# Yachting Monthly Magazine UK — user reviews > 55 indexed App Store user reviews of Yachting Monthly Magazine UK by Future plc, rated 4.28/5 from 247 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yachting-monthly-magazine-uk/id530107169/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yachting-monthly-magazine-uk/id530107169.md ## Newest reviews (15 of 55) ### 2/5 — New version *2021-08-26, version 6.0.20* New version of the app deletes all previous copies you have and will not let you sign into the new app unless you buy a new subscription- rip off and disgusting way to deal with loyal customers I shall be cancelling and moving to another magazine Out of interest no improvements on previous app just a way squeezing more money from existing customers ### 3/5 — Mr *2019-05-06, version 7.1.0* Straightforward, and works just fine, but why can’t it open where I left off last time? ### 1/5 — Native mobile version *2018-04-17, version 6.0.2* When oh when will one of these sailing magazines be properly designed for a mobile without us having to pinch and zoom scanned copies? It’s really naff in this digital age to have to pay for a scanned version. The Sunday Times and BBC news app are examples of the format we should be getting for our money. Come on yachting mags. It’s 2018 you know! ### 1/5 — A waste of anyone’s time and money *2018-01-02, version 6.0.1* I can’t believe how bad this experience has been. In today’s world of access and integration with cloud services occurring constantly I am amazed by how bad this is. I am now seeking redress and return of funds. Why? 1. Why do I have to wait 5 days before my DD for 6 months was accepted? Oh, and what company relies on that process anymore? 2. Even after my confirmation email arrived, the App wouldn’t accept my details initially. Finally solved but then 3. Every image of the Magazine (for clicked access) was still locked, and inApp purchase routines kicked in. I could go on, but it’s stolen enough of my time already. ### 1/5 — YM subscription not renewed *2017-12-26, version 6.0.1* Lazy publishers, page size doesn't fit screen. No links to content on the what's inside page. Basically, a rubbish app ! ### 1/5 — Terrible step backwards *2017-10-27, version 6.0.0* The old all worked flawlessly. The new one is a dog’s breakfast. Downloaded issues paid through iTunes disappear offline when you want to read them, it jumps all over the place and the text seems to shimmer when you touch the iPad. Absolutely shocking. If it wasn’t such a great magazine I’d cancel my subscription ### 1/5 — Used to be great until this new version! *2017-10-25, version 6.0.0* Oh dear, what a mess this new app makes of trying to access magazine issues that have been paid for via iTunes. Very very frustrating when bug ridden updates are forced upon innocent customers. I'm about to ask for my annual subscription to be refunded. ### 1/5 — Terrible update *2017-10-19, version 6.0.0* The old app was perfect and I’ve been using it for years. This is terrible, it no longer syncs to the last page read and there are problems accessing offline. Avoid like the plague ### 1/5 — Wont let me in *2017-03-10, version 5.1.0* Ive subscribed, but after one month it blocks me. Had problems before, so wont be wasting my time again. ### 1/5 — Ken *2017-01-19, version 5.1.0* What an absolute waste of time. These people should be investigated. Paid annual sub Aug 2016 and still waiting for Feb 17 issue. Circumnavigated world twice over to contact to eventually get email contact only - they don't provide telephone number, wonder why? Have cancelled automatic annual subscription. Disgusted I have to rate this as cannot send and am forced to give at least one star... doesn't deserve this. ### 1/5 — Worked fine and then stopped *2016-10-16, version 5.1.0* Started off fine and worked ok for the first couple of months. Then it suddenly stopped recognising my subscription and despite numerous emails to the help desk no one has managed to reinstate this. ### 1/5 — Absolutely hopeless *2016-10-11, version 5.1.0* Had six months tooing and froing with magazines direct and their system seems to be incapable of recognising me as a subscriber! ### 1/5 — Poor app *2016-02-12, version 4.3* I use this app on an iPad. I will not be renewing my subscription. As already said in many other reviews, the app is very poor. It is also very annoying. ### 1/5 — Ditto - Great content very poor app *2016-01-11, version 4.3* No coordination with the paper subscription department which doesn't surprise me because Times Inc subscription service terrible. Pity such a great mag has to be with this organisation! ### 2/5 — Excellent Magazine......shame about the App!!! *2015-12-09, version 4.3* Excellent magazine a must for all Yachties but what a shame that the App is so poor. Good job that I keep the paper copies. So much for the age of technology!! - Charlie's Grandad ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Don’t subscribe to this through iTunes *2022-05-14, version 6.0.20* Even though the app acknowledges I’ve subscribed via iTunes it keeps saying in cannot connect to iTunes to confirm subscription and therefore doesn’t allow me to download the editions I have subscribed to ### 1/5 — Yet another poor update *2022-03-04, version 6.0.20* I have used this app (and PBO) for years because it allows me to keep digital versions of the mags. The latest update has ruined this. All my purchased issues prior to 2020 are lost. The publishers, who updated the app, say speak to Apple. Apple say they can’t troubleshoot a third party app, which seems reasonable. This is very poor customer service from the publishers. Update (Feb 2022) - in Oct 2021 a