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PEOPLE: Pop Culture & Puzzles

by Dotdash Meredith, Inc.

iPhone

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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Ratings & reviews

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4.7 5654 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5People is amazing!

    People always has the most current and up to date information on current events, and celebrity news is always on point! Thanks People!

    Firefighter’s Darrell · 6 Aug 2026

  2. 1/5Was Good, Now Unusable

    I really enjoyed this app for a while; it became my daily pop culture news flow that I’d check up on at least twice a day for almost a year now, but in the past month the app has implemented ads that now take up the entire screen while I’m reading an article with an x out button placed very inconveniently where the battery icon on my phone is, which makes me completed unable to leave the ad since my phone won’t register my finger in that area. These ads will pop up every single time I open certain articles without fail and I can’t find a way to make them disappear, so it’s rendered the app basically useless to me now and completely unusable. What’s the point if I can’t do the one thing I’ve got the app for: read? Very disappointed.

    LlL P. · 6 Aug 2026

  3. 1/5Waited 3 weeks to get new app…not seeing previous magazines

    Approximately three weeks ago, my People app quit working properly after contacting Meredith, they gave me a workaround so I could see the magazines which was great. Today the new app was available and all I get is a summary page, no magazines listed, no previous magazine is listed. As a People subscriber for many decades, but a digital subscriber for several years also, this is a very disappointing app. Please tell me that you are still working on Combining the old app with the new app. My digital subscription was just renewed through September, but if I have to use an app or website and everything to get the information I was able to get on the previous app. It will be my last subscription. Please fix this. This is ridiculous.

    Itiswhatitis58 · 6 Aug 2026

  4. 1/5Horrible

    I’ve read People Magazine since I was a kid (I’m 43 now). It’s always been a reliable source and a magazine I enjoy reading. I am super disappointed they decided to add “comments” to most articles. What is this… social media? I enjoy scrolling to the bottom of an article to see related articles and most times I’m forced to read comments. Why? Most of the comments are people who have absolutely nothing better to do in life, arguing and saying rude, irrelevant and entitled things. I personally don’t use social media for that exact reason, and I’m proud of that. But then I’m forced to read this toxic culture I try to avoid on my favorite magazine. I hate it. Please get rid of comments! And stop using AI for articles or learn to proofread!

    SamIAmAGreenBayFan · 6 Aug 2026

  5. 2/5People App a True Disappointment

    I get the People magazine emails and scour through to see what articles I’m interested in reading. More often than not these days, the article wants to open in the app, but the app never takes you directly to the story you wanted to see. When I try to navigate and drill to the story that I wanted to see, it is very difficult to find. So I bail out. Now, when the story I want to read opens in the app, I just close the app and move on and miss the story. When you tap on a story in the email, the app should open directly to that story. Huge tech fail.

    pavamora · 6 Aug 2026

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Versions

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  • 1.4.24

    Improvements to the look, feel and overall user experience of our free daily crosswords.

  • 1.4.25

    Improvements to background audio and a smoother sign-in experience. Plus, get all the scoop on this year’s Sexiest Man Alive with smoking hot extras you’ll only find in the app.

  • 1.5.2

    Improvements to the user experience. Explore as a guest, or sign in with your email address to unlock even more games.

  • 1.5.3

    Improvements to our sign-in experience.

  • 1.5.5

    We are introducing PEOPLE Pieces, the free, daily jigsaw puzzle that’s simple, satisfying and fun. Play a new Pieces daily, browse even more in our archive or dive into a themed Pieces Pack for memorable past PEOPLE covers and iconic photos — only in the PEOPLE app.

  • 1.5.6

    We are introducing PEOPLE Pieces, the daily jigsaw puzzle that’s simple, satisfying and fun. Play a new Pieces daily, browse even more in our archive or dive into a themed Pieces Pack for memorable past PEOPLE covers and iconic photos — only in the PEOPLE app.

  • 1.5.7

    Meet our latest game: The Mini crossword, a bite-sized take on our iconic pop culture crossword, exclusively available in the PEOPLE app. It’s easy to solve, fun to play & fast to finish. Save progress, build streaks & see how fast you can solve our daily puzzles.

  • 2.0.0

    The all-new PEOPLE App is waiting for you! Be first to know when news breaks, play our fun, daily games, catch up on top stories (yes, articles have arrived!) and scroll through entertainment's freshest feed. Dive in now! Plus, we've enhanced the sign-in experience for seamless access to your account.

  • 2.0.1

    The all-new PEOPLE App is waiting for you! Be first to know when news breaks, play our fun, daily games, catch up on top stories (yes, articles have arrived!) and scroll through entertainment's freshest feed. Dive in now! Plus, we've enhanced the sign-in experience for seamless access to your account.

  • 2.0.2

    The all-new PEOPLE App is waiting for you! Be first to know when news breaks, play our fun, daily games, catch up on top stories (yes, articles have arrived!) and scroll through entertainment's freshest feed. Dive in now! Plus, we've enhanced the sign-in experience for seamless access to your account.

  • 2.0.3

    Introducing even more stories on the PEOPLE app. Now you can browse shopping galleries, stay up to date on royal news, keep tabs on true crime features and dive deeper into the entertainment and celebrity journalism you already love.

  • 2.1.0

    Introducing new ways to explore what's trending, buzzy celeb news and our most popular stories. We’ve also made enhancements to our Feed to create a more dynamic, seamless browsing experience.

  • 2.10.0 · 27 Jul 2026

    Improved functionality for a smoother app experience.

  • 2.2.0

    We’ve made it easier for you to get around with a cleaner, more intuitive design.

  • 2.3.0

    Meet our latest game, Second Look! A favorite from PEOPLE Magazine has now become a daily challenge available only in the app. The spot-the-difference game is the only puzzle of its kind powered by celeb snaps & pop culture pics. Fun to play and new every day, our latest addition to PEOPLE Games will have you coming back daily for your double take. We’ve also made improvements to the overall look and feel of our app experience.

  • 2.4.0

    Introducing "Good Morning, PEOPLE," your new daily briefing. Get the biggest celebrity and pop culture stories in one quick, easy read, available exclusively in the app. Start your day informed and up-to-date with just a tap.

  • 2.5.0

    Introducing our new push notification preference center to better manage your alerts. Select the topics that matter most and receive only the updates you want.

  • 2.5.1

    Introducing our new push notification preference center to better manage your alerts. Select the topics that matter most and receive only the updates you want.

  • 2.6.0

    Improved video browsing and playback experience.

  • 2.6.1

    Improved video browsing and playback experience.

  • 2.7.0

    Introducing Groupies, the new game where you sort celebs, characters and entertainment into categories.

  • 2.7.1

    Introducing Groupies, the new game where you sort celebs, characters and entertainment into categories.

  • 2.8.0

    Enjoy a smoother experience with our latest performance enhancements.

  • 2.9.0

    Join the conversation! You can now comment on all the stories that have everyone talking. We've also made a few performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

  • 2.9.1

    Join the conversation! You can now comment on all the stories that have everyone talking. We've also made a few performance improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

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