articles on the Hindu. I should laud the support staff for standing me by until Article-Access was restored. For the Negativities which shroud us, it is befitting to convey my appreciation in the wake of an issue, that has had a happy end. Many Thanks to the Support-Staff of the Hindu! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App issues *2026-05-04, version 2501.77* Constantly crashing… ### 1/5 — Home page does not load *2026-03-24, version 2501.66* people thinking of buying a subscription beware: basic things like a working homepage can’t be expected of this shoddy app ### 1/5 — Stupidest app for the best paper *2025-11-15, version 2501.47* This is easily the stupidest app one can use of all apps experienced in the past ten years. It is a surprise the principals take no note. Recently I kept reading but no update or notification came saying fresh subscription is due. Interestingly as a good measure they also destroyed my login credentials. So if one clicks Account tab, instead of showing any detail such as date of expiry of subscription etc one only stares at a blank tab — for a whole minute at least. It is most prudent and advisable to not subscribe till this app regressor ( not developer) is chucked out by the Group. Please do not write ifiotic responses “let us know your soecific probkems “ etc. These are already detsiled. _You_ are the problem. ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-11-08* Most content does not display. I have the app on 2 smartphones, and same problem. Other users reported but it seems nothing has been done **Developer response:** Hi Reader, We’re sorry to hear about the issue you’re facing. This is definitely not the experience we want to deliver. Our team would like to investigate this further. Please share the details of your device models and app version with us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in so we can help resolve this quickly. ### 1/5 — Don’t download as It’s paid one don’t think it’s free. *2025-08-10, version 2501.35* It’s always shows headlines and shows adds, if you want read more abt story scroll down its shows pop up to subscribe, so better before download think you want pay and enjoy news download otherwise waste of time , and Apple acct it’s a separate headache to pay extra. It’s a bank of adds do nothing is free in App Store otherwise adds will come by its own you have to wait until they complete. Better think before buying Apple products . Know the conditions ### 1/5 — App is broken and no one replies – very frustrating *2025-07-31* The Hindu app is not working at all. The home screen stays blank — just a grey screen, no articles or content ever load. I already emailed customer service with a screenshot several days ago, but I haven’t received any reply. This is unacceptable for a paid subscription. If nothing changes soon, I will cancel my subscription. Very disappointing and incredibly frustrating experience. **Developer response:** Hi Reader, We are very sorry for the trouble you have had. We want to fix the problem. As we don't have your email, could you please write to us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in? This will help us assist you better. We look forward to hearing from you. ### 1/5 — Bad *2025-06-03* I can’t read a single news, app asking me to pay & subscribe . Useless, I’d rather delete it **Developer response:** Hi Reader, We are very sorry for the trouble you have had. We want to fix the problem. As we don't have your email, could you please write to us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in? This will help us assist you better. We look forward to hearing from you. ### 1/5 — About subscription *2025-06-02, version 2501.24* It keeps asking us to subscribe to Hindu while we’re reading, and when we scroll up, it always ask us to subscribe to the monthly channel and yearly channel with an amount of ₹3000 per month, it keeps getting irritated while we are reading the stuff and if the subscription don’t pop up every time, I read the article, then it’s not a big deal, but it keeps popping up on my page and it gives me a lot of trouble to always click the button and read the matter again ### 1/5 — Used to be a good app *2025-03-14, version 2501.07* Now I just see a blank, full screen interstitial ### 1/5 — Subscription doesn’t work *2024-12-23, version 2412.01* I subscribed, but all paywalled content is still blocked ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very good content, hampered by UX problems *2026-06-21, version 2501.86* The Hindu does a very good job of reportage. I think they also have reasonably measured editorial content. However, from a UX perspective, there are a lot issues mostly around premium content needing additional authentication, a lack of scaling based on screen size, and upselling subscriptions to paying users. ### 5/5 — All rounder of News *2026-05-30, version 2501.86* Gives a dive in on most topics including environment. ### 5/5 — Excellent. *2026-02-17, version 2501.60* Excellent. Keep it up. ### 5/5 — India’s Best National Newspaper *2026-01-18, version 2501.56* I have been reading Hindu since my childhood days especially at my grandmother house where all the elders used to live and they used to have Hindu paper as their daily reading and I was cross checked for my English reading abilities by reading Hindu news paper and I used to love buying Hindu news paper at Madras central railway station and read deeply through my travels from Chennai to Nellore regularly. I used to feel very proud carrying Hindu newspaper in my hand. ### 5/5 — Astonishing turnaround! *2025-08-27, version 2501.37* The Hindu and its sister publications are not new to me. When G. Kasturi and GK Reddy were alive it was the best English language newspaper in India. The Frontline was started when I was in school and I still remember a write up on the great Ilaiyaraja and singer Chitra. I grew up reading GK Reddy and my knowledge in various matters could largely be attributed to the newspaper. However, after the advent of certain communists and atheists in Tamil Nadu along with the rise of N. Ram, the quality of the group’s publications took a huge nosedive right down to the Mariana’s Trench. Mindless criticism of the democratically elected right wing government for even the right things and praising the dynastic political parties lead by scam tainted people seem to be the order of the day. However, due to the affection I had for The Hindu, I subscribed to the Frontline magazine but, I was very soon disillusioned with it. The same mindless criticism and no journalism at all. Most of the stories are based on conjectures by persons with bad reputation and those who lacked original thinking. Thought of unsubscribing it but, a friend told me that The Hindu, has really turned around and I would certainly like it. Indeed it is! It’s perfectly designed app with journalism par excellence and as it is reporting is a treat to the eyes and mind. This is exactly what every reader wanted. He/she doesn’t care who is at helm and what he is. It’s pure journalism and effective reporting GK Reddy style. Keep it up The Hindu. Start working on The Frontline and The Sportstar in the same way. ### 5/5 — Not working on iPad *2025-05-16, version 2501.24* It’s not working properly on iPad, opening same iPhone version on iPad.. ### 5/5 — The best available! *2025-02-23, version 2501.05* Check the situation! Best regards Frances Frances K Glader 1st Translation Company Ltd Mobile: 07956 900 350 ### 5/5 — Paid for Subscription, Still No Access After 3 Days – Poor Support *2025-02-20, version 2501.05* I purchased a 1-year digital subscription 3 days ago, but my account is still inactive. Despite multiple calls to customer care and emails to the support team, the issue remains unresolved. Every time I call, they promise activation within a day, but nothing happens. The support team doesn’t respond to emails either. Extremely disappointed with the service and lack of accountability. Fix this issue or refund my money. ### 5/5 — Notifications lead to home pge *2024-11-28* Clicking on the notifications to read a specific article takes you to the home page, instead of that article. **Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thank you for bringing this to our attention. A new update to the app is coming soon that will resolve this issue. We appreciate your patience and understanding. ### 5/5 — Great Content, Poor App Experience: Time for a Major Overhaul *2024-10-10, version 2409.05* The content quality of The Hindu speaks for itself, but the app’s user experience is frustratingly subpar. Despite numerous negative reviews over the years, there have been no significant improvements, which is truly disappointing. In an era where user-friendly app design is critical, it’s hard to understand why this issue has been overlooked. Comparing this app to those of NDTV or Inshorts, which offer smooth, intuitive interfaces, highlights just how much this app falls behind. It’s time for a comprehensive redesign, not just routine bug fixes. Consider hiring a team to overhaul the interface for better usability, and adding useful features like widgets. The app should reflect the same high standard as the content it delivers. --- *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 2026-09-05.*