# The Knowledge — user reviews > 60 indexed App Store user reviews of The Knowledge by dmg media ltd, rated 4.80/5 from 57 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-knowledge/id1536785371/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-knowledge/id1536785371.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 48 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of The Knowledge? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Concise and digestible news format - 👍 Informative and well-written summaries - 👍 Good mix of news and eclectic pieces - 👍 Delightful light writing style - 👍 Refreshing reset on news consumption - 👍 Great selection of news - 👍 Brilliant snapshots, concise, informative - 👍 Digestible and direct - 👍 Very readable - 👍 More incisive reportage than others - 👍 Brilliant, intelligent, beautifully-written summary - 👍 Essential bite-size information - 👍 Succinct, informative and relevant - 👍 Excellent, engaging, informative content - 👍 Full of little golden nuggets - 👍 Beautiful format and good mix of stories - 👍 Brilliant snippets of news, easy & quick to read - 👍 Great summary for busy people - 👍 Perfect pocket news - 👍 Astonishingly brisk but brimming with info **Cons** - 👎 Right-wing bias in reporting - 👎 Unreliable daily updates - 👎 Content can be days old - 👎 Subscription required for access - 👎 Cherry-picking of right-wing opinion pieces - 👎 Feels like propaganda leaflet - 👎 Struggles to update, shows same stories - 👎 Clickbait-y content - 👎 Heavily influenced by right-wing authors/publications - 👎 Lacks balance, overly right-leaning - 👎 Unhelpfully right-wing - 👎 Trapped in a right-wing bubble - 👎 App icon is poor - 👎 Doesn't update at lunchtime (UK) - 👎 No dark mode - 👎 Outdated news cycle, updates too late - 👎 App not working/loading - 👎 Does not download well - 👎 Content is all right wing - 👎 Subscription process complicated/unrecognized - 👎 No option to create account in app - 👎 Locks users out, requires membership without option to create **Commonly reported bugs** - App not updating daily - Shows same stories multiple times - App not loading/working - App insists on account for reading, no create option - Subscription process not recognized - App version mismatch between store and installed **Most requested features** - Less opinions, more facts - More balance to reporting - Improve app icon design - Dark mode option - Earlier daily updates (before 7 am) - Option to create account within the app ## Newest reviews (15 of 60) ### 3/5 — Deleted *2026-02-12, version 1.6.1* You now need a paid subscription to access the news within the app. The news is really concise which is fun when it's free, but when it's not free, you don't feel like you're getting bang for your buck. I've deleted the app. Ps. The right-wing bias never did improve. Original review: This could be a 5 star app, but two things hold it back: 1. It doesn't update every day. It's 12th December today, but the latest 'daily' news is from the 10th. 2. It's got a bit of a right-wing bias. Almost all of the opinion pieces are pulled from right-wing commentators. ### 2/5 — Turned Right Wing *2025-02-17, version 1.6.1* I used to love this app with its concise review of current affairs. A really great format with interesting snippets. However, these days the articles are heavily influenced by the authors political views and cited publications which are most often of a right-wing persuasion. This has undoubtedly impacted how the facts and articles are presented and received. Less opinions, more facts please. *uninstalled* ### 2/5 — Good concept - flawed by it’s very biased reporting *2025-01-30* Bite sized news - what’s not to like? The fact that the articles come almost exclusively from the Daily Heil, Torygraph and other assorted right wing publications is what. I’ve been trying to use it as my “counter point” news, as I really do like the format and want to try see things from the other side. However, it’s become so unrelenting in its cherry picking of right wing opinion pieces (see British is the Envy of the Third World for details) rather than actual news or reporting that it’s started to read like a cheap printed propaganda leaflet. ### 3/5 — *Could* be a 5 star app *2024-12-12, version 1.6.1* This could be a 5 star app, but two things hold it back: 1. It doesn't update every day. It's 12th December today, but the latest 'daily' news is from the 10th. 2. It's got a bit of a right-wing bias. Almost all of the opinion pieces are pulled from right-wing commentators. ### 3/5 — Biased reporting and right-leaning *2024-11-09, version 1.6.0* I've enjoyed The Knowledge and am a subscriber to their daily newsletter. It’s a well-curated source of news, but readers should be