theSkimm Reviews – Page 28
5/5 rating based on 288 reviews. Read all reviews for theSkimm for iPhone.
theSkimm is free iOS app published by The Skimm Inc.
Why pay for what’s already free and readily available?
Silver Claw
I respect the idea behind this. One stop shop for news snippets and such. However, I must rate this low for one reason. A subscription fee. No matter how low, what reason should anyone pay for this? I’m not saying this because the content is poor, or it’s a bad app. I say this because all this information is already out there. The idea of short news podcasts has been done to death. No matter your politics, all the major news networks in the U.S., and beyond, already put out 10-15 minute news digests, FOR FREE. If this app had no subscription fee, it would likely be excellent. However, for some reason, the creators of this app feel they need to charge you for information already provided for free. Information that you most likely already know. Football fan? You knew when the games are. Political junkie? You keep up with all the political news already. I just don’t see the reason to pay money monthly to have spam alerts put in my calendar, get news digests, and really that’s it. I don’t see the need for anyone to pay for information already readily available. Skimm, your app seems great, and I’d love to use it. However, I don’t forsee a long future for this. If you switched to a free with ads model, I think there would be a greater future for y’all. But a subscription fee to get what’s so readily available from so many sources? What reason should I have to pay for already free information?
It isn’t free? Really?
Misha Helena
Smart News app is the same thing and, it’s free. I was excited for this app because it synced with my calendar. Then I discovered it’s not free. Sorry.... I’m not paying for something that is widely available for free in any number of apps.
I am loving theSkimm!
MsContradiction
Though I have just downloaded the App, I love it so far! I just read another review protesting the slight fee, the argument being that the content is already out there. This is true, but it takes the brilliant team at the Skimm time and effort to put it together in the various formats, including the calendars. I find that the people behind this App have done a tremendous job to make it light and funny! The news is the news, they do not change that, but the way they present some things are great (IMHO). A good sense of humor in today’s crazy and infuriating world is worth the minuscule price all by itself!!! I highly recommend this App, and I am a news junkie. Bravo, Skimm Team. You have me smiling!
Awful.
cognizantnomad
Curated and shortened news to help your busy life sounds nice, but when you doubt whether the curators of the app are unbiased... combined with the gross pandering to the baser instincts of the millenials and the awful narrator with the vocal fry problem... easy pass.
Unprofessional
MacmanPro94
Got this app for the audio news summaries. The narrator sounded like a buzzfeed article. I get the app is trying to cater to millennials, but you can provide engaging content without using emojis in every title and calling older pieces of history “The O.G.”
In Top 1%...of “Worst App Ever” Category
Harreld
DON’T EVEN DOWNLOAD this app. If you don’t find content total rubbish and think maybe you’ll look at it for the free trial and see, then your nightmare will begin. Failing to respect my cancellation before end of trial, this app levied unwanted subscription charges for months after I’d cancelled and racked up repeated consequences for me from hitting accounts near their limit. Refunds may be promised but there’s been an utter failure to deliver.
CLICK BAIT
R1tam
Downloaded this app thinking it was a neat idea. Skeptical as to why it didn’t have a price tag or “in-app purchase” listed... A few options in and I see the catch.. 30-day subscription free and then $2.99 a month. That should be THE FIRST thing you see.
Great
Ben Glaze
Couldn’t disagree more with review suggesting the app would be better if it were free. True investigative journalism costs money, and I respect the way you guys have translated complex stories into simple, yet well informed short form podcasts. Great stuff.