# anan magazine vs HonPort

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: anan magazine at 13.0 against HonPort's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. anan magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and HonPort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

anan magazine ships an update every 2 months, HonPort every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | anan magazine | HonPort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [マガジンハウス](https://appshunter.io/developer/390114571) | [大修館書店](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082300337) |

## What reviewers say

### anan magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anan-magazine/id998808907)

Access the digital edition of a popular Japanese lifestyle magazine covering fashion, beauty, entertainment, and more. Stay updated with weekly issues featuring current trends and popular personalities. Offers various subscription plans for continuous access.

**Highlights:** Weekly digital magazine issues, Covers fashion, beauty, lifestyle, Features current trends and personalities, Multiple subscription options, Access to past issues (implied by subscription)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| アンアン定期購読 | $12.99 | per month |
| アンアン定期購読 | $35.99 | per 3 months |
| アンアン定期購読 | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| アンアン定期購読 | $129.99 | per year |
| anan(アンアン) 2026年 10月28日号 No.2516増刊 | $4.99 | one-time |
| anan No.2516 Special Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2517号 | $4.99 | one-time |
| anan(アンアン) 2026年 11月4日号 No.2517増刊 | $4.99 | one-time |
| anan No.2517 Special Edition | $4.99 | one-time |
| anan特別編集　ネットで買える、インテリアと日用品。 | $4.99 | one-time |


### HonPort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honport/id1012204388)

Access specialized educational journals on English and physical education anytime, anywhere. Manage your purchased content in a digital bookshelf and enjoy automatic delivery of new issues with annual subscriptions. This app is a viewer for digital books purchased on the Taishukan Shoten website.

**Highlights:** Digital distribution of educational journals, Monthly 'English Education' journal, Monthly 'Physical Education' journal, Bookshelf for managing purchased content, Annual subscription for automatic delivery, Viewer for digital books

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 英語教育 2026年3月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2026年2月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年12月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育2026年1月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年11月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年10月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年9月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年8月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年7月号 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 英語教育 2025年6月号 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is anan magazine free?

anan magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HonPort free?

HonPort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do anan magazine or HonPort have ads?

Both anan magazine and HonPort show ads.

### Which is updated more often, anan magazine or HonPort?

anan magazine ships an update every 2 months, and HonPort every 6 weeks. Most recently, anan magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and HonPort on November 6, 2026.

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