# The Wider Image

> Immersive visual news stories from award-winning Reuters photojournalists. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomson Reuters.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wider-image/id566306890 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomson Reuters](https://appshunter.io/developer/314213170)
- Category: Photo & Video, News
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 118 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 51 MB
- Languages: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2012-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wider-image/id566306890/reviews.md

## What is The Wider Image?

Explore the world through captivating visual stories by award-winning Reuters photojournalists. 

This immersive app for iPad reimagines news photography to bring images and information to life. Winner of 30 awards for innovation, photojournalism and design. iTunes Editors Choice.

DISCOVER WHAT MATTERS
Uncover stories, people and places you never knew existed. New visual reports added daily.

LEAN IN AND LEARN
Get more context on every story - interact with image sequences, read expanded facts, swipe between the before and after, hear words and sounds.

MEET THE STORYTELLERS
Get to know the photographers with behind the scenes images and insights. Follow your favorites to see new work as it is added.

SHOW AND TELL
Enjoy stunning photojournalism on your television for all to see via Apple TV. Share stories with confidence they look great on any device.

## Key features

- Visual stories by photojournalists
- Interactive news photography
- Daily new visual reports
- Expanded story context
- Photographer insights
- Apple TV integration

## What do users think of The Wider Image?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 📸 Exceptional photojournalism and visual storytelling
- 🎨 Beautiful, elegant, and intuitive user interface design
- 🌍 Diverse global content covering unique stories
- 📖 Well-written, informative accompanying text and commentary
- 🎬 Innovative interactive features (before/after sliders, panoramas, videos)
- 💰 Free to download and use
- 🏆 High-quality professional photography from Reuters
- 🔍 Ability to explore stories by location, photographer, and demographics
- 📚 Educational and thought-provoking content
- ⚡ Smooth performance and fast loading on iPad

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📱 Outdated app design needs modernization
- 🖼️ Low resolution images, pixelated on Retina displays
- 📚 Limited content library and infrequent updates
- 💾 No cache management or app size control
- 🔄 Stale content that rarely refreshes
- 🔐 No bookmarking or favorites system (in older versions)
- 📤 Limited sharing options (email only, no social media)
- 🎯 Subscription required for HD quality
- 🌐 Portrait orientation not supported
- ⚙️ Navigation issues with page rotation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Crashes after recent updates
- Page rotation fails to landscape orientation
- Panorama features cause crashes
- Cache grows indefinitely without control
- Favorites lost after app reinstallation
- Sharing functionality limited and unreliable

**Most requested features**

- Modern app redesign and update
- High-resolution images optimized for Retina displays
- More frequent content updates and new stories
- Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
- Bookmarking and favorites system
- Cache size management and control
- Portrait orientation support
- Search functionality by location or topic
- More comprehensive content library
- Camera and lens information for each photo
- Persistent timeline navigation
- Refresh button on home page

## Recent user reviews (10 of 118)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wider-image/id566306890/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Superb content, badly needs modernising

*2020-10-18*

The content itself is an inspiring, eye opening view on the world. The app itself hasn’t been updated in years. It has no modern sharing options, it’s low resolution, has no bookmarking system and crashes all the time.  Really hope it will see a good update.

### 5/5 — A Photo in a Thousand words

*2019-03-09, version 4.7.0*

Truly the saying that a A Single Photo is worth a thousand words, in this app is worth a million indescribable words and the photos and photographers view are astonishing. Giving the viewer such mixed emotions and a front seat to the view of the world.

### 5/5 — Beautifully Done

*2016-12-29, version 4.6.0*

As the description says, the app is a collection of visual stories, rather like short National Geographic pieces. The stories are beautifully done and cover an incredible range of topics from around the world.  I'm not sure how I missed this app until now but I enjoy it a lot.

### 4/5 — Best as I have seen

*2015-08-29, version 4.2.0*

This app has matured and has become better and more easier to use and understand. The commentary is well edited and brief. I have been using this app in previous manifestations and it was a bit clunky to use and lacked an easy way to know what each of the pictorial collections was about. I will definitely use this more, especially to get a closer look at stories I am interested in. My only quibble is that there is a subscription for HD.

### 1/5 — Crashes constantly

*2015-07-31*

Since the update on July 25th, the app crashes every time before opening. I hope there is a quick fix.

### 2/5 — Constantly crashing

*2015-05-25*

Would love to give this app five stars, for its informative stories, but constantly crashes after five seconds. I tried this 15 times in roll and every time it crashes. Please fix this!

### 5/5 — Wider Image - Reuters

*2015-04-23, version 4.0.1*

I downloaded this app some time ago and hadn't really used it until recently, but when I opened it and came across the Ethiopian salt trade feature (which is excellent) I was hooked.

It's a fabulous combination of text and pictures. And they keep adding features such as being able to follow individual countries.

Quite simply it may be the best reason to own an iPad!

### 4/5 — Limit cache size

*2015-04-11*

There is no possibility to limit the app size. It keeps on growing in time. Otherwise a nice informative app.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2015-04-06*

What a fantastic app from Reuters.  Amazing current affairs content from around the world with high quality images.

### 2/5 — Despite all the obvious improvements over Galleries

*2015-04-04*

It is really NOT cool that the app has no option for clearing its cache. It constantly grows in size and, for me, is already over 300mb in size. The only way to deal with it, it seems, is to delete it and re-install it. This will effectively wipe out all the galleries that you marked as favorite to look at them later. 

Also, I really miss the portrait orientation.

## Frequently asked questions about The Wider Image

### What is The Wider Image app?

The Wider Image is an app that presents news photography through immersive visual stories created by award-winning Reuters photojournalists. It aims to bring images and information to life with interactive elements and daily updates.

### What are the key features of The Wider Image?

Key features include exploring stories, people, and places through daily visual reports, gaining deeper context with interactive elements like image sequences and expanded facts, and learning about the photographers with behind-the-scenes insights. It also offers Apple TV integration for viewing on a larger screen.

### Is The Wider Image app free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, the app is free to use. It does not mention any in-app purchases or subscription models.

### What devices is The Wider Image app compatible with?

The description specifically mentions it is an immersive app for iPad and can be enjoyed on television via Apple TV. It also states that stories look great on any device.

### Who are the stories created by?

The visual stories are created by award-winning Reuters photojournalists. The app also provides opportunities to get to know these photographers through behind-the-scenes content and allows users to follow their favorite storytellers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.7.1 — 2020-01-03

Bug fixes

### 4.7.0 — 2017-04-26

-  We’ve upgraded our story credits to better give credit where it is due.
-  We’ve fixed some minor bugs and improved compatibility to improve your Wider Image experience

### 4.6.0 — 2016-10-11

Support for iOS 10

### 4.5.0 — 2016-07-06

Enhancements and bug fixes

### 4.4.0 — 2016-03-03

Enhancements and bug fixes

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