# Closer Magazine — Celeb News, Real Life & Style

> Digital magazine featuring celebrity news, real life, style, fitness, and recipes. (iPhone/iPad app by Bauer Media (Publishing).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closer-magazine/id621473193 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bauer Media (Publishing)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753963887)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-04-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closer-magazine/id621473193/reviews.md

## What is Closer Magazine?

Enjoy Closer magazine on your phone and tablet, the same day it arrives in shops. Closer is your essential source of the latest showbiz and celebrity news, real life stories, fitness tips & delicious recipes. 

We are your secret door into the lives of the rich and famous - and now you can read it all wherever you are.

Features we love: 
- Read the latest issues as soon as they are released and access our back-catalogue of classic editions.
- Search for stars, recipes, events and designers to see everything we've written about them.
- Bookmark pages to show your friends.
- Read the magazine in full on mobile and tablet
- Turn post notifications on to be notified when the latest issue is out or any deals we currently have running

Every magazine is perfectly optimised for the small screen. Flick through the magazine or tap a story to read it in full. You can even change the size of the text. 

Download and check out the following:

THE LATEST CELEBRITY GOSSIP
Keep up with all your fave reality celebs, soap stars and more with the Closer magazine app. We give you exclusive access to the hottest gossip and breaking celeb news so you can keep your finger on the pulse!

THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Looking for your TV fix? We bring you the latest reviews, spoilers and fan theories for all your fave soaps, TV shows and films. From EastEnders to Strictly, from Gogglebox to I’m A Celeb, we’re just as obsessed with TV as you are!
 
FITNESS TIPS & RECIPES
Closer magazine is packed full of exercise tips, healthy eating tricks, recipes, weight loss stories and more. Keep in shape, eat well and protect your health, all with Closer.
 
EXCLUSIVE REAL-LIFE STORIES
From incredible real-life stories to opinion pieces from our editors, Closer magazine covers all the issues that matter to you. With relationship and family advice, fashion trends and beauty tips, you’ll never get bored with Closer.


The app is your favourite magazine - made even better!
 

PLEASE NOTE: This app is optimised for iOS 11, 12, 13 & 14. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly.
 
Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information:

Terms of use:
https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025

Privacy policy:
https://www.bauerdatapromise.co.uk

## Key features

- Read latest and back-issue editions
- Search for stars, recipes, and designers
- Bookmark pages
- Optimized mobile and tablet reading
- Adjustable text size
- Notifications for new issues and deals

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions | $9.99 | per 2 months |
| Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Closer Discount Subscription 6 Month | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| Free trial - 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Closer UK Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Closer UK Magazine Subscriptions | $79.99 | per year |
| Closer Discount Subscription 1 Month | $4.49 | per month |
| 1 month - first free | $6.99 | per month |
| Closer - 50% discount monthly | $6.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Closer Magazine 25 OCT 2016 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Closer UK Magazine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1097 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1194 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1159 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1146 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1139 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1125 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1123 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Issue 1124 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/closer-magazine/id621473193/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Closer UK

*2023-08-15*

Great magazine to read, different reads, enjoying reading the magazine when I have my coffee in the morning, it’s me time. Highly recommended

### 2/5 — Mrs S

*2019-11-14*

Takes far too long to download issues!

**Developer response:** Hi Jacs8888, thank you for taking the time to send in your feedback. I'm sorry to hear that your issues are taking too long to load.  A good strong WiFi connection does help for a quicker download, because the issues do contain a lot of content. It also helps to download one issue at a time and to make sure there are not too many apps running in the background at the same time.  If you should continue to have trouble, please do not hesitate to contact us at appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com.  We do hope you will enjoy the digital magazine. Kind regards, the Closer team

### 5/5 — Funny and relevant

*2019-05-14*

Love the content it gives me all the celeb gossip. The app is easy to use as well.

**Developer response:** It makes us happy to hear you are enjoying the magazine so much! Thank you so much for letting us know. If you should ever have any questions about the app, please feel free to contact us at: appsupport_uk@bauermedia.com

### 5/5 — Closer

*2018-12-27*

I love Closer. Yes same old celebrity stuff but special because it’s raises animal abuse issues and has articles about pets and vegetarian meals and the environment. So it’s fun but also has a serious informative side . Well worth the money .

### 1/5 — Scammed!

*2018-10-17*

Having paid for a years subscription, the last two editions have been unreadable and won’t download. I have tried resets, logging in but apparently I don’t have an account?!! (I do and it was paid for through iTunes!) This is happening with other publications owned by this group and I am seriously fed up with NO ONE answering multiple requests for it to be fixed. Either GIVE A FULL REFUND OR FIX THE PROBLEMS!!

### 1/5 — Awful

*2018-10-01*

I paid for a magazine and have been charged and now I can’t download it! Scam

### 1/5 — Scam

*2018-06-13*

Don’t download !

### 5/5 — Great

*2018-04-30*

All the latest celebrity gossip and hilarious real-life stories delivered to me every week. What more could I ask for? Love it.

### 1/5 — Terrible. Crashes within seconds

*2017-10-19*

Am planning to cancel my subscription if a fix isn't made available soon. Taking money for an app you can't use is a scam.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2017-08-03*

Since updating this app I have not been able to read a copy of the magazine. It just keeps crashing and closing down the app.  Please fix asap

## Frequently asked questions about Closer Magazine

### What does the Closer Magazine app offer?

The app provides digital access to Closer magazine, featuring the latest celebrity news, real-life stories, fitness tips, and recipes. You can read new issues on the same day they are released in shops and access a back-catalogue of classic editions. The content is optimized for mobile and tablet viewing with adjustable text size.

### What are the key features of the Closer Magazine app?

Key features include reading the latest and back-issue editions, searching for specific content like stars or recipes, bookmarking pages, and optimized reading on mobile and tablet devices. Users can also adjust text size and receive notifications for new issues and deals.

### How much does the Closer Magazine app cost?

The app is free to download and offers in-app purchases for magazine issues. Subscriptions automatically renew each billing period and are charged through your iTunes account. You can manage auto-renewal settings in your iTunes account.

### What devices is the Closer Magazine app compatible with?

The app is optimized for iOS 11, 12, 13, and 14. Users with older devices like iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1, or iPhone 5 (or earlier) may experience performance issues.

### What kind of content can I find in the Closer Magazine app?

You can find a wide range of content including the hottest celebrity gossip, entertainment news for TV shows and films, fitness tips, healthy eating advice, recipes, weight loss stories, exclusive real-life stories, opinion pieces, relationship advice, and fashion trends.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.16 — 2025-09-23

Performance improvements.

### 8.15 — 2025-04-10

Performance improvements.

### 8.14 — 2024-07-26

Performance improvements.

### 8.13 — 2023-08-02

Performance improvements.

### 8.12 — 2022-12-21

Performance improvements.

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