AnOther Man vs Prospect & Archive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AnOther Man
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In 2005 AnOther Man was launched to cater to an expanding menswear market and resurgence of creativity in menβs 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
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.
- 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
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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. β The quiet, rational voice you need to make sense of a chaotic world β Independent writing that challenges you but doesnβt tell you how to vote β Rare access to thinkers that seek to find common ground rather than cancel each other β 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
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Verdict
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
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnOther Man | Prospect & Archive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | β | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Waddell Ltd | Prospect Publishing Ltd |
In-app purchases
AnOther Man
- AnOther Man$19.996 Months
- AnOther Man$29.991 Year
Prospect & Archive
- 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
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