Comparison

Architectural Digest vs SAIL Mag

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

SAIL Mag

This app provides access to the world's most widely read sailing publication. It offers a rich reading experience with features like offline access, customizable text views, and interactive navigation for articles covering cruising, racing, and boat maintenance.

Highlights
  • Offline reading of downloaded issues
  • Customizable reading modes (light, dark, sepia)
  • Adjustable font size
  • Bookmarks for saved articles
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Responsive text view
Features
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SAIL is the most widely read sailing publication in the world. Our readers are active sailors of all interests—cruisers, racers, daysailors, and ocean voyagers—committed to their boats, communities, and adventures on the water. SAIL covers the full spectrum of topics in the sailing world: insights into long-range cruising, advice on troubleshooting diesel engines, small boat adventures, racing news, and more. Site: SailMagazine.com FEATURES: -Optimized for Your Device: Enjoy a smooth, browser-friendly experience. -Offline Reading: Download issues to your device browser to read anytime, even without wifi. -Bookmarks: Save articles to revisit later. -Text View: Switch to a responsive reading view for comfort. -Reading Modes: Customize background (light, dark, sepia, gray) and adjust font size. -Interactive Table of Contents: Easily jump between articles. NOTE: When purchasing a subscription or single copy of this title, you agree to the privacy and policy and terms of use which can be viewed at http://Firecrown.com/Privacy-Policy and http://Firecrown.com/Terms-of-Use. SAIL publishes 8 issues a year, but reserves the right to change the number of issues in an annual term, including discontinuing any format and substituting and/or modifying the manner in which the subscription is distributed. Apple iOS Subscriptions: Subscription(s) will automatically renew via your Apple Account prior to the end of your subscription term. You can turn off the Apple auto-renew feature up to 24-hours before the end of your subscription by going into Apple Account Settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active subscription period.

Screenshots

Architectural Digest4 screens
SAIL Mag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Architectural Digest at 4.7 against SAIL Mag's 4.3. Architectural Digest also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 2%) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). SAIL Mag's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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 SAIL Mag sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Architectural Digest has 432 ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Architectural Digest's written reviews are positive against 2% of SAIL Mag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Architectural Digest versus SAIL Mag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchitectural DigestSAIL Mag
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (432 ratings) — better4.3 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better1.7% of reviews
Number of ratings432 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Flying Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

Architectural Digest

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

SAIL Mag

All ratings51 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive1.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative93.3%

User reviews

Architectural Digest

From 432 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Inspiring content
  • 🎨 Sophisticated design
  • 📷 Excellent photography
  • 🏠 Curated home tours

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficult navigation
  • 🔍 Unintuitive user interface
  • 🔍 Lack of landscape mode
  • 📱 Incompatibility with subscriptions
  • 🔍 Confusing subscription management

SAIL Mag

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Magazine content is good

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes
  • 🐛 Issues fail to download
  • 🐛 Cannot access new issues
  • 🐛 Restoring purchases doesn't work
  • 🐛 App not formatted for iPad

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

SAIL Mag

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • App crashes and closes out
  • Some issues don't load properly
  • Issues only viewable upon initial download, then white screen
  • Cannot restore or sign in using iTunes account
  • Cannot download current issues, only old ones
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  • App requires purchase of electronic subscription in addition to print
  • Subscription starts in three months time after purchase
  • No zoom functionality, text is horrible
  • Only first issue of subscription visible, second issue won't load
  • Magazines stopped uploading
  • App quit working even when buying another subscription
  • App unstable
  • App doesn't work since October issue
  • Crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App won't run older issues
  • App needs update to be compatible with iOS 8
  • Cannot download current issue after countless attempts
  • App won't let user download purchases
  • App crashes when trying to open an issue
  • App doesn't work with iOS 8
  • App crashes whenever trying to open a magazine
  • App fails to download, then gives an error
  • App requires download of new app, but no new app exists
  • App requires upgrade, but no upgrade available
  • App doesn't let user access previously purchased issues or download current subscription issues
  • Past downloads gone after app update
  • Shows as not subscribed after app update
  • November issue not available in December
  • App says user has to pay again for current issue
  • Cannot access past downloads or download new magazine without starting a new subscription
  • App doesn't work after OS upgrade, cannot read past issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app to fix download issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Allow access to past purchases after app updates
  • Enable family sharing
  • Add zoom functionality
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  • Ensure compatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Provide timely customer support

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
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  • July 2014$5.99
  • December 2014$5.99
  • February 2015$5.99
  • March 2016$5.99
20 purchases

SAIL Mag

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month | SAIL Magazine$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year | SAIL Magazine$27.001 Year
One-time18
  • October 2013$5.99
  • June 2015$5.99
  • December 2015$5.99
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  • February 2016$5.99
  • June 2016$5.99
  • SAIL Magazine$5.99
  • June/July 2023$5.99
  • 2024 April$5.99
  • August/September 2025$5.99
  • 2026 March$5.99
  • 2025 May$5.99
  • January/February 2026$5.99
  • 2025 October$5.99
  • 2025 March$5.99
  • Buyer's Gd & Review 2024$5.99
  • 2025 April$5.99
  • MHS 2013$6.99
  • MHS Spring 2014$6.99

Questions

Is Architectural Digest free?
Architectural Digest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SAIL Mag free?
SAIL Mag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Architectural Digest or SAIL Mag?
Architectural Digest is rated higher. Architectural Digest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while SAIL Mag averages 4.3 from 51 ratings.
Do Architectural Digest or SAIL Mag have ads?
Neither Architectural Digest nor SAIL Mag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Architectural Digest or SAIL Mag?
Architectural Digest ships an update every 4 months, and SAIL Mag every 4 months. Most recently, Architectural Digest was updated on October 20, 2026 and SAIL Mag on October 20, 2026.

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