# The Guardian Editions — The Guardian Editions

> Digital newspaper and magazine editions for existing Guardian subscribers. (iPhone/iPad app by Guardian News and Media Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-editions/id452707806 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guardian News and Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/340425658)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 381 App Store ratings · 381 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 43 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2011-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-editions/id452707806/reviews.md

## What is The Guardian Editions?

Guardian Editions is only available to readers with an existing Guardian digital subscription.

Visit the Help Centre for help using your Digital Subscription
www.theguardian.com/help/guardian-editions-app

Beautifully designed and easy to navigate on mobile and tablet, Guardian Editions brings you the stories that matter every morning as soon as it goes to print, with new titles also available including the Guardian Weekly and Long Read magazine. 

- A new way to read: the UK newspaper, reimagined for mobile and tablet
- Updated daily: each UK edition is available to read by 6am (GMT), 6 days a week
- Update weekly: global edition of the Guardian Weekly magazine, and Saturday magazine 
- Updated periodically: Long Read magazine, plus other periodical publications
- Easy to navigate: read cover to cover, or swipe to the sections you care about
- Multiple devices: beautifully designed for your iPhone or iPad
- Read offline: schedule a download and read whenever it suits you
- Ad-free: enjoy The Guardian’s journalism uninterrupted, without adverts

All content in the Guardian Editions app is copyright Guardian News & Media 2023. All rights reserved.

Our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy apply when accessing content via the Guardian Editions app.

Privacy Policy: http://www.theguardian.com/help/privacy-policy
Terms of Service: http://www.theguardian.com/help/terms-of-service
If you have a Digital Subscription, these terms will also apply: https://www.theguardian.com/info/2025/oct/31/guardian-subscription-terms-and-conditions

## Key features

- Daily UK newspaper editions
- Guardian Weekly magazine
- Long Read magazine
- Optimized for mobile and tablet
- Offline reading
- Ad-free experience
- Easy navigation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everyday | $15.99 | per month |
| Sixday | $12.99 | per month |
| Sunday (add on) | $1.99 | per month |
| Sunday | $8.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 381)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-guardian-editions/id452707806/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Jon L

*2026-08-27, version 11.5.8*

I’ve been a subscriber to Guardian Editions for about 4 years and whilst I still enjoy the paper and the quality of journalism, I feel that it’s been “salami sliced” so that it now seems significantly inferior to the product of 4 years ago. There are fewer articles with less insight and informed opinion than before. The loss of The Observer on a Sunday has made Guardian Editions less comprehensive and less good value for money.
I still enjoy the paper and will continue to subscribe but like so many things I can’t help feeling that it was better before.

### 1/5 — Problems opening app every day

*2026-08-14, version 11.5.8*

Every day, when opening the app, I am told there is a problem. I then have to mess about signing out, signing in, ,re starting my iPad (which has the appropriate OS) and generally messing about, sometimes with one time codes, until I eventually get in. 
This is not acceptable for a paid for subscription!

### 1/5 — Missing the big picture(s)

*2026-08-12, version 11.5.8*

I have been buying and reading the Guardian for time out of mind (41 years?) and have made peace with the Guardian Editions on the iPad. But since the recent changes it takes 2-10 minutes to load each morning. It is rapid on my phone but who wants to read a broadsheet on your phone? Today it downloads but refuses to display, anything, apart from the small images. It seems the Home Screen is frozen or might as well be.

### 5/5 — Fabulous app

*2026-08-02, version 11.5.8*

As good as- possibly better - than the print edition

### 3/5 — Unable to open this morning- AGAIN!

*2026-07-19, version 11.5.8*

I like being able to read à “real” copy of the newspaper and the supplements but, sadly, the app is getting worse at providing this.  It fails to upload automatically, so they all have to be downloaded separately, and sometimes does not work at all. I am still unable to access Saturday’s content on Sunday morning. Needs urgent review

### 1/5 — Technically awful - almost unusable

*2026-07-07, version 11.5.8*

I would echo many of the comments regarding the changes made a couple of years ago.  I’m a digital + paper subscriber (which is far from cheap).  I used to find the entire Guardian already downloaded to my iPad when I woke, and articles easy to read.  Now I have a battle every morning just to download, the contents on Saturday taking forever.  What will I try today? Press the “my library” button?  Close then re-open the app?  Delete then re-download the app?  Once the content is downloaded it’s very hard to navigate: a facsimile of the print edition may sound like a good idea, but it simply doesn’t work.  It’s difficult to browse and wery often I can’t see the bottom of the page.  And the Guardian’s wonderful photography is often wasted as you can’t see the entire picture if it takes up a large part of the page (let alone spread over two pages).  I have similar problems with the FT (is it the same engine?) but the Times and Independent are absolutely flawless and easy to use.  Finally, while I understand the Guardian needs to preserve its income, I’m driven round the bend by constantly having to give my credentials including 2-step authentication.

### 2/5 — Not great

*2026-07-03, version 11.5.8*

Really fed up of the app sticking during download and it being difficult to open headings to read.

### 1/5 — Great paper but they need to get their digital services up to modern expected standards

*2026-06-29, version 11.5.8*

No one would argue that guardian is a great paper, but their digital implication sucks. First there is the guardian edition and there is the guardian. No easy explanation what is the distinguishing differences between the two. The guardian addition tells you need an account and then does not take you anywhere to sign up. If you have a guardian account you cannot add it to the guard edition. It is all terrible and confusing. You need to get your act together and create a unified digital service which is easy to use.

### 4/5 — Loss of contact

*2026-06-24, version 11.5.8*

Inexplicably, I have been cut off from my daily ‘Guardian’ on line as it should come up under this app’s icon. Is it something to do with Apple?

### 2/5 — Narrow Spectrum of News

*2026-06-22, version 11.5.8*

Definitely not a National newspaper but more of a British Regional. Coverage of news events in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales is minimal, so much so that I am, with regret, on the point of cancelling my subscription.

## Frequently asked questions about The Guardian Editions

### What is Guardian Editions?

Guardian Editions is a mobile application that provides readers with digital versions of The Guardian's UK newspaper editions, the Guardian Weekly magazine, and the Long Read magazine. It is designed for an optimized reading experience on mobile and tablet devices.

### How do I access Guardian Editions?

Access to Guardian Editions is exclusively for readers who already have an existing Guardian digital subscription. You will need to log in with your subscription credentials to use the app.

### What content is available in Guardian Editions?

The app offers daily UK newspaper editions, updated by 6 am GMT, six days a week. It also includes the weekly global edition of the Guardian Weekly magazine, the Saturday magazine, and the Long Read magazine, updated periodically.

### Can I read content offline?

Yes, the app allows you to schedule downloads of editions and magazines so you can read them offline whenever it suits you. This feature is ideal for commuting or when you have limited internet access.

### Is Guardian Editions free to download?

The Guardian Editions app itself is free to download. However, it requires an existing paid digital subscription to The Guardian to access and read any of the content within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 11.5.8 — 2026-05-27

Small improvement update

### 11.5.7 — 2026-05-13

General update

### 11.5.6 — 2026-01-19

Version update.

### 11.5.5 — 2025-12-08

Small bug fix to audio function
Updated catalogue

### 11.5.4 — 2025-11-17

New home screen layout
New titles added, including Guardian Weekly and Long Read magazines

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