# The Ken — user reviews > 34 indexed App Store user reviews of The Ken by Kenrise Media Private Limited, rated 4.70/5 from 132 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ken/id1282944688/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ken/id1282944688.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 112 · 4★ 9 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (13 of 34) ### 3/5 — Listen to podcast in background *2026-05-15* Why can I not listen to podcasts with the Ken app playing in the background without downloading ? I’m a paid subscriber , for example when I am driving, or just surfing on my couch while listening to a podcast, I should be able to do such a simple. ### 4/5 — Add voice to text option to articles to listen them then instead reading *2024-01-26* You can find the headphones option like the one on Substack is really helpful It helps in decreasing the screen time as well ### 4/5 — Option to save notes in the app *2023-09-29* Hi, i really like Ken’s articles. Have one suggestion, if you can build an option to highlight and save portions from the article in the app like kindle app has. A single page with all the saved notes for would be beneficial. Currently app restricts copying contents to apple notes app, having feature to save notes in the ken app itself would be very helpful. ### 3/5 — Good research but topics now too niche *2023-07-29* Have been a regular subscriber and big fan of their storytelling style. Clean, well researched and interesting storytelling that keeps you hooked. Also, on topics of wide enough base and relevance, including tech, healthcare and public policy debates Can’t help but feel the quality of narrative and basket of topics is not the same as before. Maybe due to a churn in the team or otherwise. Would love to see this revive ! ### 4/5 — Well researched (wish they avoid their bias on some topics) *2022-12-16* Recently became a subscriber and really loving it so far. Each article provides thought provoking insights. Things to improve: i chose this as I assumed it to be neutral as it doesn't cover politics. But recent articles covering paytm ipo over justifies its valuation since Vijay Shekhar is an investor in ken. More newsletters are also overwhelming and creating fomo. ### 4/5 — Saved stories not showing up *2022-05-30* Great app but minor issue: stories I save don’t show up in the Saved Stories section ### 3/5 — Too lengthy *2022-04-04* The articles in The Ken are just too lengthy. The Ken team should work on making the articles more crisp, short and easy to read. And the advertisement with “Gift a subscription” that you see every time Is just too annoying. Never take your subscribers for granted. ### 4/5 — Good app! *2021-04-02* Loving the app so far! Wanted to share some feedback: I wish there was an option to zoom in on images, esp infographics with text - it gets a bit hard to read small font in the images. In addition, for link ref dialogue in articles to previous work from The Ken, an option to “save for later” along with “read more” would help as it then would not break the flow :) ### 5/5 — Perfect with the dark mode now in the app! *2020-12-06* Great content and a smooth and easy app to use! The Ken has come a long way from where they used to be in terms of their app quality! Kudos! **Developer response:** Hey Abinav, we completely agree with you. We've added an app-wide dark mode since a few weeks now. Did you try the new app? Try and let us know what you think. You can always drop us your feedback at support@the-ken.com ### 4/5 — Great content, need better app upgrades *2020-10-30* Updated review - Still got great content. Really in sync with current events & new business frontiers. But the new updated app version does not have the highlight feature which was an essential as it helped to keep a list of all bullet points I felt was necessary to refer to the crux on the whole article. And also the app is unable to detect where I left reading the article and take me to the same paragraph again if I start reading the article again. That is an important feature which saves me the trouble of scrolling and trying to figure out where I left reading the article. **Developer response:** Hello! Thanks for your feedback. We added an app-wide dark mode several weeks ago. I hope you've been enjoying the same. Moreover, we've now also opened the iPad beta program. You can sign up, get early access to the dedicated iPad app. Just check your subscriber email ### 3/5 — Nutgraf articles not on the app?? *2020-08-01* The app needs three things: 1. Please make the Nutgraf articles available on the app. No point having to login to the web app just for those since they’re part of the same subscription 2. A dark-mode for reading. 3. Ability to navigate back to the main screen from the search screen. Once I type something into the search bar and want to go back, I can’t because the keyboard stays on the screen. There’s no way to access the menu items at the bottom since the keyboard blocks them. This might be an iPhone only issue. **Developer response:** Hello! We've since improved on all the things that you wrote here. Newsletters, dark mode, search screen usability. Please try the new app and let us know if something doesn't work? You can always share your feedback to support@the-ken.com. ### 5/5 — iPad iPad *2020-07-04* I read on my iPad not on my iphone. You guys need to fix this. Soon. ### 5/5 — iPad support for subscribers *2020-06-25* How difficult can this be? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Content is not insightful enough for justify the subscription fee *2026-03-21* Content quality & journalism has very much degraded over the years. There’s no specific insight that one can derive from Ken articles - it’s more news reporting, and anything distinctive is copied from other platforms. Sad that they don’t process refunds because customers aren’t happy with the quality of output- sure, it will retain a one time subscription fee, but not encourage repeat returns. ### 1/5 — Messed up the app with the new update *2024-05-04* The new update (May 2024) has really messed up the reading experience. The app has become quite cluttered hampering the reading. There used to be a neat red line under each story / newsletter that indicate if I have read it or not. Now that’s gone. The scrolling used to end with the story now it keeps on going. This is a classic example of why you should not change something when it doesn’t