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Argentine Newspapers

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Argentine Newspapers is a highly-rated app for accessing Argentine news, praised for its comprehensive collection and real-time updates, but recent updates have introduced significant issues with excessive and inappropriate ads, frequent crashes, and app not opening for some users.

4.7★ lifetime (2,706) Free to download since 2013 by MUNBEN SA updated 0.5 mo ago recent negative 9% 64 reviews across 4 regions
Content Access Advertising App Performance/Stability Real-Time Updates
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

Argentine Newspapers by MUNBEN SA is a free app that provides access to a wide range of Argentine newspapers and magazines, highly valued by users for keeping them informed, especially those living abroad. While it has a strong lifetime rating, recent reviews indicate a decline in user experience due to an increase in intrusive advertising, including inappropriate content, and technical issues like crashing and failing to open after updates.

What users like

  • Provides comprehensive access to Argentine newspapers and magazines in one placeR3R8R10R18
  • Keeps users updated with real-time news and content, especially useful for those living abroadR3R6R15R16
  • App is free to use and offers a convenient way to read newsR22R39R41R45
  • Recent updates have introduced useful features and improvements for some usersR25R41R42

What users complain about

  • Excessive and intrusive advertising, including inappropriate content, makes the app difficult or unpleasant to useR1R2R4R5
  • App frequently crashes, freezes, or fails to open after recent updatesR12R13R14R33
  • Some newspapers within the app charge for reading articlesR18
  • Articles can become unreadable due to transparency issues in some newspapersR20
  • Lacks a back/forward button for navigating within a newspaper's websiteR46

Latest update · v6.2.2

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

New Real-Time Sources: Stay up to date with live content right from the home screen. Access streams, breaking news feeds, market updates, and other real-time sources with a single tap. Easier way to add newspapers: We added a prominent button right on the bookshelf, making it instantly clear that you can add any newspaper you want (you can also hide it if you prefer). New Bottom Navigation Bar: When reading the news, you'll notice a redesigned, compact bottom menu. It takes up less screen space and makes navigation much faster and smoother. Stability Improvements: Fixed compatibility issues affecting some users on iOS 18 and other recent versions, along with additional performance and reliability improvements.

Recurring themes

Advertising negative
Many users report a significant increase in the quantity and intrusiveness of ads, with some mentioning unclosable ads and even inappropriate or pornographic content. This issue is making the app unusable for some.R1R2R4R5
App Performance/Stability negative
Recent updates have led to severe stability issues, with multiple users reporting the app freezing, crashing, or not opening at all. This contradicts the developer's implicit goal of improving the app with updates.R12R13R14R33
Content Access positive
Users consistently praise the app for providing extensive access to a wide variety of Argentine newspapers and magazines in one convenient location. This is a primary reason for its high lifetime rating.R3R8R10R18
Real-Time Updates positive
The app is appreciated for keeping users updated with current and real-time news, which is particularly valued by those living outside Argentina. The developer notes mention 'New Real-Time Sources' which aligns with positive user feedback.R3R6R15R16

Who it's for

This app is for anyone interested in reading a wide variety of Argentine newspapers and magazines, especially those living outside Argentina who want to stay informed R3. It is suitable for users who prioritize comprehensive news access and don't mind navigating around ads or potential stability issues R19R33. It is not for users who expect an ad-free experience R2R5 or require a highly stable, crash-free application R12.

Evidence note: The recent reviews show a strong negative trend regarding ads and app stability, directly contradicting the positive trajectory implied by the lifetime rating. While many recent reviews are still positive about the content, the negative points are strongly worded and frequently cited. The developer's notes mention improvements, but recent user feedback indicates new issues or a failure to resolve existing ones.

