# Trail: A Hillwalking Companion — Walking trails, gear & tips

> UK's best-selling hillwalking magazine with trails, gear reviews, and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by H. Bauer Publishing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-a-hillwalking-companion/id573140593 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [H. Bauer Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753963887)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 33 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2013-01-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-a-hillwalking-companion/id573140593/reviews.md

## What is Trail?

Trail is the UK’s best-selling hillwalking magazine and a Trail subscription will bring you adventure! Whether that’s walking up your nearest hill, climbing Snowdon or sleeping beneath the stars in the Scottish Highlands. 

We’ll help you every step of the way with inspiration for new hiking routes, expert gear reviews and advice on how to explore the great outdoors. 

A Trail subscription enhances your experience of being part of a hillwalking community. Alongside the award-winning magazine content, a subscription gives you all the tools and inspiration you need to get out and enjoy the mountains! 


What you get as a Trail subscriber: 

- Full access to the Trail archives, meaning you can take a look through our back issues. 

- Choose from 3 different voices with our new audio option! 

- Search for specific topics on articles to read and you can even bookmark the articles to save for later 

- Access to subscriber-only rewards to partners we know you'll love 

- Read in the traditional page-turner view (Magazine view) or in our new 'Digital View' where you can adjust the text size, flick between day/night mode and listen to the articles if you wish to 


There’s even more: 

- New Mountain Routes including long distance trails and ultimate weekenders 

- Reviews of the latest gear releases, helping you choose the best kit 

- Inspiring Features - we give our subscribers the lowdown on our latest adventures, so they can get inspiration for theirs 

- Tick Off The Trail 100 and conquer the UK’s Ultimate Mountain Bucket List And much more! 

Download your Trail app today! 


Please Note: This app is optimised for iOS 14 and higher. If you're using an iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1 or iPhone 5 (or before) you may struggle to run this app smoothly. 

Your subscription will automatically renew each billing period, and you will be charged through your iTunes account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up until 24-hours before the end of the current period, but refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for more information: 


Terms of Use 
https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/app-terms-of-use-03032025 

Privacy Policy 
https://www.bauerlegal.co.uk/privacy-policy-20250411

## Key features

- Full access to magazine archives
- Audio option with 3 voices
- Searchable articles with bookmarking
- Subscriber-only partner rewards
- Adjustable text size and day/night mode
- New mountain route guides
- Latest gear reviews
- Trail 100 bucket list challenges

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trail Issue Subscriptions | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Trail Issue Subscriptions | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Trail Issue Subscriptions | $44.99 | per year |
| Trail Discount Subscription 1 Year | $26.49 | per year |
| Trail - Annual Backissues | $38.99 | per year |
| Trail 1 Month | $3.49 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Free trial - 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trail Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Trail Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Trail Magazine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Guide to the Three Peaks | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 33)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trail-a-hillwalking-companion/id573140593/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Great magazine, disappointing app

*2025-09-23, version 8.94*

Trail is a great mag, no doubt.  Using their app however has largely proved painful.  It has logged me out every time I pick up my iPad or phone to use it again, and logging back in is hit & miss at best.
Once you’re logged in the app is slow and clunky and often requires multiple close/re-opens before it finally does what you want.
The only reason it gets two stars and not one is the ability to download and read content as if you were reading the magazine itself.  Good luck achieving this inside a few minutes though, you’ll need patience to login, download and then finally be able to read the latest issue.
I’ve just tried logging in this morning and it keeps failing, so I can’t read anything.
Really disappointing when you’ve paid for the service.

*Before an admin/developer replies to this review; no, I don’t want to send you an email telling you all of my frustrations and reasons why it doesn’t work for me - I’m clearly not alone in my experience.  Your app should just work when it’s a paid for service.

### 1/5 — Very shoddy behaviour

*2024-07-12, version 8.91*

I subscribed to Trail magazine and now that my subscription expired I no longer have access to the issues that were mine as part of the subscription. If I had known at the outset that the issues were only on loan to me, I would not have paid for a subscription at all

### 1/5 — Don’t get everything you pay for!

*2024-05-01, version 8.91*

I got the digital subscription. I can not access any of the bonus magazines.
I messaged Trail Magazine but had no response.
You are better of buying the paper copy and get all the freebie’s.

