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Magzter users often seek alternatives due to persistent app bugs, difficulties with subscription management and cancellation, and content censorship. Alternatives offer more reliable app performance, better customer support, or specialized content for specific interests.

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PressReader
4.7★ · 18,043 ratings · Free

PressReader offers a wide selection of newspapers and magazines from various outlets and political perspectives, allowing users to compare different accounts of the same story R52R58. It also provides a text-to-speech feature for articles R56R61.

Better for: PressReader is better for readers who want a broad range of news sources and perspectives, enjoy comparing multiple accounts of events, and appreciate a text-to-speech option R52R56R58R61. It is also suitable for those who prefer reading full publications rather than individual articles .

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ZINIO
4.6★ · 15,658 ratings · Free

ZINIO provides digital magazines, with some users having subscribed for many years R70R73. It is seen as a good replacement for other digital magazine services R72 and some users praise its customer service R75.

Better for: ZINIO is better for long-time digital magazine readers who value good customer service R75. However, potential users should be aware that some reviews mention a narrow selection of magazines and app stability issues on iPads .

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TIME Magazine
4.5★ · 2,491 ratings · Free

The TIME Magazine app provides access to its magazine content, with some long-time subscribers finding the current version to be the best R83R86. It offers consistently excellent articles R86.

Better for: The TIME Magazine app is better for dedicated readers of TIME Magazine who want to access its content digitally R83R86. However, users should note that some reviews indicate issues with accessing daily news content, bookmarking, and text readability R79R80.

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WYBORCZA
4.7★ · 848 ratings · Free

WYBORCZA offers news and analysis, with some readers appreciating its content quality and journalistic standards R94R97R102.

Better for: WYBORCZA is better for readers specifically interested in Polish news and analysis, particularly those who value the publication's content and journalists R94R97R102. However, many users report significant app bugs, difficulty navigating, and issues with paid subscriptions not being recognized R93.

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HistoryExtra Magazine
4.6★ · 444 ratings · Free

HistoryExtra Magazine provides fascinating and well-written historical articles by experts, covering a wide range of eras R111R114R120. The content is generally highly praised by readers R108R114.

Better for: HistoryExtra Magazine is better for history enthusiasts who want in-depth, expert-written articles R111R114R120. However, users should be aware that the app itself is frequently reported as buggy, crashing, not loading articles, and having issues with accessing older issues or recognizing paid subscriptions .

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Stick with Magzter if

You should stick with Magzter if you value a wide variety of international magazines and newspapers, are satisfied with its customer support for technical issues, and find the all-access model cost-effective for your diverse interests R2R17.

