Skeptic Magazine

Skeptic Magazine
Skeptic Magazine

Skeptic Magazine

Examines the extraordinary, promotes science, with a sound viewpoint


Reviews
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Comments
A Google user
A Google user
"I already pay for a regular, paperback subscription but for the convenience of an electronic version I need to subscribe again?! Mr. Shermer, please review this obvious problem, I expect goofy oversights like this from lazy, stupid publications, not from Skeptic Magazine."
A Google user
A Google user
"Buggy, absurdly slow, and the ``free preview`` is pointlessly crippled. You MUST create a Pocketmags account before installing to use but this is explained nowhere. Avoid until a newer version is available. (november 2012)"
A Google user
A Google user
"Terrible. For such a great and modern magazine it`s odd they`re using such a terrible platform. Will subscribe again when using PDF quality format, like Newsstand."
Version: 4.10.23
A Google user
A Google user ★★★★
"I discovered by going to the skeptic website that this is the official app for the magazine. Overall it has great functionality and I did not have any of the purchasing problems that other reviewers have had. 1 reviewer said that you have to pinch in and out, and this is true, this app does not have an easy read mode like the other magazines on Google Play. But for me personally I am so used to reading PDF documents on my iPhone that reading this on my Nexus 7 was great."
Version: 4.0.1.0
A Google user
A Google user
"Paid 3 times, never got more then the trial issue."
Version: 4.9.10
A Google user
A Google user ★★★
"I like how I always have a skeptic magazine in my pocket so I always have something interesting to read. It is a much better way of filling time than twitter or facebook. But it could be so much better: 1- Either increase the resolution of the scan or have the text in text form so it can scale to any size(My phone has a full hd screen and all the text is sharp but skeptic magazine is blurry) 2- Tap to zoom and horizontal scrolling should go the way of the dodo(please look at apps like currents and the verge) 3- If you implement text think about a dark theme(white text on black background) 4- Like another reviewer said: why not give acces to all editions?(I can only read one at a time and what does it matter which one I read?) 5- The articles themselves are as always beyond awesome."
Version: 4.0.1.0
A Google user
A Google user ★★★★
"Tight editing, content is also of consistent ly high standard and well written"
Version: 4.9.28
A Google user
A Google user ★★★
"Unreadable. Just a full screen slideshow of photos."
Version: 4.9.28
A Google user
A Google user
"Cannot restore purchased issues, as promised. Though purchased digital and
printed version, has stopped. Have emailed publisher three times. No
response. Enjoyed articles I was able to read, have been robbed of
purchases. Maybe this review will help. If so, I will update. To SKEPTIC:
Please respond."
Version: 4.21.0
A Google user
A Google user
"On a 7`` screen the text is too small to read without zooming in. However, you can`t turn the page without zooming back out. Reading an article becomes a tedious exercise of zoom in, scroll around the page, zoom back out and turn the page. This routine must be repeated on EVERY page."
Version: 4.0.1.0
A Google user
A Google user
"Yes, the app is free but you must obtain a paid subscription or buy individual issues. I purchased a subscription but only received one issue. It says I need to pay for the newer issues."
Version: 4.0.1.0
A Google user
A Google user
"Does not allow me to preview or read anything. Just wants me to subscribe or buy an issue. Most likely is either a fraud app or been hacked by creationist."
Version: 4.0.1.0
Shambolic,tried best lol Township
Shambolic,tried best lol Township
"If you want to subscribe forever then you may not have a problem. However I had to change my email address. Although it will allow me access subscription magazine if put old address signing in, it refuses option of cancelling on the site/app`. Apparently I have to do that via Google. Unfortunately as aforementioned my Google account has a different email. Skeptic doesn`t allow backup email address so I`m stuck paying for this magazine that`s not a shadow of original...forever?"
Version: 6.12.5
A Google user
A Google user ★★★★★
"Preview works fine and it zooms in perfectly. No issues on the Nexus 7. Certainly a good read I will consider a subscription"
A Google user
A Google user ★★★★★
"Skeptic is the best magazine out there. A good dose of common sense in an increasingly bizarre world. I love having it on my Nexus 7 where I can read it wherever and whenever I want."
Version: 4.9.28
A Google user
A Google user
"I downloaded the app. I signed up for the free trial annual subscription. It had no trouble performing that function, signed me up effortlessly. It`s been two hours now and I can`t access the magazine. I have conversed through email with the company but so far all of their efforts are not getting me a viewable version of my order on my apps. So, someone on staff manually entered my subscription, then I had to deleted the app and reinstall. Now the issues I ordered say they are downloaded but I can`t view all of the pages. On some of the pages there is just a big grey bar that covers about 80% of the page that is supposed to be viewable. I hope I don`t have trouble cancelling this because it is far too much trouble otherwise. I am really disappointed in this app."
Version: 4.9.10
A Google user
A Google user
"yiu have to login with a google account. never had an app like that before"
A Google user
A Google user ★★
"But, the resolution is too low. When you zoom in to a column, which you need to do to read comfortably, the text becomes blurry."
Version: 4.10.23
A Google user
A Google user ★★★★★
"Android has a very capable text-to-speach converter that. apps may hook into. This app needs to tap into that magic that`s already on my phone and start reading to me while I`m driving. An example of an app where this is well implemented is Pocket (formerly Read-it-later). Also, a screenshot reader is not enough. It needs a text mode so text can be resized & reflowed."
Version: 4.0.1.0
A Google user
A Google user
"Cannot download mobile version"
Version: 4.18.0
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Publish Date : Jul 24, 2012
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Skeptic features long-form, data-driven articles, and well-reasoned opinion pieces. Whatever the topic, we want to see how science and reason intersect with it to get us a little bit closer to what the truth might be. We call this approach Reality-based. Really.

Crafted through an extensive editorial process, each article is written by experts in their fields. When the time comes for you to read it, you can bet that every word counts… And it looks good too! Skeptic features custom, full-color illustrations by award-winning artists that enhance your reading experience.

Whether you`re at home or on the go, the Skeptic App is the easiest way to access your favorite articles. Proven to be a great conversation starter for those who choose not to see the world in black and white.

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Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue.

Available subscriptions are:

12 months: 4 issues per year

-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product.
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