# Cosmopolitan UK

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id461363572](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id461363572)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id461363572`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Communications, Incorporated
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (16 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2011-10-13
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cosmopolitan-uk/id461363572)
- **Website:** [https://read.cosmopolitan.co.uk/](https://read.cosmopolitan.co.uk/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.hearst.co.uk/magazines/Terms-and-Conditions.html](http://www.hearst.co.uk/magazines/Terms-and-Conditions.html)

## Description

Cosmopolitan UK 
 
If you love fashion, need to know the smartest beauty secrets, and want to read everything from hard-hitting reports to empowering careers advice, then Cosmopolitan is the magazine for you. Cosmo is packed with invaluable tips on everything from love, sex and relationships to body confidence and exclusive intimate interviews with your favourite celebs every month.

By downloading the Cosmopolitan UK app for free, you can either buy the single issues OR enjoy a 30-day free trial of Cosmo plus, save money off the cover price with one of the following subscription offers:

3 issues (3 months) at £5.99
6 issues (6 months) at £11.99
12 issues (1 year) at £19.99

If Cosmo isn’t for you, you can cancel at any time during your trial period and no payment will be taken.

By subscribing you’ll never miss an issue and the new editions will automatically download to your Apple device as soon as they are released.  Your whole magazine library travels with you and you always have the latest issue even when you’re away from home.

Back issues and current issues are available for purchase within the App.

The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price.

You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. 

Please find our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy here: http://www.hearst.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
http://www.hearst.co.uk/privacy-policy

## Rankings

- #279,878 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show a mostly positive reading experience and portability, with strong praise for the UK edition. However, reliability is a major pain point: frequent crashes and the app failing to open after updates; subscription access issues; high per-issue pricing; slow or incomplete downloads; and disruptive ads. These persistent problems overshadow the app’s benefits.

### Pros

- High-quality reading experience with clear resolution and useful on-screen features like screenshots.
- Very portable and convenient to read on iPhone/iPad, including on campus.
- UK edition content is perceived as better and engaging.
- The app is free to download and there are free or trial issues available.
- Generally quick download for some users, improving accessibility.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, freezes, or the app won't open after updates.
- Magazine pricing is high and not clearly free; many issues cost money.
- Problems accessing paid content: cannot view, cannot restore, or transfer subscriptions between devices.
- Downloading issues can be slow or result in blank pages.
- Excessive ads and content limitations reduce reading experience.

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