# Macworld Digital Magazine U.S.

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505331062](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505331062)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505331062`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IDG Communications Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (366 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.7.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-06
- **First published:** 2012-04-10
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macworld-digital-magazine-u-s/id505331062)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.macworld.com/about/privacy](https://www.macworld.com/about/privacy)

## Description

Macworld Digital Magazine U.S. is the Apple-focused publication delivering news, reviews, tips, and analysis across Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iPad Pro.

Single issues are $6.99, or you can subscribe for $1.99 per issue. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account settings manage renewals, with charges occurring within 24 hours of the renewal window. Terms of Service: https://www.idg.com/terms-of-service-agreement/. Privacy Policy: https://www.macworld.com/about/privacy.html.

## Rankings

- #84,400 — Overall

## Review summary

Feedback is overwhelmingly negative. The most persistent problems are app crashes, inability to download or access issues offline, sign-in and subscription restoration failures, and poor customer support. Reviewers report back-issue access disappearing, libraries not syncing, and content sometimes missing or not displaying correctly. Some device-specific issues and occasional improvements are noted, but they are not common. Overall, the digital edition is criticized for instability and unreliability, with only minimal mentions of portability as a potential benefit.

### Cons

- Frequent app crashes and blank screens after updates or while loading issues.
- Inability to download/read issues offline; constant sign-in requirements; offline access not reliable.
- Subscription restoration and recognition problems; restore button failing; inability to access back issues.
- Poor or unresponsive customer support; support links moved or unavailable.
- Content delivery issues across devices; videos not always working; some articles missing or not displaying correctly.

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