Magazines and newspapers in app form are still figuring out what mobile reading should feel like. The category covers single-publisher subscriptions, all-you-can-read aggregators, newsstand-style bundles, and increasingly, audio-first long-form journalism. Review sentiment tracks paywall design as much as content quality: a clumsy paywall on a great article earns a one-star rating faster than thin content behind a free tier. Recurring complaints include layout issues on smaller screens, slow article downloads, and difficulty finding previously read pieces. The leaders here invest in personalization and in lightweight reading modes that preserve the publication's voice without the desktop-era visual baggage. On iOS, ranking volatility tends to follow App Store editorial features and seasonal Apple campaigns more than algorithmic shifts.

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Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks

Inkitt Galatea: Audio & eBooks

Inkitt

4.62 (291K)

Users report: pricing, ux

Zombie
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AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories

AlphaNovel - Novels & Stories

Brailion Ventures Limited

4.69 (82.6K)

Users report: pricing, free content

Zombie Storm
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WebComics - Webtoon, Manga

WebComics - Webtoon, Manga

WEBCOMICS HOLDINGS

4.81 (66.7K)

Users report: pricing, ads

Zombie Storm
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MoboReader: Top Novels & Books

MoboReader: Top Novels & Books

CHANGDU (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

4.25 (49.4K)

Users report: Monetization, UX

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WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga

WebNovel - Read Novels & Manga

Cloudary Holdings Limited

4.35 (46.7K)

Users report: pricing, ads

Storm
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iReader-Story, Novel & E-book

iReader-Story, Novel & E-book

HK IReader Technology Limited

4.78 (40.4K)

Users report: pricing, support

Zombie Storm
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Manobook: My Good Story Reader

Manobook: My Good Story Reader

CHANGDU (HK) TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

4.59 (36.2K)

Users report: ads, pricing

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MyPassion: Read Novels & Books

MyPassion: Read Novels & Books

HW FANTASY LIMITED

4.52 (34.6K)

Users report: pricing, payment errors

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Movies Box & TV Show

Movies Box & TV Show

Vlad Khodiachiy

4.26 (32.1K)

Users report: functionality, ads

Zombie Storm
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Show Box & TV Movie Hub Cinema

Show Box & TV Movie Hub Cinema

Mai Dang

4.51 (19.1K)

Users report: ads, functionality

Zombie
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ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand

ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand

Zinio LLC

4.63 (15.6K)

Users report: app crashes, subscription issues

Storm
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Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review

4.73 (14.3K)

Users report: login_issues, app_performance

Storm
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Foreign Affairs Magazine

Foreign Affairs Magazine

Council on Foreign Relations

4.83 (14K)

Users report: app functionality, user experience

Storm
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FreeFM: Audibooks, Good Novels

FreeFM: Audibooks, Good Novels

FMPROJECT LIMITED

4.76 (12.4K)

Users report: ads, ux

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Yacine : Match

Yacine : Match

Gautier Lortie

4.45 (12.3K)

Users report: missing_features, bug_reports

Zombie Storm
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Word Among Us Mass Edition

Word Among Us Mass Edition

The Word Among Us

4.91 (12.3K)

Users report: login issues, app not opening

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Lovella: Novels & Audiobooks

Lovella: Novels & Audiobooks

FMPROJECT LIMITED

4.78 (10.6K)

Users report: ads, bugs

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Scientific American

Scientific American

Springer Nature America, Inc.

4.77 (9.9K)

Users report: app_functionality, login_issues

Zombie Storm
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Straight Arrow | SAN

Straight Arrow | SAN

Straight Arrow News, LLC

4.71 (9.7K)

Users report: bias, performance

Storm
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NovelFlow-Unlimited Books

NovelFlow-Unlimited Books

RNOVEL PTE. LTD.

4.65 (9.6K)

Users report: ads, subscription

Storm
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Slate.com

Slate.com

The Slate Group, LLC

4.54 (9.1K)

Users report: bugs, ux

Storm
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Moonlit - Werewolf Audiobooks

Moonlit - Werewolf Audiobooks

FMPROJECT LIMITED

4.80 (7.6K)

Users report: ads, bugs

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Dipsea: Audio Stories

Dipsea: Audio Stories

Dipsea

4.65 (7.6K)

Users report: content, technical

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PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles

PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles

Dotdash Meredith, Inc.

