What Bloomberg users are talking about.

Users are overwhelmingly outraged by a major app update that they feel stripped away functionality, worsened navigation, and degraded the visual design compared to the previous version. Complaints focus on lost watchlist features, cluttered or sparse layouts, and an unintuitive interface that makes the app harder to use daily. This is especially damaging for Bloomberg's audience of finance professionals who relied on the old app's information density and usability.

Themes: ui_design, speed_performance, ads, price_subscription

THIS is supposed to be an upgrade. It's bloody dreadful!! Please give me back the old app. It was fine.
Bloomberg · 1★

What on earth were they thinking? How can you make an app this bad? Please return us to the old version ASAP
Bloomberg · 1★

Users are overwhelmingly angry that Bloomberg replaced a well-regarded, feature-rich app with a new version they consider inferior, stripped of functionality, and visually unappealing. Reviews repeatedly demand a rollback to the old 'black' UI, citing lost watchlists, missing data, slower performance, and a dumbed-down experience. The backlash is intensified by Bloomberg's apparent refusal to respond to feedback, and many long-term users report deleting the app and switching to competitors.

Themes: ui_design, price_subscription, speed_performance, reliability_crashes

What is Bloomberg thinking? Took a fantastic app and totally ruined it. Poor watchlist functionality and poorer interface. I decided to stay with the old app but not they have an annoying "Update" pop-up making the old version unusable. …
Bloomberg · 1★

I want the old Bloomberg app back. The bottom screen quick options are the only good thing about this. Everything else is horrible and looks like it was developed 10 years ago. I have stopped using the app now, I used to use it 10-20 times …
Bloomberg · 1★

Users consistently highlight Bloomberg as their preferred source for reliable, in-depth financial and business news, praising the quality and breadth of reporting across markets, politics, and world events. Reviews emphasize the app's value for investors and professionals who need accurate, timely information to make informed decisions. This cluster reflects strong brand loyalty and satisfaction with content quality, making it a positive signal about Bloomberg's core editorial proposition.

Themes: content_breadth, content_quality, price_subscription, personalization

I use Bloomberg to give me up to date news on what is going on in the world and the financial markets. I always feel that I am ahead of the curve where news is concerned. I like the in-depth opinion that is offered in companies that I am …
Bloomberg · 5★

I'm very thankful to Bloomberg for providing a free app with high quality journalism. Factual, well written and includes interesting stories beyond finance.
Bloomberg · 5★

A major app update stripped away core watchlist functionality that users had relied on for years, including sortable columns, total P&L per holding, 52-week range graphs, sector breakdowns, and customizable data fields. Users report the watchlist now only shows single-day performance, contains inaccurate values, and has introduced ads mid-list and arbitrary limits on holdings. This is particularly damaging for Bloomberg's audience of active investors who chose the app specifically for its superior portfolio-tracking capabilities over competitors like Yahoo Finance.

Themes: content_breadth, ui_design, personalization, reliability_crashes

Watchlist is useless now. Had been my go to app for this but all the features I liked are gone. Where to start. No more descriptions accompanying ticker names, no 52 wk trend graph, no total p/l by stock & too many other issues. Bring back …
Bloomberg · 5★

This app used to be excellent! I used it to track my portfolio because it was better than the rest. Since the update, it's awful. Now the only details you can see on each stock in a watch list summary are last, change and 1D gain. There use…
Bloomberg · 1★

Users consistently report that the Bloomberg app suffers from crashes, slow article loading, broken notification links, and glitchy scrolling — making it difficult to access the content they pay for. The frustration is amplified by the high subscription price (often cited as $30+/month), with many users feeling the app quality is far below what that cost should deliver. Ads appearing even for paying subscribers compound the sense that Bloomberg is not investing in the user experience.

