Encyclopædia Britannica Reviews – Page 6
3/5 rating based on 78 reviews. Read all reviews for Encyclopædia Britannica for iPhone.
Encyclopædia Britannica is free iOS app published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
Buyer Beware
August Consumer
This is shamefully poor. My second attempt to access what was in print a valuable resource. Every time I search a topic, I find much more in Wikipedia. Today I searched for the WW I English veteran Henry Harry Patch and I could not find a listing, while Wikipedia a an ample write up. This will be my second cancellation of their paid subscription.
If I could access it would be good...
Neckroll man
When I first downloaded this app I was very excited, but when I signed in and tried to go into an article, it forgot I was signed in. I will not use the app AT ALL until they fix this, which is why I gave them two stars, to show that I have hope for them fixing it.
We don't have this In portuguese
JosephJas
This app need to function in other languages such as Portuguese, francoise, Italian and bunch of others. This app need a language configuration and not other app in another language
Amazing content but TERRIBLE design
skybrarian
I'm a librarian, so I take my reference materials seriously. I trust Britannica over any other encyclopedia, hands down. So, the idea of having it in my pocket is glorious. But here's the thing. The user interface of this app is TERRIBLE. To read an article you have to flip these weird cards, which is distracting. And the "tools" tab is just...THERE, hanging out on the left side of the screen, in the brightest possible color. It's the eyesore to end all eyesores. Please, for the love of humanity and knowledge, redesign this app from the ground up so it's actually usable. Because this is really important. Reading the old print volumes (RIP) was a wonderfully immersive experience. This just feels like trash.
Paid for the year and can't get access....
Seizetheday!
Tried everything I know to get the full articles after subscribing. Going to request a refund ASAP. Sad to say but this app is a rip-off.
Basic information, no more
KnitterLou
I expected the wealth of information I remember from the printed Britannica. This is more like a basic encyclopedia, like the World Book Encyclopedia I had as a child, which is good information at that level but does not satisfy an adult curiosity. Example, the Colorado Plateau hear warrants two paragraphs. Nothing on its formation at all. Every time I come here for information I am disappointed. I am canceling my subscription.
So bad
Chungclan
Terrible app. Can't logon, can't find username or password, can't cancel subscription. I've just been donating a couple bucks a month for two years