Flipboard: Your Personalized Social Magazine for the Stories That Matter

Escape the noise of social media and dive deeper into curated news, local updates, and your favorite interests—all in a beautiful, magazine-style experience designed for the intentional reader.

Publisher

Flipboard, Inc.

The Art of the Flip

Discover the interface used by 6M+ users.

Flipboard app interface with the text Discover and share the stories that matter to you and images of people reading and taking photos

Flipboard app interface displaying curated news and lifestyle articles in a grid layout

Flipboard app interface showing followed interest categories like travel and recipes and a list of suggested people to follow.

User profile on Flipboard showing curated magazines on topics like baking and science

Flipboard app interface displaying a curated photography magazine and a share button

Elevate Your Daily Reading

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 6M+ users.

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Quality Over Chaos

Access deep-dive stories from world-class publishers like The Washington Post and National Geographic without the distractions or noise of typical social media algorithms.

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Local Intel on Demand

Stay ahead with curated local updates tailored to your city. From commute alerts to regional news and dining guides, get the context you need for your daily life.

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Curate Your Perspective

Become a digital librarian by saving articles into your own personalized magazines. Build a private library for research or share your curated insights with a global community.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 6M+ people who love this app.

"Flipboard has completely replaced my morning news routine. I love how it filters out the noise and gives me a clean, beautiful magazine experience focused on tech and business. It is the only app I use on my iPad every single day."

Sarah Jenkins, Marketing Executive

"As a photographer, I find the curation on Flipboard to be unmatched. I use the plus button to collect inspiration into my own digital magazines, and it is a refreshing break from the usual social media chaos."

David Larson, Freelance Photographer

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

31%

Negative

Summary

User reviews for Flipboard highlight a significant decline in the app's quality, primarily due to an overwhelming increase in intrusive advertising, including frequent pop-ups, redirects, and video ads that render the app unusable for many. While some users praise its content curation, diverse news sources, and personalized recommendations, these positive aspects are largely overshadowed by severe performance issues such as crashes, slow operation, overheating, and freezing articles, often linked to recent updates. Additionally, users express frustration over paywalls for articles, limited content source variety, and unresponsive customer support, prompting many long-time users to abandon the application.

Common Themes

Intrusive Advertising(30)

App Deterioration(13)

App Performance & Stability(12)

Content Curation & Recommendations(9)

Core User Experience(7)

Paywalls & Access Restrictions(6)

Customer Support Responsiveness(5)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Flipboard: The Social Magazine.

Description

Go beyond the headlines and hot takes, and dive deeper into the stories that matter to you with the award-winning Flipboard app. Flipboard is made for and by enthusiasts, with content curated on thousands of topics from world renown publishers, local outlets and the community. Personalize Flipboard to get just the content you care about. Follow business, health, tech, sports, cooking, travel and more to stay up-to-date, dive deeper into the things you love or discover something new. You can even follow local news and events. Just enable location services to get a list of towns and cities near you. Collect stories you like into your own Flipboard Magazine. Use the + (plus) button on any story in Flipboard to add it to your own Magazine. Make your Magazine public to share ideas and insights with an ever-growing community of enthusiasts curating on Flipboard. USE FLIPBOARD TO: - Keep up on all your interests with the latest stories from leading national publishers including Associate Press, The Washington Post, ESPN, National Geographic, NPR, TIME, The Atlantic, BBC, CBS, NBC and thousands more. - Follow your city for local updates, regional news, weather, commute, sports, and dining. - Curate stories you find informative or inspiring and share with others: Use the + (plus) button on any article to save it to your own Flipboard Magazine. - Follow other experts and enthusiasts who are curating about topics you love. - Turn on notifications and use the Flipboard widget to get stories delivered to you everyday. GET FLIPBOARD IN YOUR INBOX: Now get the amazing content and curation on Flipboard delivered to your Inbox. There’s a Flipboard Newsletter for our most popular topics. Sign up for The Tastiest for foodies, the Tech Briefing for tech enthusiasts, the Climate Briefing for environmental news, Wanderlust for travelers, The Shot for photographers and many more. Visit flipboard.com/newsletters to view and subscribe to all of the Flipboard Newsletters. KEEP UP WITH FLIPBOARD: For product updates, the latest from our blog, and tips on how to use Flipboard, follow us on Flipboard and other social platforms: https://flipboard.com/@flipboard www.twitter.com/@flipboard www.facebook.com/Flipboard https://www.instagram.com/flipboard/ We’d love to hear what you think! Reach out to our support team under Settings > Help & Feedback. For any other technical issues or questions, contact us at http://flip.it/support.

Latest Version

4.3.51

Size

157.8 MB

First Released

Jul 21, 2010

Ready to Elevate Your Daily Reading?

Join over 6 million information connoisseurs who cut through the noise with a beautifully personalized magazine. Step away from the scroll and start flipping through stories that truly matter to you.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Flipboard: The Social Magazine

What is the Flipboard app?

Flipboard is an award-winning app that allows users to dive deeper into stories from world-renowned publishers, local outlets, and the community. It provides personalized content based on interests.

How can I personalize content on Flipboard?

Yes, users personalize Flipboard by following specific topics like business, health, tech, sports, or cooking. This ensures the app provides content tailored to their interests.

Does Flipboard offer local news and events?

Yes, Flipboard provides local updates, regional news, weather, commute, sports, and dining information. Users enable location services to access a list of nearby towns and cities.

How do I create a Flipboard Magazine?

Users create a Flipboard Magazine by using the + (plus) button on any story within the app. This saves the article to their custom Magazine.

Can I share my Flipboard Magazines with others?

Yes, users can make their Flipboard Magazines public to share ideas and insights with an ever-growing community of enthusiasts. A 'Share' button is available for magazines.

What types of content publishers are available on Flipboard?

Flipboard features leading national publishers such as Associate Press, The Washington Post, ESPN, National Geographic, NPR, TIME, The Atlantic, BBC, CBS, and NBC, along with thousands more.

How do I get support for the Flipboard app?

Users can reach the Flipboard support team via Settings > Help & Feedback within the app. For other technical issues, contact is available at http://flip.it/support.

Does Flipboard offer email newsletters?

Yes, Flipboard offers various newsletters for popular topics like food (The Tastiest), tech (Tech Briefing), climate (Climate Briefing), travel (Wanderlust), and photography (The Shot).

Can I follow specific topics on Flipboard?

Yes, users follow specific topics such as Travel, Education, Recipes, Bitcoin, and Learning Guitar to customize their content feed, allowing them to curate their interests.

What is the main purpose of the Flipboard app?

The Flipboard app's main purpose is to help users discover and share stories that matter to them. It enables personalized content consumption and curation from diverse sources.

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