Frequently asked

Is Argentine Newspapers free to use?
Yes, Argentine Newspapers is free to download and use, providing access to many newspapers and magazines without a charge R22R39R41.
Does the app have a lot of ads?
Yes, many recent users report a significant increase in intrusive advertising, including unclosable ads and inappropriate content, which negatively impacts the user experience R1R2R5R19.
Does the app crash or have performance issues?
Yes, several users have reported that the app frequently freezes, crashes, or fails to open after recent updates R12R13R14R33.
Can I read all newspapers for free within the app?
While the app itself is free, some individual newspapers accessible through the app may charge for reading their content R18.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 64 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] 5/5 · US Buenísima !!!: Estando en el exterior ,la mejor para mantenerse informado.!!!Juanjo Montecastro
  2. [R8] 5/5 · US Muy buena la app: Muy contento con la app me permite ver todos los Diarios !
  3. [R10] 5/5 · US Great Argentinian app: Me encanta leer las noticias de los diarios argentinos. Muy bueno
  4. [R18] 5/5 · US Diarios: Excellent app with access to all Argentine newspapers. The shame is that some of them charge for the reading.
  5. [R6] 5/5 · US Argentines Newspaper: Very good reporting !
  6. [R15] 5/5 · US Opinión: Es un excelente medio de información y trasmite diariamente el rumbo que va tomando la humanidad
  7. [R16] 5/5 · US Súper información: Con los titulares ya se de q se trata. Gracias
  8. [R22] 5/5 · US Todos los dIarios y revistas en el mismo lugar y gratis: Me encanta
  9. [R39] 5/5 · US Excelente: Tremenda app y encima gratis. Hay otras que cobran por este servicio!!!
  10. [R41] 5/5 · US Excelente app, excelentes los cambios!: El autor incluyo en la app excelentes cambios que la hacen funcionar aún mejor que antes! Mi primera fuente de consulta si quiero leer un diario Argentino! Y gratis!!!
  11. [R45] 3/5 · US Recomiendo: Muy bueno y comodo
  12. [R25] 5/5 · US Gran aplicación!: Encontré nuevas funciones en la aplicación y además lo de Últimas noticias es lo mejor para leer sobre lo qué pasa en el momento!! Esta aplicación me facilitó la forma de leer.
  13. [R42] 5/5 · US Aplicación super recomendable!: Muy buena aplicación, con todos los diarios más utilizados, encima las nuevas mejoras permite personalizar la app de la forma que más nos gusta.
  14. [R1] 1/5 · US Adds in newer version: Please remove the annoying Norton Antivirus add from the 620 version (655) as there is no way to close it within the app.
  15. [R2] 1/5 · US Too many ads this month: It was working fine until last month when I started to be interrupted by ads everywhere! Why did you change it? People is going to move to other apps.
  16. [R4] 5/5 · US Please: Less advertising 🙏
  17. [R5] 1/5 · US Remove pornography advertising: There are a few adds from COZY that show soft pornography: a young woman masturbating. I do not wish to be bombarded with pornography. Please, remove them.
  18. [R12] 1/5 · US Used to be great: Used to be my go to app but now it freezes every time and add pops so it’s unusable.
  19. [R13] 5/5 · US Works Perfect. App Developer always keeping communication with users to have the App up and running.: Opens and after 1 second closes. iOS 13.4.1
  20. [R14] 5/5 · US App has to be updated: It crash since last week
  21. [R33] 3/5 · US Problemas de actualización: Útil aplicación pero desde la última actualización ya no la puedo abrir. Por favor arreglar!
  22. [R20] 4/5 · US No siempre funciona: Solo abro el diario Clarín. Murchas vezes los artículos del diario se ponen claros, casi transparentes y la nota no se puede leer. De todos modos, gracias por la oportunidad de leer un poco
  23. [R46] 4/5 · US Muy buena aplicacion !!!: Excelente aplicación, solo que cuando uno entra a una revista o diario en la web y esta navegando en ella faltaría un botón para poder ir para atrás y para adelante dentro del mismo sitio,revista o diario, tiene uno pero es para ir al menú de diarios y revistas, menú principal. Pero igualmente muy buena aplicación. Walt
  24. [R19] 5/5 · US Publicidad: Están abusando con la publicidad Hay diarios que directamente no se pueden mirar. Entran hasta 4 banners a la vez. Voy a borrar la aplicación. Me tiene harto

Synthesized from 64 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store