# ELLE Magazine US — user reviews > 104 indexed App Store user reviews of ELLE Magazine US by Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., rated 4.60/5 from 738 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elle-magazine-us/id394838174/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elle-magazine-us/id394838174.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 614 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 44 ## What do users think of ELLE Magazine US? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 💕 Great entertainment for fashion followers - 🤩 Fantastic app with interactive features - 🤳 Convenient digital version of the magazine - 👍 Feels authentic to the print version - 🎨 Visually stunning images and graphics **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🔍 Issues with downloading and accessing content - 🤔 Difficult to navigate and use - 💰 Too many ads, not enough fashion content - 🔌 Slow download speeds **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately after opening - Unable to download or access purchased issues - Subscription not recognized, forces repurchase - Compatibility issues with iOS updates **Most requested features** - Allow marking pages with notes or highlights - Improve login and subscription management - Optimize for larger screens like iPad Pro - Offer offline reading mode ## Newest reviews (12 of 104) ### 3/5 — App problems *2026-03-27, version 28.0* Content is great but even though I’m subscribed the app keeps kicking me out. Very frustrating. ### 2/5 — no image *2024-02-18, version 25.0* .. ### 4/5 — Feels Authentic *2018-09-03, version 11.0* The Elle USA app has found a nice balance of allowing viewers to read a fashion magazine via the app while still feeling as if you’re flipping through the pages of a printed copy bought at a newsstand. Some of the tricks and cool tech features used by other apps can be frustrating and really interfere with the flow of the reader experience. Not here. Yet, the images are visually stunning and the graphics are are tastefully accessible. This app does rnot feel as if they’re trying to be “beyond cool”. Also, special nod to Nina Garcia and team for putting out a September issue with style and content that not only makes me inspired for fashion, but for the new beginnings that come with the fall season. There’s still that comfortable familiarity of flipping through tons of beautiful ads before reaching the masthead. Thanks for keeping thing authentic. ### 3/5 — Not like before *2018-02-21, version 10.0* I like the Fave button and being able to do my own fashion scrapbook . . . just like before. The star icon is grayed out on some pages that I like to fave. That would have been a good bookmark. ### 2/5 — Please update for iPhone X *2017-11-12, version 6.5* Screen is so small on iPhone X, please update. ### 2/5 — Great Content; Terrible Optimization *2016-05-20, version 5.1.4* I vaguely remember this being optimized for iPad and iPad Pro - now it's not. E.g., clickable links and optimized pages (not screenshots that you slide over) that make the consumption experience compatible with your mobile device. In addition, the page size doesn't even fit the screen - regardless of which device you're viewing on. If you want to know how it's done right, see the Vogue app. Love Elle, but I hate this app. ### 2/5 — Magazine is fine; otherwise buggy *2016-04-12, version 5.1.4* If you think you're going to be able to cancel easily on the app, think again. Unsurprisingly, every time I try to cancel my subscription, the app has an error. Support, in general, is buggy, and my email received no replies. Will try, try again. The magazine shows up fine tho. ### 3/5 — What happened!?? It keeps crashing!!! *2015-12-23, version 5.1.1* Update: 12/22-what is going on with the format of the magazine. It now reads like a scanned version of the paper magazine instead of an interactive magazine app like in the past. Please make it like before which is back to interactive so the videos can be viewed, etc. Update: 11/15-started crashing again today after the update was installed. Seems to need another fix!!! All of a sudden I can't open the app. It keeps crashing. Deleted and downloaded again. Also shut down the iPad and it still doesn't work. Please provide an update! ### 4/5 — Me encanta! *2015-12-17, version 5.1.1* ❤️!!! ### 5/5 — This is a great app *2015-05-24, version 5.0.4* I like this app because the things that its packed full of is amazing so try it out you'll like it if your into this type of stuff. ### 2/5 — Not user friendly *2015-04-04, version 5.0.1* Almost impossible to download. ### 5/5 — good app *2015-03-25, version 5.0.1* like much. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App stopped working properly in January 2023 *2023-03-20, version 25.0* This app was fine until January 2023. Now, all I get is broken link icons for pages. I cannot see the content at all I’m going to cease my subscription post haste. Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — No access to latest issues *2021-11-16, version 25.0* It is always very difficult to have access to latest released issues. It always seems like the app is not renewing itself with latest editions. That’s why I stopped my subscription a year ago and now I see that nothing had changed. ### 1/5 — Where’s the fashion? *2019-05-19, version 12.6.1* $6.00 for nothing but ads. ### 1/5 — Too many ads!!!! *2018-02-04, version 10.0* Where’s the fashion?? Where are the fashion articles. A waste. ### 1/5 — New update not great *2017-09-29, version 6.0* New update not great. Have to wait for pages to download even after downloading the issue. It doesn’t flow like it used to when going to next page. Why is this? ### 1/5 — Where is the 0 star? *2016-10-13, version 5.1.4* It is not optimized for iPad Pro 12.9' , don't waste your money cause it is not full screen as well. ### 1/5 — couldnt load any of my previous and latest issued *2016-01-27, version 5.1.2* is it only mine or other's also having problem with the subs? Not cool ### 1/5 — Won't recognize print subscriber *2015-12-29, version 5.1.1* This app is terrible. It makes it impossible to log in if you're already a print subscriber. It just keeps logging me out. Boo ### 1/5 — Takes 7 minutes to load 1 article *2015-01-21, version 3.4.0* I have had the Elle app on my iPad for 7 years and with the most recent update, I haven't been able to download a single article. Each article downloads as you go, but they take 7-10 minutes to download-- longer than it takes to read. Literally the worst app I've ever downloaded. ### 1/5 — A disappointment *2014-12-21, version 3.4.0* Never had such frequent problems with a magazine app. Crashes, freezes, logs me out, refuses to download new issues. Hoping ELLE gets with the times the way other similar magazines have with their smoothly functioning apps. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — “ELLE MY BELLE” *2023-10-01, version 25.0* I have been an Elle reader and subscriber since American Elle caught my creative eye in 1983. Frankly?, no one but NO ONE was producing covers and spread-layouts like the GREAT GREAT Gilles Bensimon. Every month his covers (and talented others), “PUNCHED!” me and the world in our individual and collective faces. Literally. It was many many years later that I even remotely considered the other publications. The covers hit you in the face, then the actual spreads got you “hooked”. Truth. It was because of Elle that I have written a monthly column for 5+ years, as well as shooting fashion editorials. When Elle turned 30 I wrote a piece celebrating its social and artistic significance and influence. Even met the ex editor and chief Robbie Mayer’s at the opening of the Elle Spa on Miami Beach. She gave me some good advice too. Elle is “family” to me. They need to give MORE opportunity to non-famous industry people and stop thinking that only famous and or infamous people are the ONLY people doing things. Seriously. Be well guys. LOVE to you and your families and friends. ELLE! ELLE! ELLE! Rich Jackson ### 5/5 — Great entertainment for the fashion followers… *2022-09-08, version 25.0* I´ve been an Elle subscriber for quite some time. Although, the content and the covers have changed through the years, my admiration for the magazine remains the same! I just wish it was a weekly periodical! 💕 ### 5/5 — Doc678 *2020-03-21, version 19.1* I have renewed my subscription and I can’t log in using my Apple ID and password ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2019-06-06, version 12.6.1* I only wish there was more than a 5 minute preview period. ### 5/5 — All is well! *2017-06-07, version 5.4.4* I like what I see! Every thing is fine ### 5/5 — For all FASHION LOVERS!! *2016-03-26, version 5.1.3* This app is worth subscribing to most definitely!! It surely beats lugging the big books everywhere especially for a busy mommy like myself!! ### 5/5 — Elle!! *2016-01-30, version 5.1.2* Dear Elle magazine, I love the convince of having this app on my phone. Whenever I'm needing a new magazine I can just jump on the app and get just what I need. I also love that it is paperless, it is the future of magazine. Buttttt I do have to say one little thing, oh how I love turning the pages to a magazine. It feels my heart with joy when i image what could possibly be up next on the pages. The pages just adds to the dramatic effect of what's next. It holds the position of what is on deck; per-say. I love the crinkle of the page when it turns. It's almost as exciting as Christmas day when you tare the rapping off a gift! But this is almost as good. Second best if you asked me. But😌 I like it! Thanks Joshalyn Ps. This was a tad bit dramatic but you get the point😘 ### 5/5 — I love *2015-08-13, version 5.0.4* I can see upcoming fashion on my phone!!! ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2015-07-24, version 5.0.4* I love it so much! Vote 5 star. ### 5/5 — Tech spoiled *2015-07-06, version 5.0.4* I love this app and magazine. I prefer the app to the paper mag because I have a bad habit of not reading my paper magazines but will actually read the mag via this app. So much awesome stuff to read and trends to see --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*