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Frequently asked

Is Magzter easy to cancel?
No, many users report that Magzter is very difficult to cancel, with some describing the process as 'impossible' or a 'scam' due to non-functional links, unresponsive customer support, and continued billing R1R13R19R28.
Does Magzter have good customer support?
Customer support experiences with Magzter are mixed; some users report overwhelmingly positive experiences with support resolving access issues and app crashes R2R17, while others describe support as unresponsive to cancellation requests and other problems R4R13R28.
Can I read US magazines and newspapers on Magzter?
While Magzter offers magazines from all over the world, some American users find the selection of US-based newspapers and magazines limited, stating that it 'only caters to everywhere but the USA' and they 'can’t find any United States newspapers at all' R23R50.
Does Magzter censor content?
Yes, some users report that Magzter censors content, specifically mentioning that men's magazines like Playboy are censored and content aimed at the LGBT community is edited R3R9R10.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Magzter 1/5 · US Cancellation: I have no clue how well this all is in general. And if you are into reading magazines it could be alright. But holy cow is it impossible to cancel. Whatever you do don’t buy the gold version of this stupid app. Took me 2 hours to cancel and I’m a (fairly) tech savvy 18 year old. I can’t imagine trying to cancel if I was the age of people who still read magazines. Just go buy the real
  2. [R5] Magzter 4/5 · US Minimal usefulness and impossible to cancel subscription (by design).: Didn’t utilize much. I ordered through another site so I cancelled through them. People I signed up like it though.
  3. [R13] Magzter 1/5 · US Buyer Beware!: I tried to unsubscribe to their service but there is no unsubscribe feature. They do not respond to emails when trying to unsubscribe. DO NOT subscribe to this service!
  4. [R19] Magzter 1/5 · US Cancellation: It’s very difficult to cancel subscription if you subscribe directly from them.
  5. [R6] Magzter 3/5 · US App problems: The app does not work like it used to. I can not enjoy the interactive features anymore like hyperlinks. This is what makes the digital edition enjoyable. I can not crop and share my favorite pages. When I click share it shows a server error ⚠️ warning. The update didn't fix this.
  6. [R14] Magzter 4/5 · US New IOS = Bad App: With the new iOS update, none of my magazines now open on my new iPhone 17 pro max. I click on a magazine and the app just closes. Better get a fix soon! Update: the app is working again but it took far too long and too many emails back and forth to make it happen. Back to reading I go!
  7. [R22] Magzter 1/5 · US Always crashing: Every time I try to read a magazine in the app it closes the app when I click on the magazine. No problems on the desktop site.
  8. [R34] Magzter 1/5 · US Bug in latest update: Last update created an issue where its not possible to read latest issue.
  9. [R4] Magzter 1/5 · US Complicated subscription process: Subscribed to access magazines, but was unable to get past the subscription gate despite a successful Apple Pay charge. The activation link Magzter sends redirects to their homepage rather than granting access making the subscription effectively unusable. Requesting a refund is equally frustrating. There is no refund option on their website. The only recourse is t
  10. [R16] Magzter 1/5 · US Possible SCAM: I just purchased a one time only monthly magazine. Received an email to read it digitally. YET I CANNOT ACCESS IT DESPITE MY ACCOUNT SHOWING THE PAID INVOICE. Sent an email for help. If the problem is resolved, will update this review. Otherwise, I am standing with this written testimony! Thank You!
  11. [R40] Magzter 1/5 · US Beckett hockey: For the last 5-6 months my Beckett Hockey new issues are delivered ridiculously late. Magzter’s competition seem to have no problem getting their’s every month. Time to go with the competition. Magzter blames Beckett, yet Beckett claims the have no affiliation to Magzter. So who is to blame? Interesting
  12. [R44] Magzter 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Signed up for free trial. Apple confirmed but app did not recognize payment.
  13. [R7] Magzter 1/5 · US All I want..: Am I missing something? If I am, then I apologize for the tone of this review, but it seems my only option to to subscribe to all access to 10,000 magazine titles. I don’t want 10,000 magazines. All I want is ONE subscription to ONE magazine. Is there somewhere on the app where I can just subscribe to one magazine?
  14. [R50] Magzter 1/5 · US Worthless to me: I am an American but every single magazine and newspaper only caters to everywhere but the USA. It’s kind of useless to me. Can’t find any United States newspapers at all. I don’t really care what’s happening in other countries, give me news about my country. No wonder the price per month/year is so low, there is nothing here for some people. And by some people I mean Americans. N
  15. [R52] PressReader 5/5 · US Great news option: PressReader delivers what most aggregators promise but few achieve: genuine breadth without chaos. The app pulls from outlets across the political spectrum and presents them side by side, often on the same story. This matters. Reading a single account of an event creates the illusion of complete understanding; reading three or four exposes the gaps, the framing choices, and the
  16. [R56] PressReader 3/5 · US Use allot but buggy still although has improved: I let it ready print publications to me It works pretty well But it does a poor job of remembering where you were And although it crashes less often than a few months ago it still crashes
  17. [R58] PressReader 5/5 · US Fun to find news with different perspectives: Great choices
