# Philosophy Now — A magazine of ideas > A bimonthly magazine making philosophy exciting, worthwhile, and comprehensible. (iPhone/iPad app by Anja Publications.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-now/id676120508 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Anja Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/605829963) - Category: Education, Magazines & Newspapers - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 2.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 1 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-12-31 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-now/id676120508/reviews.md ## What is Philosophy Now? Philosophy Now is a magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting, worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and academics. Philosophy Now appears every two months. It contains articles on all aspects of Western philosophy, as well as book reviews, letters, news, cartoons, and the occasional short story. Since its small-scale launch in Britain in 1991, Philosophy Now has grown to become the most widely-read philosophy periodical in the English language. Philosophy Now is independent of all groups and has no intentional editorial bias except for a passionate conviction that philosophy is a Good Thing. APP FEATURES • Print and digital subscribers to Philosophy Now have access to all content. • Subscriptions and all back issues available using In-App Purchase. • Freely browse the contents list of any issue before purchasing. • Purchased issues can be downloaded to device for reading without internet connection. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Subscribe annually (6 issues) for USD $24.99 or bimonthly (1 issue) for USD $4.99. • Single issues are also available for USD $5.99 each. • If available you will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate as defined by iTunes. • Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • App subscription is independent of and not included with print or any other type of subscription to the magazine. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the price of the original subscription. • You can manage auto-renew of your subscription in your Apple account settings, where it can be turned off if you wish. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. • Full Privacy Policy and Terms of Use can be found at http://philosophynow.org/terms ## Key features - Access to all magazine content - In-app purchases for subscriptions and back issues - Browse content lists before purchasing - Download issues for offline reading - Articles on Western philosophy - Book reviews and news ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Philosophy Now | $4.99 | per 2 months | | Philosophy Now | $24.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Philosophy Now: Issue 24 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 29 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 30 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 99 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 101 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 107 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 112 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 113 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 115 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 117 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 125 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 127 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 136 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 159 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 156 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 147 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 166 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 102 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 165 | $5.99 | one-time | | Philosophy Now: Issue 118 | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-now/id676120508/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Why remove other magazines?! *2025-04-19* Bring other magazines back. I’m talking about the metaphysics, epistemology and other types that describe the fundamentals of the philosophy. ### 1/5 — Cheated. *2025-04-12* To be clear, this review says nothing of the content (which I quite enjoyed when I had partial access to it) and instead says everything about the app and service, which should truthfully get 0 stars. So, I payed for a subscription and I don’t even get access to the entire archive of magazines. You still have to pay for past subscriptions. In order to read magazines on other devices you need to login. However, you must *email* them to get login credentials. Okay, great right? Just do that? Well I did and got one email response back asking to verify which email I purchased the subscription under, so I replied back promptly. That was 11 days ago and still no response. So, I try to report a quality control issue through Apple and the complaint doesn’t even show up on my history through Apple, which I understand is a separate issue that I need to deal with through Apple. And of course, no word from anyone at Philosophy Now! regarding my complaints filed so I’m not even entirely sure if it was actually processed. The complaint was filed 4 days ago now. There is also a bug which makes it so that I can’t even read the latest issue. I want my money back but I can’t even request a refund through Apple since I purchased the subscription in September and it is now April. Why on earth would anyone make an app so that you have to email to get login credentials to access