require change. Really sad this is being done by the Ken which writes so much on Product Strategy of companies. ### 1/5 — Unable to login: Paid Member *2023-07-29* Long time user and paid member. Suddenly the app stopped refreshing ( unable to show latest articles). This went on for 3 days. My internet is fine, all other apps working. Tried everything. Finally uninstalled and downloaded the app again. But now I cannot login on the app. The error message is also not visible when I am trying to login. ### 1/5 — Horrible on an iPad *2020-08-04* I fully expected a beautifully designed app for the iPad when I got the subscription. This is quite disappointing. The iPad is by far the top device where I read stuff, and using an iOS app on it is just too unintuitive. Please release a very basic version at least. ### 1/5 — iPad Version? *2020-05-15* Needs an iPad version. iPhone version is ok, but response time for app can be better. ### 1/5 — Why don’t you have an IPad compatible app ? *2018-12-03* As a premium paid content provider, you should have realised that curtailing your consumer to only an iPhone or Andriod phone is myopic. Make no mistake I love the content But it makes no sense why I see the iPhone app on my iPad. For a full paid subscription I expect seamless service and nothing less. X Chirag ### 1/5 — Unreliable *2018-03-18* Crashes all the time ### 2/5 — Nice app but stop the nagging on notifications *2023-08-28* I’m greeted by a request to enable notifications every time I open the app. I do not want to enable notifications so please remember my choice and stop nagging every time. I’ve reached out via the support channels and have had no luck in getting this changed. ### 2/5 — Great content bad app *2019-11-23* I am an annual subscriber and just love the content. I mostly read it online on the website. I am giving a low rating for the app as it is very rigid in reading capabilities. The font is too tiny, especially the summary of each article. This is best for iPad and they don’t yet have one. Now with universal app features it should be as easy as 1-2-3 to publish the iPad app as well. Each time I try to reconcile and try using the app, I am disappointed. They should seriously look at other content reading apps on the App Store and learn something. **Developer response:** Hey Nilesh, thanks for your feedback and really sorry for your experience and that it took us a while to fix it for you. We've now launched a dedicated iPad app. The beta program is open now. You can sign up for it (just check your email for details) ### 2/5 — Great Content, Useless App *2018-03-14* I don’t see any reason for having this app on my phone. The only difference between this and the mobile web version is supposedly that you can ‘Save’ articles to read later - but when you try to read these articles (like when you’re in a plane, etc) - it doesn’t work! Why save articles when you need to be online to read them anyway?! I really like your content, but you need to get your app game together ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Worth it! *2025-09-17, version 4.0.784* Ken Business has quickly become my go-to app for understanding what’s really happening in the Indian business landscape. Unlike regular news apps that just give headlines, this one provides deep insights, context, and well-researched stories that connect the dots. I really like the way Rohan and PGK cover a wide range of topics—startups, big corporates, policy moves, finance, and even consumer trends. The writing is clear and engaging, so even complex subjects feel easy to follow. It doesn’t overwhelm you with noise; instead, it delivers thoughtful analysis that helps me see the bigger picture. The app itself is well designed—clean interface, smooth navigation, and no unnecessary clutter. Articles load quickly, bookmarking works well, and it feels like a premium reading experience. If you’re a professional, student, or just someone curious about Indian markets and companies, this app is an excellent investment of time. It’s not just news—it’s knowledge you can actually use to understand how Indian business is evolving. ### 5/5 — variety covered in depth *2024-10-03* Since more than an year now, Ken is the only goto place for indepth analysis of any business topic in India. The articles are researched well and most importantly the story telling and narrative is excellent. I eagerly wait for the First Principles on Sunday morning. The new 2 by 2 podcast dwells into stories relevant for India’s growth story. Overall a great companion for my morning coffee everyday. ### 5/5 — Awesome content, needs feature to highlight *2023-10-05* Please include the feature to highlight interesting things - the main downside of the app rest everything is amazing ### 5/5 — I’m just ken *2023-07-30* Ken … is … me ### 5/5 — More than worth the subscription *2023-07-10* Have been a subscriber since more than 2 years. Finding it worth the 15 20 minutes being spent on reading the content and also the money that I spend on the subscription. The variety and range of topics covered and the depth in which they are covered is more than adequate. Would highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Search functionality *2022-12-13* The writers at ken are great storytellers, turning the news into a captivating story. The app is well done! Just one feedback, could you please add a quick search function in the app to find relevant articles? Would really improve the experience. ### 5/5 — Quality content *2022-06-08* Absolutely quality content and authors are super responsive in case of any questions, the only drawback however would be not enough monetary incentives for non-subscriber's ### 5/5 — App has been updated and is in good shape *2022-05-17, version 3.5.5* The app works great and the contents are amazing and very informative. Thank you developers for acknowledging my feedback. ### 5/5 — Complex topics explained well *2021-11-27* I have been reading Ken articles for the past six months and love the way it is expanding my knowledge about many different fields. The articles are relevant, well researched and well written ### 5/5 — Intelligently told stories *2021-09-10* I get few of the best stories from business and technology here. Storytellers are way better than average paid news media. Only if we could search through content of stories, it would have been really awesome. --- *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 2026-08-31.*