# How It Works: digital edition

> The science and tech magazine

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id471270590](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id471270590)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id471270590`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Future plc
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (159 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.13
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-27
- **First published:** 2011-10-13
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/how-it-works-digital-edition/id471270590)
- **Website:** [https://www.howitworksdaily.com/](https://www.howitworksdaily.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

How It Works: Digital Edition is a science and technology magazine in digital format. It covers science, technology, history, space, transport, and the environment, delivering clear explanations and stunning visuals. Each issue includes Global Eye news, vibrant cutaways and photography, features that explain complex topics, a Q&A Brain Dump, and practical How-To projects you can try at home.

Download the app to start a free 30-day trial and explore current and future issues with flexible subscriptions. Note: the digital edition is not printable, and auto-renewal terms, pricing, and privacy details are described inside the app.

## Rankings

- #113,263 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the magazine for high-quality, informative content and strong visuals, with clear educational value and discounted back issues. However, recurring complaints center on a poor mobile reading experience, difficult navigation/store access, paywalls and pricing concerns, and overall lack of polish/updating. Some report issues re-reading or re-purchasing content. Overall, content quality is solid, but UX and monetization issues drive polarized opinions based on willingness to pay.} } )\`\`\` (Note: trailing characters may indicate formatting copy; please ensure valid JSON in your target environment.) }\`\`\`? Wait ensure proper JSON. I must output proper JSON. Let's fix. I'll provide clean JSON object. Remove stray parentheses and backticks. Provide exactly JSON. Let's recompose properly.\*\* I'll deliver clean JSON only.\*\* The final answer: proper JSON object with keys as per schema. Let's craft again. (Note: In prior line I included extra characters; fix now.)\*\* Let's present clean.\*\* I will output: {

### Pros

- High-quality, informative content
- Visually rich design with vibrant colors and graphics
- Strong educational value (learning opportunities)
- Back issues available at discounts and subscription options
- Free-to-download app with paid content (clear monetization)

### Cons

- Poor reading experience on iPhone (text often presented as images, requiring zoom and scrolling)
- Difficult navigation and store access (hard to find magazines, slow to view purchases)
- Paywalls and pricing concerns (perceived high cost, frequent emphasis on paid content)
- Unpolished UI and outdated app (messy layout, few updates)
- Difficulty accessing or re-reading previously purchased content (re-purchasing requirements, access issues)

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