Press Reader Reviews
Press Reader has an overall rating of 3.9 based on 53 reviews. Customer feedback on Press Reader is mixed: Press Reader reviewers highlight positive aspects like wide selection of publications, user-friendly interface, offline reading capability, and excellent customer support, which strongly appeal to news enthusiasts, researchers, and avid readers. However, Press Reader is often criticized for its limited access to some regional content, occasional technical issues, high subscription cost, and lack of personalized recommendations.
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WesleySmither
May 14, 2026
"Pretty Good Selection"
I like the selection overall. There are lots of newspapers and magazines from different countries, so it’s nice to browse around. I do wish they had a few more local titles, but it’s still good
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RoseWilson_89
April 22, 2026
"Like I said, I love how it remembers my papers"
I really like how it seems to remember the papers I’m into. My feed actually feels like it’s made for me, like I said, and it saves me a lot of time finding stuff I care about.
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hello_james222
April 13, 2026
"I didn’t expect there to be this many…"
I didn’t expect there to be this many newspapers and magazines on here. I first checked just to see what was available, and then I found my local paper, which was a nice surprise. That’s really the main reason I keep coming back, but having all the extra publications to browse is a bonus
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melisa_Jones71
April 04, 2026
"Easy to Find Everything"
I found everything I needed quickly, the whole shopping experience was really hassle-free.
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danajackson7007
March 30, 2026
"This has been really smooth to use…"
This has been really smooth to use, and the best part is how quickly I can find the papers I need. It saves me time and keeps things from feeling disorganized
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FawnSeymer_93
March 15, 2026
"Surprisingly worth it"
There are so many magazines included that I thought I’d get overwhelmed and not use it much, but actually, it’s been totally worth it for me.
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william_Goodman71
March 08, 2026
"I mostly use PressReader when I’m…"
I mostly use PressReader when I’m traveling, the offline reading is the one thing that keeps me sane. I just download my papers before I leave, then I can read on the train or plane without fighting with terrible WiFi that barely loads anything. The pages load properly, and it remembers where I left off, which sounds basic, but apparently that’s asking a lot from some apps. It’s such a simple feature, but it makes a huge difference when you’re stuck in transit.
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hello_robert252
March 05, 2026
"I really like using the reader interface…"
I really like using the reader interface. The pages load quickly, zooming in on articles is easy, and swiping through pages feels really smooth. there’s not much I’d complain about, it just makes reading newspapers online so much easier for me. I can definitely see myself using it regularly.
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hector.Stegman
February 17, 2026
"Great for my morning reading"
I usually use pressreader in the morning, the loading speed has been really good. Newspapers open up quickly, so I’m not just sitting there waiting for pages to appear (which is a huge plus before coffee). Even on my phone, everything feels smooth and easy to use. Happy with it so far.
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stacyclapper4182
February 14, 2026
"Clipping and sharing just makes sense"
I mostly use PressReader for reading the papers, but the thing I end up appreciating most is the clipping tool. I’ll be halfway through an article, remember I need something for work, then get distracted by another story, and it’s nice being able to just save the useful bit before I lose track of it.
Sharing is painless too. If I see something a friend would like, I can send it over without digging through menus or making it a whole project. It’s not flashy, which is kind of the point for me, it does what I need, and so far I’ve been happy with it.
Sharing is painless too. If I see something a friend would like, I can send it over without digging through menus or making it a whole project. It’s not flashy, which is kind of the point for me, it does what I need, and so far I’ve been happy with it.
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Beverly_granstrom85
February 10, 2026
"Good app, but it keeps messing up my plans"
I actually like the app when it works, but the downloads fail way too often. I’ll plan to watch something later when I’m offline, and then of course it turns out the download didn’t go through. It’s really frustrating when you’re counting on it and it ends up ruining the whole plan.
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hello_adolph261
January 29, 2026
"Usually feels up to date"
I mostly use pressreader for newspapers, and the new issues are usually there early in the day. I mean, I don’t check every single morning at the exact same time, so maybe I’ve just been lucky, but most of the time it feels current. Every now and then something seems to show up late, which can be a little annoying, but it’s not frequent enough to be a big deal. Overall, it’s been an easy way for me to keep up with the news
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robert1999
January 28, 2026
"The app mostly does what I need..."
The app mostly does what I need it to do, so I can’t really complain too much. But yeah, it does freeze or crash sometimes, and every time it happens I’m like, “Really? Right now?” It’s still usable overall, just a little frustrating when it decides to act up.
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Regina_christenberry89
January 25, 2026
"I really like the idea of PressReader, and…"
I really like the idea of PressReader, and when I can actually get into my account, it’s useful. But logging in has been way more frustrating than it should be. I keep getting logged out, and then it tells me my password is wrong even after I’ve just reset it. Sometimes it works fine on my phone, but then I try on my laptop and hit another problem. I also reached out to support, but the response was slow. It’s not a useless service by any means, but I really wish they’d make account access a lot smoother.
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thelma.Dodson
January 24, 2026
"Great for reading news from other countries"
I mostly use PressReader to read foreign newspapers, the translation quality has been really solid. Is it perfect every single time?? No, but most articles are easy to follow and it usually keeps the meaning well. I really like being able to read news from other countries without getting stuck every few lines. Useful for me overall.
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hello_marisha674
January 24, 2026
"Quick fix"
Had a login issue and support got back to me faster than I thought. They fixed it the same day without much back and forth. Happy with it.
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evelyn1992
January 23, 2026
"Notifications could be smarter"
I do like using PressReader to keep up with the news, and compared to what a lot of people seem to use for quick headlines, it’s solid. The notifications are kind of hit or miss though. Sometimes I get alerts that are actually useful, but other times it’s stuff I don’t care about or something I’ve already seen. It’s not a dealbreaker, just a little annoying. I wish it paid more attention to the topics I actually follow.
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KIVETT
January 22, 2026
"No surprise charges"
I was kind of waiting for some random fee to pop up because that’s usually how these things go, right? But nope, no weird charges, no confusing extras, nothing that made me go, “Wait, what is this?” Everything was straightforward, which I really appreciated
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SMITH
January 21, 2026
"Cancellation Worked, But Why So Many Clicks?"
I used Press Reader for a while, but eventually decided to cancel since I just wasn’t reading enough to justify it. The cancel option was there, to be fair, but why did it take me so long to find it? I had to click around more than I expected, which was a bit annoying. It did cancel in the end and I got a confirmation, so no complaints there. I just wish the whole thing was more straightforward.
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KEHOE
January 17, 2026
"Phone and tablet don’t match"
Umm, I noticed that my phone and tablet don’t really match up the way I expected. It’s a bit frustrating because I thought they would work or look more consistent together.
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