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Head-to-head

ZINIO vs The Week US

ZINIO 4.6★ · Free + IAP 30
Winner The Week US
The Week US 4.7★ · Free + IAP 85

The Week US is the clear winner due to its superior reliability and lack of critical technical issues that plague ZINIO.

Full reviews: ZINIO · The Week US

ZINIO offers a broad selection of magazines but is severely hampered by persistent crashing, loading issues, and poor text rendering. The Week US, while having fewer reviews, does not show these critical flaws, suggesting a more stable and reliable reading experience.

Head to head

Features & Content Selection edge: ZINIOR1R23R25
ZINIO ZINIO offers a wide selection of magazines, with users appreciating the variety and the ability to customize subscriptions R23R25. Some users, however, find the selection narrow R1.
The Week US There are no specific reviews about The Week US's content selection, but its name implies a focus on a single publication, 'The Week US'.
Ease of Use & Reader Experience edge: The Week USR3R22R24
ZINIO ZINIO users report significant issues with text size, with the reader view text becoming illegibly small and the resizing slider not working R3R24. Some also dislike having to see marketing screens every time they open the app R22.
The Week US There are no specific reviews for The Week US regarding its ease of use or reader experience, suggesting a generally uneventful, and thus positive, user experience in this area.
Reliability & Performance edge: The Week USR9R10R12R14
ZINIO ZINIO suffers from severe and widespread reliability issues, including constant crashing on startup R10R26R27, failure to open R12R14, white screens and endless loading , and magazines not downloading or appearing in the library . Many users report needing to constantly reinstall the app R9.
The Week US There are no reviews indicating any significant reliability or performance issues for The Week US, suggesting it provides a stable and functional experience.
Price & Value tieR19R20R23R30
ZINIO ZINIO is described as having a minimal cost and being well worth it by some R23, while others complain about issues with sale discounts not applying correctly R19 and difficulty canceling subscriptions R20. Some users also report losing access to previously purchased magazines R30.
The Week US There are no specific reviews about the price or value of The Week US, but it is also a Free + IAP model.
Customer Support tieR9R11R13R17
ZINIO ZINIO's customer service receives mixed reviews; some users found it top-notch and helpful in resolving issues R11R13R17R19, while others reported no reply from help or inadequate solutions R9.
The Week US There are no reviews mentioning customer support for The Week US, suggesting that users either don't encounter issues requiring support or that support is not a prominent part of their experience.
Pick ZINIO if

You prioritize a very wide selection of digital magazines and are willing to tolerate significant technical issues and potential frustration with the app's stability and support R23R25.

Pick The Week US if

You want a reliable and stable app for reading 'The Week US' magazine, with no reported critical bugs or performance problems.

Evidence note: The evidence for The Week US is limited due to fewer reviews, but the absence of negative feedback regarding critical issues is notable, especially when compared to the extensive problems reported for ZINIO. ZINIO's negative reviews are heavily skewed towards recent critical app failures.

Frequently asked

Does ZINIO work reliably on iPads and iPhones?
No, ZINIO users report frequent and severe issues with the app not opening, crashing on launch, or failing to load content on iPads and iPhones, even with updated software R12R14R26R27.
Can I easily cancel subscriptions with ZINIO?
Users report difficulty canceling ZINIO subscriptions, stating that they are hard to find and manage, even when billed through iTunes R20.
Are there issues with text size in ZINIO's reader?
Yes, ZINIO users frequently experience problems with text size in the reader view, noting that it becomes illegibly small and the text resizing slider often does not work R3R24.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 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. [R1] ZINIO 1/5 · US Not enough magazines to pick from: With all the magazines out there ZINIO has very narrow selection it’s also has no warning when your subscription is almost over
  2. [R23] ZINIO 4/5 · US Easy, well worth the minimal cost, Enjoy!: You can pick and choose issues you’d love to read, and leave others behind. There’s SO much to choose from! Why not customize a year of magazines (6 or more) from various publications, instead of buying issues you won’t read? Variety beats boring every time!
  3. [R25] ZINIO 5/5 · US Top app: Love it has a lot of everything. Highly recommended
  4. [R3] ZINIO 3/5 · US There’s an issue with the reader view where the text is really small: In a recent update the reader view text size has become illegibly small across multiple magazines. The slider no longer works where you can change text size.
  5. [R22] ZINIO 1/5 · US Can’t pick up where you left off, have to see the marketing screen every time: Deal killer to have to see the marketing screen every time I come back to read. I’m going back to analog. So much more joy in reading real media.
  6. [R24] ZINIO 2/5 · US Issues with text sizing: The text resizing works only sometimes, and usually only after a reload of the program. Very poor quality programing
  7. [R9] ZINIO 3/5 · US Have to Delete ZINIO Newsstand App and reinstall to get library to open on my IPad: Then I have to download each magazine to have it available in my library to read. Have contacted ZINIO support and the above was their solution. The app is updated to the latest soft ware version. Have been a subscriber for the last 17 years without this problem. Have to down grade to 3 star rating from a consisten
  8. [R10] ZINIO 2/5 · US It keeps crashing: Now, it won’t even open, then crash again and again.
  9. [R12] ZINIO 1/5 · US Doesn’t open on iPad: All software is current and yet the Zinio app won’t open. Tapping the app icon just opens as a flash up and immediately dissipates.
  10. [R14] ZINIO 1/5 · US Doesn’t work on iPad: I’m running iPadOS 26.1 and this app closes immediately upon opening. This developer isn’t responsive nor are they even trying to fix the app!
  11. [R19] ZINIO 4/5 · US sale ordering: The only 2 problems I have ever had with Zinio is when they post an email stating that there is a discount or sale, the magazines that I already have subscriptions to won’t let me pick them. I have to call Zinio, and then get a discount code, but always less than the add promised. Somehow, auto renewal was activated without clear notification at the time of subscription. I wil
  12. [R20] ZINIO 1/5 · US Don’t subscribe!!!: Don’t use this app. They make it impossible to cancel a subscription. Every other subscription service through iTunes is super easy to cancel a subscription, but not on ZINIO. Ridiculous! The ZINIO subscription doesn’t even show under my iTunes account even though the billing is through iTunes. Save yourself a nightmare and don’t use this app for magazines.
  13. [R30] ZINIO 1/5 · US Zino: I have had this app for years! Up dated my iPad one day and the next thing I know is some of the magazines I bought over the years are there but now they say i have to buy every magazine all over again! I have never had this happen to me before! Goodbye Zino never again!
  14. [R11] ZINIO 5/5 · US Great app: The app is great. Able to read easily. Downloads are speedy. Customer service is top notch as well.
  15. [R13] ZINIO 4/5 · US Cannot access eight years of magazine subscriptions: For the last week I have been emailing support and they were able to fix the problem.
  16. [R17] ZINIO 4/5 · US Problems solved: Updated review problems solved
  17. [R26] ZINIO 2/5 · US Doesn’t work with IPad Pro: I’ve tried to use this with my iPad Pro and it simply doesn’t work- it crashes every single time and while I can use it on my very old iPad- I find it odd it won’t let me use it on my iPad
  18. [R27] ZINIO 1/5 · US App keeps crashing when I try to open: On your latest update, 4.71… when I open the app, it immediately crashes.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store