# Literary Review > Monthly magazine with book reviews, essays, and a searchable archive. (iPhone/iPad app by Literary Review.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary-review/id399620658 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Literary Review](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789372331) - Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.50/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 4 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish - Released: 2010-10-30 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary-review/id399620658/reviews.md ## What is Literary Review? Literary Review is Britain’s leading independent magazine for books. Published monthly, each issue features reviews of 50 or more of the latest releases, spanning fiction, biography, literary criticism, history, politics, cooking and crime. The magazine surveys the wider cultural landscape too, publishing film and exhibition reviews, essays and features. With an international roster of contributors ranging from prize-winning authors and scholars to pundits and public figures, Literary Review offers an unparalleled range of voices, styles and perspectives. The Literary Review app offers you access to the latest issue as soon as it is published, as well as to the complete archive dating back to 1979. For just £3.99 a month or £35.99 a year, you will receive a digital copy of each new issue every month and full access to the archive of over 500 issues, which is fully searchable. Non-subscribers can see a preview of each issue. You can subscribe within the application for full access. During your subscription, you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Please note that issues are not sold individually. Features of the Literary Review app: • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to the next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page views. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £3.99 per month £35.99 per year In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within the 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos ## Key features - Monthly new issue access - Searchable archive (1979-present) - Offline reading - Zoom and page navigation - Article and page links - Cultural landscape commentary ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Literary Review | $4.99 | per month | | Literary Review | $41.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 30-day access | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 11) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary-review/id399620658/reviews.md ### 1/5 — I used to love this app *2025-03-18* What happened? The app is great but no longer links to my subscription. I have renewed…the subscription was a gift so it's registered via my email. When I log in with Exact Editions it does not recognise my email. The app is great, the link to subscriptions (and easy log in) would make it worth the while. ### 2/5 — Way out of date *2024-07-28* This app hasn’t been updated since Before Covid. It has no “view as text” option, though you can enlarge the text with a reverse pinch. You can’t forward an article to a read it later app & get it in readable form.You have to page forward to get to articles appearing further into the magazine. In essence, it’s just a replica of the print version. This magazine is very good and deserves a better app. ### 1/5 — Great journalism terrible app never connects or downloads on time *2023-02-03* No one available for assistance Still love reading but not worth aggravations ### 1/5 — Do not purchase LR’s digital subscription! *2019-02-06* I had subscribed to this journal for two years via iTunes, and honestly I am not purchasing any more digital subscriptions. Unlike most other digital subscriptions for journals, this one does not allow you to see/download any issues during the subscribed time. This is ridiculous! ### 5/5 — Content 100% - navigation somewhat dubious *2019-01-01* I reall appreciate the ability to access past issues. But I really find navigating the app almost beyond me. How do I get out of “issues”? No idea. HELP NEEDED. ### 2/5 — WARNING! *2013-08-28* If you take out a subscription through this app, you will not have access on your PC, but can store them on iPhone. Take out a subscription on the website, you have access on PC, but can't store them! My advice: Until this kind of legalistic nonsense is resolved, subscribe to the paper edition. I wish I had. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2011-12-03* This is a great bonus for bibliophiles like me. It's good value for money particularly with all the back issues that are available. A quality magazine available without the bother of storing print versions - presumably this is "greener" too. In a word - fantastic. ### 5/5 — Wonderful *2011-10-25* As good as the London review of books, but I have not had access to this magazine because I live in California. I love that I can discover this publication through the iTunes newsstand! ### 3/5 — no access for print subscribers *2011-10-21* I have subscibed to the print edition. is the ipad edition included in my sub? (just like the spectator etc) ### 4/5 — A Feast of Words *2011-10-20* 40 dollars for a year's subscription and six year's worth of archives? Looks good to me. Exact Editions magazines are what the name says - exact copies (pdf?) of the print edition, not electronic versions. This is ideal for non-ephemeral magazines like LR, where layout and typography are important. Navigation is primitive - I should say 'traditional'. Best suited to iPad, I suppose. But worth it, in my opinion, for the elegance - and the historical record. ## Frequently asked questions about Literary Review ### What is Literary Review? Literary Review is Britain’s leading independent magazine for books, published monthly. It features reviews of new releases across fiction, biography, literary criticism, history, politics, cooking, and crime, as well as essays and cultural commentary. ### How much does Literary Review cost? Literary Review offers a subscription for £3.99 per month or £35.99 per year. This provides access to the latest issue and the complete archive dating back to 1979. ### Can I read Literary Review offline? Yes, you can sync issues to your device for offline reading once you have a subscription. This feature requires a Wi-Fi connection for syncing. ### How do I manage my Literary Review subscription? You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation is allowed during the active subscription period. ### What devices support Literary Review? Literary Review is available on iPhone and iPad devices. ### How often is Literary Review updated? New issues of Literary Review are published monthly. The app also provides access to a complete archive dating back to 1979. ### Does Literary Review have ads? No, Literary Review does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free. ### What is the age rating for Literary Review? Literary Review has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 15.0.5 — 2026-02-04 • Updated presentation • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 14.2.0 — 2025-03-11 • Added support for Dark Mode • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 12.0.0 — 2018-09-21 • Added support for iOS 12 Password AutoFill, so if you have an Exact Editions account you can log in with a couple of taps. • Added a Siri Shortcut which allows you to go directly to the latest issues. • Added keyboard shortcuts for easy navigation within an issue. • Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 11.4.5 — 2018-02-10 • Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 11.3.0 — 2017-09-28 • Added support for drag and drop • Bug fixes and performance improvements ## Apps similar to Literary Review | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ZINIO - Magazine Newsstand](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zinio-magazine-newsstand/id364297166) | 4.6 (15,665) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [The New York Review of Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-york-review-of-books/id1231571379) | 4.8 (4,408) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [London Review of Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/london-review-of-books/id895291232) | 4.9 (3,207) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [New Republic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-republic/id454525980) | 4.7 (2,554) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [The New Criterion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-criterion/id432428177) | 4.8 (355) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [The Spectator World](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spectator-world/id1519467769) | 4.8 (943) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | ## Related topics [literary review](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-review) · [literary analysis guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-analysis-guide) · [literary criticism](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-criticism) · [impressions lit](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/impressions-lit) · [literary criticism books](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-criticism-books) · [literary analysis quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-analysis-quiz) · [literary](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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