# Writing Magazine — Become a better writer

> Monthly magazine for writers offering advice, exercises, and publication opportunities. (iPhone/iPad app by Warners Group Publications PLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-magazine/id587444250 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010)
- Category: Education, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-magazine/id587444250/reviews.md

## What is Writing Magazine?

Have you got a book in you? Then try Writing Magazine, the biggest and bestselling monthly magazine for all writers. Writing Magazine offers encouragement, fun exercises, practical advice from professional writers, opportunities worldwide to get into print and a wide range of monthly writing competitions. Whether for pleasure or publication, whatever your style or genre, Writing Magazine has something to help you. Regular articles cover all aspects of fiction, poetry, article writing, and much more. Enhanced for tablets with audio book snippets and an easy-to-read mobile edition.

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This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. 

Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. 
 
-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. 
-You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. 
-Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. 
-If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged.
 
Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. 
 
We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. 
If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store 
 
Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. 
If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com 

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You can find our privacy policy here: 
http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx 
 
You can find our terms and conditions here: 
http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

## Key features

- Practical advice from professional writers
- Fun writing exercises
- Worldwide publication opportunities
- Monthly writing competitions
- Covers fiction, poetry, and article writing
- Enhanced for tablets with audio snippets

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Writing Magazine Auto-Renewable Subscription | $40.99 | per year |
| Writing Magazine Auto-Renewable Subscription | $21.99 | per 6 months |
| Writing Magazine Auto-Renewable Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Writing Auto Renewable Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Writing - Auto Renewable Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Writing - Auto Renewable Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Writing - Auto Renewable Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Writing 3M Auto-Renewable Sub | $11.99 | per 3 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| November 2013 (pp:18788) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Writing Magazin... (pp:122683) | $5.99 | one-time |
| How to publish ... (pp:122685) | $5.99 | one-time |
| August 2024 (pp:1005207) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Learn from the ... (id:483626) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-magazine/id587444250/reviews.md

### 5/5 — My Favorite Magazine

*2025-01-16*

I found this magazine a few years back and I fell in love with it .  I am a freelance writer and every month I have an awesome list of events, submissions, and all things writing!!

### 4/5 — Writing Magazine

*2024-05-16*

An excellent read and valuable information about writing.

Gareth

### 3/5 — Has this app stopped being updated?

*2023-06-28*

This used to be a great resource for anyone wishing to become a writer - be that a novelist, short story writer, journalist or any other writer - and now when I go to open the app it just shuts down without opening. I noticed the app itself hasn’t been updated in 6 months and I’ve not used it in longer than that - because other aspects of life interfered and my writing mojo went the way of the dodo for a long while - but now I go to look something up and I can’t open the app. Is this happening to anyone else, or just to me?

### 5/5 — The ultimate writing resource

*2020-04-17*

I’ve recently started taking my writing seriously and decided to invest in a magazine for some professional help. 
Writing Magazine exceeded all of my expectations. It has a lovely warm community feel to it, with pages and pages of inspiring advice that really motivate me to try new things with my writing. 
I’ve started to pick out some of their competitions to enter in the coming weeks. A real goal for me to work on. 
I’m thinking of taking one of their online courses next!

### 1/5 — My Subscription Renewal Has Not Been Honored

*2020-02-11*

In December, I paid for a full year renewal through Apple. You, the magazine publisher, have NOT honored the renewed subscription. 

I paid my renewal, you have BREACHED the contract. You will likely blame this on Apple. But you own this problem.

Please fix this,

### 5/5 — Great Magazine

*2018-11-10*

Always more to learn about the craft...

### 1/5 — Why the format change?

*2017-05-12*

Writing magazine was only recently awarded best digital magazine of the year. Why would the developers then decide to change the one thing that made them great? Before developers made use of scrolling and large letters that you could actually read. Now they have replaced that with tap and zoom or some sort of launch article view. This latest update is a mess and really makes me sad. Please reverse this decision. The scrolling feature is what set writing magazine apart from other digital magazines. Please bring it back!

### 1/5 — £6.99 for a paperless magazine!?

*2017-02-06*

Used to buy, now won't bother

### 1/5 — Brilliant Magazine but

*2016-07-18*

You are not eligible for the discounts through the app. So I will have to unsubscribe and subscribe through the website.

### 2/5 — You will not be a full subscriber if you purchase this app

*2016-01-14*

If you just want to read the magazine then great, I can't fault it.

However if you want to enter any competitions then before you subscribe via the app realise that you do not count as a full subscriber and so will be unable to enter subscriber only competitions or be eligible for the subscriber discount.

They say, in small print, on the website:

"please note due to our apps being managed by a third party company, customers are not eligible for Writing Magazine subscriber benefits and offers."

They should have said this on the app description. They should have been up front so people will know what they are getting.

## Frequently asked questions about Writing Magazine

### What is Writing Magazine?

Writing Magazine is a monthly publication designed to help writers improve their skills. It offers practical advice, creative exercises, and information on writing competitions and publication opportunities.

### How can I access content in Writing Magazine?

You can download the app for free and then purchase individual current or back issues within the app. Subscriptions are also available for ongoing access.

### What are the subscription options for Writing Magazine?

Writing Magazine offers several auto-renewable subscription plans, including monthly and 6-month options, with prices ranging from $3.99 to $21.99. Some plans include a free trial period.

### How do I manage my Writing Magazine subscription?

You can manage your subscription, including turning off auto-renewal, through your device's Account Settings. Cancellations must be made more than 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Does Writing Magazine have ads?

Yes, this app contains advertisements. It is a free app download, and advertisements are part of its operational model.

### Can I use my pocketmags account with Writing Magazine?

Yes, you can register for or log in to a pocketmags account within the app. This allows you to protect your purchased issues and browse them on multiple platforms.

### What devices is Writing Magazine compatible with?

Writing Magazine is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is enhanced for tablets with audio book snippets and an easy-to-read mobile edition.

### How often is Writing Magazine updated?

The app was last updated on February 6, 2026, indicating regular updates to content and functionality. The current version is 7.4.11.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.11 — 2026-02-06

Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.4.10 — 2025-10-13

Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.4.7 — 2025-06-21

NEW - Article Audio available on selected issues
Improved app and reader stability

We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance

### 7.2.10 — 2024-07-26

New and improved app homepage
Enhanced reading experience
New subscription page
Voiceover improvements
My Account controls
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

### 7.2.5 — 2023-11-29

New and improved app homepage
New subscription page
My Account controls
Numerous bug fixes and improvements

We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback.

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