Democracy Now!

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Last verified 7 Aug 2026

4.4 413 ratings · App Store

1. 2/5App is super glitchy

   To explain my 2 stars - I love love love DN! and want to use the app to share to social media (instead of the website on a browser), but it’s far too glitchy to do so. I listen to the podcast version on Apple Podcast daily and always want to turn to the app right away to go share the videos and articles. The app is great in so many ways - in terms of accessibility of and easily searching for content. But the articles are glitchy and at this time, I am unable to scroll past the first paragraph. I can see that there are “modules” of text etc that kinda move around when I try to scroll and it won’t scroll past the first one. I have barely used the app because in the past when I *could* read the full article, when I wanted to copy portions of the transcript to share with the link, it wouldn’t allow me to do more one paragraph at a time. I always put it in my mind to go to my laptop to the website to share when I’m able, but life gets busy and I forget. It would be great to go to the app as I’m listening away from my laptop to immediately share what I’m listening to. Please look into it and update the app (it’s been two years?) - I would love love love to use it!!

   Aime Lilithe · 7 Aug 2026

2. 4/5Paul

   It's difficult to review the app without commenting on the show's content, so let me get that part out of the way. Democracy Now is, hands down, the best news daily going. Free from corporate influence, relying on grass roots support, they don't have to march to "big money's" drum and come across as the best place for journalists to employ their education and skill with integrity. The app is perhaps the latest development in making their message accessible, but there's still room for improvement. It's tremendously convenient to access the show simply by clicking on an icon. However, if the viewer has limited access to wifi, it's content is not apparently stored to be obtained without using data minutes. Some of us are privileged, and thankful, for the donations of others to maintain the show's quality and integrity, yet do not have the resources to purchase a smart phone with data minutes. It would work better for us if the app allowed us to store content when within wifi range so we could view it later. Also, the app is geared for smartphone use, but I rely on my iPad. It would work better for me if there was a companion iPad app to make landscape viewing and entry more convenient. Moreover, I've found that some days allow live access to the show through the app but not others. Lastly, the "contact" link sometimes is insufficient in allowing my iPad to move away from and comeback to the entry screen.

   Paul from Rochester, NY · 7 Aug 2026

3. 4/5Content is excellent. App, not so much.

   Democracy Now has become my go to source for quality unbiased thought provoking news. Unfortunately, the app does not have the same quality. I do love that I can listen to the entire broadcast when I miss it on the radio. However, I consistently experience the app shutting down in the middle of my listening while on Wi-Fi, and some times can’t open it at all unless I delete the app and reinstall it. I give the app 4 stars because I love listening to the broadcasts and their content. If I were to rate the tech of the app itself based on my experiences, I would have to give it a 2 or 3.

   Silly_Roadie · 7 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Best news unsearchable in app store

   OK, this app has really improved but there are still technical features that would be nice to have, such as notifications. However, it gets five stars for being the best news around. And Because I am seriously upset that the App Store will not allow users to search for it. I’ve installed this app three times now and each time I had to go and Google “democracy now app an Apple store” and don’t get my browser open the link in the Apple Store. It is apparently impossible to search for Democracy Now in the App Store. It doesn’t matter if you write it exactly the way it is listed including the !, It will not come up and instead you get a whole bunch of useless news apps. I’m not going to speculate on why this is but I would like to know if the app owner does know by any chance.

   Meadowlark Druid · 7 Aug 2026

5. 5/5I appreciate this app!!

   I am thankful that I can listen to the newscast on my way to work without watching the video. When I’m home, watching the video is great—they have incredible guests—but I don’t always have time so the number one thing I appreciate about the app is that I can listen to the newscast without streaming video which eats up data. Since I’m here a couple things I appreciate about Democracy Now in general: The news is not often something to celebrate, and hardly ever is it good news but I think being informed is one of the best choices a human living in this time can make. Democracy Now sites their sources, allowing the public to find information out on their own. Another really important thing I think people should do: their own research. Don’t just take what newscasters say for the complete truth! Besides the fact that they generally have a limited time to cover certain stories (you can always learn more) you should be able to confirm or deny what you’re being told. Democracy Now gives you the tools to do that. This transparency is why I continue to return to Democracy Now to keep up with current events. Thanks DM!

   ReviewGhost! · 7 Aug 2026

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