# B&W Photography Magazine — Black & White Photography

> Black and white photography magazine featuring contemporary images, techniques, and reader submissions. (iPhone/iPad app by Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-and-w-photography-magazine/id428498721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545187960)
- Category: Photo & Video, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 70 App Store ratings · 131 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-03-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-and-w-photography-magazine/id428498721/reviews.md

## What is B&W Photography Magazine?

Black+White Photography magazine is the champion of the black & white image. The magazine features stunning contemporary images from some of the finest names in monochrome photography and covers a range of genres including documentary, portraiture, still life, landscape and street. Each issue includes in-depth techniques, product news and reviews, plus readers are given the chance to have their work published by submitting their images via the B+W website. Black+White Photography is considered essential reading for anyone interested or working in the creative area of monochrome imagery.

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Paid for app downloads include one issue of the user’s choice. Free app downloads do not include a free issue unless otherwise stated. Within the app users can also purchase the current issue and back issues.

Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest regular issue at the time of purchase.

-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

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## Key features

- Stunning contemporary monochrome images
- Covers documentary, portraiture, landscape, street
- In-depth techniques and tutorials
- Product news and reviews
- Reader work submission opportunities
- Digital issue purchases and subscriptions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Black and White Photography | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Black and White Photography | $49.99 | per year |
| Black and White Photography | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| February 2012(ID:663696) | $4.99 | one-time |
| June 2012(ID:663704) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Winter 2012(ID:663719) | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2013(ID:663721) | $4.99 | one-time |
| February 2013(ID:663723) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Digital Black&W... (id:809762) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Black & White Photography  6 back issue bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| July 2010(ID:663655) | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of B&W Photography Magazine?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📸 Excellent photography content and curation
- ✍️ High-quality, well-written articles
- 🎨 Inspiring images from professional photographers
- 📚 Consistent, valuable editorial content
- 🖥️ Clear image quality on iPad display
- 💰 Reasonably priced subscription
- 📖 Balanced coverage of film and digital photography
- 🎯 Focused on photography as art, not gear obsession
- 🌟 Specialized niche magazine for B&W photography
- 📱 Convenient digital access to back issues
- 👥 Engaging contributor voices (Lee Frost, Tim Clinch)
- 🔄 Consistent quality across multiple years of publication

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- ⚪ White screen loading issues
- 📵 App fails to open or launch
- 🔄 Slow download and loading times
- 📖 Text becomes blurry when zoomed
- 🔍 Small text difficult to read
- ⏳ Long wait times for issue downloads
- 🎯 App doesn't work in background during downloads
- 💳 Confusing pricing model and in-app purchases
- 🔐 Login and account access problems
- 📱 Poor compatibility with various iOS versions
- 🎨 No optimization for iPad Retina display
- 🔗 Lacks interactive features and hyperlinks
- 📄 Two-page photo spreads split awkwardly
- 🎬 Pointless page-turning animations
- 📍 Inconsistent release date adherence

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during reading
- White/blank screen appearing during loading
- Freezing while loading first issue
- Incompatibility with iOS updates
- App not appearing in home screen
- Black screen errors after extended use
- Download suspension when attempting other tasks
- Text rendering issues (blurry/fuzzy)
- Failed login despite valid credentials
- Duplicate charges for subscriptions
- Issues with iPad 2 and iPad Air compatibility
- App hangs on setup screen
- Magazine fails to restore after purchase
- Constant downloading progress bars
- Subscription status not recognized despite payment

**Most requested features**

- Text-only reading mode for easier readability
- Landscape orientation support
- Background downloading capability
- Search functionality across all issues
- Ability to select and copy text
- Active hyperlinks and interactive content
- iPad-specific optimized layout
- Free access for print subscribers
- Bookmarking and note-taking features
- Better page navigation and memory of reading position
- Lower subscription pricing
- Orientation control on home page
- Retina display optimization
- Customizable app interface

## Recent user reviews (10 of 131)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/b-and-w-photography-magazine/id428498721/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Pessimo

*2025-08-27*

Após baixar o app tentou fazer uma compra de R$200,00 no meu cartão de crédito, a sorte é que a operadora percebeu e bloqueou!!!!!

### 5/5 — Truly Glad

*2025-03-31*

This magazine in all the forms that it comes in is valuable and necessary highlighting a soften overlook art form.

