Skeptic Magazine

Examines the extraordinary, promotes science, with a sound viewpoint

Skeptic Magazine: Science & Reason Explored

"Skeptic Magazine" is an Android app that provides access to long-form, data-driven articles and opinion pieces crafted by experts, promoting a reality-based approach to understanding the extraordinary. With customizable reading options and vibrant illustrations, the app enhances your learning experience on-the-go. Subscriptions allow users to access current and past issues seamlessly, ensuring that every word counts in the pursuit of truth.
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App stats

Users: 21,423
30
Rating: 3.21
(146)
Version: 7.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-16)
Creation date: 2012-07-24
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Skeptic features long-form, data-driven articles, and well-reasoned opinion pieces. Whatever the topic, we want to see how science and reason intersect with it to get us a little bit closer to what the truth might be. We call this approach Reality-based. Really.

Crafted through an extensive editorial process, each article is written by experts in their fields. When the time comes for you to read it, you can bet that every word counts… And it looks good too! Skeptic features custom, full-color illustrations by award-winning artists that enhance your reading experience.

Whether you're at home or on the go, the Skeptic App is the easiest way to access your favorite articles. Proven to be a great conversation starter for those who choose not to see the world in black and white.

• Fully optimized for reading on mobile devices.
• Bookmark pages, zoom in on illustrations, adjust text size in mobile view, and more!
• Read directly in the app or your web browser.
• Synchronize your subscription across all your devices.

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This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues.
Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue.

Available subscriptions are:

12 months: 4 issues per year

-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product.
-You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period.
-Payment will be charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased.

Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account.

We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved.

Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags.
If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Enjoyable content and articles
  • Great for debunking myths
  • Portable compared to hard copy
Cons
  • Requires internet connection to access library
  • Lack of images in mobile version
  • Problems with restoring purchased issues
  • Subscription management issues
  • App quality doesn't match the magazine's content
Most mentioned
  • Subscription management issues
  • Requires internet connection
  • Lack of images in mobile version
User reviews
This app will not work without internet connection. In airplane mode, I cannot access my library to view my purchased material. I can open something to read from my library with internet, but if I close the app, I cannot re-open it.
by R Seger, 2024-11-11

I would've given 5 * as I very much like sceptical publications, but there's no pictures or photos on the mobile version, which in itself wouldn't be as big of an issue if they wasn't charging a subscription. I expect closer to perfect if I'm paying cash for something.
by PJ Mavv, 2024-09-10

has restricted geolocations for purchases
by 藤原レン, 2024-02-06
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