Comparison

Architectural Digest vs Ms. Magazine

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

Head to head
About

Architectural Digest

Explore the world's most stunning homes and get insights into architecture and interior design. Discover top talent and exclusive content from the international authority on design.

Highlights
  • Exclusive access to beautiful homes
  • Architecture and interior design insights
  • Information on art, antiques, and travel
  • AD100 list of top architects and designers
  • Complimentary articles for non-subscribers
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Architectural Digest (AD), the international authority on design and architecture, offers exclusive access to the world’s most beautiful homes and the fascinating people who live in them. Bringing its audience a wealth of information on architecture and interior design, art and antiques, travel destinations, and extraordinary products, its AD100 list of top architects and designers is one of the industry’s most relied-upon indexes of talent. The Architectural Digest digital edition app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access. Non-subscribers may access a selection of complimentary articles each month. AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL: Your payment method will be automatically charged at the frequency and price noted in the subscription offer you select, until you cancel. To cancel, you must update your App Store Subscriptions settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription term. No refunds once payment is made.

About

Ms. Magazine

Access a leading feminist publication for news, culture, and activism. Features insightful articles, reviews, and event calendars. Stay informed and connected to the women's movement.

Highlights
  • Feminist news and analysis
  • Global women's issues
  • Culture and arts coverage
  • Book and DVD reviews
  • Event calendars
  • Investigative reporting
Features
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Now available for iPhone and iPad! Ms. Magazine is the largest feminist publication in the world – an award-winning, trusted, popular source for information and ideas, actions and inspiration for women worldwide. For over 40 years, Ms. has been Reporting, Rebelling and Truth-telling. Each issue of Ms. features well-known and exciting new writers on national and global women’s issues and news, culture and the arts, media, health, money, politics, law and life. And in every issue you get our reviews and recommendations of the best new books, newly released DVDs, as well as a calendar of upcoming events, concerts, and conferences of interest to feminists of all ages. Writers, reporters, scholars and activists from around the world tell their stories and file their reports about gender equality, diversity, and social justice with Ms. Our insightful analysis of contemporary issues and events uses a gender, race and class lens to share strategies, empower readers and promote action to improve women’s and girls’ lives. And our investigative reporting will alert you to issues and developments before you read about them anywhere else. Join us. As a bonus, when you read Ms. Magazine, you will be plugged into the vast women’s movement, learning about events and activities before they happen so you can participate. Ms. – more than a magazine, it’s a movement. Subscriptions Available: • 1 Year Subscription (4 issues) available for $14.99 (automatically renewed until cancelled) • Single Issues available for $4.99 • NOTE: Your subscription starts with the latest issue, back issues are not part of your subscription but may be purchased as single issues Subscribers Automatic-Renewal Feature: • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off atleast 24 hours before the subscription ends. • You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.msmagazine.com/app/privacy Terms of Service: http://www.msmagazine.com/app/tos/index.asp

Screenshots

Architectural Digest4 screens
Ms. Magazine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Architectural Digest at 4.7 against Ms. Magazine's 2.2. Architectural Digest also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (460 vs 20). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Architectural Digest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Ms. Magazine sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Architectural Digest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Architectural Digest has 460 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, Ms. Magazine every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Architectural Digest versus Ms. Magazine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitectural DigestMs. Magazine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (460 ratings) — better2.2 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews29.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings460 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Ms. Magazine

Customer experience

Architectural Digest

All ratings432 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral7.6%
Negative63.6%

Ms. Magazine

All ratings20 ratings
Positive30.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative70.6%

Bugs and requests

Architectural Digest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • Inability to download or access issues
  • Subscription syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode for two-page spreads
  • Improved navigation and content organization
  • Seamless subscription management and linking
  • Enhanced image viewing and zoom capabilities
  • Accessibility features for visually impaired users

Ms. Magazine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Architectural Digest

Subscriptions3
  • One Month Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Discounted Subscription Holiday 2015$14.991 Year
  • One Year Subscription1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • December 2013$5.99
  • April 2014$5.99
  • June 2014$5.99
Show 4 more
  • July 2014$5.99
  • December 2014$5.99
  • February 2015$5.99
  • March 2016$5.99
14 purchases

Ms. Magazine

Subscriptions1
  • Ms. Magazine Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • Ms. Magazine Fall 2012$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Winter 2013$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Spring 2013$4.99
Show 10 more
  • Ms. Magazine WinterSpring2014$4.99
  • Summer 2014$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Fall 2014$4.99
  • Ms. Magazine Winter 2015$4.99
  • Spring 2016$4.99
  • Fall 2016$4.99
  • Spring 2022$4.99
  • Winter 2025$6.99
  • Fall 2024$6.99
  • Spring 2024$6.99

Questions

Is Architectural Digest free?
Architectural Digest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ms. Magazine free?
Ms. Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Architectural Digest or Ms. Magazine?
Architectural Digest is rated higher. Architectural Digest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 460 ratings, while Ms. Magazine averages 2.2 from 20 ratings.
Do Architectural Digest or Ms. Magazine have ads?
Neither Architectural Digest nor Ms. Magazine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Architectural Digest or Ms. Magazine?
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, and Ms. Magazine every 25 months. Most recently, Architectural Digest was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ms. Magazine on October 8, 2026.

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