Real Simple Magazine App Reviews

Its nice to have a way to get Real Simple abroad without paying the outrageous foreign prices for the print version. BUT: the app needs some work on recognizing digital subscribers (the new edition does not appear automatically in the newsstand; you have to reload the whole app). And there are conflict issues with two targets for the word "account" (Real Simple account and/or iTunes account). When that gets done: 5 stars. Right now: only 3.

This app regularly "forgets" who the user is and puts the frustrated reader into a vicious circle of "sign in - dont recognize you - try to get back on by signing in". The magazine is Real Simple, its app is real poor.

While this is a beautiful magazine in print, I love having a copy on my iPad to travel along with me.

Great app, would be nice if I could save recipes on my iPad tho.

Why doesnt this appear in newsstand? Its a magazine! Im keen on keeping apps organized, and it is frustrating that it wont go neatly into the newsstand app. Please fix!

As someone else has mentioned already, Why wont the Real Simple magazine appear in the "Newstand" app?

Yes, this doesnt appear in the newsstand, but the ease of navigation and functionality make up for it that minor inconvenience. I always look forward to the arrival of my Real Simple in the mail, but for some reason, my kids see me reading a magazine and feel the need to interrupt my quiet enjoyment. With this app, I can take five minutes now and then and review the table of contents, flip through particular pages, and enjoy the beautiful images in excellent resolution. I always have it on hand now and thoroughly enjoy it. I definitely recommend it for any Real Simple fan, particularly those with kids!

After 10 tries to add my paid account info, and suffering the infinite loop of evil password reset and authentication codes... I give up. Keep sending me the 10 pound magazine and maybe let me know when you get it figured out... Oh yah, why are you not showing in newsstand like every other magazine I read. I am not sure why you asked me to rate on my 11th try... Here it is! Fuming...

Yes, Im wondering why this isnt in the newstand as well. Regardless, Im surprised they wouldnt offer a subscription price online, similar to a printed version. Ive decided to stop getting print subscriptions to stop wastage & Ive easily moved over to electronic subscriptions - in fact, in so many ways they are better than print (take your magazine collection anywhere to read anytime, stop wasting trees, etc..). Offer a subscription price through the app! Ill happily purchase it.

Maybe I just missed it, but there didnt seem to be a way to subscribe only to the digital edition. Why not?

Would be great to see Newsstand support added to this app.

"and then you can buy each months digital issue through iTunes." Oh yeah? Where? And if its not true, then why not at least remove the text that says it can be done?

I love the magazine and I love the App, but it wont be perfect unless I can bookmark things I like and make notes for later! Also, I like the idea from someone else about being able to save favorite recipes on the iPad.

...so much! I can not even retreive my password. It says my email adresse is not valid! Very hard to get to my first edition!

I bought a yearly subscription and I cannot download August, please fix.

Great magazine! Very easy to browse through. Wonderful content. Occasionally a bit weird mind you – for example, a $1,200 silk jacket with snakeskin trim?? Its great having it on my iPad so I can browse whenever I want to.

Ive never done much with magazines for iPad but this one said I could get 2 months free to check it out. I already love the mag, but I cant figure out how to get the free monthly magazines so I know what it would be like on the iPad. All in all Ive wasted my time and am just frustrated!!

This magazine-app is a little clunky to navigate. Menus and page-overview is accessed by touching the bottom of the screen. Not a deal breaker, but different from all the other ipad magzines I have, where access is at the top. Ive given the low rating for two reasons. 1. Issues from my paid subscription arent available for download 2. Customer support doesnt recognize me. The app manages to successfully charge my itunes account every month for the issue, but is somehow unable to recognize me as a subscriber when I try to the customer support. Its a pricier subscription. Not worth IMHO for the what you get or the hassles in trying to access issues youve paid for. Pity, I quite enjoy the magazine.

Hate the new app. Lost all my downloaded magazines prior to january 2012. Have to purchase again! Even the downloading does not always work. The waiting message comes on and then nothing. I want the old app back!!!!!

I have a digital subscription and I cant access any of my magazines. I press restore purchases and nothing happens. So frustrating!!