# Frontline News Magazine — From The Hindu News Group

> Fortnightly magazine offering in-depth journalism on societal issues and current affairs. (iPhone/iPad app by THG Publishing Private Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-news-magazine/id6447624894 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [THG Publishing Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/584786639)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2023-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-news-magazine/id6447624894/reviews.md

## What is Frontline News Magazine?

The Hindu Group is proud to introduce the app version of India's favourite fortnightly print magazine since 1984, and one of the most subscribed digital magazines today - Frontline!

With the new Frontline app, subscribed users of Frontline Website can now access the best of long-form journalism on topics that matter to society and are impacting society in some way. This includes Politics, Economy, World Affairs, Environment, Arts & Culture, Social Issues, Science & Technology, Books, Health, Literature & Cinema, and Travel.

In addition to comprehensive cover stories and in-depth articles, each issue of Frontline also features book reviews and columns from eminent personalities like C.P. Chandrasekhar, G.N. Devy, Prathyush Parasuraman, R.K. Radhakrishnan and so on.

Preparing for UPSC exams or other competitive exams? Frontline has a wealth of knowledge for you, including a treasure trove of archives dating back to 1984.

Frontline is the magazine for you if you are looking to gain an accurate and in-depth understanding of current affairs! It is pure journalism that isn’t politically compromised, is unafraid to raise eyebrows or challenge notions and is binge-read by intellectuals. Like fine dining, Frontline believes in taking the time to do its research and telling stories that are both sharp and insightful.

Why get the Frontline app?

· Read fresh content every day

· Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience, with no ads to interrupt your flow

· Enjoy the latest and archival issues of Frontline in a mobile-friendly format.

· Make the most of the user-friendly interface to easily navigate through important content categories

· Share stories, bookmark the ones you want to read later, and participate in the conversation in the comments.

No matter what your interests may be, you will find something to satisfy your intellectual curiosity in the Frontline app. Download it now and start exploring!

ABOUT THE PUBLISHER:


THG PUBLISHING PRIVATE LIMITED: Today, The Hindu Group has a slew of print and digital publications. 
Some of the top publications include:


The Hindu (English news daily)

The Hindu ePaper & Businessline ePaper

Businessline (Business daily)

Frontline (Fortnightly national magazine)

Sportstar (Sports magazine)

Got feedback/suggestions? Write to appsupport@thehindu.co.in.

Terms and Conditions: https://www.thehindugroup.com/termsofuse.html

## Key features

- Long-form journalism
- Daily fresh content
- Archival access since 1984
- Distraction-free reading
- User-friendly interface
- Share and bookmark articles
- Comment section

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FRONTLINE | $19.99 | per month |
| FRONTLINE | $39.99 | per year |
| FRONTLINE | $9.99 | per month |
| Frontline Digital | $29.99 | per year |
| Frontline Digital | $27.99 | per year |
| All Access Pass | $63.99 | per year |
| All Access Pass | $55.99 | per year |
| FRONTLINE | $79.99 | per year |
| FRONTLINE | $14.99 | per month |
| FRONTLINE | $59.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frontline Digital – 5 Year | $149.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontline-news-magazine/id6447624894/reviews.md

### 5/5 — DISPLAY

*2026-02-14*

The size of the app screen is not customised for the iPad. The screen size displayed is of iPhone size. It is inconvenient to use and entire display area of iPad is not used. Kindly update the app for full screen utilisation. Rating is for the display only.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thank you for your feedback on the app's iPad UI. We apologize for the readability issue, it's currently optimized for phones, but we're working on iPad-specific enhancements for full-screen display. For priority help, email appsupport@thehindu.co.in.

### 4/5 — Some Suggestions

*2026-01-13*

The Frontline App is a wonderful new way to read the popular magazine. Although the experience is quite good, I would like to make some suggestions and alert the Devs of some Bugs.

On The Dark Mode:
- Though the Dark Grey Background in the dark mode is not problematic, it is not a true Dark Mode
- Suggestions would be to take TheHindu standalone app’s (or the Reuters app) dark mode feature and apply it to this UI. It is more modern and sleek to view. The black compliments well on LCD and OLED screens.
On Design Philosophy:
- While the app takes a novel approach by giving curated Articles on every section to read, the feature to read the magazine as is would be moresatisfactory.
- Taking inspiration from The Hindu ePaper would be beneficial as the “eMagazine” would allow users to read a Particular Issue in the Proper order (List of Contents as per the Physical Copy), but in their preferred mode of viewing (In this case Smart Article View, where one may tap on any article and read it as it were on phone or read it as they would any PDF)
- The Font formatting can also be tweaked to have varying line spacing and character spacing as the Books app on ios does.
- The new Liquid Glass may also be integrated into the app to allow users continuity in OS and the App UI and UX.
On Bugs:
- While viewing older articles, the AI summary and functions and basic scrolling functions encounter bugs
- There is considerable lag and the experience is not satisfactory.

In conclusion is a welcome addition to every Indian’s phone, and these suggestions are small but relevant cues.

**Developer response:** Hi Vivaan Menon, Thank you for your thoughtful review of the Frontline App! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed it as a fresh way to experience the magazine.

We appreciate your detailed feedback on dark mode, design, and bugs, it's incredibly helpful for improving the app.

