# Architectural Record Digital — user reviews

> 16 indexed App Store user reviews of Architectural Record Digital by BNP Media Inc., rated 2.23/5 from 13 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/architectural-record-digital/id1068285546/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/architectural-record-digital/id1068285546.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 9

## Newest reviews (1 of 16)

### 1/5 — Can't access issues

*2016-03-28, version 1.0*

Apple Store acknowledges purchase, app won't download issues. Horrible, no one to contact in app's help.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Dont waste your time

*2023-12-06*

This app is like someone's kid started it on his or her bedroom and never finished. LOG IN DOES NOT WORK. No content.

### 1/5 — Not a real app [anymore?]

*2022-02-24, version 7.1*

Whatever this was, it is a blank page now. 
And “last updated” 4 yrs ago?
Maybe is/was a scam? 
Anyway: Don’t Bother

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2022-02-07, version 7.1*

I’m a AR subscriber and can’t access my magazine. Why can’t this app be fixed?

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2022-01-03, version 7.1*

Garbage app. Unintuitive. Completely functionless.

### 1/5 — Blank screen fail

*2020-06-01, version 7.1*

Complete fail , don’t buy this app it doesn’t  work !

### 1/5 — It’s not working

*2020-04-20, version 7.1*

I can’t download or buy any magazine, I can’t do anything at all !!, just a blank page, I wan’t to buy this month magazine, please fix it !.

### 1/5 — Excellent magazine, difficult to access paid subscription

*2017-06-05, version 6.6*

I have enjoyed Architectural Record but despite confirmation of my paid subscription, the app keeps losing my login details. Expensive and annoying!

### 1/5 — SENDS UPDATE JUST TO CLEAR BAD RATING

*2016-08-20, version 6.3.2*

It's worst!!! STILL DOES NOT WORK. The downloading is extremely slow and progressive while viewing the magazine per page, no background downloading and no landscape viewing (which is silly). 

   A 150 year old publication should be cutting edge and innovative. The email news letter is more interesting and easier to manage than this app, plus the magazine link given there in the email magazine notification actually works! 

Should work like contract magazine's app does!!!

   BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD ... AGAIN.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2016-07-30, version 6.3*

There was no need to make a new app. Why they couldn't just update their old one shows just how out of touch they are with technology. iTunes should take this app off iTunes until it can recognize subscriptions.

### 1/5 — What a joke...

*2016-06-29, version 6.2*

App does not work and they will not refund the subscription. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS APP!!!!

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Architect

*2017-05-04, version 6.6*

Great alternative to the print addition. Easy to download full content of full issue.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2017-05-04, version 6.6*

This is a well designed and organized app for the mobile edition  of Architectural Record.
Monthly downloading is fast and simple.

### 5/5 — 5 Stars

*2017-04-10, version 6.4*

ArchRecord has been an iconic brand for architects around the world. Their app is no different - great articles every month and stunning photos. The functionality of the app is superb with fresh content arriving all the time. I find the articles to be very well edited and always original, forcing me to think and consider issues I may have not considered in the past. I highly recommend Architectural Record to all of my colleagues.

### 5/5 — Love ❤️❤️❤️ Arch Record!

*2017-04-05, version 6.4*

I just love the Arch Record brand and the entire team that puts the content together each month. FANTASTIC app and magazine!

### 2/5 — Difficult to use

*2017-05-04, version 6.4*

While this provides access to the content, it is not reformatted for use on mobile devices.  It is just an elaborate PDF viewer.

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