Features & Capabilities

We promise to connect you with everything that matters in the string world. Providing you with practical and inspiring advice, exclusive access to the most important people in the business, and an international perspective. Whether you are a string teacher, player, student, instrument maker or enthusiast, reading The Strad puts you at the top of your game.

- Enjoy exclusive VIDEOS, AUDIO CLIPS and INTERACTIVE LINKS.
- Download your issues INSTANTLY
- Exclusive subscriber only SUPPLEMENTS, available for FREE on the digital edition

Further information:

• Added content including: exclusive photo galleries that give you access to additional photos, video interviews from renowned players and makers and audio clips for Masterclass and CD reviews.

• You can download the latest issue, back issues until March 2011 and one off specials like the Rostroprovich supplement.

• Instant access: download an issue instantly rather than waiting for the post. Once you have downloaded an issue you can access it wherever you are, online or off.

Pocketmags is the one stop shop for all our digital editions. Compatible with Android devices, it ensures all your issues are safe even if you lose or replace your device you can simply login on your new device to access issue. It also enables browsing on multiple devices and platforms. Users can register for/ login to a Pocketmags account in-app. Existing Pocketmag users can retrieve their purchases by login into their account.

Accessories, Degrees and Summerplus are available as free supplements with the digital edition in the relevant issue. Free supplements do not include The Strad Directory or posters exclusive to print subscribers.

If you are having problems or have concerns with The Strad App please contact: louise.read@thestrad.com and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

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This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues.
Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue.

Available subscriptions are:

12 months: 12 issues per year

-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product.
-You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period.
-Payment will be charged to your Google Play account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased.

Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account.

We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved.

Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags.
If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com
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User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Newsquest Specialist Media Ltd
Downloads:
5,457
Version:
7.2.0 Last updated: 2024-08-15
Version code:
2034071301
Creation date:
2012-04-11
Permissions:
  • android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
  • android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
  • android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
  • android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
  • com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
  • com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
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Size:
40.26MB
Email:
de*****@nqsm.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2025-01-26
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Developed by:
Newsquest Specialist Media Ltd
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.triactivemedia.thestrad
Email:
de*****@nqsm.com
Website:
http://www.newsquestspecialistmedia.com

User Reviews

Keeps crashing with a "this app needs a Google account" message. There is no place to add the account before the app launches.
by A *****, 2016-09-10

won't download new issue...just give me my money back please. and they have the nerve not to refund money when we received no issues your program keeps trying to make me buy but i supposedly have subscription. if i have to buy each issue give me a full refund. Why are you holding me hostage. this truly sucks...plus the app doesnt work...period. the people giving it stars obviously work there. you are talking to a brick wall when it comes to customer service. if you dont believe me try them. you will see. t
by A *****, 2013-12-21

i just purchased for my android but it is impossible to read, incredible in this day and age
by A *****, 2013-12-17
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