# The Spinoff — Aotearoa published daily

> Daily Aotearoa news, culture, and commentary via text, podcasts, and video. (iPhone/iPad app by Hex Work Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spinoff/id1194728952 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hex Work Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621203519)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-01-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spinoff/id1194728952/reviews.md

## What is The Spinoff?

The Spinoff is Aotearoa published daily – stories with heart and a sense of humour covering current affairs and culture, delivered across text, podcasts and video.

## Key features

- Daily Aotearoa publications
- Current affairs coverage
- Cultural commentary
- Text articles
- Podcasts
- Video content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spinoff/id1194728952/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app I want widgets

*2024-07-04, version 13.3*

Good app, headline notifications are good, would be nice to have a headline widget that would act like a front page of newspaper. I miss the Apple made news widget.

### 4/5 — Where did edge swipe to-go-back go?

*2023-12-02, version 13.1*

Not a question as important as “Why are drive-thru menus so hard to read?” But important none the less. My right thumbs left edge seeking muscle memory has been thrown into confusion as I now have to hunt low for a back button.

### 2/5 — Links no longer open in app

*2023-10-31, version 12.0.3*

Links from outside the app, eg on social media or in the Spinoff’s own substack newsletters - no longer take you to the article linked to. They just open the app’s front page. Can this be fixed?

### 2/5 — No dark mode

*2023-05-18, version 12.0.2*

Great content. Needs dark mode option for night time viewing

### 3/5 — Lost links

*2023-02-13, version 12.0.2*

Opening the app from email or Substack takes you to the homepage. I deleted the spin-off app and then Substack worked fine showing the article I wanted in a browser window. I’ll keep using Substack for now thanks

### 3/5 — Disappointing refresh

*2022-01-09, version 11.0.2*

A disappointing "new look" refresh; ignoring subjective things like "it seems to use every font in the word all on the same page", objectively things like "back" swipe don't work anymore with the now-must-use-button for this present in a very non-standard place, and tapping on notifications now yields the "spinoff" banner forever, with the app never starting. Slower to load at clean startup, too. All-in feels like cheap portware with several bugs that nobody cares about.

### 3/5 — Prefer the web version

*2021-12-17, version 11.0.2*

No dark mode or font customisation, much better to use Reader mode in the browser

### 5/5 — Great update

*2021-12-01, version 11.0.0*

Very nice app, easy to navigate.
Well done to those who developed it.

### 4/5 — New app much better

*2021-12-01, version 11.0.0*

New app is much faster and easier to use than the old one. 

Only thing missing is the swipe to go back and landscape on iPad.

### 2/5 — Update definitely feels like a downgrade

*2021-11-26, version 11.0.0*

Much harder to use now and doesn’t look as good

## Frequently asked questions about The Spinoff

### What kind of content does this app offer?

The app provides daily publications from Aotearoa, covering current affairs and culture. Content is delivered through text articles, podcasts, and video, often with a sense of humor and heart.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use. There are no mentions of subscription fees or in-app purchases.

### What are the main features of the app?

Key features include daily Aotearoa publications, coverage of current affairs, cultural commentary, text articles, podcasts, and video content.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for individuals who are interested in staying updated with daily news, cultural insights, and commentary specifically from Aotearoa.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 16.3 — 2025-09-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 15.3 — 2025-05-30

Bug fixes and API updates

### 15.0 — 2025-02-19

Improvements and bug fixes

### 13.3 — 2024-02-12

Fixes issues with sharing articles

### 13.1 — 2023-11-20

Fixes issues with push notifications and deep linking.

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## Related topics

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