### 5/5 — The great fix of the month

*2024-03-30, version 7.2.9*

When my iPad notifies me there’s a new issue of Black+White I can’t wait to read it. The editorials of Elizabeth Roberts were always very good. She was a hard act to follow and Mark’s editorials got off to a slow start but now I would never skip his editorial. The photographs, the interviews and the regular sections, especially Eye Phone Photography, are terrific.

### 1/5 — It simply does not work

*2023-03-20*

I downloaded twice after paying for this app and after opening, it frezzes while loading the first issue from my current subscription. I'm using an Apple M1 Pro with Ventura OS.

### 5/5 — Only B&W magazine to consider!

*2022-07-30, version 7.0.15*

I’ve been subscribing to Black+White magazine since the first issue; from paper to soft-copy. Indeed, I have seen several changes over the years, from editors to overall format - but one thing stays constant: high quality features and consistency of its content.
B+W has stayed away from endless ‘top heavy’ reviews on gear, but only that’s essential.
Over the years, through this magazine, I have learnt a lot from featured photographers and regular articles that challenged readers ‘look and see’ the ordinary through a ‘black & white’ photograph’s eye - extremely valuable to me as an accomplished colour worker but now serious about ‘black & white’ image making.
Thank you, Black+White!

### 5/5 — Great photo magazine

*2022-04-20*

Black and White has everything you would ask of a photo magazine. It covers classic and modern angles. It gives practical advice on improving you skill level and follows current trends in photo art. All wrapped up in each issue to be Sabo red like a fine meal; one course at a time. One of the best being published in this shallow time of vapid photo practice.

### 5/5 — The magazine is the best…

*2021-11-22*

Très bon magazine, le monde du noir et blanc est une couleur…

### 5/5 — Creative lift in difficult times

*2021-02-28, version 6.4.0*

Always a date to look forward to is the release date of B&W monthly . The bemused ramblings of the editor and contributor Tim Clinch & Lee Frost is a real spirit lifter and inevitably brings a smile to my face , with much reduced adverts as other mags but with more creative content too boot . It’s a winner !
Just one criticism ☝🏻, when the date of release is given , stick to it ! ( we do understand the current situation though 😉) but just put a later realistic date 👍🏻

### 1/5 — Does not work with latest iOS update.

*2020-05-16*

Tried to load this app.  You can complete the setup screen, but when you click on homepage, you just get a white screen.

### 1/5 — Rip-Off

*2020-03-28*

I was charged for trying to get my free magazine. Now I don’t even have the one I was charged for and it will not restore. And I have no fee magazine.

## Frequently asked questions about B&W Photography Magazine

### What is this app about?

This app is a digital magazine dedicated to black and white photography. It showcases contemporary monochrome images from various genres, offers in-depth techniques, product reviews, and allows readers to submit their own work for potential publication.

### How can I purchase issues or subscribe?

You can purchase individual current and back issues directly within the app. Subscription options are also available, which will automatically renew unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. Paid app downloads may include one issue of your choice.

### What are the benefits of creating a pocketmags account?

Registering for a pocketmags account in-app allows you to protect your purchased issues in case of a lost device. It also enables you to browse your purchases across multiple platforms, ensuring continuity of your magazine collection.

### What genres of photography are featured?

The magazine covers a wide range of genres within black and white photography, including documentary, portraiture, still life, landscape, and street photography. This diverse selection aims to appeal to a broad spectrum of monochrome image-makers.

### What if the app doesn't load properly?

If the app does not load past the splash page after installation or an update, it is recommended to delete and reinstall the app from the App Store. For initial setup, loading the app for the first time in a Wi-Fi area is advised to ensure all issue data is retrieved.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.2.9 — 2023-12-21

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.

### 7.0.47 — 2022-12-22

New and improved app homepage
Enhanced reading experience
New subscription page
Voiceover improvements
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 — 2022-02-17

New and improved app homepage
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

### 6.4.0 — 2020-12-19

New and improved app homepage
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

### 6.0.0 — 2018-07-03

Improved reading experience
iPhone X support
Bug fixes and other improvements

**We always love to hear your feedback. If you have any comments or queries please contact us at help@pocketmags.com**

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