# Sunset Magazine

> Best of the West since 1898

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1368178530](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1368178530)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1368178530`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sunset Publishing Corporation
- **Category:** Magazines & Newspapers
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (2,215 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-13
- **First published:** 2018-04-10
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sunset-magazine/id1368178530)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sunset.com/marketplace/sunset-publishing-corporation-privacy-policy](https://www.sunset.com/marketplace/sunset-publishing-corporation-privacy-policy)

## Description

SUNSET is the definitive guide to living an inspired life in the modern American West — stretching from Alaska to Mexico, and California to Texas. The Sunset app translates that Westward lifestyle to your device with offline reading, latest headlines, a searchable recipe database, and easy sharing of stories.

Core features include offline access to entire issues, a robust recipe search across thousands of entries, the ability to save favorites for later, and new-issue alerts so you’re first to read the latest. Subscribers get free, unlimited access to the app and website, plus a digital edition of the Sunset Western Garden Book and exclusive perks.

## Rankings

- #38,884 — Overall
- #11 — sunsets

## Review summary

Sunset Magazine's Apple app has loyal fans who cherish its nostalgic West Coast content and clean design, but many users report a frustrating digital experience and service failures. Long-time readers value the brand, yet print delivery disruptions, clunky navigation, slow support, and inconsistent access to issues overshadow the otherwise strong content and design.

### Pros

- High-quality, nostalgic Sunset content (food, drink and travel in the West) that readers find relaxing and engaging.
- Thoughtful, clean app design and readable layout that enhance the reading experience.
- Strong brand heritage with long-time subscribers who value Sunset's legacy and sense of place.

### Cons

- Print subscription delivery was disrupted during COVID, with missing or delayed print copies.
- Poor customer service and difficulty canceling/subscribing, with slow or unresponsive support.
- App usability issues: hard to navigate, not user-friendly on mobile, and frequent problems accessing issues after updates.
- Unclear availability of the latest issues and inconsistent content access (some issues unavailable).
- Pricing changes and policy concerns, including premium charges for print and not honoring prepaid subscriptions.

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