The New York Review of Books

The chief problem with the nyreview app is that it does not remember what article (or, indeed, what issue) you were reading most recently. You have to locate the piece anew, which is made more difficult by the fact that the the app does not list adequate headings for the articles (the item and author reviewed are not included), Thank God, the app DOES remember where you were in the article, once you have relocated the article.

Great content, but a junky app. The worst problem is the "mobile-optimized" menu from which you select pieces to read. On the menu, you can't identify the titles of the books reviewed or book authors. The menu only states the titles of the pieces, which are typically more whimsical than descriptive. You end up having to click through every article to figure out which to read. Another problem is that block quotes don't appear indented, so you just have to guess where they begin and end.

I have been a reader/subscriber to the NY Review since 1979. The content is consistently excellent. I read each issue cover to cover. However: The APP doesn't permit you to increase the font size, making the app pretty much unusable - even wearing glasses. PDF images can be made larger, but then the print is fuzzy. I provided this feedback to nybooks customer support and hope they address this. An app that mimics the kindle version would be 5 star.

Apparently, this is why they sell print and digital separately or bundled at a higher price. Only magazine that I know of which offers an app that doesn't allow print subscribers (which used to be a bigger priority to publications) to access it as part of the script. I give it 2 stars because the app itself might be a 4 or 5 but complicated access rules places it lower. Wouldn't let me give an Incomplete.

I love the magazine, but the app frustrates me. I read the NYR on my tablet, but then send links to essays and reviews of particular poignancy to myself at my desktop. The program seems to be designed to ensure maximum frustration in capturing and filing digital content. Why should this be so? With all the presumed brain power on display in the essays, why is it so hard for the production/distribution managers to make it easier to share? Perhaps for some strange reason they would prefer to keep circulation of content to a minimum? If the reviews themselves were not so frequently excellent, I would give up in disgust and get my content elsewhere.

Always one of the best and most essential journals of politics and the arts, NYR has astonished with their Android app. It is, counter to one's expectations, actually an easier means of accessing the fine writing of the NYR contributors than through a desktop browser.

I love the content but the app is a bit rubbish. Rather primitive interface. It's also cheeky that buying a subscription on Google play store does not grant access to the desktop version on my computer. America.... the home of capitalism.

why some pieces from the mag make it to the app and others don't? I got the year end "most viewed" email and many pieces couldn't be found on the app

I have a current subscription, but the app does not recognize my account. I called subscriber services, who were polite but had no idea how to fix the problem, and in effect, shrugged its shoulders.

This app is absolutely terrible on android. Especially given the fact that the nyrb website is beautiful and easy to use. The app feels like an afterthought.

Simply the best for whoever places reading at the heart of life.

It is a useless, badly designed app. A disgrace to the otherwise excellent journal

1. How do I identify myself as a digital subscriber? 2. What kind of an account are they asking me to create? 3. What if I do not have a US zip? 4. Why can't I do a search of the archive?

Very easy to access, what a variety! I like it a lot.

Quality literary journals in an easy-to-use app.

One of the best resources for stimulating self-examination and one's place in the world.

Does not work for people who already have subscriptions. The app is a lure to gain new subscribers.

I am an existing subscriber but it is impossible to access. Needs zip code. I don't live in US, I thought this was meant to be an international mgazine

Simply doesn't work on Android phone

Amazing. Enjoy everything about the New York Review of Books and this app.

Simply the best app I have ever used for books reviews!

Can not access the website with this app.

If I do not give NYR 5-stars, whom else I'll give!

Wish to read it .

Well...I'm reading, ain't I?