# The Information: Tech News — user reviews > 87 indexed App Store user reviews of The Information by The Information, rated 4.80/5 from 44 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-information-tech-news/id1485459932/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-information-tech-news/id1485459932.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 41 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of The Information? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📰 High-quality, original tech journalism - 🎯 In-depth reporting and insider knowledge - 📱 Clean and elegant app interface - ⚡ Fast content delivery and updates - 🏆 Best-in-class tech news coverage **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($300-$400/year) - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes - 🌙 No dark mode support - 📱 No native iPad app (portrait-only on iPad) - 🔐 Poor authentication and login issues - ⚙️ Slow app performance and scrolling lag - 📖 Limited mobile-specific features - 💳 Aggressive auto-renewal and billing practices - 🆘 Inadequate customer support - 📚 Articles redirect to browser instead of in-app **Commonly reported bugs** - Magic link login doesn't work reliably - App sends login link but then rejects it - Session logs out after reading one article - App crashes when emailing articles - Screen goes blank requiring app reboot - Scrolling performance is laggy - Font sizing affects all system apps - Password authentication fails between app and website - Notifications don't work despite being enabled - iPad app displays only in portrait mode **Most requested features** - Dark mode/night mode for reading - Native iPad app with landscape support - Bookmark/save articles for later reading - Read aloud functionality for articles - Push notifications for breaking news - Offline reading capability - App widgets for home screen headlines - Better font sizing controls - Native video player - Account management within app ## Newest reviews (18 of 87) ### 2/5 — Please stop asking me to turn on alerts *2026-08-07* I pay you enough. I don’t want alerts. How many times do i have to say no? ### 3/5 — Annoying feature *2026-06-19* Mostly good app but really annoying feature when you exit an article you get automatically taken to the top of the feed. Super annoying need to fix ### 2/5 — Please add Read aloud for articles! *2026-03-29* Please add Read aloud for articles! ### 3/5 — No bookmarks, no night mode *2025-08-22, version 2.7.6* It’s a mix of funny and embarrassing that a publication known (and branded) for tech journalism can’t build basic features in their mobile news app. Content is good, tends to skew consumer tech. ### 2/5 — Shady Subscription Practices *2024-07-23, version 2.5.3* They don’t provide reminders on upcoming billing charges, and don’t provide refunds. So set a calendar reminder if surprise $400+ annual charges aren’t your thing. ### 2/5 — Sycophants for big tech *2024-07-03* I was expecting The Information would have a deep understanding of how the tech industry works, as well as insider knowledge you couldn’t find in other media. And in that they succeeded. But I was ALSO hoping they would use understanding and knowledge to create hard-hitting journalism that held tech to account like no other publication could. And in that, they failed. The Information just fawns over and fetes tech, like everybody in the tech echo chamber wants and expects (and I say this as a tech insider). Sadly, this is just yet another VC newsletter self-aggrandizing tech. There’s no real journalism going on here. Too bad, as we’re in desperate need of someone knowledgeable who can finally hold our industry to account. ### 2/5 — App still buggy *2024-06-23* Email an article to someone, and after that, screen goes blank and app has to be rebooted. Truly sad that the product of a company that specializes in the tech scene and charges an arm and a leg can’t get its act together on a basic mobile news app. ### 1/5 — They play hardball on the annual rebill *2024-05-31, version 2.5.2* Pro tip: Cancel your subscription immediately after signing up. Let them lure you back with a discount each year. (They will as their tactics smell of desperation) Otherwise, they will jack up your bill by $100 each year once they get you. ### 1/5 — Awful onboarding *2024-01-31, version 2.5.1* Pathetic for a tech media company. GET SOME PROFESIONAL DESIGNERS....DUH ### 1/5 — Dark mode!!! *2024-01-22, version 2.5.1* How hard is it for a mobile app in 2024 to implement a dark mode? Especially a reading app?! What’s the point of this app if reading it in a browser provides a more pleasant experience? ### 1/5 — No iPad app? *2024-01-17, version 2.5.0* I would be so much more likely to add The Information to my daily reading routine if there were an iPad app. ### 1/5 — still no dark mode? *2024-01-17, version 2.5.0* love the new look and everything but how on earth do we not get the option to enable dark mode yet? it’s truly mind boggling ### 1/5 — Flop app flop website flop everything. Not worth it *2024-01-04, version 2.4.6* I’m trying to read one singular article and it keeps saying I’m not signed