# Cottage Life — Where every day is the weekend > Magazine celebrating cottage life with stories, DIY, and practical advice. (iPhone/iPad app by Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cottage-life/id761922051 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467978383) - Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 99 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch - Released: 2013-12-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-27 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cottage-life/id761922051/reviews.md ## What is Cottage Life? Since 1988, Cottage Life has been celebrating all that is great about the people, activities, and places that make cottage living special. Here’s just some of what you’ll find in each and every issue: Inspiring stories of life at the lake Simple ideas for entertaining your guests DIY projects to make your cottage even better Useful facts about nature and wildlife Where cottage/cabin owners go for fun, practical advice, and inspiration. You’ll get real estate trends and lots of maintenance tips in our Advice issue, and building projects and design ideas in our DIY issue. Plus loads of entertaining ideas in our Summer Entertaining issue. Cottage Life is your go-to source for getting the most out of your recreational property, whether an off-grid cabin or a comfy home away from home. Why not have all of our great award-winning content at your fingertips to enjoy wherever you are. ---------------------------------------------- Available subscriptions are: 6 Months for $14.99 (CAN) 1 Year (6 issues) for $19.99 (CAN) Single issue price: $6.99 (CAN) ---------------------------------------------- -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. Bundles of single issues can be also be bought within the application. To use purchased credits, simply click on the issue price and select ‘use credit’. This allows you to purchase back issues at reduced prices. Privacy Policy | Cottage Life:  https://cottagelife.com/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions | Cottage Life https://cottagelife.com/terms-conditions/ ## Key features - Inspiring stories of lake life - DIY projects for cottages - Nature and wildlife facts - Real estate trends - Maintenance tips - Design ideas ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | One Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year | | 6 Month Subscription | $10.99 | per 6 months | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | How to buy a Cottage: The Ultimate Guide | $5.99 | one-time | | Cottage Life May 2014 | $3.99 | one-time | | Cottage Life Winter 2014 | $3.99 | one-time | | Cottage Life Spring 2015 | $3.99 | one-time | | Cottage Life Fall 2015 - iPad | $3.99 | one-time | | Summer 2016 | $8.99 | one-time | | Fall 2016 | $8.99 | one-time | | How To Buy A Cottage: The ... | $5.99 | one-time | | Spring 2017 | $8.99 | one-time | | 2021 October | $6.99 | one-time | | March/April 2022 | $6.99 | one-time | | June/July 2022 | $6.99 | one-time | | Early Summer 2017 | $8.99 | one-time | | June/July 2024 | $6.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cottage-life/id761922051/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Won’t open on my iPad *2026-03-26* The latest version does not work on my iPad although it is supported on my iPad. ### 1/5 — Crashes on opening *2026-03-17* Crashes on opening ### 1/5 — Deja Vu *2024-10-14* The app just keeps shutting down, they should have gone with Zinio to deliver there magazine as this problem plagues Pocketmags. Update from me September 2018, everthing works great now, fast and easy to load, flip pages, jump around and zoom in. Well here it is 2024 and its back to inability to download mags. What is the matter with this company? I will just get it at the library and cancel my subscription. ### 4/5 — Exciting Life *2024-07-03* Love the articles regarding the lake life and looking forward to more charming stories. ### 5/5 — App is garbage won’t recognize subscription - do not use *2021-11-11* I bought the cottagelife subscription right in the app. But it won’t recognize that I paid for it. Can’t open any magazine issues as it shows I still need to buy a subscription. The paid subscription shows in my iPad under settings/subscriptions. The Restore Purchases feature fails and doesn’t work. The contact support feature doesn’t work. This app is total garbage and will just steal your money. ### 1/5 — Takes your money and gives you download errors. *2020-07-05* Horrible UE and riddled with download bugs when you try to buy issues. ### 1/5 — Poor App *2020-06-13* Downloaded app subscribed to digital magazine ... cant download current issue... just errors ... disappointed and now out $20 ### 5/5 — Absolutely love the DIY projects! *2020-04-07* I get so much inspiration for DIY projects to help me recreate the classic farmhouse aesthetic in my city apartment, helping me relive that homey feeling I remember from visiting my grandparents’ farm as a child:). ### 1/5 — Very poor App *2019-12-27* Paying and no service... ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work and bad customer support *2019-10-31* I bought a subscription but cannot access the digital version. It’s now been 18 days and I’m still not getting what I paid for. They can not resolve it and will not do anything. Will have to contact visa. ## Frequently asked questions about Cottage Life ### What kind of content does Cottage Life offer? Cottage Life provides inspiring stories about lake life, DIY projects to improve your cottage, practical advice on nature and wildlife, real estate trends, and maintenance tips. It aims to help you get the most out of your recreational property. ### How much does a Cottage Life subscription cost? Subscription options include a 6-month plan for $10.99/P6M and a one-year plan for $14.99/P1Y. Single issues can also be purchased for $6.99 (CAN). ### Can I cancel my Cottage Life subscription? Yes, you can turn off auto-renewal through 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. ### What devices is Cottage Life available on? Cottage Life is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The app is designed to be enjoyed on Apple devices. ### How often is Cottage Life updated? The app was last updated on February 25, 2026, with version 8.0.0. This indicates regular updates to content and features. ### What is the age rating for Cottage Life? Cottage Life has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience interested in lifestyle and home content. ### Does Cottage Life have ads? No, Cottage Life does not contain advertisements. The app focuses on delivering its premium content without interruption. ### How can I purchase back issues of Cottage Life? You can purchase bundles of single issues within the application. By clicking on the issue price and selecting ‘use credit’, you can buy back issues at reduced prices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 8.0.1 — 2026-05-21 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements ### 8.0.0 — 2026-02-25 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • Minor bug fixes • General performance improvements ### 7.3.1 — 2022-12-15 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • Minor bug fixes • General performance improvements ### 7.3.0 — 2022-08-02 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • Minor bug fixes • General performance improvements ### 7.2.5 — 2022-03-19 To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*