message on the app said the older issues would be uploaded by the middle of Dec 2021. Still waiting. UPDATE March 2022 This message has now disappeared. Until this is done I can’t even have a chance of getting my older issues back. Every time I ask for help, I get much the same “restore purchases” spiel, which is useless. Poor, poor, poor. ### 1/5 — Yatch ING monthly *2022-02-06, version 6.0.20* Subscribed, very slow loading, then went to queue, then disappeared altogether???? M Not good into! ### 1/5 — New App looses previous purchases *2021-11-02, version 6.0.20* I bought a backdated copy due to a specific boat review that I was interested in. Worked fine until they upgraded the App. I now get an error message when I try to restore my purchase from iTunes. Yachting monthly claim it’s nothing to do with them as I bought this from iTunes. Contacted iTunes who have tried a number of checks but without success. Don’t waste your money buying any yachting monthly download’s until the App works properly. ### 1/5 — Truly dreadful new app *2021-08-11, version 6.0.20* New app denied access to account removing all previously purchased issues. You may be OK if you bought via iTunes but not from the ‘Magazines Direct’ website as it won’t recognise your credentials, even though they work on their own website. All the app has to do is enable delivery of your magazine. The previous version did this easily and effectively; it’s a shame they had to fix something that wasn’t broken. ### 1/5 — Good mag woeful app *2020-12-17, version 7.2.0* Don’t do it. The app is awful. Buggier than an ants nest. ### 1/5 — Idiotic *2019-10-23, version 7.1.0* Who would design an app for a sailing magazine that works so badly offline! It isn't that good with a connection, keeps losing downloaded editions, terrible start up while it loads online content etc that is miserably slow offline. ### 1/5 — Haven’t seen a single magazine since I had subscribed months ago *2019-06-27, version 7.1.0* Rubbish service ### 1/5 — Disaster! Loses all downloaded magazines again. *2018-08-27, version 7.0.0* Is this a joke? I carefully download all my magazines, so I can read them while cruising abroad. At least 2 recent app updates have completely wiped out my stored magazines. It is far too expensive to download them all again over 4g, and Wi-fi is rarely available these days, and if available is rarely reliable or fast enough to restore back issues in a reasonable timeframe. Please simply ensure future updates can still access any copies previously downloaded. ### 1/5 — Absolute rubbish! *2018-06-21, version 6.0.2* Absolute rubbish..... Every month I have to contact support because the latest issue is locked. It take days to get back to me to tell me they have reset the account. It works for a month if I delete the app, reinstall and redo load my issues. Next month it fails again and I wait for days before I can read the latest issue. I am seeking a full refund. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — A good read *2020-07-30, version 7.1.0* YM keeps, me informed of developments in kit, technology, regulation and other issues. It also keeps me entertained with interesting articles on cruising, boat handling and many other things to satisfy a curious sailor. ### 5/5 — Good mag an OK App *2017-02-11, version 5.1.0* Am new to this sailing game so was looking for a good magazine and I found one - this one. I find it interesting and informative, with nice articles. However the app can be a little awkward in that when zooming a page it flips over to the next, a minor annoyance. ### 5/5 — Well done *2016-12-05, version 5.1.0* An App that works efficiently for a wonderful magazine. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Great *2016-09-29, version 5.1.0* Probably the first digital edition of a magazine that I have used that actually works apparently flawlessly. I actually think it's better than the paper version! ### 5/5 — Great app for cruisers *2016-09-20, version 5.1.0* We are 3 years in to gradually working our way around the world and this app has meant I can continue to receive the excellent Yachting Monthly magazine. The app has worked anywhere that has Internet. ### 5/5 — Excellent content, poor app *2015-10-10, version 4.3* OK, so the app simply displays the printed page. An A4 page on an iPad is never going to be great. However, it would seem that little,if any, thought has gone into the sizing and navigation features of the app. What actually needs to happen is the content needs rearranging for the new format. Admittedly a lot of work if the printed material is to remain. Therefore, more, a lot more, effort needs to be made on the navigation and zooming within the app. A little more effort and you will have a great combination of content and app. ### 5/5 — Clear and clean *2014-11-07, version 4.2* Works without problems, expansion makes reading easy. Portability on an iPad means I am much more inclined to read all of it. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2014-07-05, version 3.6* Excellent ### 5/5 — Great app *2014-05-01, version 4.0* I much prefer being able to read this on my ipad and not having to find space in my hose to store old magazines which you can then never find. ### 5/5 — Good content - great magazine *2012-12-02* The magazine is fantastic and definitely an essential read. The subscriptions do indeed seem to mess up from time to time which is annoying (don't change your email address). The app is a magazine with most of the features you would expect - but good to get this digitally.... N.B. issues come out slightly after the print ones. Overall a good job, thank you. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-21.*