# Reason Magazine

> Monthly magazine covering politics, culture, and ideas with a focus on liberty. (iPhone/iPad app by Reason.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason-magazine/id494303675 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Reason](https://appshunter.io/developer/340034132)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.23/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 30 MB
- Languages: Dutch, English, Japanese, Russian
- Released: 2012-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason-magazine/id494303675/reviews.md

## What is Reason Magazine?

Reason is the monthly print magazine of free minds and free markets. It covers politics, culture, and ideas through a provocative mix of news, analysis, commentary, and reviews. Reason provides a refreshing alternative to right-wing and left-wing opinion magazines by making a principled case for liberty and individual choice in all areas of human activity.                                                                             

*Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App.
Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription(s):

-11 Issues (1 Year) at $14.99 / £10.49
-1 Issue (1 Month) at $1.99 / £1.49

The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew 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 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price.

You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: http://www.pixelmags.com/t+c/current/

## Key features

- News, analysis, and commentary
- Reviews of culture and ideas
- Focus on liberty and individual choice
- Access to back issues
- Purchase future issues
- Subscription options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reason: Auto Renewing Sub | $14.99 | per year |
| Reason: Auto Renewing Sub | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reason: November 2012, by PixelMags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reason: August/September 2012, by PixelMags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reason: May 2012, by PixelMags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Reason: April 2012, by PixelMags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aug/Sept 2013 of Reason | $1.99 | one-time |
| February 2013 of Reason | $1.99 | one-time |
| January 2013 of Reason | $1.99 | one-time |
| August / September 2014  of Reason | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reason-magazine/id494303675/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fail

*2022-12-02, version 4.1*

It doesn’t work. Just use your browser to log in to your account.

### 1/5 — Lost revenue for Reason

*2022-04-15, version 4.1*

I cancelled my subscription because of this app and inability to load content and it’s constant crashing.

### 1/5 — Worst App I’ve ever used

*2022-02-01, version 4.1*

I enjoy reading Reason.  I even got a subscription so I could read issues through the app.

But it hardly ever worked.  For awhile I could get to my issues sometimes, but now the entire app is broken.  I can’t even get to the issues I already had & paid for.

RIP Reason App.  You won’t be missed.

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2022-01-10, version 4.1*

This might be the worst app in existence. I enjoy reading Reason, but this app is totally useless. It doesn’t work. Full stop. Does not work.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2021-07-19, version 4.1*

I love Reason Magazine but had to cancel my subscription when this app stopped working.

### 1/5 — Were we scammed?

*2021-07-04, version 4.1*

Wow, what a bungle.

I like Reason as an organization, and enjoyed this app when it was working. But now, the app seems to have been abandoned, even its servers taken offline. The app no longer loads, and all of my purchases are forever gone!

I feel scammed.

It seems Reason has a new app, but there is zero chance I’ll be paying for anything on it. Terrible mistake they’ve made.

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2020-11-08, version 4.1*

What is so hard about keeping a magazine subscription app working?

### 1/5 — Garbage.

*2020-10-13, version 4.1*

After two years you would think this app would work correctly but no.  I think this app was abandoned by Reason and they just haven’t removed it.  I just wasted $2.00.

### 1/5 — What is the point of this app?

*2020-06-20, version 4.1*

Can’t read recent issues. Also, requires purchase each issue despite being a digital subscriber. Considering cancelling digital subscription after seeing how poor the app is.

### 1/5 — Ridiculously bad

*2019-06-09, version 4.1*

This app is an insult. It simply doesn’t work. My experience of the magazine is diminished by an inability to read it in the manner that I (and many, many others) prefer. I’m less likely to read it and - please get this part, Reason- less likely to resubscribe because of it. Fix this, or else I’ll have to exercise my power as a consumer (you know- the bedrock principle of your entire philosophy) and go elsewhere.

## Frequently asked questions about Reason Magazine

### What is this app about?

This app provides access to Reason Magazine, a monthly publication that covers politics, culture, and ideas. It offers a unique perspective by making a principled case for liberty and individual choice across various aspects of human activity.

### What kind of content can I find in the app?

You can find a provocative mix of news, analysis, commentary, and reviews. The content focuses on political and cultural topics, offering a refreshing alternative to traditional opinion magazines by emphasizing liberty and individual choice.

### How can I access the magazine content?

You can purchase back issues and future issues directly within the app. Additionally, auto-renewing subscription options are available for 11 issues (1 year) or 1 issue (1 month).

### What are the subscription options and pricing?

Subscriptions include 11 issues for $14.99/£10.49 or 1 issue for $1.99/£1.49. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase.

### Can I cancel my subscription?

You can turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your Account Settings after purchase. However, cancellation of the current subscription is not permitted during your active subscription period.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 4.1 — 2017-12-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Bug fixes and stability improvements.

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