# Canal Boat Magazine — News - Cruise Guides - Advice

> Britain's inland waterways magazine with boat designs, cruising guides, and lifestyle features. (iPhone/iPad app by Kelsey Publishing Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-boat-magazine/id487216568 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kelsey Publishing Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/551665757)
- Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-boat-magazine/id487216568/reviews.md

## What is Canal Boat Magazine?

Canal Boat is Britain's best inland waterways magazine - every month each issue is packed with up-to-the-minute new boat designs, cruising features along the country's beautiful canals and rivers, features about life on the waterways, boating equipment and the latest news and views. It's essential reading for anyone with an interest in Britain's Waterways and canal boat life.

The Canal Boat magazine app features…
• Full FREE Issue – Read a full issue of the magazine for FREE!
• Preview Editions – Read the first 10 pages of any edition before purchasing.
• Huge Archive of Back Issues – Subscribe and receive full access to the latest 100 issues for the duration of your subscription.
• New Search Functionality – Quickly and easily search for articles that interest you.

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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 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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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

- Full free issue access
- Preview editions before purchase
- Archive of 100 back issues
- New search functionality
- Account registration for purchase protection
- Cross-platform browsing of purchases

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canal Boat | $2.99 | per month |
| Canal Boat | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Canal Boat | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Canal Boat | $26.99 | per year |
| Canal Boat Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Canal Boat 3 Months | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Canal Boat Annual | $28.49 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canal Boat September 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mar-16 (id:687209) | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 2019 (id:687247) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 10)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canal-boat-magazine/id487216568/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Basically the App is bricked

*2019-08-29*

Downloaded this a couple of days ago and it was working okay. Came back to it today and its just frozen completely on a full screen image. Can’t do anything with it at all. I just want to read the magazine. Is that so hard to do???

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Unfortunately we experienced a temporary technical problem which affected a small number of users of the app for a short period of time. This has now been fully resolved and the app is working as intended. My apologies for any inconvenience caused.

### 1/5 — App not responding

*2019-08-29*

The app isn’t working any more. I’ve renewed my subscription but now it’s asking me to open in “editor mode” to set some controller thing, but the app does not respond in any way, so I can’t log in. Rubbish.

Update.
This problem has now been resolved after uninstalling and reinstalling.

**Developer response:** Thanks for your feedback and my apologies for the problems you have experienced. Unfortunately it appears a server glitch over the weekend caused this error to occur briefly within the app. If you can please uninstall and reinstall the app, this will clear the problem and you will be able to access editions again as normal.

### 1/5 — Don't bother

*2016-12-08*

This is the worst app I've ever bought, and I write as one who uses the Independent Daily Edition.

It crashes, it asks you to log in when you don't need to and when you attempt to download the current edition it takes forever.

Don't waste your money.

### 1/5 — Slow Support

*2016-06-30*

Purchased subscription in-app still not able to view or download. Customer Service very slow to respond. Be cautious!

### 1/5 — Don't bother

*2012-12-12*

If a vote of ..NO stars..was pos. that's what I would have chosen ...Really, Don't Bother.

### 1/5 — Dodgy app

*2012-08-24*

Well, what can I say, ......
As a 'publication' it's quite nicely done (meaning it reads quite nicely, the photos are decent).
But, .... As an app it's bloody awful. I have had to re-download the app twice (which wipes out your downloads) in about 2 months. There have been several glitches with the downloads, and reading issues in off-line mode.
It's now stuck/jammed again.
In fairness when I have contacted Tech Support, they responded quickly. But then again nothing got fixed
Avoid this app for the time being. It's too buggy and ends up being a real pain in the ......
Very disappointed. Some serious lack of QA

### 1/5 — Hopeless

*2012-08-12*

I have been a subscriber of this magazine for years and enjoy reading it.  The magazine is great.  The app is hopeless. I receive many different magazines on an iPad but this one has the most confusing interface I have ever seen.  The big problem is getting it to properly recognize my subscription and to understand how to download the copy.   I long to go back to paper.

