PressReader: News & Magazines subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.7★ from 18,192 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$11.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months19 of 183 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews19 of 183 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (10%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $11.99 per month

What PressReader: News & Magazines costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

• Get Select7 days free trial, then renews every month$11.99
• Legacy Monthly Membership7 days free trial, then renews every month$29.99
• Go Premium7 days free trial, then renews every month$29.99
• Subscribe to Washington PostRenews every month, no trialRs349.00

How to cancel PressReader: News & Magazines

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select PressReader: News & Magazines (listed under a plan name such as Get Select).
4. 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 or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Inability to log in or access content; Inconsistent performance after app updates; Missing or delayed newspaper/magazine issues; Incorrect or outdated content display.

Recent one-star reviews

Cannot read itemsWas linked to the local library. Several months ago lost access to the new items from. Useless hence was deleted

Clunky and limitedIt only lets you read one publication that you already subscribe to. I read the pdf of the NYTimes on the coattails of my subscription to NYT.com. But if I want to read the Guardian, which I also subscribe to, I must sign out if the app and open a new account with my Guardian credentials. They want…

Paper and digital GuardianIf I pay for the paper Guardian which is expensive, I should have free access to the online version. To have to pay twice is unreasonable.

Recent five-star reviews

Great app for newsI love this app which becomes my window to see the wonderful world everyday

MaryReally enjoy Press Reader. I wake up very early so its’s great to be able to lie in bed and read the daily news.

Magazines and papersI get to read my favourite magazines when and where I want to 😎 and no wasting paper

About the developer

PressReader Inc has published on the App Store since Oct 20, 2009: 63 app(s), 10 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to PressReader: News & Magazines

• CNN: Live & Breaking News4.8★
• The Economist: News & Analysis4.9★
• BBC: World News & Stories4.5★
• USA TODAY: US & Breaking News4.5★
• NYTimes: US and Global News4.8★

Also similar: FOX News: US & World Headlines (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does PressReader: News & Magazines cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month.

How do I cancel PressReader: News & Magazines?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select PressReader: News & Magazines and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does PressReader: News & Magazines have a free trial?

Yes: Get Select offers a 7 days free trial, then $11.99 per month.

How much does PressReader cost?

PressReader offers a 7-day free trial of PressReader Premium. After the trial, you can subscribe to PressReader Premium for unlimited access to most publications, purchase single issues, or explore individual subscriptions for certain titles. Access is also available through HotSpot partners without a subscription.

PressReader: News & Magazines in one paragraph

PressReader: News & Magazines by PressReader Inc is a News app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month across 4 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 18,192 ratings. 19 of 183 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (10%). The developer has 63 app(s) on the App Store, 10 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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