The Daily Beast App Reviews

by Astormflocetc

I like their reporting and they had a good deal for an annual subscription, so I doled out the $35… But when I pay for news I don’t expect to be bombarded with advertisements and glitchy apps.

Frequently when I open TheDailyBeastApp all of the frames where there would be news stories are occupied by obnoxious repeated advertisements for the same product (likely a high-end source of revenue for the beast). After struggling to get TheDailyBeastApp to finally show the actual news, often times news stories will open to broken links. I shouldn’t have to struggle this much for something that I’m paying for. I think I’m gonna ask for my money back.

by Katzenboots

I read the DailyBeast only through my browser. I already rage quit once last year, but I downloaded it again and have had the same problem. I cannot access my account password page to change my password. TheDailyBeastApp keeps telling me I need to reset my password because it is expired. They send me emails that sends me to a page with FAQs. I have not been able to change my password and TheDailyBeastApp is useless to me. If I get on TheDailyBeastApp to read anything, there is a big subscription, login banner at the top that I cannot get rid of.

by Scotwa

Aside from every third piece being a bizarre profile of a random bartender as if he was some kind of celebrity, or a review of some cocktail recipe or liquor label, most of the good content is "inside" and requires an additional subscription charge. Worse, TheDailyBeastApp has SO many (and such obnoxious) ads and pop-ups that the app crashes my phone nearly every time. TheDailyBeastApp also wont run if you have pop-up blockers running.

by Joel Jenny

I love the new abnormal and want to listen to the bonus issues. I can always READ it but the site is difficult for me to figure out how to listen. I’m going to stop paying for the bonus issues it frustrates me too much.

by Tom Swift

I am a subscriber; an “Insider”. There must be a better way to organize the stories on TheDailyBeastApp. Just today (15. Nov. 2020) I’m trying to find the podcast featuring Marsha Gessen for members only. Impossible for me to find it scrolling around endlessly. Finally found it, but it’s locked! Oh, must have be accidentally logged out. I again scroll around endlessly until I finally find the login page within the “Subscribe Now” page. Log in, try to go to the Gessen podcast page, F**K. Can’t find it again? Please.
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Please do a nice redo of the Beast app. I also subscribe to the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal. Sorry, but the organization of their apps are light years better!

by Alec Leamas

TheDailyBeastApp isn’t bad, but it could be way better. Wouldn’t it be great if I could find all the articles written by one of your editors at large like Molly or Rick —or what if your app could notify me when they post a new piece?

by L1351

TheDailyBeastApp is very nice but needs a search function. I frequently find articles on the website (on iPhone) but can’t find them in TheDailyBeastApp

by Poop Brethren

I love your reporting, but I keep thinking that you use 5 words instead of 1. Please learn to say the same thing with more concise words,

by Elly B444

The articles are good and most of them very thorough. I’m not a fan of the tabloid style headlines and layout though. Too foxy for my taste!

I also don’t feel the “insider” subscription is worth it.

by Mrsasia

I got this so I could read Betsey Woodruff Swan and other great political investigative journalists. Paid for $1/mo/30 days. But cannot manage topics due to unlinked links today. If you fix this, I’ll renew & update review. So far, not as much fun as I thought w cheat sheets, etc. due to links!

by Purienne

App runs smoothly and delivers the great journalism they are known for!! No problems with bad connectivity either.

by Bugagagashenki1990

for me it is much more convenient to read content from the application than from the site.

by Hall Family CLT

Have enjoyed The Beast for a long time but the dynamic duo of Jong and Wilson made me want to read and hear more and (most of all) support all The Beast stands for. The fact that Molly and Rick (who would have been oil
and water in the past) mix so well to make the perfect cocktail antidote to the times we are working through gives me strength and hope and (just as important) makes me laugh when there is so little of that about. Keep up the fight—it ain’t over yet!

by Greg In Myrtle Beach

I thoroughly enjoy reading most of your articles. Especially now with the election 2 months away. Keep them coming! Looking forward to celebrating VT Day!

by Ilovetulsa

Good solid reporting, not full of flowery words.
The main reason I bought a subscription is that I can adjust the font size. Easy on these old eyes. Why can’t every news app do this?

by Jimmy2869

Muddling through a pandemic and a surreal presidency, the one thing solid and dependable is The Daily Beast. The level headed, progressive perspective makes the news bearable and provides hope. Through all of this nightmare, I treasure The Beast.

by Shednoaf

DailyBeast is simply the best news outlet there in this country at this critical time in our country. I learn so much from DailyBeast that I could not have found from any other source. I absolutely love DailyBeast, and the best part of all is that I can count on DailyBeast for the truth all the time. Thanks to all the hard working reporters there for their diligent and valuable work. Sincerely, Grady Ned Shoaf

by Kakaboi Prez

I read The Daily Beast as one of many national news sources for current events. Their staff does careful diligence when reporting on news of the moment, constructs concise narratives that inform and on occasion entertain without sacrificing accuracy. I am a Beast Insider (subscriber) to support online news vehicles. The New Abnormal podcast, hosted by Molly Jong Fast and Rick Wilson is an additional draw, I recommend giving a listen! - c

by Phil Midland

I’m using version 5.5 and have observed TheDailyBeastApp running down my phone battery. I’m using iOS. The battery app verifies that it is running in the background even though I turn the background refresh option off. Fix this and I will update my rating. And, I am a premium member of the site, which I like.

by Manster07

Enjoy the point of view! News that keep Trumpian
Zealots honest. Keep digging for truth and not give in to fantastic lying! Where is the America I once knew? The cockroaches are coming out of the woods!

by I'm Switching To Samsung

Bought a one year subscription and I think they are trying to drive business away. The account login button doesn’t work on the iPad app. Nor does the login button work on the Safari or Firefox iOS apps for the iPad.

by Samxt21

Gosh I can’t even listen to a track because the annoying ads stop all music. Also annoying to have every other story be an article on something they wanna sell

by J-caddell

There is no option to hide the sidebar that has the list of article in it. As a result, you can not read articles in fullscreen. Nearly half of the screen is devoted to this sidebar. It’s extremely obnoxious.

by Anon5591

I don’t care for the new layout. I liked the Cheat Sheet having the column of headlines on the left and articles on the right. Same for the home page - though the layout there is a little better than the cheat sheet.

by MRTeach1010

Dear god the ads! I’m a paid subscriber and I enjoy listening to music while reading and your ads consistently take over my device while scrolling an article. It’s frustrating

by Sgibson5150

Reporting is top notch, app seems fine, but am I supposed to be seeing advertisements when I’m logged in and I have a subscription?

by This Us Nuts All Names Taken‼️

The Beast Inside is the only digital subscription for which I have paid. Keep Going!

by Popcorn Fan

Perfect as a complement to major newspaper coverage. Short and snarky and regularly refreshed.