  18. [R61] PressReader 4/5 · US Voice that reads the articles: Cheerful voice reading, bad news please tweak this!
  19. [R70] ZINIO 3/5 · US Started for school: I started using this to read one of my most coveted magazines that were not really found in stores. Azure Magazine. Well I found other digital magazines in its shelves and decided to download it back in 2011 when I discovered it. Right when iPad was introduced and I was enrolling in school after that. Well it stuck with me for a while then pattered out now I’m back on it catchi
  20. [R73] ZINIO 3/5 · US Have to Delete ZINIO Newsstand App and reinstall to get library to open on my IPad: Then I have to download each magazine to have it available in my library to read. Have contacted ZINIO support and the above was their solution. The app is updated to the latest soft ware version. Have been a subscriber for the last 17 years without this problem. Have to down grade to 3 star rating from a consisten
  21. [R72] ZINIO 5/5 · US Digital Magazines: Great replacement for Amazon.
  22. [R75] ZINIO 5/5 · US Great app: The app is great. Able to read easily. Downloads are speedy. Customer service is top notch as well.
  23. [R83] TIME Magazine 5/5 · US As a long time subscriber: Current version is the best ever!! Thank you for your hard work making it the best. Please do not make changes to the current version. It can’t be better
  24. [R86] TIME Magazine 5/5 · US Decades of Satisfaction: Consistently excellent articles
  25. [R79] TIME Magazine 1/5 · US Can’t access new directly: Your app only lets me view the pages of your magazine. I cannot access a direct feed to read current news and outside of the app i cannot find a way to log in.
  26. [R80] TIME Magazine 4/5 · US Bookmarking: Sure wish the app held my “last read” position when I close the app. I doubt I’m the only person who reads the magazine front to back over a period of multiple days.
  27. [R94] WYBORCZA 5/5 · US Cenmy to co dobre: Zawsze lubilam Wyborcza ,duzo wiadomosci i analiz .Swietni dziennikarze .Dziekuje!
  28. [R97] WYBORCZA 5/5 · US Tylko prawda: Tylko prada mnie interesuje. Dlatego czytam Wyborcza i oglądam TVN. Pan Michnik jest gwarantem prawdy. Dziękuje ze jesteście .
  29. [R102] WYBORCZA 2/5 · US Not easy to navigate: I appreciate GW very much. The content and information quality and diversity of Gazeta Wyborcza are excellent. However, the app is hard to navigate, sharing (via email) difficult and copying (even a title or a small section of an article) practically impossible. Impossible to view in PDF format. Extremely inflexible. The app needs work. I wish it was much more user friendly
  30. [R93] WYBORCZA 1/5 · US Fatalna aplikacja: Pełna błędów, wymaga częstych resetów i interwencji, trzeba dokonać “konsolidacji konta” inaczej nie można komentować i otwierać strony Wyborczej, znikają całe sekcje (Listy) lub nie są odświeżane. Nie warta wydawanych pieniędzy.
  31. [R111] HistoryExtra Magazine 5/5 · US Informed: Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat past mistakes! Illuminating and profound delivery of history! Thank you!
  32. [R114] HistoryExtra Magazine 5/5 · US Always great reading!: Even if you aren’t interested in History, this digital and print magazine is endlessly fascinating. Well written by experts (with impressive qualifications) but still so accessible. Era hopping from mythology to present day and everything in between, this publication has turned out to be a great favorite. So glad I subscribed. Don’t miss the (occasionally quirky) readers’ l
  33. [R120] HistoryExtra Magazine 5/5 · US BBC history: Great magazine-love the variety- every month is full of fascinating articles!
  34. [R108] HistoryExtra Magazine 4/5 · US Lots of Interesting Pieces: While there were some glitches in the transformation of the app from BBC History into HistoryExtra, it is now working well and provides interesting reading.
  35. [R28] Magzter 1/5 · US Impossible to cancel: Very shady company. Although the “Developer Response” to other people noting the same issue makes it seem simple to cancel, the approach Magzter recommends for people who sign up via website leads to a “404 page not available” error message. Also, I’ve now sent three emails to support, as directed on their website, and have yet to receive a response. Avoid at all costs.
  36. [R2] Magzter 5/5 · US Incredible customer support!!: Working with customer support was an overwhelmingly positive experience! (I was having an issue getting full access after purchasing in the Apple Store.) Most of all this is the best application for magazines in my opinion. SO many choices, all for one price!
  37. [R17] Magzter 5/5 · US Amazing app and support: I did buy one year subscription and when I change my phone to iPhone 17 Pro with a new iOS 26 the app was crashing, and it keeps shutting down. I did talk to them a few times. And they were able to fix it after me sending them a few crash report. Thank you very much for the support. I really appreciate it For all those people who talks about paying the app is very clearly
  38. [R23] Magzter 5/5 · US Pay for three years: It is worth the cost ... it actually is. I have many interests and what Magzter offers is not just magazines from the US but all over the world. You pay even if for one year and get access to hundreds of new and old issues. I have been a subscriber maybe since 2019…
  39. [R3] Magzter 3/5 · US Good but censor lgbt not straight adult stuff: Hello. I decided to give it another year. At least for the entrepreneur and inc magazines. Still hate editors ⚠️‼️⭐️ over content aimed at LGBT community
  40. [R9] Magzter 3/5 · US Censored: No where in your write up do you mention that the men’s magazines are censored out. (Playboy censored why?)
  41. [R10] Magzter 1/5 · US Shouldn’t carry porn: One star

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store