# TidBITS News — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of TidBITS News by Matt Neuburg, rated 3.83/5 from 6 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbits-news/id348629441/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidbits-news/id348629441.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (10 of 42) ### 4/5 — Simple, clean design *2026-01-19, version 2.5* Very useful for keeping up to date with TidBITS posts. ### 2/5 — App not updating *2022-03-31, version 2.5* In the past week the TidBits app has stopped updating on my iPhone. I deleted and reinstalled but that hasn’t fixed it. ### 4/5 — 64 bit??? *2017-04-17* I keep getting notices about this not working in the next iOS release. Will it be updated to 64 bit? ### 2/5 — Disappointed! *2011-03-27, version 1.4* Many of us won't upgrade to iOS 4 because it makes older iPod Touches sluggish--so, alas, the great folks at Tidbits blew it because their app now requires iOS4! Plus, oddly, the previous version just stopped fetching stories!! I deleted the app figuring that reinstalling it might bring them back--only to be reminded I can't download it because I'm running an older OS on my IPT 2G!! Come on, Adam, Tonya, and Matt--take pity on us!! Otherwise, this was a pretty good app although the headlines were in a too small non-adjustable font size. Note: I've been a $$ supporter of TB for several years. ------------------------------------------- UPDATE: Upgraded the iPad to OS 4. I installed this version of the app. The picture here is a tad misleading. It's the landscape mode that has the flat look. The portrait mode uses a floating window for the article list, which is disconcerting as it blocks the article underneath. But, wait, there's more! You still CANNOT resize the text used in the headlines list panel--a major deficiency, especially for those with glasses or who don't hold the iPad up to their noses! So, two fixes needed: 1) Give us the options of the old IPT look-- scrolling list of headlines, tap, list replaced by stories--OR the flat look for the portrait orientation. 2) Let us resize the font text in the headlines panel! ### 2/5 — Great App *2010-07-05, version 0* I've read the TidBits newsletter for years and am really happy to see it as an app for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Best way to keep up with all things Mac! Thanks and keep up the great work. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2010-03-23, version 0* Says it all really, doesn't update most of the time ### 3/5 — Good old Feature *2010-02-03, version 0* Works as designed and offers access to all the Information as tidbits did it decades before ### 5/5 — Easier to read than the email *2010-01-07, version 0* Clear layout of news stories, a good start for this app - and it's free. ### 4/5 — Yay! *2010-01-06, version 0* I like Tidbits -- and this app is good. I withheld one star just because a few enhancements (that I believe are already planned) are lacking. I would like an 'Already Read' indication, and perhaps a 'Forward to a Friend' button. ### 5/5 — Always Great *2010-01-05, version 0* I have always loved Tidbits and this is a perfect way to get great info on the go. It works as they said, is simple, I can easily pick the articles I want to read, leave others for when I get home. Always very usable info. Thanks for this new feature. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Keine News seit 2023 *2025-08-08, version 2.5* Weder die News noch die App werden aktualisiert. Schade! Ich fand TidBITS früher super. ### 1/5 — Content 5⭐️, app no longer functional. *2020-04-10, version 2.3.2* "Error: failed to download latest Tidbits feed." That's all, folks. ### 1/5 — Busted *2018-09-12, version 2.2* Unable to download the Tidbits feed. ### 1/5 — Help *2018-04-25, version 2.2* Still unable to download page since upgrade ### 1/5 — Not vary voiceOver friendly *2017-05-29, version 2.0* This app doesn't work very well with VoiceOver. The buttons when you hit the back button are unlabeled. If you like send me an email and I can try to help out. ### 1/5 — Won't load *2013-01-29, version 1.5* Now that this app has been updated to run only in IOS6, I can't load it on my first generation iPad. Other apps don't have this problem. One can only assume that the programmers made the decision to exclude people who own older devices. ### 1/5 — Crashes without opening *2011-04-02, version 1.4* Hard to assess fully, since I can't even get it to open, alas. Brand new iPad 2, latest iOS. ### 1/5 — Not backwards compatible *2010-08-23, version 0* There is nothing this app does which should require iOS4 only--a terrible oversight by a crew which has a very long track record of making their content available to all comers. The app needs to be modified to restore compatibility with iOS 3 devices (iPad) or a dedicated iPad app needs to be made available. ### 1/5 — Incompatibility with IOS 3.X is BAD!! *2010-08-20, version 0* It is a myth that compatibility with IOS 3.X can't be retained when updating for IOS 4! It is only a sign of lazy programming! It is not Apple's fault. ### 1/5 — Not Compatible with iPad *2010-08-18, version 0* Current version requires iOS 4, now killing any iPad user until the OS is released this fall. Boo!. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Thanks for keeping updated! *2021-11-12, version 2.5* I don’t see any recent reviews and I wanted to let you know I appreciate the app and continued updates! ### 5/5 — Fantastic, fixed the one bug that bothered me. *2018-10-15, version 2.3.1* I reported a bug, TidBITS didn’t work with voiceover. They fixed it, fantastic! It works wonderfully now. Really appreciate that. ### 5/5 — My best source for accurate Mac info *2017-11-29, version 2.2* I’ve been reading this site for the past 10 years. It never has the feel of it’s editorial policy being driven by purchase of X sponsor’s gadgets. I get solutions to problems I didn’t know I had yet. It’s on my morning Must Read list. ### 5/5 — Background music works! *2017-07-11, version 2.0* Thanks for fixing the one irritating issue I had with this app. It irked me that my music would stop when I would check TidBITS News. No longer! Yeah!! ### 5/5 — Glad I found this again! *2017-05-18, version 2.0* I used to get the newsletter in the mail years ago, but lost track of it. But it's still here & newly updated. It is like finding a long lost friend again. Lots of interesting news about all things Apple. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2014-08-10, version 1.5* One of the best apps for news on Apple and more. ### 5/5 — Old guys know stuff *2013-04-29, version 1.5* Okay, five stars, really? It's not the handsomest app, being no more than a set of containers for the updates on their site. So yes, not for looks or interaction. It used to have the option of listening to the articles being read aloud which, in an era of polished podcasting, was just a step above goofily endearing. Didn't quite merit the amount of work, I'd say. It has news and updates keeping some measure of lockstep with the Apple universe. But it's no Ars Technica or Verge or MacNewsSiteDuJour. But no five stars for any of that. It's TidBITS, the oldest continuous Internet publication focussed on all things Apple. And what you read here is good stuff. Consistently. For a very long time. In depth articles, useful features, intelligent commentary. For that Five Stars. If that's your bag and apps (over email or websites) are your thing, then download this. Tidbits rocks old school, fine by me. ### 5/5 — It's a great way to enjoy tidbits! *2011-04-07, version 1.4* The app for me is very stable, easy to use, and a great way to enjoy Tidbits. The articles are clear and consise, and I feel is the best way to keep up to date on the Apple Universe. As for users who prefer to not upgrade their os for this app to work. Tidbits is available on their website, by email, and podcast. I think that developers should not hold their software back to support legacy users, especially if there are alternative means to get the information. ### 5/5 — Tidbits Really Delivers *2010-02-07, version 0* My favorite Technology news outlet has released what is now my favorite news app. The attention to detail Adam and Tonya and the gang show in their writing shines through in this app, too. Good clean interface with a great feature set. Definitely a "must have" for any Tidbits fan. ### 5/5 — Excellent! *2010-01-08, version 0* TidBits is the source for information about the Mac. Now I can read all of this on my iTouch thanks to this flawless app. --- *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 2026-07-17.*