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Free on the App StoreConsumer Reports by Consumer Reports. 2 subscription plans from $10.00 per month. 19% of 48 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.
- App Store rating4.8★ from 63,962 ratings
- Cheapest subscription$10.00 per month
- Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months9 of 48 reviews
On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.
What the data says
- Billing complaints in reviews9 of 48 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (19%)
All signals behind this verdict
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 48 |
|---|---|
| Reviews mentioning billing | 9 (18.8%) |
| One- or two-star share, last 90 days | 83% of 12 |
| App Store rating | 4.8 (63,962 ratings) |
| Developer's apps | 3, 1 removed from the store |
| Age | 4,981 days |
| Days since last update | 1 |
| Subscription plans | 2 |
| Subscription price changes, last 12 months | 4 |
| Overall review sentiment | neutral |
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What Consumer Reports costs
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $10.00 per month.
- CR Monthly SubscriptionRenews every month, no trial$10.00
- CR Yearly SubscriptionRenews every year, no trial$39.00
How to cancel Consumer Reports
- Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
- Tap Subscriptions.
- Select Consumer Reports (listed under a plan name such as CR Monthly Subscription).
- Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.
Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.
What reviewers say
Rating breakdown
Recent updates
- 5.23.0Oct 21, 2026
- 5.22.0Oct 8, 2026
- 5.21.0Sep 28, 2026
- 5.20.1Sep 22, 2026
- 5.20.0Sep 10, 2026
Praised
- Helpful product information
- Convenient mobile access
- Unbiased, expert reviews
- Potential savings on purchases
Complained about
- Buggy app performance
- Limited product coverage
- Outdated or incomplete information
- Poor search and navigation
- Subpar iPad experience
Reported bugs
Frequent crashes and freezes; Login issues and lost credentials; Inconsistent or missing product data.
Recent one-star reviews
App still brokenSays something went wrong when opening app.
Wasted on an iPadThis app is sized to only work in portrait mode on an iPhone. It will not fill the screen in landscape mode on an iPad, and is thus useless. CR is losing a great opportunity to make it available on the larger iPad screen.
App is currently brokenApp is currently broken and will not run. Screen goes completely white and says a “ something failed.”
Recent five-star reviews
Best Buyer Information on the WebBeen using CR for Casandra major purchases before there was an internet. Has save Mr thousands. Love the app. The annual “Buyer Guide “ is worth its weight in gold. It’s worth having a subscription to both the app and magazine. Never been disappointed buying their recommended products. Their saf…
BlendersUsing the phone app Looking for ratings. All I get is individual Blenders.
Unbiased reviewsTrusted source. Don’t have to rely on so called star reviews on sites which are often paid or subject to negative troll attacks
About the developer
Consumer Reports has published on the App Store since Mar 4, 2013: 3 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.
- Consumer Reports Video
- Upkept3.8★
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Questions people ask
How much does Consumer Reports cost?
Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $10.00 per month.
How do I cancel Consumer Reports?
On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Consumer Reports and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
Does Consumer Reports have a free trial?
No plan lists a free trial in the US App Store.
How much does the Consumer Reports app cost?
The app is free to download and offers limited access to its features. Full access to all features, including unlimited chats with AskCR, extra savings, exclusive deals, and more, requires a paid Digital CR membership, available monthly or annually within the app.
Consumer Reports in one paragraph
Consumer Reports by Consumer Reports is a Shopping app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $10.00 per month across 2 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 63,962 ratings. 9 of 48 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (19%). The developer has 3 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.
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