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June 12, 2024
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User Reviews
A Google user
6 years ago
Now you,pretty much, have to upgrade to the paid/subscribe version to see any content as they keep moving more and more of it behind the pay-wall. I understand having to make money, but not even trying to offer an alternative? Come on. If you're a Software Engineer, switch to dev.to (lousy interface, but free and the makers seem to care about feedback).
A Google user
6 years ago
The sad thing about apps like these, is that it's unpopular and there are few sections of writers to read for each individual set of interests. However, if it becomes too popular, the writing quality decreases until it is abandoned again. Though for now, until it is overpopulated (by then hopefully the website will have some quality control methods), this is a great source of reading.
Barry Dawson
2 years ago
Thanks for restoring the ability to post and edit. Here's a star back. Now please bring back the ability to see recent posts from friends we chose to follow. I noticed it missing from both the app and the main site. I know of many writers on Medium who loved this feature, including me. Not sure why this feature was removed, but I'm sure that correcting yet another rash decision would go a long way towards my perception of this app.
William Blair
4 years ago
I hate the newest version. It is BAD. Examples. 1. When scrolling thru a story (after clicking on Read More to expose all of it), when it just barely shows the last line near the bottom of the screen, any further touch or scrolling action on the screen collapses the story and scrolls down to the "next" one. Thus, I am unable to read any story all the way to its end. 2. The screen is now way too sensitive, and a touch on either side heads off elsewhere. 3. I can no longer see just titles.
A Google user
6 years ago
Having a slight issue on Pixel 3 XL when I'm reading an article. It seems to resist, in a sense, me scrolling down when I get closer to the end of an article. It's kind of hard to explain but I hope they see and fix it. Phenomenal app otherwise! Love reading on here. Update: I hit em up. They were already working on the fix. Issue cleared. Great support!
A Google user
5 years ago
As an avid reader, I appreciate the short articles, approximate reading times, and links to similar articles available on Medium. I can get caught up on current events while waiting in line, or on hold for a call. The articles are not interrupted by annoying ads popping up and moving around the screen, so that when you try to push "next", the link for the ad moves and you are directed to that instead of the article. I highly recommend Medium to anyone who needs a short distraction.
A Google user
6 years ago
Very easy to lose track of time while reading :) *After reading a couple of bad reviews I'd like to add that I'd much rather pay a monthly subscription than be bogged down and distracted by ads. Some of the articles can be found for free on other sites and reference is made for those. But having them in one place saves time. I also enjoy selecting topics I'm most interested in so that those articles show first. My favorite feature is finding authors who are sharing their real life experiences.
A Google user
5 years ago
When city noise wakes me up earlier than my alarm clock does, I don't mind as much anymore because I use the time to read more articles on Medium. I start my day with stories/articles that offer insight, a sense of connection, and new ways to approach life. I love the huge mix of genres. It's like having only the very best pages from 20+ different publications all in one place. Thank you!
Kishor Kumar
3 years ago
The new feature of the app that enables us to categorize posts into different lists is great! Thank you for that! Just one more suggestion would be to bring back the search option to search through posts in various lists. I remember using this option on the desktop version for the Reading List (older version) but never found it on mobile app. I would suggest to include this option on both desktop and mobile versions. Medium is indeed where great ideas find you! Thank you!
A Google user
6 years ago
Great content. Good app. I wish it was easier to browse topics and interests. It feels a little buried in the navigation. Because of that it's hard to get a wide variety topics read and my feed shows a lot of the same stuff as a consequence. It might be as user problem on my part! But Flipboard is a little more intuitive in that way. Content on Medium is excellent though.
Matthew Udanoh
2 years ago
Medium is an important forum; one of the last bastions to find longer form content on a broad range of topics. I use it often. What's baffling is how they underwhelm so badly on technology. For example, basic functionality such as the ability to search archives is missing. What is the point of saving articles you will later struggle to find? Millions of articles have been published but the recommendation engine throws up a tiny subset and repeats the same articles as you scroll down. Do better!
A Google user
5 years ago
The actual writing content varies but is mostly very good. The app itself has a nice presentation but it's fiddly when it comes to making a reading list or archiving things. sometimes when you archive something, or remove it from archives, the change doesn't stick and it goes back to where it was before. GUI is nice and intuitive, settings are easy to use and helpful to improve the reading experience. Just needs to improve the archive function.
arda küçüköz
4 years ago
Medium app is one of the most frequently used app in my phone. I learned a lot from reading those articles. Also, I love it supports Dark mode. However, previous interface had toolbar disappearing, in updated interface I can see the toolbar all the time, and sometimes they are really white, and in dark mode, white(ish) colors are really catchy. If we can bring disappearing toolbar, that would be awesome.
Lisa Taylor
5 years ago
First, let me say I absolutely adore the articles on medium. My criticism lies in the fact that I seem to have the same articles recommended to me more than once, and sometimes a long time after the first instance. Can't recall if this is through the app or email digests, though. And in the midst of height of the pandemic and things changing super rapidly, I was getting articles that were outdated and had to be sure to check the date. So those things are less than ideal and why I docked 1 star.
A Google user
6 years ago
Many good features, but DANG! One that's very important to me just does not work. I am a paid-up member, and yet when I bookmark a story on my PC, that story is NOT available offline when I try to access it via this app in situations where I am offline (but had been online earlier). I double dare you to tell me why this feature does not work. Better yet, fix it! Broken in version 3.6.1000095
A Google user
6 years ago
The reading experience itself is fine—not great, but fine. The latest issue is that you cannot share stories. But as a writer, the app has massive issues. First, it only shows ten drafts. If you have any more than that, it's impossible to get to them from this app. If you have the app installed, it's impossible to use the site as you get automatically redirected to the app. While writing, the app frequently just drops characters from your article. Line wrapping is also super weird and inconsistent. Lastly, they NEVER post changes yet update the app frequently. What are you changing? What's new? What has been fixed? There's no knowing what new code they're pushing to your device.
Bradley Peterson
1 year ago
I love this app. Too bad they have to be tracking so aggressively . I open this app and in seconds get notified about the hundreds of thousands of attempts to track. The things they are after is way creepy and invasive. Not acceptable whatsoever. I emailed a month ago and have been ingored so I canceled today . Have to uninstall or phone goes crazy with security alerts.. what a shame . I loved this app and the content has been excellent the users are amazing as well. Bummer. Stop being crreepy!
Lea Moonlight BTS ARMY
1 year ago
content is good, very frustrating & time consuming using search. when I search it, shows me results from everyone that has ever written anything instead of just the people I follow, and I am unable to search only within certain writers profile for stories they have written on that subject. because of this I am going to cancel my subscription and uninstall. It keeps showing stories from accounts I don't follow and filtering through feed takes too much time. Hopefully they fix this soon.
Carol Cherry
1 year ago
When I have a small chunk of free time, I find myself choosing to open my Medium app instead of playing a game to pass the time. There is always an interesting article or two (or three!) to read. The range of subject matter is impressive, and I can easily find articles to mesh with my current mood or mindset. A+++
Sk3ffington AI
1 year ago
Of course, quality content creators should get paid for their efforts and work, so I had no problem signing up for the paid version. Suddenly today after using the app since September 2023, I can no longer save interesting stories to my lists. I'm a seasoned IT professional, I did all the usual stuff and nothing worked. I can save them online so it is the app. I get an "oops, something went wrong, try again later." Help!!!