aware that the perspective sometimes leans to the right. While the newsletter doesn’t openly endorse specific political sides, certain stories reflect a conservative-leaning perspective. This became especially noticeable to me in their recent coverage of the U.S. election, where the tone showed some sympathy toward more conservative viewpoints. In a recent issue, for instance, Elon Musk was described as a 'hero,' and discussions about gender pronouns in child education were dismissed as 'claptrap.' For those seeking a balanced perspective, it might be useful to pair this with a more left-leaning source. ### 3/5 — Unhelpfully rightwing, not very balanced *2024-11-08, version 1.6.0* The pro-left stuff seems to be arty fluff and the pro-right stuff is whingeing, but then again, it’s easier to complain than actually figuring out what’s happening. I’m torn, there are occasionally gems worth following up but most days I just feel that this is the right wing press getting the boot in early for the next lot of incompetent Old Etonians because it can. It is good to look outside our news bubbles but occasionally I feel I’m trapped in Nigel Farage’s. I am getting to the point where I regularly want to delete this app because it’s so biased. Actually, I’m going to delete it, it just gets crappier. ### 3/5 — Unhelpfully rightwing, not very balanced *2024-10-14* The pro-left stuff seems to be arty fluff and the pro-right stuff is whingeing, but then again, it’s easier to complain than actually figuring out what’s happening. I’m torn, there are occasionally gems worth following up but most days I just feel that this is the right wing press getting the boot in early for the next lot of misgoverning Old Etonians because it can. It is good to look outside our news bubbles but occasionally I feel I’m trapped in Nigel Farage’s. I am getting to the point where I regularly want to delete this app because it’s too biased. ### 4/5 — Very readable *2024-09-25, version 1.6.0* I’m new to this app but must start with a positive- I really like the selections and it’s a very enjoyable read. My big criticism though is that it doesn’t update at lunchtime (UK reader here) and I don’t get a notification when it does update. ### 4/5 — Not always updated, poor icon *2024-09-22, version 1.6.0* I’ve just started using this app and can say that it’s amazing compared to most news apps. it does a spectacular job of summarizing, the most important news along with more interesting stories. I’ve read that it’s politically biased but I haven’t experienced that myself. My main criticism is that the app sometimes isn’t updated. It’s 10am right now and it’s still showing yesterday’s news. For any news app to be reliable, it must be updated every morning. Also my feedback as an app designer is that the app icon is really poor. Number one rule of icon design is not to include full words in it, especially if there’s so small not to be legible. There are so many other possibilities for this icon, so please consult a designer to discover them. ### 2/5 — Worst Tory news app ever *2024-04-15, version 1.6.0* They call themselves balanced. I’ve seen more balance from Nigel farages memoirs. Please don’t come here for news there’s plenty of apps with real writers ### 4/5 — Great news source *2023-12-22, version 1.6.0* I love The Week and now use this app on my phone. A couple of tweaks would just move it up to five stars: - updates seem to happen randomly mid-afternoon (UK), would be great if this was morning - personally I like the balance The Week gives with one topic addressed from two different sources. Just reading a Torygraph article is, well, just reading a Torygraph article. Small things but ultimately we strive for perfection 😉 ### 5/5 — Essential… *2023-08-06, version 1.6.0* ….bite size information that has a positive benefit to my day. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Succinct, informative and relevant *2023-05-28, version 1.6.0* A variety of news and information, accessible, and in a format making it easy and speedily to keep up to date with what is currently relevant. Strongly recommended. ### 2/5 — Unbalanced *2023-04-03, version 1.5.0* The app looks good, it works great, and the idea is unique and useful. But after a week’s use I’ve noticed that it draws from the same publications and has a right wing bias. Where writers summarise articles they’re generally centre right or right wing, and are pejorative against liberal ideas. It feels like the ‘balancing’ articles are lip service, or the ‘pieces of history’ which carry less weight. ### 5/5 — Great selection of news *2023-03-26, version 1.5.0* Love receiving my daily knowledge summary - recommended it to lots of people as gives a great flavour of