that which you have already paid for is beyond me. The least they could do is respond to the email or something if they’re having technical issues. Save yourself the headache of dealing with an app that only just updated 2 weeks ago after almost a decade of no updates whatsoever. ### 1/5 — MUST PAY APP *2025-04-10* literally u download the app and cant read anything without a subscription. even news from 5 years ago, i cant read. there are no free reads. they are just maliciously wasting ur time. ### 3/5 — Subscription not what I thought *2021-08-10* I thought the one year subscription would also give me access to back issues. It doesn't. ### 4/5 — Not a bad app. *2020-06-14* I only subscribed for IOS, so I don’t have the issues others have mentioned. The app itself is very minimalistic. It’s not a very savvy app, technologically, by any means. But its format is easy to navigate and even allows for text-to-speech on IOS. For the content of the magazine, the quality fluctuates as all “pop” *insert topic* magazines tend to do. On the whole, I find little to complain about. ### 1/5 — Rubbish app (great magazine) *2020-06-10* Cannot use with “website subscription”. In hindsight, maybe should have realised that “website subscription” meant “website-only subscription”, but surely one digital subscription should work for both app and web. ### 3/5 — First rate read in a poor app. *2019-10-11* The magazine itself is excellent thought provoking and stimulating in a way you might expect from a philosophy journal. The app itself is atrocious, it jumps from articles to the magazine front cover in one click is my particular gripe though the lack of a bookmark is also irritating. Hopefully the app itself can be improved. ### 1/5 — Philosophy Now app *2018-12-02* Are the publishers aware that a separate (paid?)subscription is necessary for the app, apart from desktop subscription? First time I have encountered this payment plan. ### 2/5 — Two subscriptions? *2018-08-19, version 1.5.3* From what I can tell, you have to purchase a subscription for the app even if you subscribed on a desktop. If this is the case, it’s pretty barbaric. ### 5/5 — Excellent App for Excellent Mag *2017-03-15* Wish it had the audio feature; listening to articles while driving. ## Frequently asked questions about Philosophy Now ### What is Philosophy Now? Philosophy Now is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to making philosophy accessible and engaging for everyone. It covers a wide range of Western philosophical topics, book reviews, and related news. ### How can I access content in Philosophy Now? Print and digital subscribers to Philosophy Now have full access to all content. Additionally, single issues and subscriptions can be purchased directly within the app. ### What are the subscription options for Philosophy Now? You can subscribe annually for $24.99, which includes 6 issues, or bimonthly for $4.99, providing 1 issue. Single issues are also available for $5.99 each. ### Can I read Philosophy Now offline? Yes, once you purchase and download an issue through the app, you can read it without an internet connection. ### Does Philosophy Now offer a free trial? Yes, the subscription plans for Philosophy Now include a 1-month free trial period. ### How do I manage my Philosophy Now subscription? You can manage your subscription, including turning off auto-renewal, in your Apple account settings. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ### Is Philosophy Now suitable for younger audiences? Philosophy Now is rated for ages 4 and up, making it accessible for a broad audience interested in ideas and learning. ### How often is Philosophy Now updated? Philosophy Now is published every two months. The app was last updated on April 23, 2025, indicating ongoing support and content delivery. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.1.1 — 2025-04-23 • Text-to-speech function works in background • Minor visual improvements ### 2.1.0 — 2025-04-18 • Text-to-speech function • Visual improvements • Display app version in settings ### 2.0.1 — 2025-03-26 • Restore purchases action shows confirmation • Fixed bug in sign in ### 2.0 — 2025-03-25 • Completely new build of the Philosophy Now app. • Print and digital subscribers to Philosophy Now can sign in to have access to all content. ### 1.5.3 — 2016-04-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. • Bug fixes ## Apps similar to Philosophy Now | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Philosophers Museum](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophers-museum/id1535698284) | — | Free | Education | | [Psychology Dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/psychology-dictionary/id1500147226) | 4.6 (404) | Free | Education | | [Vedanta World](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vedanta-world/id1265087172) | 5.0 (18) | Free | Education | | [Philosophy Master Learn School](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-master-learn-school/id6451477746) | 4.6 (44) | Free | Education | | [Daily Philosophy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-philosophy/id6472272901) | 4.8 (337) | Free | Education | | [Kabalarian Philosophy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kabalarian-philosophy/id6443553584) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Education | ## Related topics [philosophy now](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/philosophy-now) · [philosophy journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/philosophy-journal) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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