“It was difficult to cancel my trial subscription, and I was STILL charged for renewal for an entire year even though my account couldn't be found on their system by anybody. The help team refused torefund me until I escalated the issue…”
Public review signal · 400 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
The New Yorker
Condé Nast DigitalThe New Yorker app is your digital destination for in-depth reporting, politi…
2.3 ★1,514 ratings
500K+Downloads
4+Age rating
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Free · In-app purchasesIn-app purchases
About this app
The New Yorker app is your digital destination for in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, and humor from New Yorker staff writers and contributors around the world.
Stay up to date. Read or listen to top stories from your favorite writers, every day. Turn on notifications so you never miss an important story or your favorite topic.
Be transported. News and politics. Books and culture. Fiction and poetry. Discover rich storytelling and rigorous reporting that will sweep you away and introduce you to something new.
Go about your day. When your hands are full, listen to featured stories read by world-class narrators. If you need a break, solve a crossword puzzle or Name Drop quiz. And, when you’re on the go, save stories to access them on any device, even offline.
The app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access.…
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“Scammy practice, cancellation nightmare. I've been on the phone with customer service since the online account did not have the cancellation option. Main office and Magazine dept passed me back and forth like a pingpong ball, both unable…”
“unable to cancel subscription!”
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Store listing updated to version 10.7.1.
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