Flipster - Digital Magazines
Flipster is a digital magazine service provided courtesy of your library.
App info
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App description
Android App Analysis and Review: Flipster - Digital Magazines, Developed by EBSCO Information Services. Listed in News & magazines Category. Current Version Is 3.5.4, Updated On 16/10/2025 . According to users reviews on Google Play: Flipster - Digital Magazines. Achieved Over 203 thousand Installs. Flipster - Digital Magazines Currently Has 387 Reviews, Average Rating 2.6 Stars
Flipster is a free digital magazine service provided courtesy of your library.Find libraries near you that offer Flipster, then explore, download, and read magazines any time on your Android devices.
If you find that your library does not offer Flipster, encourage them to sign up today.
Features:
• Locate participating libraries
• Browse, search, and download popular magazines to read offline
• Access digital table of contents for each magazine
• Read articles in text view
• Tap highlighted areas to jump to articles and related websites
• Track percentage of magazine read
Now it’s time to relax, put your feet up and read your favorite magazines with Flipster!
To download Flipster on an older Android device, search Google for "EBSCO Connect - How can I download the Flipster app for older Android devices?" where you can find a document that includes a previous version of the app's APK file to download, or contact your librarian for assistance.
We are currently offering version 3.5.4. This is our latest, most optimized version. It is suitable for many different devices. Free download directly apk from the Google Play Store or other versions we're hosting. Moreover, you can download without registration and no login required.
We have more than 2000+ available devices for Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Vivo, Motorola, LG, Google, OnePlus, Sony, Tablet ... with so many options, it’s easy for you to choose games or software that fit your device.
It can come in handy if there are any country restrictions or any restrictions from the side of your device on the Google App Store.
What's New
Fixed UI bugs.
Recent Comments
A Google user
Good when it works, but i have had numerous issues with the app. It keeps asking me for a login/password instead of just my library card number. I contacted the support dept and they continue to tell me to do things I've already told them I tried. My issue is that the page that should load (where you enter you library card #) after you choose your library does not appear. Instead it asks for a login/password and gives me an error message. No one can tell me what to do. Useless app and support.
A Google user
Was able to log in effortlessly, and nice that there is access to a multitude of magazines. However, the app leaves alot to be desired, outside of navigating and reading, it does nothing more (except "bookmark). An immediate function that is lacking is the ability to favorite magazine titles, so you dont have to look for them everytime. Stitcher is a good analog. App does its job, but leaves alot lacking, very unfortunate.
A Google user
The app works nicely to give you access to updated magazines if you are in the network of an institution that has a subscription but the rendering is poor. Pages are rendered as medium resolution photos instead of digitalized text so when you zoom in things get blurry. There is an option to display only the text of the magazine in high quality but then you miss out on the pictures. There's definitely room for improvement.
Hacim Llih
As most reviews below attest, this app is not ready for prime time. That said, and FOR FREE via one's library account, AND, using some serious patience, I was thrilled to find that I had access to Consumer Reports magazines; something I'd missed for decades since being a subscriber! Easy to use and read? NO. Minimally usable with some patient learning curve adoption efforts? YES! This app would be golden with some real development attention.
Therese Noonan
Great idea but very frustrating to read. The font is too small. If you zoom in, the larger font is OK but the screen size also enlarges and you have to scroll right and left to read. Yeah, I know the magazines are free and that you get what you pay for but this is my honest review of the product.
Alan Swanson
This is a follow-up to my January review. After many back and forth emails with EBSCO technical support I have just been told that Flipster is No longer supported on older Android devices. They have now added this info to the download page on Google Play stating Android 8.0 or higher is required. I guess the others who have complained here in the reviews must be also running a lower version number. So, on my functioning tablet with only version 5.1 and no upgrade path, I am out of luck!!
A Google user
I can barely turn the pages. My eyesight isn't the best and when I try to zoom in it takes me to the end of the magazine. I have tried a ton of times, happens every time. I am tired of having to turn all the way back to where I was more than several times. I am not sure I will even open it and try again. It has a wonderful selection so I gave it three stars. I just can't read any of them because it's too frustrating.
A Google user
The Flipster android app from Google Play/Ebsco doesn't work. I can use it on my PC in my browser (I have to go to my local library site and log in from there) and I can use it on my android tablet in my browser (same as on the PC) but the app doesn't work. I downloaded it on 2 different android devices. I can find my library (I see from other reviews that many people don't even get that far) and when I get to my library I see a blue button that says Log In. I touch the Log In button and I get an error. It can't "verify my credentials" Of course it can't. I haven't logged in. There is no way to log in and there is no information available to help you log in. I'm happy that it works in my browser and 'll use the site there on both my PC and my tablet but I won't try the app again. It's not good.