# Bon Appetit

> Award-winning food and culture lifestyle magazine with recipes, fashion, and travel content. (iPhone/iPad app by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-appetit/id453809428 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416)
- Category: Food & Drink, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 270 App Store ratings · 150 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2011-08-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-appetit/id453809428/reviews.md

## What is Bon Appetit?

Bon Appétit is where food and culture meet. The award-winning No. 1 food lifestyle brand covers food through the lens of cooking, fashion, travel, technology, design and home. As the leading arbiter of taste, its home-grown talent and tireless dedication to recipe testing separates it from the competition by miles.

The Bon Appétit digital edition app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access. Non-subscribers may access a selection of complimentary articles each month.

AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL: Your payment method will be automatically charged at the frequency and price noted in the subscription offer you select, until you cancel. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds once payment is made.

## Key features

- Recipe testing
- Culinary inspiration
- Fashion and style
- Travel guides
- Home and design
- Technology in food

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015 | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| March 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| December 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| December 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #106 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)
- #181 in Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

## What do users think of Bon Appetit?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Visually appealing design
- 🚀 Smooth navigation
- 💡 Interactive features
- 🌟 Great content and recipes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable app
- 🔍 Difficult to find and access recipes
- 📱 Not optimized for larger screens
- 🔑 Login and subscription issues

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to download or access issues
- Login and subscription problems
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Ability to save and bookmark recipes
- Landscape mode support
- Better recipe search and organization
- Seamless integration with website and other platforms

## Recent user reviews (10 of 150)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bon-appetit/id453809428/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Could be great

*2026-07-29*

I really wish this was a good app because I love the recipes and I’m getting frustrated with the website and all their ads despite subscribing for their subscription. Yet this app is a huge letdown with only access to the magazine really and a silly interface.

### 1/5 — Download

*2026-07-02*

I have to continually download editions because I get signed out. When I sign back in, I have to start the process all over again. I’ve done this more times than I care to count.

### 3/5 — Need full screen mode

*2026-06-02*

I like this magazine, but the reader app is not great. It wouldn’t take a whole lot to really make this a much better app. Can you simply just enable it where you can have a full screen mode or you don’t have a toolbar at the top or anything else to where you can focus just on the magazine.

### 1/5 — Please help yourself Bon Appetit!

*2025-12-20*

The user experience on this app is horrendous. I love Bon Appetit so much, but am so surprised at the lack of proper UX / UI design here. You have an incredible - legendary! - archive of recipes and they are nowhere to be found here! Surely a simple copy paste of the website is an MVP for a better app. Lift and shift! Let me help you, help us!

### 1/5 — A dud

*2025-08-05*

I pay for a subscription and every time I log in I am told I don’t have an account and to call an 800 number. Who has time for that? I will have to keep using the site.

### 1/5 — Most Frustrating App

*2025-06-18*

Every time I’ve tried to log into this app it boots me out.  I reset my password and then I can get in.   I’ve given up on Bon Appetit.  It was a great magazine but that’s fine downhill as well.   I finally let my account expire - and won’t be coming back.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work!

*2025-05-22*

I have a Bon Ap subscription, yet the app doesn’t recognize mine even after trying to link. Useless. Guess I have to use the website.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-04-19*

I just spent $52 to get the app on line and the print edition. Both online and with the app it keeps asking me to buy a subscription again. Within the app, even though I’m signed in and it says success it won’t let me search for anything this is an absolute joke and a waste of money and I’m going to have to spend God knows how much time Conde Nast to figure out how they can fix it.

### 1/5 — Won’t link print subscription

*2025-03-16*

No matter how many times I log
in with my correct subscription info. The app says it doesn’t exist. Useless!

### 2/5 — Digital version of the printed magazine

*2025-02-15*

This app is a PDF copy of the printed magazine that I received in the mail. I could not figure out any links to the actual recipes that are in there and it does not give you access to the whole Bon Appetit website with all their other recipes. The app is useless if you already get the printed magazine

## Frequently asked questions about Bon Appetit

### What kind of content does this app offer?

This app offers content at the intersection of food and culture, covering cooking, fashion, travel, technology, design, and home. It features meticulously tested recipes and insights from a leading lifestyle brand.

### Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. Non-subscribers can access a selection of complimentary articles each month. Unlimited access requires a subscription.

### How does the subscription work?

Subscriptions are automatically renewed at the selected frequency and price. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the current term ends. No refunds are provided once payment is made.

### What are the benefits of subscribing?

Subscribing provides unlimited access to all content within the app. This includes all articles, recipes, and features, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the food and culture lifestyle.

### What platforms is this app available on?

This app is available for download on mobile devices, as indicated by its inclusion in an app discovery context. Specific platform availability (iOS, Android) is not detailed in the provided description.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0.1 — 2026-01-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.0 — 2025-08-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 5.9 — 2024-08-28

Update to this app version for bug fixes, performance improvements, and a fresh new design.

### 5.8 — 2023-04-21

Version 5.8 of our app has been optimized for mobile and tablet with responsive HTML formatting for new issues. All back issues continue to be available in the familiar and convenient PDF format.

### 5.7 — 2022-12-12

Bug fixes and improvements

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