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London Review of Books

Article Reading · Free + IAP
B Tier
Good · #8 of 18
76
4.9★3.3K ratings
Free + IAPprice
1.0ysince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is London Review of Books?

The London Review of Books app gives access to the LRB magazine, which the listing describes as Europe's leading magazine of books and ideas, published twice a month. It covers literature, history, politics, philosophy, art and poetry. Subscribers can sign in with their LRB website login, and the app offers offline reading, saved articles, adjustable text size and a dark mode option.

Pricing. London Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Reading LRB issues offline
  • Keeping saved articles for later reference
  • Reading back issues from the past ten years

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Why this app is in B tier

London Review of Books scores 76 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 80, App Store search rank 78, update recency 50. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and B tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

The London Review of Books is Europe’s leading magazine of books and ideas. Published twice a month, the LRB is home to the most exciting writing on literature, history, politics, philosophy, art, poetry and more. Already a subscriber? Simply install the app and sign in with your LRB website login details. App features - Read the LRB anywhere, even offline - Get the latest issue on Wednesday, before it hits the newsstand - Save articles for later reference - Resize text for easy reading - Dark mode option - Access ten years of the LRB dating back to 2014 Subscribing via the app - The app is free to download and comes with a free preview issue - Subscribers to the LRB magazine can access the app with their LRB website login and do not require a separate app subscription - Subscriptions made via the app, however, do not include access to the LRB website and online archive - In the app, you can purchase individual issues of the magazine or an annual subscription - Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account and managed in App Store account settings - All subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription peri

Compare in Article Reading

MeasureLondon Review of BooksThe Spectator MagazineElephant Journal
TierBAC
Score76 / 10085 / 10070 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.8 ★4.9 ★
Ratings3.3K2.0K14.3K
Last update365d ago23d ago44d ago
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Questions about London Review of Books

Do I need to pay to use the app if I already subscribe to the magazine?

No. Subscribers to the LRB magazine can access the app with their LRB website login and do not require a separate app subscription.

Does an app subscription include the LRB website and online archive?

No. Subscriptions made via the app do not include access to the LRB website and online archive.

How are app subscriptions managed and renewed?

Subscriptions are charged to your Apple account and managed in App Store account settings. They renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period.

Is London Review of Books free?

London Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is London Review of Books good for?

London Review of Books is built for reading LRB issues offline, keeping saved articles for later reference, reading back issues from the past ten years. It sits in the article reading list on AppTierList.

Is London Review of Books worth it?

London Review of Books is B tier, ranked #8 of 18 article reading apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 3,268 ratings. Good, and 7 apps rank above it.

How does London Review of Books compare to The Spectator Magazine?

London Review of Books is B tier at 76; The Spectator Magazine is A tier at 85. The Spectator Magazine ranks higher. London Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases, The Spectator Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is London Review of Books updated?

London Review of Books was last updated on 2025-10-23, 365 days ago.

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All the facts

Lists
Article Reading (B tier, #8) · Magazine Reading (F tier, #21)
Tier
B (Good)
Score
76 / 100
Rank in list
#8 of 18
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
3,268
Current version
(365 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Magazines & Newspapers
Good for
Reading LRB issues offline, Keeping saved articles for later reference, Reading back issues from the past ten years
Requires
iOS 16.0 or later
Size
21 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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