# Artists & Illustrators

> UK's best-selling art magazine with practical advice and inspiration for artists. (iPhone/iPad app by Chelsea Magazine Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-and-illustrators/id488153500 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chelsea Magazine Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/488153503)
- Category: Entertainment, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 47 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-21
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-and-illustrators/id488153500/reviews.md

## What is Artists & Illustrators?

Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling Art magazine.
Written for artists and art lovers, providing practical advice for how to paint and offering inspiration every issue.

Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators magazine contains a colourful palette of practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful art materials tests.

Whether you favour oils, acrylics or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration, Artists & Illustrators magazine brings a refreshing blend of creativity and advice every four weeks throughout the year.

“With inspiring ideas, varied content and a clear, stylish design, Artists & Illustrators is the biggest and best art magazine on the market"" Steve Pill – Editor.

*Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App.
Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s):

-13 Issues (1 Year) at £39.99 / $49.99
-6 Issues (6 months) at £21.99 / $28.99
-1 Issue (1 month) at £2.99 / $3.99

The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 

This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price.

You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. 
Please find our Privacy Policy here: http://chelseamagazines.com/privacy/
Please find our Terms & Conditions here: https://www.chelseamagazines.com/the-chelsea-magazine-company-terms-and-conditions/

## Key features

- Practical painting advice
- Artistic inspiration
- Expert technical guidance
- Art materials tests
- Coverage of various art mediums
- Purchase back and future issues
- Subscription options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artists & Illustrators magazine: auto renewing subscription | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Artists & Illustrators magazine: auto renewing subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Artists & Illustrators | $3.99 | per month |
| Artists & Illustrators | $22.99 | per 6 months |
| Artists & Illustrators | $42.99 | per year |
| Artists & Illustrators Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Artists & Illustrators Subscription | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| Artists & Illustrators Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artists & Illustrators magazine: September 2011 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Artists & Illustrators magazine: July 2012, by PixelMags | $5.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artists-and-illustrators/id488153500/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Internal Error

*2023-03-03*

I like the magazine and buy some digital prints, but now I can‘t open the app. Internal Error…What can I do?

### 5/5 — Free Art Magazine for Students

*2022-01-22*

Thank you

### 5/5 — Amazing help team

*2021-05-06*

Thanks Apazine Support person, you are my subscription restoration hero. Kudos for your pinpoint solution and for your p ticket turnaround.

### 2/5 — Issue disappears

*2020-12-01*

Every time I want to view the sample issue have to download it again, never shows up in library? so reluctant to buy any issues.
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### 1/5 — Needs work

*2018-12-02*

This app needs a lot of work. Any sign in problems and you are in an endless loop with blank white screens.

### 1/5 — Lost previous issues

*2018-08-21*

I also lost previous purchases when I updated app. I’ve had many emails back and forth with the company with no resolution to this problem. They don’t seem able to help at all. I requested a refund for lost issues but didn’t get a reply.

### 2/5 — awkward app

*2018-03-04*

-Does not maximize the technology potential.
-Really buggy.
-constantly dropping downloaded files, needs refreshes.
-No ability to bookmark or name a file/group of bookmarks for later reference
-The ‘share’ function is coded to share the app, not the articles or image (doesn’t promote the Artist or mag at all, that way)
-constantly demanding another login.
-you can buy the issue or subscription, but find the issue is marked ‘buy’ next time the app refreshes. So you ‘buy’ it, to spawn a popup saying you already own it, would you like to download it.  Really?!

### 2/5 — What for do I pay?

*2016-02-01*

Subscription charged each month. Nothing is offered to get. What happens, please explain me?

### 4/5 — Great Magazine for artists of all levels

*2015-01-04*

I absolutely love this magazine. Given I'm located in the U.S, this is a great deal (subscribing digitally). I haven't found another magazine quite like it. Great artist interviews, tutorials, so much more. Highly recommended!

### 2/5 — PDF

*2014-02-01*

I've browsed through editions of the real magazine and liked it. This e-edition (sample) is just a PDF of that real publication, not at all designed specifically for iPad. This makes it difficult to read and view the illustrations; you have to continually zoom in and out while reading. No videos or interactive content, lots of pages of adverts! Better off getting the dead tree editions.

## Frequently asked questions about Artists & Illustrators

### What kind of content does Artists & Illustrators offer?

Artists & Illustrators provides practical advice on how to paint, inspiration for art creation, expert technical advice, and art materials tests. It covers various mediums like oils, acrylics, and watercolours, as well as styles such as portraits, landscapes, and botanical illustration.

### How can I access issues of Artists & Illustrators?

You can purchase individual back issues and future issues directly within the app. Additionally, subscription options are available for continuous access to new content.

### What are the subscription options for Artists & Illustrators?

Subscription plans include 13 issues for a year at £39.99/$49.99, 6 issues for six months at £21.99/$28.99, and a single issue for one month at £2.99/$3.99. These subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I cancel my Artists & Illustrators subscription?

You can turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your Account Settings after purchase. However, cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during your active subscription period.

### What devices is Artists & Illustrators available on?

Artists & Illustrators is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for users on the iOS platform.

### How often is Artists & Illustrators updated?

The magazine is published every four weeks throughout the year. The app itself was last updated on November 7, 2025, indicating regular content and app improvements.

### What is the age rating for Artists & Illustrators?

The app has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in art and illustration.

### Does Artists & Illustrators have ads?

Yes, the app contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.11.9 — 2026-08-14

Fix Publisher Contact email address and app details

### 5.11.8 — 2026-08-11

Update app age suitability requirements
Move page exit control to accommodate iOS 26 page exit controls
Fix crash when app is opened from background via push notification
Fix download halt when refreshing the app
Updates for sharing to Facebook

### 5.11.7 — 2025-11-07

Fix launch screen stretching
Improve recording of edition views

### 5.11.6 — 2025-05-23

Fix display of special characters
Fix X reports browser out of date

### 5.11.5 — 2025-02-18

Improve loading experience
Add custom splash screen

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