Smithsonian Magazine

Name: Smithsonian Magazine
Rating: 4.7 (418 reviews)
Author: Smithsonian Institution

By: Smithsonian Institution

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Features & Capabilities

Smithsonian Magazine brings a complete iOS-compatible issue experience to your device. Read every story, department, and photo, with subscriptions and single issues available for purchase within the app. The magazine delivers trusted reporting on history, science, nature, culture, and travel.

From ancient civilizations and archaeology to current discoveries, explore a wide range of topics through immersive reporting and virtual travel from Petra to Prague. Subscriptions auto-renew and can be managed from Account Settings; privacy and terms apply.

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By:

Smithsonian Institution

Rating:

4.70

(418)

Version:

7.4.10 Last updated: 2026-01-20

Version code:

880840174

Creation date:

2012-02-08

Compatible devices:

Size:

61.72MB

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Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

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# 84,003 ▲ 12

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Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/smithsonian-magazine/id484193368

User Reviews

Overall, reviewers praise Smithsonian Magazine's content but report a consistently problematic app experience. Content quality is high and reading is straightforward for some, but digital access is not integrated, requiring separate purchases and causing double-billing confusion. The app is unstable, with crashes and lost progress across updates. Essential features like bookmarks, progress tracking, and easy preview of back issues are missing. Customer support and policy communication are frequently cited as unsatisfactory.

Pros

High-quality, engaging magazine content.
App is generally easy to read and navigate.
Some reviewers note improvements in the updated app and the reading experience.

Cons

Digital access is not integrated with the print subscription; many users must pay for digital separately or cannot link accounts.
Frequent stability issues: crashes, failing to download new issues, and loss of saved content or progress after updates.
Missing essential reading features and poor navigation: bookmarks disappear, last-read position isn't saved, and back-issue previews/TOCs are not accessible.
Poor customer support and unclear policy about digital access; responses are inconsistent and frustrating for subscribers.

Recent reviews

Purchased print+digital version, I cannot access the digital version with this app. Tries to force me to buy new subscription; horrible app.

by db*****, 2026-03-19

This app doesn’t access the digital subscription purchase from Smithsonian Magazine. If you already have a digital subscription you will need to purchase it again through this app.