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MacFormat

MacFormat

The UK's #1 Mac Magazine

86 ratings
145 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 12, 2011
  • July 24, 2025

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Access in-depth reviews, expert advice, and tutorials for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Discover new apps and accessories to enhance your Apple device experience. Get more value from your technology.

✓Apple device reviews
✓Expert technical advice
✓App and accessory recommendations
✓Tutorials and tips
✓In-depth content
✓Digital magazine issues
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of MacFormat. Based on 86 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Fast and responsive app
  • 📚Excellent magazine content
  • 💻Well-designed for iPad
  • 👍Interactive and engaging format

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and stability issues
  • ⏱️Slow download speeds
  • 📱Compatibility problems on newer devices
  • 💰Expensive subscription price
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What's New in MacFormat

7.1.14

July 24, 2025

We’ve enhanced app stability and usability for an even better, smoother reading experience.

Subscription plans

3 Month Subscription

Regular issues, excluding specials (3 months)

$9.993 Months
1 Month trial
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User reviews

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Couple of issues - slow start-up and zoom scaling.

Horribly slow start-up has to load library every single time, doesn’t appear to cache anything locally for quick start up and referencing back issues - and worse returning to the current issue if you don’t read it all in one session. Needs this one thing looking at, otherwise is good. Screen scaling is odd with big black borders on iPadOS 26 doesn’t fill screen fully, needs to be zoomed.
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n1ckaln1ckal

Response from developer

Hi n1ckal, Thank you for your updated review. Can you please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots so we can investigate this behaviour further? Thank you in advance, The Digital Support Team

Need to ‘Restore Purchases’ every time!

The magazine content is good, helpful and relevant for UK readers…but the app is frustrating. I’ve been a digital subscriber for many years, but every time I want to download a new issue it asks for my payment details. I have to exit the payment dialogue box and search for the option to ‘Restore Purchases’. Every. Single. Month. Once I have selected the restore purchases option, the latest issue is available to download in accordance with my annual subscription. It’s been like this for a long time.
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AlexoutsideAlexoutside

Response from developer

Hi Alexoutside, many thanks for your review. We're sorry to hear that you have been experiencing problems with the app, it's always useful to receive any feedback from our customers; we can pass this information onto our developers to help improve things. We are currently in the process of working on an app update, which should be released in the next few weeks - we’re hoping that this should resolve the issues you have raised. Should you continue to experience the same problems once the app has updated on your device, please don't hesitate to contact apps@futurenet.com, and our support team will be happy to provide further assistance if needed. Thanks, The Digital Support Team

Works once you get your login sorted.

Had issues with login, but support solved it after a few emails.
App now does what I was hoping it would.
n1ckaln1ckal

Excellent

Macworld UK take note…this is how to run a digital version of a magazine. Excellent UK centric content, well formatted and relevant. Very good.
murrayalexmurrayalex

Can’t even download issues

The app is severely neglected. Cant download issues even after subscribing, thankfully it was a trial which was easily cancelled. The publisher would be as well deleting this and sticking to print.
cwpm1199cwpm1199

Response from developer

Thanks for your review, and we're really sorry to hear you've experienced difficulties with the app. Should you need any further assistance in the future, please email apps@futurenet.com, including a brief description of the problem you're facing and any relevant details or screenshots, and our app support team will be happy to assist further. Thanks, The Digital Support Team

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Unable to exit/navigate out of magazine issues

Bug

Subscription management problems

Bug

Inconsistent performance after updates

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Requested Features

4 requests

Bookmark feature to save progress

Feature

Font size adjustment options

Feature

Offline reading mode

Feature

Notifications for new issues

Feature

FAQ

What is MacFormat?

MacFormat is the UK's best-selling magazine for users of Mac, iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices. Each issue provides reviews of new Apple products, expert advice for technical issues, and recommendations for apps and accessories to enhance your experience.

What kind of content can I find in the app?

The app offers in-depth content including features, tutorials, tips, and app recommendations. You can read about the latest developments in the Apple world, learn how to do more with your devices, and discover new ways to work more efficiently and creatively.

How can I access the content?

After downloading the free app, you will need to take a free trial, purchase a single issue, or subscribe to access the in-depth content. Back issues, specials, and future issues are available for purchase within the app.

What are the subscription options?

Subscriptions are available on various monthly and annual terms and auto-renew until you cancel. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple account settings. Pricing details are available within the app.

Is the digital edition printable?

No, the digital edition of MacFormat is not printable. It also does not include any covermount items or supplements that might be found with the print edition of the magazine.