Comparison

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. vs FIPP Insight

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.

Stay informed about all things Apple with this digital magazine. It offers in-depth product reviews, helpful tips, and analysis of the latest news for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users. Get comprehensive coverage of the Apple ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Apple product reviews
  • Valuable tips and tricks
  • Analysis of latest news
  • Coverage of Mac, iPad, iPhone
  • Monthly digital issues
Features
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Macworld is the largest Apple-focused publishing brand in the world, and Macworld Magazine (U.S.) is the most popular Apple-focused magazine. Launched with the Mac in 1984, Macworld is still the best place to read about everything Apple's doing, from the Mac to the iPad, iPhone, and iPadPro. Combining product reviews, valuable tips, and analysis of the latest news developments, every month Macworld magazine provides you with what you need to know about the universe of Apple products. Single issues are available for $6.99 each, or you can opt for a recurring monthly subscription for $1.99 per issue. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. You can find our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy here: Term of use URL: https://www.idg.com/terms-of-service-agreement/ Private Policy URL: https://www.macworld.com/about/privacy.html

About

FIPP Insight

Access a research and knowledge hub for the magazine industry. Discover paid annual publications, free reports, toolkits, webcasts, and more. Stay updated on industry trends and insights.

Highlights
  • Research and knowledge hub
  • Paid annual publications
  • Free reports (coming soon)
  • Toolkits and webcasts
  • Videos and infographics
  • Help-yourself charts and tables
Features
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FIPP Insight is the research and knowledge hub of FIPP – the worldwide magazine association. The FIPP Insight app offers paid annual publications including Innovations in Magazine Media World Report, World Magazine Trends and the Digital Media Factbook. Free reports will be added soon. Further FIPP Insight resources include toolkits, webcasts, videos, infographics, slides, help-yourself charts, tables and more.

Screenshots

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.4 screens
FIPP Insight1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FIPP Insight at 5.0 against Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.'s 4.4. FIPP Insight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (366 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FIPP Insight asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FIPP Insight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. has 366 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. ships an update every 4 months, FIPP Insight every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. versus FIPP Insight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacworld Digital Magazine U.S.FIPP Insight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (366 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings366 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB49 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperIDG Communications Inc.PressReader Inc

Customer experience

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.

All ratings366 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative53.8%

FIPP Insight

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Issues with downloading and accessing purchased issues
  • Frequent log-out and sign-in problems
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to zoom and adjust font size
  • Improved subscription management and offline access
  • Interactive features like highlighting and note-taking

FIPP Insight

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time8
  • Macworld May 2012$6.99
  • Macworld June 2012$6.99
  • Macworld July 2012$6.99
Show 5 more
  • Macworld September 2012$6.99
  • Macworld November 2012$6.99
  • Macworld January 2013$6.99
  • Macworld February 2013$6.99
  • Macworld April 2013$6.99
None

FIPP Insight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. free?
Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FIPP Insight free?
FIPP Insight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. or FIPP Insight?
FIPP Insight is rated higher. Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 366 ratings, while FIPP Insight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. or FIPP Insight have ads?
FIPP Insight shows ads; Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. does not.
Which is updated more often, Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. or FIPP Insight?
Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. ships an update every 4 months, and FIPP Insight every 9 months. Most recently, Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. was updated on October 19, 2026 and FIPP Insight on October 13, 2026.

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