Science News Magazine Reviews

Signed in successfully but each time I click on anything it just tells me to resister. Old app was bad(really bad) but I could use it.

I’m a print subscriber so but I can’t get access to the magazines. Your website says all print as subscribers have access to the digital issues but not everyone apparently.

There’s no way to get Retina-sharp text; every page is blurry with ScienceNewsMagazine. When I get the new-issue email and tap Read Now, I get the web site .org version that’s even worse, impossibly blurry. The only way to get sharp text is to tap the icon in the upper right corner of the .org version, then tap Download, tap Download again, wait for the download, then tap the blue down arrow, then tap the file, and you’re in PDF mode with sharp text and landscape support. It should be easier to get sharp text and landscape support. The content is always excellent if you can just see it in sharp text.

The Science News content and presentation is excellent - 5 stars. They need to get more professional app developers for ScienceNewsMagazine - 3 stars.

After failing to have a working version available with IOS 8, the version they have finally released removes all existing issues and requires their re-download. Unfortunately downloading doesn’t work reliably in the new version, it constantly pauses and restarts, which means unless you have a very fast connection, you can’t get a full issue downloaded.

This is on top of previous issues which should have been found with basic usability testing such as:
- Shop view only works in Portrait mode, though the magazine can only be viewed in Landscape mode
- scrolling is page based, but the content doesn’t line up on the pages

Science News Publishers, time to get more serious about your development approach. You have excellent content and presentation, but ScienceNewsMagazine is letting you down. I’m sure you hold your printers for the print edition to much higher standards than you are holding your developers for ScienceNewsMagazine edition.

Yep, nice graphics, and content, but the UI of ScienceNewsMagazine itself is weak. For one thing, having subscribed (as a test) to a one month subscription, there now seems no way to change that subscription - indeed, there is no UI item for doing this. Not so cool, sense the subscription is self-renewing. There is no Info, or Tools area, no apparent way to manage ScienceNewsMagazine at all. The About Us view is worthless - just a link to a web page, and if one clicks on the Subscribe tab on that page, it's just a definition of what it is, nothing about HOW to subscribe, or change it.

Pretty disappointed, actually - especially as I'm a print subscriber, too, and so share the indignity of others at this rip-off aspect.

Science News stopped work after the upgrade to ISO 8. After reading for a few minutes the program exits all by itself. When you go back in it shows that all your magazines need to be downloaded. You try to download a mag. you get an index error. If you unload ScienceNewsMagazine . then reload it you can now download your mags. but when you start reading them after a few minutes... repeat from above.
Please fix this problem I like your magazine a lot especially on my iPad.

ScienceNewsMagazine is like a black hole for my free time—in a good way! I downloaded it for some light reading and now I’m basically a walking encyclopedia of science facts. Who knew learning could be so addictive? From cosmic wonders to microscopic miracles, ScienceNewsMagazine has it all. If you want to sound like the smartest person at the party, this is your secret weapon. Just be prepared to lose track of time—seriously, where did my afternoon go? Five stars, hands down!

Update to below review/issue - Mar 19, 2023;
SN has fixed the login issue I reported below and I have been once again enjoying their great content. And they have continued to improve the layout for iPad. Thanks SN

I’ve had a paid subscription thru Apple for years, but now I can’t read any issues. Pop up asks if I’m enjoying my preview and wants me to sign in with an email. I don’t have an email based subscription , it’s thru Apple. Went to website, no help there. This has been an off and on problem for some years that would go away/self-correct after coming back weeks later. Now I’m not reading any issues with my paid subscription. This is unacceptable, very disappointed. Will have to cancel subscription and find another science journal.

Perfect! Clean, simple, and easy to use. 10/10

Big big big big improvement! Great to see a new SN app finally here. 🤓

Love the interface of ScienceNewsMagazine. I like the categories at the top where you can easily toggle by topic and find what you’re looking for. The front page gives a great overview of a range and it’s super easy to share with friends as well.

I’m loving the updated app. Much easier to navigate and read.

It’s a great app with a beautiful design. This is one of the apps I open daily. I highly recommend it to anyone passionate about science and staying informed.

What a refreshing way to get news that matters. ScienceNewsMagazine allows me to cut through the clutter of politically-motivated garbage and renews my faith in humanity as a thriving species. Thank you!!!

The latest update fixed several issues with ScienceNewsMagazine , and I love the new, customizable reading experience.

This is awesome! I’m so excited to have a place to check out thorough articles about science. The UI is flawless, and I love the category toolbar at the top. The animations are excellent, and the search enables a really nice experience.

A new modern app that matches the quality of the magazine. Now easy to navigate and view. Choose topics or latest news, or go to magazine. This is an app that now rocks!

The latest update to ScienceNewsMagazine is a remarkable enhancement, featuring a sleek new dark mode for comfortable night-time reading, customizable text options for improved readability, and a built-in PDF reader for seamless access to magazines.

I love Science News Magazine! Their old app was admittedly lacking but the content has always been top notch. The latest app version is NIGHT AND DAY better and has resolved all of the complaints I see other reviewers mentioning. Highly recommend!

Updated: problem solved with the new update on march 8. Thank you Science News! Now I can give this the five stars it deserves.

What kind of magazine app only works when connected to the Internet??! Useless if you want to read on a plane or anywhere else without a signal. Otherwise, ScienceNewsMagazine is great, far more enjoyable than the magazine I have gotten for twenty years, what with integrated movies, sounds, slideshows, etc. But until they fix this major glitch I can't rate higher than two stars.