Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US vs The Elements+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US
Explore the world of fashion, beauty, travel, and arts with this digital magazine. Get inspired by curated content and enjoy features like social sharing and free issue previews. Subscribe for full access and savings.
- Fashion and beauty content
- Inspiration for style
- Travel and arts features
- Social sharing of content
- Free issue previews
- Subscription options
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The world’s single most intriguing fashion destination for women, Harper's BAZAAR is both a visual muse and an unrivaled source of ownable style. Harper's BAZAAR turns the unexpected into the coveted in fashion, beauty, travel, the arts and more – to delight, inform, and inspire. As we have since 1867. SUBSCRIBE NOW AND GET YOUR FIRST ISSUE FREE! Don't forget, you can also get free access to issues with a timed preview (on your iPhone, too!). Plus, share app content with your favorite social networks. Using a simple two-finger tap, actual images of the content itself are “clipped” and can be sent directly to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or Pinterest, or via email or saved to your photo roll. Download our free app today! Select the issue you'd like to purchase, or sign up with a subscription and save! Please note that you must have iOS 10.0 or higher installed on your device to use this app. Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 1.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 19.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
The Elements+
This app from The Elements Group focuses on creating lasting positive impacts for people and the natural environment. It aims to foster a more sustainable and beneficial world through its initiatives.
- Positive impact initiatives
- Environmental focus
- Social impact
- Sustainable development
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The mobile app of The Elements Group, where we're striving for lasting positive impact on people, the natural environment and the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Elements+ at none against Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US's 10. The Elements+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (1K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Elements+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Elements+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US ships an update every 6 weeks, The Elements+ every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US | The Elements+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearst Communications, Inc. | The Elements Group L L C |
Customer experience
Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US
The Elements+
Bugs and requests
Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on startup
- Downloading issues
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark feature
- Landscape mode
- Article view mode
- Improved interactivity
The Elements+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Harper's BAZAAR Magazine US
- Harper's Bazaar$0.991 Month
- Harper's Bazaar Magazine Subscriptions7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Harper's Bazaar Magazine Subscriptions1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- April 2012$6.99
- September 2012$6.99
- Dec/Jan 2012$6.99
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- February 2013$6.99
- March 2013$6.99
- April 2013$6.99
- Dec/Jan 2013$6.99
The Elements+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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