### 1/5 — Very nearly fell for this

*2012-07-11*

I downloaded the App and the free trial issue and I have to say I was very impressed.  It appears to be the complete magazine with all the adverts included as you would buy in paper form; full marks for that. The picture quality of some of the adverts is poor but that will allow for faster download times so I can live with that.  Something, however,  went wrong with the 'read off-line' part of the App, when the iPod was in Aeroplane Mode (and I was in an aeroplane at the time) I couldn't bring up the previously saved issue - tried again at a later time and it was there where it should be; strange.

Then I read the small print and I was not impressed.  The 6 and 12 month subscriptions are continually recurring, ie if you forget to cancel your subscription you'll get charged for another period when the current one expires whether you wanted to subscribe a second time or not.  The small print goes on to say you can cancel the recurring bit in your 'account setting' whatever and wherever that is but I like to opt into things not have them forced upon me whether I want it or not.  There is only one reason for Canal Boat to adopt this stance and that is to extract more money from individuals who don't take the time to read small print and are unaware of what they are signing up for.  

Shame on you Canal Boat.  Remove this draconian feature and I'll sign up for 12 issues immediately, I'll even write an article, for free, for the magazine on the iPad app.

### 4/5 — I have been waiting for this

*2012-01-15*

I asked for this some months ago and now canal boat has delivered. The only thing is I was kinda hoping this would be part of my paper subscription. Because it isn't I won't be able to make use of it. I can't justify paying twice. The app is good the text is nice and clear and much easier to read than some of those tabloid newspapers I could mention. Some of the smaller photos are a bit of a struggle though.

### 5/5 — PleasantlySurprised

*2012-01-11*

Extremely handy for on the go I must admit. Enabling me to read my latest issue anytime, anywhere.

## Frequently asked questions about Canal Boat Magazine

### Does Canal Boat Magazine have ads?

Yes, Canal Boat Magazine contains advertisements. This is typical for free lifestyle applications that offer in-app purchases.

### How much does a Canal Boat Magazine subscription cost?

Subscription plans for Canal Boat Magazine include monthly options at $2.99 or $3.49, a 3-month plan for $8.99, and a 6-month plan for $17.99. These prices are subject to change.

### Can I cancel my Canal Boat Magazine subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your subscription by turning off auto-renewal in your Account Settings. However, you cannot cancel the current subscription during its active period. Cancellation must be done more than 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid charges.

### What devices support Canal Boat Magazine?

Canal Boat Magazine is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users interested in waterway content.

### How often is Canal Boat Magazine updated?

The app was last updated on September 9, 2025, indicating regular updates to content and features. The latest version is 7.4.7.

### What is the age rating for Canal Boat Magazine?

Canal Boat Magazine has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in the subject matter.

### Can I access past issues of Canal Boat Magazine?

Yes, subscribers receive full access to the latest 100 issues for the duration of their subscription. This provides a comprehensive archive of content.

### What happens if I lose my device with Canal Boat Magazine?

By registering for or logging into a pocketmags account within the app, your issues are protected. This allows you to retrieve your purchases on multiple platforms if you lose your device.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.7 — 2025-09-09

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

### 7.2.4 — 2024-01-16

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.

### 7.0.31 — 2022-06-06

Welcome to our new app! To retrieve your purchases from our previous app please tap Options > Restore Purchases.

In the unlikely event of any trouble with the update we would recommend deleting and reinstalling the app.

**If you need any assistance, or have any comments or queries, please don't hesitate to contact us - help@pocketmags.com.**

### 5.0 — 2020-11-09

Enjoy reading Canal Boat even more with our new improved app!
- Our new streamlined design gives you quicker loading times and direct access to your editions.
- Access 100 past issues packed full of essential cruise guides, maintenance advice, gear reviews & much much more.
- New Search Functionality: Quickly and easily search for articles that interest you.

### 3.2.3 — 2019-03-05

Increased archive of past issues – 100 issues now available to read

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