Dark Mode is a great suggestion! We already have this for Frontline Android app will include the same for iOS.

The eMagazine idea like The Hindu ePaper, Adding issue-based reading with smart article views, proper content order, adjustable font spacing, and Liquid Glass continuity is on our radar.

Sorry for the lag and issues with older articles, AI summaries, and scrolling. Our devs are prioritizing fixes for a smoother experience.

Your input makes a real difference, thanks for helping us build a better app for every reader!

For more details or to share additional thoughts, email us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in.

### 2/5 — Great Content Buggy App

*2025-08-28*

Random popups to buy subscriptions even when in subscriptions. The contents are really good but the app falls short.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thank you for your feedback. We understand that ads and subscription pop-ups can be intrusive. A lot of effort goes into providing quality content, which allows us to continue delivering it and improving your experience. Your input helps us improve, and we will take your concerns into consideration for future updates.

### 1/5 — No iPad OS Version

*2025-05-18*

This app works only on phone and is incompatible with iPad OS. It is difficult to read long articles on phone. Alternatively, there should be a provision to download the magazine as PDF and read it on iPad if there’s no tablet friendly version coming.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thanks for your feedback! We deeply respect your advice. We have forwarded your feedback to our tech team and will include it in upcoming updates.

### 2/5 — Not optimised for iPad

*2025-04-24*

Please make this app for iPad. Most readers will read this magazine on an e-reader, not a mobile phone. Listen to your readers and invest in optimising the experience for iPad, tablet, etc.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, We've forwarded your feedback to our developers. Thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback!

### 3/5 — Need App support for iPad

*2025-04-20*

The iPad version doesn’t support full screen which is disappointing.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, We've forwarded your feedback to our developers. Thank you for taking the time to send us your feedback!

### 2/5 — Bad experience

*2025-04-10*

Need to update app’s ui. It’s very unwelcoming and tiring. Landscape mode also doesn’t stretch the articles to fit the screen.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thanks for the review. We've forwarded your feedback to our developers. Thank you for taking the time to send us your suggestion

### 5/5 — Best Magazine globally

*2025-04-07*

After more than three decades of reading English Language magazines published from most Nations globally, I find that the Hindu Group Publication Magazine FRONTLINE to be the numero uno in terms of news content, updated info and knowledge content besides the best-quality glossy pages in which the contents are well-tabulated and presented. There are distinct sections for every reader’s interests - Science, Technology, Sport, Politics, Arts & Culture etc. There are also special section articles on Archaelogy, Medicine, Viral News, etc.
Happy and immersive reading at its best.

**Developer response:** Hi Chandrasekar, Thank you for your review. Enjoy reading :) If you have any feedback or suggestions, you could write to us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in. We would love to hear from you!

### 3/5 — Issues with the iPad version

*2025-03-31*

Works great on the phone - but the iPad version remains in portrait mode and size of a phone screen, would be great if you could read it like an e-magazine or at least have it scale to the size of the screen.

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thanks for the review. We've forwarded your feedback to our developers. Thank you for taking the time to send us your suggestions!

### 5/5 — Request to introduce full screen feature for ipad

*2025-03-29*

Excellent magazine with a good app but a full screen feature for viewing the text on an iPad would greatly enhance reader experience

**Developer response:** Hi Reader, Thanks for the rating. Hope you continue to enjoy reading the news on our app. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please write to us at appsupport@thehindu.co.in. We would love to hear from you!

## Frequently asked questions about Frontline News Magazine

### What kind of content does Frontline offer?

Frontline provides long-form journalism covering politics, economy, world affairs, environment, arts & culture, social issues, science & technology, books, health, literature & cinema, and travel. It also features book reviews and columns from eminent personalities.

### Can I access older issues of Frontline?

Yes, the Frontline app offers access to archival issues dating back to 1984, providing a wealth of knowledge for readers and those preparing for competitive exams.

### Is Frontline suitable for exam preparation?

Frontline is an excellent resource for preparing for UPSC exams and other competitive exams due to its in-depth coverage of current affairs and societal issues, along with its extensive archives.

### Does Frontline have ads?

No, the Frontline app offers a distraction-free reading experience with no ads to interrupt your flow.

### What are the subscription options for Frontline?

Frontline offers several subscription plans, including monthly options like $9.99/P1M, $14.99/P1M, and $19.99/P1M, as well as annual plans such as $27.99/P1Y and $29.99/P1Y.

### What devices is Frontline available on?

Frontline is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### How often is new content published on Frontline?

The Frontline app features fresh content every day, ensuring readers have access to the latest articles and insights.

### What is the age rating for Frontline?

Frontline has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a broad audience interested in in-depth news and analysis.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2601.05 — 2026-07-23

Performance Improvements. 
Design fixes.

### 2601.04 — 2026-05-06

- Bug Fixes

### 2601.02 — 2026-04-16

Quiz section has been introduced and bug fixes

### 2509.01 — 2026-02-03

Bug Fixes.

### 2508.03 — 2025-11-07

The latest Frontline Magazine app update introduces AI-generated summaries and Q&A, offering readers a faster, smarter way to engage with stories. Each article now comes with a concise, AI-written summary for quick understanding, along with intelligent questions and answers generated by AI to help you explore key ideas and deeper insights effortlessly. This update blends credible journalism with advanced technology to make reading more intuitive and interactive.

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