# Amateur Photographer Magazine

> Photo & Video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542233123](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id542233123)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id542233123`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kelsey Publishing Group
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.20 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.10
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-16
- **First published:** 2012-07-18
- **Size:** 59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/amateur-photographer-magazine/id542233123)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx](https://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx)

## Description

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Amateur Photographer is the world’s oldest weekly photographic magazine, established in 1884. It is the respected authority for news and reviews, with detailed tests and investigations on the latest equipment. The weekly contents include interviews and columns from many of the world’s leading photographers and practical technique to inspire and enthuse the devoted readership, to whom taking photos is far more than just a hobby. Essential reading for those interested in buying photographic equipment or wanting advice about improving their picture taking. 

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This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. 

Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. 
 
-The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. 
-You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. 
-Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. 
-If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged.
 
Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. 
 
We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. 
If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store 
 
Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. 
If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com 

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http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx 
 
You can find our terms and conditions here: 
http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

## Rankings

- #232,434 — Overall

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Amateur Photographer Magazine for its content and design, but the app suffers from download/library access failures, bugs, orientation glitches, and image quality issues that undermine the experience. The core content is strong and the reading experience is good when functioning, but access problems and reliability dominate the feedback.

### Pros

- Rich, current, and instructional photography content (reviews, tips, guides, and tutorials).
- Well-designed layout and typography with intuitive navigation (double-page landscape; single-page portrait).
- Convenient digital format for reading a weekly magazine (portable, accessible, reduces physical clutter).

### Cons

- Download and library update errors prevent accessing purchased issues; issues cannot be downloaded after purchase.
- General app instability / bugs that hinder reliable use.
- Rotation/orientation glitches that reset to default vertical orientation despite lock.
- Pixelated images or lack of retina graphics (image quality concerns).

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