Themes: reliability_crashes, price_subscription, speed_performance, ads

App crashes every time it’s loaded. Upon immediate relaunch it stays open. Scrolling on the screen often launches articles that I don’t want and chews up the small number of free articles they give you. They should return to giving unlimi…
Bloomberg · 1★

I wish the app worked like it should. If an article of interest comes at the top of my screen and I click on it, it never takes me to that article. Unless. Uninstalled.
Bloomberg · 1★

Paying Bloomberg subscribers are frustrated by the volume and intrusiveness of ads — including auto-playing video ads with audio — that appear throughout articles and before videos despite paying $30–$45/month or $300+/year. Users feel this is a double-dip monetization that disrespects paying customers, disrupts reading and listening experiences, and makes the premium price unjustifiable. Many reviewers explicitly threaten to cancel or have already cancelled their subscriptions as a result.

Themes: ads, price_subscription, speed_performance, audio_podcasts

You pay for subscription but still watch tones of ads. Simply not fair. Until my subcription period ends I will read it on the website with a good ad blocker. Frustration and disapointment are two words describing my experience with their a…
Bloomberg · 1★

It’s absolutely unacceptable to charge this much for a subscription while also cramming each page full of ads, many of which contain auto-playing video. News coverage is great, when you can dig through the ads to find it.
Bloomberg · 1★

This cluster is dominated by highly positive, general endorsements of the Bloomberg app, praising its ease of use, intuitive navigation, and breadth of financial news and market data. Users frequently highlight the app's clean UI, daily utility for tracking stocks and staying informed, and overall content quality. Rather than a problem, this cluster represents a baseline of strong user satisfaction, making it a useful benchmark for what Bloomberg is doing well.

Themes: ui_design, content_breadth, personalization, speed_performance

Amazing app, functions well and great info
Bloomberg · 5★

A very good app with lots of info and news
Bloomberg · 4★

Users consistently praise Bloomberg's app for its ability to track stocks, indices, currencies, and other market data alongside financial news in one place. Reviews highlight the app as a daily essential for investors and traders who need quick, on-the-go access to global market information. Minor requests include larger watchlists, portfolio valuation features, and additional data like sector charts, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Themes: content_breadth, personalization, ui_design, speed_performance

I find this app really useful. I can track stocks, follow latest news about them and get basic fundamentals at the touch of a button. Latest P/e, dividends, company results. Highly recommended.
Bloomberg · 5★

Excellent app for financial news. Tracking my stocks made easy .
Bloomberg · 5★

Users report being caught off-guard by steep automatic price increases after promotional periods, with monthly fees jumping to $30–$50 or annual charges exceeding $300 without clear warning. Cancellation is described as deliberately difficult — requiring phone calls, long hold times, or email chains — while refund requests are routinely denied even when users claim they never accessed content. This pattern of opaque auto-renewal terms, aggressive upselling, and unresponsive customer support is the dominant grievance driving the overwhelmingly negative ratings in this cluster.

Themes: price_subscription, login_account, ads, personalization

I agreed to read an article for $1.99 which auto upgraded to monthly subscription without my knowledge and during this period I was still unable to access or content or figure it out through the online customer service. Finally called and t…
Bloomberg · 1★

Download the app, paid 149 dollars. Then the app asks again for extra payment to access articles. They didn’t make it obvious that extra payment would be required to read articles or see news stories. Not worth the cost. Better to get Bloom…
Bloomberg · 1★

Users consistently complain that Bloomberg's subscription price is excessively high — often $30–$45/month or $400+/year — yet subscribers are still bombarded with intrusive ads throughout the app and articles. This combination of steep cost and ad saturation creates a strong sense of poor value, especially when free or cheaper alternatives like Reuters, WSJ, or The Economist are seen as superior. The frustration is compounded by paywalls that restrict content even for paying subscribers, deceptive trial-to-subscription flows, and difficult cancellation processes.

