iKiosk
German ePaper kiosk for newspapers and magazines from Munich
At a glance
| Company | Schweitzer Fachinformationen GmbH & Co. KG |
|---|---|
| Category | Magazine and News Subscription Apps |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | ePaper subscriptions and single issues, browse and compare titles, app for iPad, tablet and smartphone, offline reading of downloadable titles, vouchers, business offer |
| Pricing | Not shown in the pages we read. |
| Best For | German-speaking readers who want ePapers of named newspapers and magazines |
| Replaces | Apple News+ |
Review in detail
The iKiosk imprint names Schweitzer Fachinformationen GmbH & Co. KG, Elsenheimerstraße 41-43, 80687 Munich, as provider. The company is entered at Amtsgericht München as HRA 97914, with VAT ID DE 283 556 932.
iKiosk describes itself as a selection and comparison of subscriptions and single issues of newspapers and magazines. It is a store for ePapers, not a flat-rate bundle.
How iKiosk works
The iKiosk start page offers browsing, search, a voucher field and a log-in. Customers of Schweitzer Fachinformationen find their unlocked titles there as ePaper.
iKiosk terms say readers need an internet connection, a browser and, for offline reading of downloadable titles, a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader.
Legal entity and privacy
The privacy text names Schweitzer Fachinformationen GmbH & Co. KG as data controller and gives a data protection contact address. It also describes joint responsibility with Facebook Ireland Limited in Dublin for some social features.
The page names AWIN AG in Berlin as the operator of an affiliate network. iKiosk states it does not take part in consumer arbitration under § 36 VSBG.
What we could not read
Prices, catalogue size and data location are not in the text we read for iKiosk. The terms are available in German and English.
We did not test the app or the web reader.
Known limits
iKiosk sells titles one by one and the pages we read show no prices or catalogue size. The pages mention Facebook and affiliate tracking, and the service does not take part in consumer dispute resolution.
Best suited to users of iKiosk
German-language readers who want ePaper editions. For a flat monthly fee see Readly.
What works, what does not
Pros
- German imprint with register number and VAT ID
- Subscriptions and single issues
- Reads on tablet, phone and PC
- Terms in German and English
- Offline reading for downloadable titles
Cons
- No prices visible in the pages we read
- Not a flat-rate bundle
- Joint processing with Facebook Ireland for some features
- Does not join consumer dispute resolution
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German imprint with register number and VAT ID
- Subscriptions and single issues both sold
- Tablet, phone and PC reading
- English and German terms
- Downloadable titles can be read offline
Cons
- Prices not shown on the pages read
- Sells titles one by one
- Joint processing with Facebook Ireland for some features
- No participation in consumer dispute resolution
Alternatives to iKiosk
More European magazine and news subscription apps you can weigh against it:
See all European magazine and news subscription apps or compare them directly against Apple News+ on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Schweitzer Fachinformationen GmbH & Co. KG in Munich runs iKiosk, registered at Amtsgericht München as HRA 97914.
The pages we read describe subscriptions and single issues of named titles. We found no flat rate.
The terms say downloadable titles can be read offline with a PDF viewer such as Adobe Reader.