# The Tablet

> Weekly Catholic journal covering religion, politics, arts, and global affairs. (iPhone/iPad app by The Tablet Publishing Company Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tablet/id494302492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Tablet Publishing Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465704780)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2012-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tablet/id494302492/reviews.md

## What is The Tablet?

Unique in its international coverage of religion, current affairs, politics, social issues and the arts, The Tablet is a weekly Catholic journal which has been reporting on events of significance for over 170 years.

Every week The Tablet provides in-depth and balanced coverage on a wide range of subjects and its contribution to topical issues is strengthened by its contributors: each issue contains the work of writers drawn from all over the world, whose names are familiar in their particular field of experience.

The Church in the World section reports on events within the Church internationally, covering Europe, Rome, Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the Americas. The Home News section reports on news within UK churches, both Catholic and other Christian. In addition the latest church documents are analysed and discussed

The Notebook section gives a light-hearted round-up of recent events, often with a humorous tone and the Letters section offers lively and intelligent debate from readers worldwide.

No mention of The Tablet would be complete without reference to the widely respected Books section. Its detailed reviews are comprehensive, across a wide variety of subjects from philosophy to film appreciation and Christian apologetics to crime fiction. And the Arts section includes reviews of galleries and exhibitions, theatre, cinema, television, radio, music and opera.

The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive back to 26 November 2011. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive.

During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription.

• Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page.
• Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages.
• Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom.
• Switch between single or double-page view.
• Search the current issue or the archive.
• Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps.
• Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article.
• Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi).
• Network connection required otherwise.
                                                                      
We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically.

Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices:

£8.49 per month
£80.99 per year

In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions:

• Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account settings after purchase.
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period.

You can find our privacy policy here:

https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy

and our terms of service here:

https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

## Key features

- International religious and political coverage
- In-depth articles and balanced reporting
- Global contributor network
- Searchable archive of past issues
- Offline reading of synced issues
- Interactive page navigation and zoom

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Tablet | $9.49 | per month |
| The Tablet | $99.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-tablet/id494302492/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Useless app

*2026-07-18*

Suddenly decides I haven’t paid my my subscription. I pay by DD. I dread having to get into the awful procedures of restoration! 
Next step cancellation!😡

### 5/5 — Brilliant customer service!

*2025-11-15*

The content is excellent. Using the App on my Samsung S25Ultra & S8+ tablet no problems with rendering etc.

Had a couple of hiccups but the support team were amazing and fixed the problems eventually for me. This was on a Friday after 17:00, so far beyond normal expectations.

Thank you. Unreservedly recommended.

### 1/5 — Fine,but…

*2025-08-10*

Long time and happy subscriber but why oh why can’t I log in more easily?

### 1/5 — Fine,but…

*2025-02-01*

Long time and appreciative reader here, and The Tablet is in a class of excellent magazines. 
The app is irritating,though: clunky, clumsy, not easy to log in, and difficult to renew subscription on-line.

### 2/5 — Frustrated

*2023-12-30*

I subscribe to a paper copy, and also an online one. I can download the magazine on the website, but NOT on the app. I am not impressed!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2023-07-23*

Everything one may need for all things Catholic - international or British

### 1/5 — Fine publication but poor digital edition

*2022-10-10*

Once your subscription runs out, you lose the issues you paid for. You cannot print out anything or read the issues off line easily. You also cannot access the web site, even though this subscription costs much more then web access. Avoid until rectified.

### 5/5 — An ideal guide to religious and civic behaviour.

*2018-09-01*

I enjoy the honesty. I find it a bit difficult at the moment to switch between articles. An absolute necessity for busy people who find the paper edition difficult to spare time to read. A thoughtful background to current problems of the Church such as celibacy! Personally in the coming years just as suitable men must be found for the priesthood as cardinals and elected Pope . Consequently suitable female priests, married - clergy such as the Anglican Church both men and women -who like all leaders will sometimes fail to live up to the demands of leadership and would be free to resign to take a parallel life as a lay person without recrimination. Serious failure needs the attention of civil society as well as the church itself! It might require punishment as an example to others acting on abusive feelings to young and old to reign in such temptations fulfilling Christ' s injunction to realise the extreme moral sinfulness of not displaying the
utmost respect for others especially the young not yet formed Christians in the steps of the apostles especially Peter who bravely confessed his errors and expressed his love for Christ and the assembly of His 
Sexuality should develop as a gift -morally the individual's responsibility understanding Christ's own divine guidance rather than the interpretation put on sinfulness by others!

### 5/5 — The Tablet

*2014-05-13*

Excellent publication, more high level background than any other catholic publication.
Support is fast and thorough.

### 5/5 — Superb magazine!!!

*2013-10-05*

Really worth the money. Full of interesting articles about the church and society around the world. Plus, you can sync loads of back issues and keep them even if your subscription runs out. Up-to-date topics and out every week. Simply Brilliant!!!

## Frequently asked questions about The Tablet

### What is The Tablet?

The Tablet is a weekly Catholic journal that provides in-depth and balanced coverage on a wide range of subjects including religion, current affairs, politics, social issues, and the arts. It features contributions from writers around the world.

### How can I access content in The Tablet?

You can subscribe within the application for full access to every page of the latest issue and a searchable archive dating back to November 26, 2011. Selected pages from the latest issue are available as soon as it's published.

### What are the subscription options for The Tablet?

Subscriptions are available within the app for £8.49 per month or £80.99 per year. These are auto-renewable subscriptions.

### Can I read The Tablet offline?

Yes, you can sync back issues to your device for offline reading. A network connection is required to sync issues initially, and they will remain on your device unless removed by your device.

### What kind of content does The Tablet cover?

The Tablet covers international and UK church news, political and social issues, arts reviews (galleries, theatre, cinema, music), book reviews, and lighter, often humorous, commentary.

### What devices is The Tablet available on?

The Tablet is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often are new issues of The Tablet released?

The Tablet is a weekly journal, meaning new issues are released every week. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically.

### Does The Tablet have ads?

No, The Tablet does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers content through a subscription model.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15.0.5 — 2026-01-08

• Updated presentation
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 12.1.1 — 2019-05-30

• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 12.0.0 — 2018-10-02

• Added support for iOS 12 Password AutoFill, so if you have an Exact Editions account you can log in with a couple of taps.
• Added a Siri Shortcut which allows you to go directly to the latest issues.
• Added keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation within an issue.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 11.4.8 — 2018-05-01

● Bugfixes and performance improvements

### 11.4.5 — 2018-02-19

● Bugfixes and performance improvements

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