Consumer Reports 4.3.4

Consumer Reports provides expert buying guides and unbiased, trusted ratings and reviews for a wide range of products and services. From cars and major appliances to must-have tech gadgets and home and garden necessities, Consumer Reports offers valuable information to help you make informed purchasing decisions.

As a nonprofit and independent organization, Consumer Reports values objectivity. They buy everything they test and do not accept advertising. Their dedicated team of scientists and engineers rigorously tests products in their labs to provide consumers with unbiased information that inspires confidence.

The app is free to download and provides immediate access to buying guides. However, access to product ratings and reviews is exclusively available to Digital or All Access members of Consumer Reports. Non-members can sign up for a monthly or annual Digital membership within the app to gain access to all features, including:

• Ratings for 9,000+ products and services
• Efficient search and browse options by product or brand
• Comprehensive scores for selected models along with the best and worst choices in each category
• Highlighted recommended models
• Thorough reviews of highs, lows, and specifications for each model
• Quick overview provided by CR's take or more in-depth buying guides
• Side-by-side product comparison
• Saving favorite products for future research
• Personalized recommendations based on selected interests
• Accessing the Best Time to Buy calendar for the best deals of the month
• Viewing prices and shopping through trusted online partners
• Offline access to ratings for convenience

In addition to these features, the app also offers specialized car-related functionalities:

• Access to ratings and reviews for hundreds of cars and trucks
• Identification of best-in-class models using Consumer Reports' Overall Score system, which considers road-test performance, reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety
• Browsing cars by type or using the Car Finder tool to match preferred features, body style, and budget
• Watching road test video summaries provided by Consumer Reports
• Reviewing survey information based on 300,000 vehicles, covering Owner Satisfaction and Reliability