# GQ

> Men's fashion, style, and culture authority with curated content and community. (iPhone/iPad app by Advance Magazine Publishers Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gq/id428117848 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416)
- Category: Lifestyle, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 161 App Store ratings · 227 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2011-04-19
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gq/id428117848/reviews.md

## What is GQ?

Look Sharp. Live Smart. Right Now.

GQ is the flagship of men's fashion and style in America. To be GQ is to be forward-looking, progressive and cutting-edge. For over 60 years, GQ has been the home to the most elevated and respected photography, design, reporting and writing in the men's space. Today, GQ is also a digital, social, video and experience powerhouse—a community where readers gather to be inspired and exchange ideas around style, creativity and culture. As masculinity evolves and men's fashion has moved to the center of the global pop-culture conversation, GQ's authority has never been broader or stronger.

The GQ digital edition app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access. Non-subscribers may access a selection of complimentary articles each month.

AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL: Your payment method will be automatically charged at the frequency and price noted in the subscription offer you select, until you cancel. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds once payment is made.

## Key features

- Men's fashion and style content
- Photography and design showcases
- Reporting and writing features
- Community for inspiration and ideas
- Digital, social, and video content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| One Year Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| May 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| June 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| July 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| GQ Style Manual 2011 | $6.99 | one-time |
| April 2012 | $4.99 | one-time |
| December 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of GQ?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📱 Fantastic digital magazine experience
- 🎥 Interactive content like videos and photo galleries
- 🔍 Detailed product information and shopping links
- 👍 Seamless integration with print subscription

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- ⏱️ Slow and unreliable downloads
- 🔒 Difficulty linking accounts and verifying subscriptions
- 📏 Suboptimal layout and navigation on larger screens

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Issues not downloading properly
- Subscription not recognized despite valid account
- Repeated crashes and freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Background downloads
- Offline reading mode
- Improved bookmark and reading progress features
- Customizable font and layout options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 227)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gq/id428117848/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Great magazine, terrible app design

*2026-07-10, version 6.5*

My mom could vibe code a better app than this, and she’s 70 years old. The days of just simply uploading the print version of your magazine and calling it a mobile app are long gone. GQ needs to completely redesign this app and make it a multiple version of their website, optimized for the iPhone screen. If you wanna just upload the print version of your magazine for the iPad, that’s fine. That’s a non-starter for an iPhone app.

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2026-06-08, version 6.5*

I keep getting signed out of my account, occasionally needing to redownload dozens and dozens of issues even though I am set to keep all downloaded issues on my iPad

### 5/5 — We made it work in Nigeria

*2026-04-11, version 6.5*

I’m not a columnist but as a long term reader of this magazine, I can tell that the content will benefit every discipline that speaks the language. 👍

### 1/5 — Sad degradation

*2025-08-03*

GQ downshifted sooo hard. So sad to see what’s going on with the magazine comparing to the early 2010s

### 1/5 — It’s Empty

*2025-06-25, version 6.3*

Downloaded the app for the first time in years.  What happened to it? It’s useless and there’s nothing on it anymore

### 1/5 — Doesn’t link to my subscription

*2025-02-22, version 6.3*

Even when signed in and linked to my subscription I am limited to only 10 pages. 
Submitting feedback and/or requesting support requires a submitting a form with an entire personal bio, address, phone number .   You already have that information, and I am logged into the account. 

Please update the app to allow paying subscribers to access the product we are paying for.

### 2/5 — New update is horrible

*2024-09-01, version 6.3*

Can’t view in full screen without seeing the status bar at the top, very distracting. Also if I’m reading an older magazine and exit it automatically takes me back to the very top of the feed instead of where I was, so then I have to scroll all the way back down. These problems didn’t exist before the most recent update and need to be addressed.

### 1/5 — Wiped out 13 years of issues

*2024-08-31*

Why do the app developers at GQ/Conde Nast insist on deleting all my downloads every few years? Absolutely not renewing this adolescent garbage

### 1/5 — Worst App and subscription service ever

*2024-06-20, version 6.2*

So, I purchased a digital subscription only in November 2023 and since then i have not been able to access the digital version of this magazine.

I didn’t use the Appstore for my purchase only to download the app. Per instructions if you already have a subscription just use your login information but it keeps telling me subscription not found.

Yet, since 11/01/2023  i continue to get the print version of this magazine. I was then directed to delete the app and redownload it to no avail. Then i was instructed to use the information from the magazine mailing label to link the subscription and all i get is a spinning re-capha. And it goes nowhere or if i start over it tells me that my information is already linked to a digital version of the magazine. Enter your email and password from that subscription to link the account I do and the same information bounces back and tells me to do this all over again.

I sent an email to customer service with images showing my paid subscription, my magazine label and a copy of my credit card transaction. All i get is the same plain instructions to follow that do not work.

I attempted to reach out to their facebook page and provided the same information and screen shots of everything and get nothing but the same stupid run around.  When i signed up for this subscription I specifically selected the digital version only because i wanted to have magazine with me no matter where i was.  Instead they continue to send me the printed version. I will NOT BE RENEWING MY SUBSCRIPTION ONCE IT ENDS. Not worth the trouble, seems like the magazine prefers to cheap out on quality its not the same G.Q. Mag, it used to be.

### 1/5 — Can't Link Subscription

*2024-05-14, version 6.2*

I can't link my subscription to the app despite following instructions over ten times. I am not able to view digital magazines

## Frequently asked questions about GQ

### What does the GQ app offer?

The GQ app provides content focused on men's fashion, style, creativity, and culture. It features elevated photography, design, reporting, and writing, acting as a digital, social, and video hub for inspiration and community exchange.

### How can I access content on the GQ app?

The app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access to all content. Non-subscribers can access a selection of complimentary articles each month.

### What is the cost of a subscription?

Subscription pricing and frequency are detailed in the specific offer you select within the app. Your payment method will be automatically charged at the chosen interval until you cancel.

### How do I cancel my subscription?

To cancel your subscription, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings. This needs to be done at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds are provided once payment has been made.

### What kind of content can I expect?

You can expect content that defines men's fashion and style, presented through high-quality photography, design, insightful reporting, and compelling writing. It covers a broad spectrum of topics relevant to modern masculinity and pop culture.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5 — 2026-01-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.4 — 2025-08-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 6.3 — 2024-08-28

Update to this app version for bug fixes, performance improvements, and a fresh new design.

### 6.2 — 2023-01-11

Bug fixes and improvements

### 5.6 — 2019-12-11

Pinch to zoom in and out is now enabled on every page.

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