what is going on as well as some lovely eclectic pieces of information . Often makes me smile which is rare outcome when considering current affairs ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2025-01-06, version 1.6.1* This used to be a a great app full of small insights. However something had changed in the past few months. It now struggles to update and seams to show the same stories multiple times. It also seams to have become more click bate than anything else ### 1/5 — Doesn’t update daily news *2024-09-13, version 1.6.0* I would love this app but it frequently doesn’t update the daily news. Today, 13th Sept, it is still showing 11th Sept. I just can’t make it load todays news. ### 1/5 — No balance to the reporting *2024-07-01* Format, layout and bite sized news approach is all good. Just a shame there is no balance to the reporting, which clearly is very right sided. Interesting that the reviews are regularly cleared, as there are many that point this out ### 1/5 — The Knowledge? *2023-08-28, version 1.6.0* Looked at the last couple of days and found very little news in its composition. Will have to do better! ### 1/5 — Wrong Version Number ! *2023-03-08, version 1.5.0* I have just downloaded this App. I see that you are displaying a different App Version Number in the App Store to that now showing on my iPhone ! My iPhone says it has Version 1.4.1 installed but the App Store says that the latest Version is 1.5 This NEEDS SORTING !! ### 1/5 — Useless *2022-01-31, version 1.3.2* As a news app it doesn’t do a very good job. I had it for 3 days and it didn’t update or change content at all so not news at all, olds. ### 1/5 — Right-wing *2022-01-24, version 1.3.2* Feels like you’re reading the Daily Mail or Telegraph. ### 1/5 — Junk Mail *2021-10-12, version 1.2.3* Content is days old when published. Subscription process is unnecessary over complicated and once completed, was not recognised as a subscriber. ### 1/5 — How do you register? *2021-06-17, version 1.1.4* Doesn’t work unless you register. There appears to be no way to do this via the app. You are required to register on a website. Why? Didn’t look particularly interesting so I deleted it anyway. ### 1/5 — Troll app *2021-05-12, version 1.1.3* Not sure if the app is trolling me but every time I try to read an article it says I do not have an active subscription even though I have created an account on the website as instructed and logged in with the same account on app. I have tried with 2 different emails and same issue. Pretty useless so not really sure how it has such high ratings. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent News *2026-08-17, version 1.6.2* Brilliant updates on the important matters balanced with some more light-hearted and interesting tales sure to make you a hit at the next dinner party ### 5/5 — Exceptional *2024-12-07, version 1.6.1* Digestible and direct. ### 5/5 — Europe *2024-09-17, version 1.6.0* More incisive reportage than other similar publications with better summaries ### 5/5 — The Knowledge *2024-09-03, version 1.6.0* News in pocket size - brilliant snapshots, concise, informative, so much depth in breadth and a 100% delightful way of getting up to speed in 5 mins! ### 5/5 — The most essential read of the day *2024-06-26, version 1.6.0* I love The Knowledge. It’s brief, incredibly informative, and written in a delightful light style. I do miss the heroes and villains on a daily basis, but that’s a small price to pay. Keep The Knowledge exactly as it is. My day wouldn’t be the same without it. Robert Duncan ### 5/5 — The Knowledge *2023-12-09, version 1.6.0* I was an early fan and subscriber to The Week. This new venture from its founder is equally enjoyable and ground breaking, in these more Tech times. ### 5/5 — Informative and fun *2023-11-11, version 1.6.0* An easy way to sort out the wheat from the chaff ### 5/5 — Best Morning Wake Up ! *2023-10-30, version 1.6.0* Thank you Concise and clear ### 5/5 — THE BEST NEWS SUMMARY THERE IS! *2023-09-29, version 1.6.0* Life without The Knowledge would be pretty terrible. It’s a brilliant, intelligent, beautifully-written short summary of the most important and entertaining news of the day. 5 Stars ### 5/5 — Less is more *2023-09-23, version 1.6.0* As a former news addict and trying to up to speed when I decided to start a new me I was looking for new and sustainable directions- 75 days mindful drinking (AF) and the volume on media reduced dramatically down.The knowledge has been a refreshing reset on my mind and the perfect balance in news and relevant uploads required daily. A great mix of news worthy , culture and arts to share and to inspire. --- *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 2026-08-29.*