# The Oldie magazine > British monthly magazine with wit, arts, reviews, and podcasts. (iPhone/iPad app by The Oldie.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oldie-magazine/id993714154 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [The Oldie](https://appshunter.io/developer/993714153) - Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 49 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 19 MB - Languages: British English - Released: 2015-08-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-18 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oldie-magazine/id993714154/reviews.md ## What is The Oldie magazine? The idea for the Oldie was cooked up 25 years ago by its founding editor, Richard Ingrams, and his much-lamented successor, the late Alexander Chancellor. Their aim was to create a free-thinking, funny magazine, a light-hearted alternative to a press obsessed with youth and celebrity. The Oldie is ageless and timeless, free of retirement advice, crammed with rejuvenating wit, intelligence and delight. I look forward to welcoming you to our loyal, ever-growing readership. Harry Mount, Editor ‘The Oldie? It’s the new Punch, the new New Yorker, it’s brilliant’ Gyles Brandreth ‘The most original magazine in the country’ The Independent It is a British monthly magazine written "as a light-hearted alternative to a press obsessed with youth and celebrity" and has an mixture of features, arts, book reviews and cartoons. FEATURES -The Oldie magazine app is free to download. Purchase single editions or subscribe to The Oldie app at a discounted rate -Read every issue a whole week before it goes on sale in the shops -Download the magazine and read it offline, on the move -Each issue is supplemented by an exclusive Oldie podcast. Further insightful commentary with the brains behind the articles. -Navigate the app easily using the contents bar and skip to your favourite section. -One-click, seamless access to the daily blogs filed to the Oldie website YOUR APP SUBSCRIPTION You can purchase an auto-renewable subscription directly from iTunes for £34.99. The subscription will include the current issue and past content (up to August 2015) if you do not already own it as well as every new issue. A single issue costs £2.99 (save £1.26) - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period - You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period Privacy Policy: https://theoldie.subscribeonline.co.uk/privacy Terms of use: https://theoldie.subscribeonline.co.uk/terms-and-conditionsapp ## Key features - Monthly magazine issues - Exclusive Oldie podcasts - Offline reading - Daily blog access - Easy navigation - Early access to issues ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The Oldie subscription | $32.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | The Oldie April 2016 | $2.99 | one-time | | The Oldie April 2020 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Spring 2020 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie May 2020 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie June 2020 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Issue 403 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Issue 414 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Issue 416 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Issue 416 | $1.99 | one-time | | The Oldie December 2023 | $3.99 | one-time | | April 2024 issue 436 | $2.99 | one-time | | July 2026 issue 467 | $2.99 | one-time | | The Oldie Issue 398 | $1.99 | one-time | | June 2026 issue 466 | $2.99 | one-time | | The Oldie May 2026 | $2.99 | one-time | | December 2025 issue 459 | $2.99 | one-time | | The Oldie April 2026 | $2.99 | one-time | | The Oldie January 2026 | $2.99 | one-time | | June 2025 issue 453 (correct) | $2.99 | one-time | | August 2025 issue 455 | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 26) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-oldie-magazine/id993714154/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Can’t buy single copies *2025-03-20, version 3.5* I have used for about two years downloading single copies as I don’t want every copy This option has now gone from the app and only offers a full years subscription Very disappointing ### 5/5 — Review *2024-09-11, version 3.4* Simply the best Magazine on the planet ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-08-31, version 3.4* Great read. Informative and mixed. None of the hype associated with the magazines/periodicals that think everyone is oversexed,overpaid, and lives a life in the fast lane. And yes, I am one of those people who grew up in the 60,s, and I never thought I would think those words, but, hey ho, times have changed. ### 4/5 — Cannot view after iPad reset *2024-02-10, version 3.3* Having had to reset my iPad, I opted to reinstall my apps individually, rather than use the backup, not wanting to reintroduce any fault on the system. This worked on every app except The Oldie. I have now found that by apparently purchasing a subscription directly from The Oldie, it has, though, awoken my Apple subscription - something neither Apple nor The Oldie have been able to tell me! Hence the dropped star! ### 2/5 — Hopeless *2023-08-14, version 