Themes: price_subscription, ads, content_quality, content_breadth

The new app tries to persuade you to subscribe after reading 10 articles per month, for some stupid sum. I don’t bother but instead delete it and reload it. What’s surprising is how limited the quality of journalism is for something wanting…
Bloomberg · 3★

Might have been a credible source of business info decades ago, but is now so focused on pushing agendas and bias that I can barely use the app without being drowned in pseudo-science and opinion write ups. Whoever is managing this takeover…
Bloomberg · 1★

The Bloomberg app's video and live TV player frequently freezes, crashes, or drops audio—especially during or after ad breaks—forcing users to restart the app and sit through multiple unskippable ads again before resuming content. This is particularly frustrating for paying subscribers who expect a stable, ad-reduced experience and rely on Bloomberg TV for real-time financial news. The bug has persisted across multiple app updates, making the core streaming feature effectively unreliable.

Themes: reliability_crashes, ads, audio_podcasts, price_subscription

this app is outdated in terms of their media player. they need to update the media player for watching or listening to Bloomberg. the audio doesn't exist correctly and I don't even have a notification to pause or play the audio
Bloomberg · 2★

The app currently has issues that often when it breaks for commercials the video freezes and I need to restart the app or hit play again which prompts the introductory apps all over again. Fairly annoying as losing out on live content and h…
Bloomberg · 5★

Users consistently report that Bloomberg's app becomes unusable following updates, with symptoms including immediate crashes on launch, black screens, freezing, and error messages that persist even after reinstalling. The problem is strongly tied to specific version releases, with many reviewers noting the app worked fine before the update. For Bloomberg subscribers who rely on the app for timely financial news, this instability is especially frustrating given the premium nature of the service.

Themes: reliability_crashes, speed_performance, login_account, notifications

The app is unstable. It crashes a few seconds after opening. Please fix otherwise it's unusable!
Bloomberg · 5★

The current version is freezing eveytime you open the app. App is barely useable with the current version. Waiting for an update.
Bloomberg · 1★

Users consistently highlight Bloomberg's strength as a reliable, unbiased source of financial and market news, praising its depth, breadth, and real-world utility for investment decisions. The cluster reflects strong satisfaction with content quality, though some users raise concerns about the subscription price limiting access to that valued content. This matters to Bloomberg users because the core value proposition — premium financial intelligence — is what drives both loyalty and frustration when paywalled.

Themes: content_breadth, price_subscription, content_quality, personalization

Such a privilege tO have access tO thiS platform. To have knowledge,and utilise it accordingly in wisdom,can benefit your financial position. 🤙.
Bloomberg · 4★

If you're looking for something beyond a lot of opinion and fluff use the Bloomberg app as a centerpiece of your search. This app avoids the noise and narcissism of so much that's on the Internet these days. It provides the solid and eschew…
Bloomberg · 5★

Users repeatedly demand a dark mode feature, citing eye strain from the app's bright white interface, especially during nighttime reading. This complaint is particularly pointed for Bloomberg users given the platform's iconic black-and-orange terminal aesthetic, making the omission feel contradictory and inexcusable. Several reviews show users upgrading their ratings once dark mode was eventually added, confirming it was a top-priority UI grievance.

Themes: ui_design, reliability_crashes, personalization, price_subscription

I’m reading and reading and reading all day on your app and it’s so well designed. But don’t you think that an app solely focused around reading should have a dark mode?! Crazy it’s been this long without it Also Bloomberg tv+ would be coo…
Bloomberg · 4★

The content is great as always. But the app is becoming bloated with far too many features that never get used. They should unbundle some of these into separate apps. And bring on dark mode! Save my eyes!
Bloomberg · 4★

Paying subscribers are repeatedly unable to access content because the app fails to recognize their active subscription, logs them out unexpectedly, or gets stuck in broken authentication loops. This manifests as being shown paywalls, 'last free article' warnings, or CAPTCHA screens that crash the app — despite users having paid. For Bloomberg's premium-priced audience, this directly undermines the core value proposition of the subscription.

Themes: price_subscription, login_account, reliability_crashes, speed_performance

I’m paying for the subscription and it doesn’t recognize my email or allow me to sign in.
Bloomberg · 1★

With the recent update, the app will no longer open properly. If it is all by subscription only, that’s fine I’ll delete your app.
Bloomberg · 2★