# Real Simple Magazine

> Making Life Easier Every Day

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id473332324](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id473332324)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id473332324`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TI Media Solutions Inc.
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (375 ratings)
- **Version:** 103.9.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2011-11-05
- **Size:** 97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/real-simple-magazine/id473332324)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/brands-privacy](https://www.dotdashmeredith.com/brands-privacy)

## Description

Real Simple Magazine for Chrome helps busy readers access practical life hacks with offline reading, text-mode option, bookmarking, and text-to-speech. Stay organized and save time wherever you are.

The extension also delivers new-issue alerts and easy access to magazine content, with subscription details included for quick reference. Optimized for your device and published by Dotdash Meredith.

## Rankings

- #82,889 — Overall
- #29 — solution

## Review summary

User reviews show widespread app reliability and subscription issues: inability to open the app, missing download access, and subscriptions not being recognized or restored. Many report being charged without access and demand refunds. Updates have worsened problems, with poor customer service and missing issues like no January issue. A minority still loves Real Simple and uses the app when it works, but overall readers express frustration and desire a stable digital reading experience.

### Pros

- Long-time subscribers value Real Simple and want digital access via the app.
- Digital+print subscribers rely on the app to deliver content.
- The Real Simple brand and magazine content remains highly valued by a committed audience.

### Cons

- App often won't open or crashes, preventing access to issues.
- Subscriptions not recognized or purchases not restored, leading to paying without access.
- App upgrades/updates appear to cause widespread issues and poor customer service.
- Missing or delayed issues and paywalls despite active subscriptions; inconsistent availability.
- Billing friction and refunds requests; some users are charged but can't access content.

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