3.2* Kinda fun stories but even tho I am the perfect demographic, I found them a bit on the fogey side. The app layout is faux magazine as tho you are turning the pages, without the ease. No scrolling. But the WORST thing about both the magazine and the app tho is the advertising, which is a solid line-up of stair lift, retirement living, mobility vehicles and will advice. ### 2/5 — Digital Disappointment *2022-12-14, version 2.1.0* I love The Oldie and have subscribed to the print edition for years. Due to eyesight deterioration I have changed to digital copy. I access it on my iPad, however I cannot make the page bigger, the print is too small to read, I have to email the page to myself, when I am able to ‘pinch apart’ the page to make the text bigger. Is it me? ### 5/5 — Navigation to memories forgotten *2022-08-09, version 2.1.0* There are so many fond and fun memories evoked from a century now passed. Perhaps a penny for your thoughts with pre-decimalisation. A loosening of a stoic ‘stiff upper lip’, and understatement for which we were once famed. The pleasure of a postcard in its rearguard of pen and stamp to the instantaneous Social media. Favourite jokes of Barry Cryer which raise a harmless smile. The warm glow of recollection by a passage well written in a different manner for a different time. One is often enthused to share these passages of the past with those whose comprehension can enjoy their value. Wether with a page of paper, a digital screen or an email newsletter joy is to be had. ### 1/5 — Absolutely appalling app *2022-04-06, version 2.1.0* Whilst the content of the magazine is superb this app is a dismal failure Sadly i shan’t be resubscribing Frankly could do better !! ### 5/5 — Great stuff *2022-04-01, version 2.1.0* Short, concise, humerus and always well written. In this age of shoddy journalism you are a glimmer of hope. Pity that your all oldsters. ### 1/5 — App is really awful *2020-09-04, version 2.1.0* The magazine itself is really good but accessing the digital version is painful. As a yearly digital subscriber I find it almost impossible to access anything other than the blog. Why is it so difficult? Avoid the digital subscription option just buy the print version. ## Frequently asked questions about The Oldie magazine ### What is The Oldie magazine app? The Oldie magazine app provides access to a monthly British publication known for its free-thinking, funny content. It offers a light-hearted alternative to media focused on youth and celebrity, featuring a mix of articles, arts, book reviews, and cartoons. ### What are the key features of the app? Key features include reading every issue a week before it goes on sale, downloading magazines for offline reading, accessing exclusive Oldie podcasts, and seamless navigation with a contents bar. Users can also access daily blogs from the Oldie website. ### How much does the app cost? The Oldie magazine app is free to download. You can purchase single issues for £2.99 or opt for an auto-renewable subscription for £34.99 per year, which includes the current issue, past content (from August 2015), and all new issues. ### What kind of content can I expect? The magazine offers a blend of features, arts coverage, book reviews, and cartoons, all presented with wit and intelligence. It aims to be an ageless and timeless publication, free from retirement advice and filled with rejuvenating content. ### Can I read the magazine offline? Yes, you can download magazine issues to your device, allowing you to read them offline. This feature is ideal for reading on the move without needing an internet connection. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5 — 2025-03-06 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.4 — 2024-08-19 Bug fixes ### 3.3 — 2024-02-07 Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 3.2 — 2023-04-19 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 3.1 — 2023-01-30 New App design Bug Fixes Performance Improvements. ## Apps similar to The Oldie magazine | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Stamp Mag](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stamp-mag/id584745215) | 5.0 (10) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Britain at War Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/britain-at-war-magazine/id498484506) | 4.5 (13) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Cosmopolitan India](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmopolitan-india/id482858391) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Garden & Gun Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/garden-and-gun-magazine/id625506140) | 4.7 (172) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Railway Magazine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railway-magazine/id571863166) | 4.3 (12) | Free | Lifestyle | | [Flower Mag](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flower-mag/id1266787987) | 5.0 (21) | Free | Lifestyle | ## Related topics [when we were young](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/when-we-were-young) · [noonie](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/noonie) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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