# Amateur Photographer Magazine > Weekly photographic magazine with equipment reviews, interviews, and technique guides. (iPhone/iPad app by Kelsey Publishing Group.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amateur-photographer-magazine/id542233123 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757) - Category: Photo & Video, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.20/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 59 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-07-18 - Data updated: 2026-09-05 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amateur-photographer-magazine/id542233123/reviews.md ## What is Amateur Photographer Magazine? LIMITED TIME OFFER: 30-DAY FREE TRIAL WITH AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. Download the app now and take advantage of this amazing offer when you subscribe.  Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx ## Key features - Weekly photographic magazine - Equipment reviews and tests - Interviews with leading photographers - Practical technique guides - News and industry insights - Access to current and back issues ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Amateur Photographer Magazine | $2.99 | per 7 days | | Amateur Photographer Magazine | $77.99 | per year | | Amateur Photographer Magazine | $7.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 02.02.2013 | $3.99 | one-time | | 13.04.2013 edition of Amateur Photographer Magazine | $3.99 | one-time | | 27.07.2013 | $3.99 | one-time | | 10.08.2013 | $3.99 | one-time | | 12.10.2013 | $3.99 | one-time | | Advanced Photography Software Skills | $0.99 | one-time | | Amateur Photographer Magazine Advanced Photography Camera Skills | $0.99 | one-time | | April 09 2024 (pp:1057434) | $3.99 | one-time | | 17th March 2026 (pp:1137155) | $3.99 | one-time | | September 16 2025 (pp:1109885) | $3.99 | one-time | | July 01 2025 (pp:1109937) | $3.99 | one-time | | Spring 2015 (id:746512) | $4.99 | one-time | | December 31 2024 (pp:1082366) | $3.99 | one-time | | December 17 2024 (pp:1082199) | $3.99 | one-time | | Ultimate Guide... (pp:1084241) | $9.99 | one-time | | August 27 2024 (pp:1082260) | $3.99 | one-time | | October 25th 2022 (id:707803) | $3.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Amateur Photographer Magazine? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Great magazine content - 👍 Informative and useful - 👍 Convenient digital access - 👍 Easy to navigate (sometimes) - 👍 Good for photography enthusiasts **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches - 🐛 Poor image/text resolution - 🐛 Unresponsive interface - 🐛 Slow loading times - 🐛 Issues with purchasing/downloading - 🐛 Frustrating user experience - 🐛 Inconsistent performance - 🐛 Annoying ads/prompts - 🐛 Poor presentation of images - 🐛 Device rotation issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Page six always opens blurred - Library page always opens in portrait - Purchase goes through but no download - App requires iOS 11.2 or later, incompatible with older iOS - App crashes often - Pages don't turn, returns to same page - Flickering pages make it unreadable - Zooming in zooms out automatically - Images pixelate when enlarged - Slow to load each time - Unresponsive - Error messages - Sticky interface - Not working - All previously downloaded issues disappeared - Cannot download latest issue even with subscription - App doesn't recognize subscription - Zoom function broken after update - Resolution does not improve after zooming - Detailed tables/small font unreadable when zoomed - Pictures show white line grid - Editions don't recognize annual subscription - Bad image resolution (pixelated) - App crashes when downloading new issues - Cannot get anything at all (no past/current issues) - App does not work at all after recent upgrades - App does not work with iOS 8.0.2 - App only shows preview edition - Stuck in review screen - Continuously asks to rate, does not allow other actions - App only shows page for rating, cannot read download - Accessing from Newsstand is frequently impossible - Selected issue goes immediately to survey - Survey is not accessible and aborts to advertising - App is prone to bugs, especially after iOS updates - Unable to download issues - App stops working after subscription period - Zoom broken - Grid on some pictures - No Retina Display Support **Most requested features** - Improve image presentation and zoom - Fix bugs with page loading and navigation - Allow preview of single issues - Improve device rotation handling - Add more 'how-to' content - Implement a scrapbook/bookmarking feature - Geo-sensitive ads for overseas users - Improve customer support responsiveness - Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions - Allow users to filter purchased/downloaded issues ## Recent user reviews (10 of 78) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amateur-photographer-magazine/id542233123/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great mag, poor presentation *2022-05-10* I love AP and have read it on and off for years. But the present is this app does not do it justice. The whole point of a photographic magazine is the presentation of great images. It is impossible to look at this images properly especially when they are a double page spread. Other apps do this better (see the Sunday Times) - click on the image and it goes to full screen. ### 2/5 — Not bad but.... *2021-03-05* The general presentation is excellent, however there are a couple of really irritating bugs. Page six always opens blurred for some bizarre reason. You have to swipe past it and then back again to get it sharp. The library page always opens in portrait orientation, even if your