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  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 27, 2012
  • February 4, 2026

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This app provides authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, and helpful advice on audio components, judged by their music reproduction quality. It offers monthly issues with expert opinions and insights for audiophiles.

Authoritative reviews of audio components
Informed recommendations
Helpful advice for audiophiles
Expert opinions on music reproduction
Monthly magazine issues
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What's New in Stereophile

6.1.4

February 4, 2026

To make your reading experience even better, we update the app regularly. This update includes: • General performance improvements

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Subscription plans

Stereophile Magazine iPad Edition

Subscription to the Stereophile Magazine iPad Edition

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$6.99

February 2012

Stereophile, February 2012

User reviews

Horrible app and experience

This app, as June 2026, is the worst thing I've ever used in my life. Stereophile should be ashamed of such. The login simply does not work at all and nothing seems to work properly. Such important publication should invest more in technology

Five stars

Love the magazine, meant to give 5 stars but last star didn’t light up in time before sending the result! Sorry.

Sad excuse for an app

This app has always been the absolute minimum it now it doesn’t even open on 26.2.1 - or the previous version of iOS.

Response from developer

Hello Valued Customer. The app has been refreshed with a new interface that makes reading Stereophile on your phone and tablet much more enjoyable. Please download and take it for a spin. :-)

Stereophile

I enjoy reading about hi-fi equipment ,and the magazine is wonderful . The app with newsstand is occasionally problematic with subscription went started or when it's up. I would like older issues. It shouldn't be this difficult . I recently ordered two years subscription (56.00) , the problem or issues I have the digital issues for several years . I pay 2.99 a month again for several years . I do like the digital issues a lot ,but I’m missing several issues from 2023 . I told the company and they told me ,I must have ordered from the publisher. Thank you ,keep up the good work with the equipment information. RD
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Can’t access issues

I can’t access any of the issues anymore even though I have a subscription. Just stopped. Truely annoying. … and their support… what a joke thru some third party.
This is not worth the hassle. This is the same problem another user mentioned one year ago and still not resolved.
Cancelled the subscription even though it runs thru 2025… bye bye Stereophile and I won’t ever do a subscription thru Apple… just a bunch of finger pointing.
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Reported Bugs

14 issues

App crashes every few minutes during use

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Subscription not recognized despite active payment

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Issues fail to download or load

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Restore purchases function non-functional

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App won't open on latest iOS versions

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Lost access to entire library after app updates

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Login failures with valid credentials

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Pixelated and fuzzy page rendering

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Extremely slow page navigation and loading

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App forgets subscription status on reopening

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Duplicate charges on subscription renewal

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Incompatibility with iOS 8 and newer updates

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Pages partially load then crash

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Text illegible without zooming on smaller devices

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Requested Features

10 requests

Access to searchable article archive

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Availability of older back issues with subscription

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Dynamic formatting for landscape and portrait modes

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Working hyperlinks to advertisers and external sites

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Better text resizing and font adjustment options

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Reader mode similar to Safari for improved readability

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Ability to remember reading position between sessions

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Background download capability

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Retina display support and higher resolution

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iPad-optimized interface instead of PDF wrapper

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FAQ

What does Stereophile app offer?

Stereophile magazine offers authoritative reviews, informed recommendations, and helpful advice on audio components. The app delivers monthly issues focused on how components reproduce music, providing expert opinions and insights for audiophiles.

How do I subscribe to Stereophile?

A 1-year subscription is available for $9.99. Your subscription will be billed to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription includes the current issue if you don't already own it and all subsequently published future issues.

Can I manage my subscription?

Yes, subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period.

What is the cost of renewal?

The subscription automatically renews 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, and the cost of renewal will match the initial subscription price.

Is this app available on Android?

The provided description does not specify compatibility with Android devices. Subscription billing is handled through iTunes, suggesting it is primarily available on iOS platforms.