### 2/5 — Sub par App

*2024-01-17, version 8.9*

The download of issues is rarely consistent and even when it works it is very slow. There is also no way to export the issues to PDF.

Don’t think I shall be renewing my subscription.

### 1/5 — Impossible to log into

*2023-01-18, version 8.7*

We have full subscription but From the get go we have gone in circles trying to log in but nothing works. After several emails ( the ones where you get the impression they have not actually read your email) we briefly gained access to the app but have now lost it. Cue more confusing journeys being redirected to Mag website , do they want username ? order number ? email?? Who cares - we have given up . More trouble than it is worth. Obviously will not be renewing subscription

### 5/5 — I love this Magazine…

*2022-12-30, version 8.7*

I absolutely do not like the digital view or the Home view.

BUT…

Go to Archive and you can select the Magazine view. Phew!!! It is like having the printed version on your iPad. I just love the layout and style of the printed copy.

### 1/5 — Unable to register or log in

*2021-11-13, version 8.5*

I downloaded this app to receive a free magazine as an apology for late arrivals if my magazine. It doesn’t recognise my online account details or let me register. I’ve sent screenshots of the issue as requested but all I’ve got is told to reinstall and try again. Same problem and told to try again. Not worth the hassle just for a free online magazine

### 1/5 — Poor Experience and just a PDF viewer

*2020-01-30, version 7.17.1*

It’s a poor app generally but overlooking the dated and average at best looking user interface and front end, the worst part of this app is that is not actually a digital magazine reader at all. It literally just open the PDF of the print version of the magazine? It’s utterly terrible to read on a phone/tablet.

To read it you need to scroll around and zoom right in as the text is both tiny and fixed. It’s woeful, not a mobile or digital optimised experience at all. Quite literally the PDF print file on a two page spread. I wouldn’t touch the digital subscription unless this is app is completely redesigned and the magazine is an actual digital product made for and useable on digital devices and not just a token effort print file exported PDF.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2019-11-24, version 7.17.1*

So excellent appeasy to use and beats having to walk to the newsagent

### 1/5 — Is this an app or just a pdf viewer?

*2019-11-23, version 7.17.1*

Basically a scanned version of the magazine, hardly pushing the boundaries here. Ads popping up despite the fact you’ve paid for the magazine.
Downloaded it based on a quick scan of the app rating but positive reviews are because people like the magazine content rather than rating the app itself. Save the bother, stick to the paper copy.

## Frequently asked questions about Trail

### What content does Trail offer?

Trail offers a wealth of content for hillwalkers, including inspiration for new hiking routes, expert gear reviews, advice on exploring the outdoors, and features on the latest adventures. You can also access the full archive of past issues.

### Can I listen to articles in Trail?

Yes, Trail provides an audio option with three different voices, allowing you to listen to articles. This feature is available in the 'Digital View' mode.

### How do I manage my Trail subscription?

Your subscription will automatically renew through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings up to 24 hours before the current period ends. Refunds are not provided for unused portions of the term.

### What devices is Trail optimized for?

This app is optimized for iOS 14 and higher. Users with older devices like iPad 1 or 2, iPad Mini 1, or iPhone 5 and earlier may experience performance issues.

### Does Trail have ads?

Yes, this app contains advertisements. While the app offers free content and features, users should expect to encounter advertisements within the application.

### What are the different subscription options for Trail?

Trail offers various subscription plans, including monthly and yearly options, with prices ranging from $3.49 to $26.49. Some plans include a 1-month free trial.

### Can I save articles to read later in Trail?

Yes, you can search for specific topics on articles and bookmark them to save for later reading. This feature helps you keep track of content you find particularly interesting or useful.

### What is the Trail 100?

The Trail 100 is presented as the UK's Ultimate Mountain Bucket List. The app allows you to 'Tick Off The Trail 100', encouraging you to conquer these challenging mountains.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.95 — 2025-09-23

Performance improvements.

### 8.94 — 2025-07-31

Performance improvements.

### 8.93 — 2025-04-10

Performance improvements.

### 8.92 — 2024-08-15

Performance improvements.

### 8.91 — 2024-03-06

Improved UX design.

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