device in in landscape, so you always have to pick it up and twirl it around to get it in landscape. Not a biggy, but after several months of doing it, you’d be amazed just how irritating it can become. ### 5/5 — Love the App and Magazine *2020-11-01* The magazine is great and extremely informative, nonetheless I would love to see more how to and top tips. ### 1/5 — only worked for one download *2020-08-20* Tried to do a second issue, says the purchase went through. No way to download it. just get a preview screen. No answer from support email sent earlier today. Will update my review if problem fixed. ### 1/5 — Back-hander? *2020-07-21* 'Requirers iOS 11.2 or later'; I'm stuck with iOS10. Given you are not displaying the latest issues on the old app I guess you don't want to sell any more. Actually I haven't bought a single e-magazine on this paper-weight since that awful rubbish piece of software the publishers fobbed us off with a couple of years ago. At least a paper mag remains mine. Q Magazine seems to have gone down the tubes, who next I wonder. As far as elppA is concerned it only takes one cook to spoil the broth. Old-school coder. ### 1/5 — I’ve cancelled my old subscription and won’t renew here *2020-07-03* Tried to buy a single issue with the new owner’s app. Payment processed successfully, says you are “all set”, then shows me a preview of the issue with an offer for me to buy it; no downloading, nothing. Went through this twice, same result. Also this app has some very frustrating behavior with device rotation. Navigating back to the main page results in a return to “normal” vertical orientation even though orientation lock is on. Frustrating. What are the chances that these two things are the only major problems with the “new” app. The new owners have a long way to go before getting my money. ### 1/5 — New version is rubbish *2020-06-30* The new version doesn’t allow you to zoom into a double page spread, so photos spanning two pages can’t be enlarged as one. Touching the page brings up a navigator bar which is quite annoying. Latest edition is not visible. Avoid. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2020-05-12* This is review of the application, not the magazine, which remains the best photography magazine available by a long way. I returned to the tablet version after already having abandoned it once before. I wanted to save paper and i hoped it had improved. It hadn't. Regularly fails to load, and most irritatingly, even when moving away from it for a very short while (e.g. to look at a referenced Instagram account) it invariably returns to the cover page. Surely it is possible to retain the user's current page. Sadly I have an annual subscription but will be seeking a refund shortly, so I can return to the reliable paper copy. ### 5/5 — Amateur Photographer when Locked In. *2020-05-01* I have read Amateur photographer for several decades. As I travel a lot, I buy at stores rather than have a subscription; that way I am up to date and don’t have to wait a month or three until I get home. But Covid 19 has made it difficult and dangerous for someone of my age to go into newsagents or paper shops. So I decided to buy editions to read on my iPad until the lock down is ended and it is safe to return to normal shopping. Wonderful to be able to read my favourite magazine. As I read my daily papers on-line, I am used to used a screen and this is the perfect answer. Sign up, fellow photographers. That way you will not miss out on a great magazine. ### 5/5 — Best for reviews *2019-03-24* Great info weekly and useful news A magazine which I have read for nearly 40 years ## Frequently asked questions about Amateur Photographer Magazine ### What is Amateur Photographer Magazine? Amateur Photographer Magazine is the world's oldest weekly photographic publication, established in 1884. It serves as a respected authority for news, reviews, and detailed tests of the latest photographic equipment. The magazine also features interviews with leading photographers and practical technique advice. ### How can I access the magazine content? The app is free to download, and within the app, users can purchase individual current and back issues. Subscriptions are also available, which automatically renew unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### What are the subscription options and renewal policies? Subscriptions are available within the app and will start from the latest issue. They renew automatically unless turned off in Account Settings. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the current period's end. You cannot cancel a current subscription during its active period but can manage auto-renewal. ### Can I use my purchases on multiple devices? Yes, users can register for or log in to a pocketmags account within the app. This feature protects your issues in case of a lost device and allows you to browse your purchases across multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. ### What if the app doesn't load properly? It is recommended to load the app for the first time in a Wi-Fi area to ensure all issue data is retrieved correctly. If the app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.4.10 — 2025-12-16 Improved app and reader stability We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance ### 7.4.7 — 2025-09-08 Improved app and reader stability We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance ### 7.2.10 — 2024-07-25 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 7.2.2 — 2023-06-30 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 7.0.15 — 2022-02-26 New and improved app homepage Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! 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