Comparison

AnOther Man vs Prospect & Archive

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

Head to head
About

AnOther Man

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In 2005 AnOther Man was launched to cater to an expanding menswear market and resurgence of creativity in men’s fashion. Essays and interviews with figures like JG Ballard, Richard Prince and Tom Waits alongside pioneering fashion made it the first magazine for men that combined intelligence, luxury and a sense of adventure. Another Man has grown alongside AnOther Magazine as separate but complimentary books. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. β€’ Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. β€’ Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. β€’ Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. β€’ Switch between single or double-page view. β€’ Search the current issue or the archive. β€’ Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. β€’ Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. β€’ Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). β€’ Network connection required otherwise. β€’ Bookmark favourite pages or search results to read later. β€’ Share pages with friends via social media β€’ If your institution has a magazine subscription, you can access it directly from within your registered IP range. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: Bi-Annually Β£17.99 Annually Β£30.99 In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable subscriptions: β€’ Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. β€’ You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. β€’ No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

About

Prospect & Archive

Access insightful articles and cultural commentary from a leading British magazine. Enjoy a quiet, rational voice to understand complex ideas, with independent writing and access to diverse thinkers. Sync back issues for offline reading and share content with friends.

Highlights
  • Intelligent articles on current affairs and cultural debate
  • Independent writing that challenges and informs
  • Access to diverse thinkers and common ground
  • Sync back issues for offline reading
  • Searchable archive of content
  • Page linking to web, email, and maps
  • Social media sharing
Features
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** 1-MONTH FREE TRIAL FOR ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS** Prospect has acquired a reputation as the most intelligent magazine of current affairs and cultural debate in Britain. Both challenging and entertaining, the magazine seeks to make complex ideas accessible and enjoyable by commissioning the best writers, editing them vigorously and packaging their work in a well designed and illustrated monthly. βˆ™ The quiet, rational voice you need to make sense of a chaotic world βˆ™ Independent writing that challenges you but doesn’t tell you how to vote βˆ™ Rare access to thinkers that seek to find common ground rather than cancel each other βˆ™ A place where discerning and engaged readers can have their say During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. β€’ Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. β€’ Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. β€’ Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. β€’ Switch between single or double-page view. β€’ Search the current issue or the archive. β€’ Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. β€’ Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. β€’ Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). β€’ Network connection required otherwise. β€’ Bookmark favourite pages or search results to read later. β€’ Social Media sharing feature allowing you to share pages with friends. β€’ If your institution has a magazine subscription, you can access it directly from within your registered IP range. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: Monthly Β£4.99 Annually Β£49.99 In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable iTunes subscriptions: β€’ Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. β€’ You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. β€’ No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos

Screenshots

AnOther Man4 screens
Prospect & Archive4 screens

Verdict

The call

AnOther Man and Prospect & Archive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AnOther Man sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months and Prospect & Archive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AnOther Man versus Prospect & Archive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnOther ManProspect & Archive
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWaddell LtdProspect Publishing Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AnOther Man

Subscriptions2
  • AnOther Man$19.996 Months
  • AnOther Man$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Prospect & Archive

Subscriptions4
  • Prospect ByPlace$1.991 Month
  • Prospect Magazine$4.991 Month
  • Prospect ByPlace1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Prospect Magazine1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AnOther Man free?
AnOther Man is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prospect & Archive free?
Prospect & Archive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AnOther Man or Prospect & Archive have ads?
Neither AnOther Man nor Prospect & Archive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnOther Man or Prospect & Archive?
AnOther Man ships an update every 4 months, and Prospect & Archive every 4 months. Most recently, AnOther Man was updated on November 1, 2026 and Prospect & Archive on October 31, 2026.

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