4.75 (6K)

Users report: ads, bugs

Zombie Storm
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Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers

Magzter: Magazines, Newspapers

Magzter Inc.

4.52 (5.7K)

Users report: subscription_issues, app_crashes

Storm
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New Scientist

New Scientist

New Scientist Ltd

4.80 (5.3K)

Users report: UX, Monetization

Storm
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Times Union

Times Union

Hearst Newspapers

4.48 (5K)

Users report: ads, content

Storm
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The New York Review of Books

The New York Review of Books

NYREV, INC

4.79 (4.3K)

Users report: login issues, app crashes

Storm
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CT Insider

CT Insider

Hearst Newspapers

4.56 (4.3K)

Users report: ux_issues, content_issues

Storm
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TBR - Bookshelf

TBR - Bookshelf

TBR - Bookshelf, LLC

4.51 (4.2K)

Users report: bugs, syncing

Storm
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Raleigh News & Observer | NC

Raleigh News & Observer | NC

The McClatchy Company

4.19 (3.8K)

Users report: app_functionality, login issues

Zombie Storm
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram News

Fort Worth Star-Telegram News

The McClatchy Company

4.34 (3.8K)

Users report: bugs, ads malfunction

Zombie Storm
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GlobalComix: Comics and Manga

GlobalComix: Comics and Manga

Global Publishing Interactive, Inc

4.79 (3.8K)

Users report: pricing, ux

Storm
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Amora: Novels & Audiobooks

Amora: Novels & Audiobooks

Riseforward Ltd.

4.76 (3.6K)

Users report: ads, bugs

Storm
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The Nation Magazine

The Nation Magazine

The Nation

4.68 (3.5K)

Users report: ux_issues, functionality_issues

Zombie Storm
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The Charlotte Observer NC News

The Charlotte Observer NC News

The McClatchy Company

4.27 (3.3K)

Users report: UX, Performance

Zombie Storm
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Naples Daily News

Naples Daily News

Gannett

4.46 (3.2K)

Users report: ads, ux

Zombie Storm
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Magibook: Learn to Read Books

Magibook: Learn to Read Books

Magibook, Inc

4.74 (3.2K)

Users report: missing_features, accessibility

Storm
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London Review of Books

London Review of Books

LRB Limited

4.86 (3.2K)

Users report: UX, Performance

Zombie Storm
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Courier Journal

Courier Journal

Gannett

4.32 (3.2K)

Users report: UX, Performance

Zombie Storm
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The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail

The Globe and Mail Inc.

4.68 (3K)

Users report: UX, Performance

Storm
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Des Moines Register

Des Moines Register

Gannett

4.25 (2.8K)

Users report: ads, bugs

Zombie Storm
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PI.FYI - Log Your Favorites

PI.FYI - Log Your Favorites

Perfectly Imperfect

4.87 (2.8K)

Users report: bugs, performance

Storm
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MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review

Technology Review, Incorporated

4.81 (2.6K)

Users report: login issues, font size adjustment

Zombie Storm
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shapes.inc - AI with friends

shapes.inc - AI with friends

Circle Labs, Inc.

4.57 (2.6K)

Users report: UX, Performance

Storm
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The State News: South Carolina

The State News: South Carolina

The McClatchy Company

4.42 (2.5K)

Users report: ads, bugs

Zombie Storm
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Democrat & Chronicle

Democrat & Chronicle

Gannett

4.18 (2.4K)

Users report: ux_issues, technical_bugs

Zombie Storm
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ReadNow: Novels & Stories

ReadNow: Novels & Stories

成都凤鸣轩网络科技有限公司

4.17 (2.4K)

Users report: ads, monetization

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Florida Today

Florida Today

Gannett

4.52 (2.3K)

Users report: UX, Advertisements

Zombie Storm
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Nerdish: Grow Your Knowledge

Nerdish: Grow Your Knowledge

Nerdish OU

4.78 (2.3K)

Users report: ads, content