in. I didn’t even want the app to begin with I just wanted to read an article. I will definitely be avoiding this site in the future. ### 3/5 — Dark Mode *2023-11-24* Dark Mode is all that I ask for. All news apps have it. I read The Information mostly at night before going to bed. I end reading the articles in Safari with a dark mode extension; can’t believe I’ve to resort to that tactic in 2023. Please give the people Dark Mode. ### 2/5 — Great journalism, OK app *2023-10-17, version 2.4.6* $900 a year, please add dark mode :) ### 1/5 — Can hardly be considered a mobile app *2023-10-11, version 2.4.6* They essentially brought their website onto the App Store without any mobile-specific changes. The app is clunky and does not work well on the iPad. Save yourself the trouble and stick to the website. ### 3/5 — iPad needed *2023-09-30, version 2.4.5* Great content, app is meh. Really need iPad native version ### 1/5 — A HUGE paywall *2023-08-13* The UI looks decent but all those articles are locked under a HUGE HUGE paywall of 5k Rupees per month. I don’t understand the need for charging this much for a news app. With free version, you can read only news briefs. Totally NOT Recommend. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Unable to sign in *2026-07-07* Sign in has always been an issue with The Information on web, and the issue continue to appears on the so-called smooth new app. Not getting sign in emails despite trying multiple times. ### 1/5 — Can’t access paid subscription *2026-02-18, version 2.7.14* I paid $400 for an annual subscription but can’t reliably use their Sign in with Google to access it. No support contact that i could find. Might have to dispute with my credit card company to get a refund. ### 1/5 — Magic link logins suck *2025-12-28, version 2.7.13* Insecure, and really annoying. Magic links are awful all around. Just let me use a passkey managed by my password manager of choice and don’t force me to open my inbox to login. ### 1/5 — Too expensive, mediocre app *2025-08-08, version 2.7.5* The reporting is solid enough just don’t understand the expensive price point for what it is. ### 1/5 — Very poor app *2025-08-07, version 2.7.5* No dark mode, app slow to load and crashes from time to time. Don’t know, maybe try some vibe coding? ### 1/5 — Paid for subscription, but the app hangs forever for login *2025-08-05, version 2.7.5* The title says it all ### 1/5 — Awful app *2025-03-21, version 2.5.12* I have a subscription but cannot sign in—the app sends a link to my email which then opens in a browser and then the app promptly says the link doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — No dark mode (year 3 of request?) *2025-02-18* If this were an app about anything other than technology, maybe you could have no dark mode. But it's tech! They should get this! People have been asking for years! I will be deleting the app and using the browser for subscription but will probably let subscription lapse out of fear whoever is in charge of app development is also running the newsroom. ### 1/5 — Font sizing abysmal *2024-12-08, version 2.5.8* Can’t decrease the font size without changing font sizes across all my apps. Pretty bad. ### 1/5 — Useless *2024-09-19* The app forces you to login every time and then logs you back out again after reading one article. Completely unusable. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Widget please! *2026-07-23* Great media! I wish the app offers a widget feature like most news apps have. ### 5/5 — Recent update is great *2025-08-02* Wrote a scathing review a few months ago but recent update is really good. Best tech reporting out there and now an awesome app. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Best on the market *2022-11-01* Best tech journo around ### 5/5 — Great journalism *2021-05-25* Yeah it's expensive but it's good - most people would have a subscription through their work. ### 5/5 — Insightful and Original *2021-02-27, version 2.0.8* Great content well worth subscription ### 5/5 — My replacement for TechCrunch *2020-08-13, version 2.0.0* Love the new app interface. The Information, and NYTimes are examples of what the media industry can do if they just understand tech well. They don’t need Apple, google or fb news and can survive well on their own. Brilliant experience and content. This will replace my TechCrunch app which has recently been full of clickbait articles. But, why can’t I save/read later articles? ### 5/5 — Awesome, high quality tech news! *2020-08-08, version 2.0.0* It’s an elegant, functional app with really solid tech news. ### 5/5 — Exactly what I’ve been looking for *2020-08-08* The Information is a must if you work in tech, or want to read high quality, unbiased tech news. The latest app update is great - I read the top tech stories in the morning, and the main articles throughout the day. ### 5/5 — Articles! *2020-08-06* I’m glad you guys were able to overcome the in-app article challenges - it functions great! Patiently waiting for dark mode support. ### 5/5 — Is a great app *2019-12-28* Useful. --- *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 2026-09-09.*