Mac|Life Magazine

Name: Mac|Life Magazine
Rating: 4.4 (919 reviews)
Author: Future plc

by Future plc

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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At a glance: Free download · core features require a paid plan
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Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
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Subscription	Yes	Paid	—	Store published

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Subscription — $4.99/month (derived from the IAP title)
Subscription — $39.99/year ($3.33/mo) (derived from the IAP title)
All Mac Life Back Issues — $79.99
Mac|Life Subscriptions — $8.99

Last verified 6 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.4 919 ratings · App Store

4/5Makes useful Mac info alive
MacLife is one of my first magazine (apps?) experiences within Newsstand. It's working well generally. I response time is good. New issue load time is long - not something to do just before leaving the house or a Starbucks. In-magazine navigation is intuitive for the most part, with helpful cues (and the initial help screen is handy), but sometimes there is a sense of too many different ways to reveal another page or section. Maybe I need to get some practice! In the end I can read the content, share it and that's most important. I will add that going back after a break to an open mag can be frustrating with having to start in the library screen and wait a long time for the mag to open- fortunately on the page you were in. Make the app smarter and snappier!

WalterCeebee · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Looks (AND WORKS) FANTASTICALLY On My iPad Pro
MacLife was the one magazine I would still buy in print form in the grocery store, as I really like the content and look. But, for less than the cost of two print issues (which is still true, I think), I can get an entire year. And, with the Retina display on the large iPad Pro, it seems to actually look BETTER than the print version. And, of course, there’s also all the capabilities that come with an “active” publication (like links and such). Plus: I have ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE as to where all these other reviewers are getting these problems! They must be using a different app or something! ;) Seriously, though, I’ve actually NEVER had a problem with the app itself, or with the purchasing of issues! Plus, I’ve just turned 60 years old, with my brain and memory getting worse and worse, and I’ve been able to read issue after issue with (LITERALLY) ZERO problems. So, this app is ABSOLUTELY AND VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

AppPERFORMANCE · 6 Aug 2026
5/5Content, great. Delivery, meh.
Updated review: This is 5-stars all the way. The content is useful and multi-level. The editor during the late 20-teens and early 2020s really turned it around. The writing is much improved (the grammatical and other mechanical issues prior to his arrival made reading it much less enjoyable) and the content is interesting and varied. Well worth the price.

Practigal · 6 Aug 2026
3/5Content good but hard to view
I enjoy the content of the magazine but wish I could view it full screen and would be even better if it allowed landscape view. Portrait mode used to be full screen but now has a large black border making it smaller and harder to read. Please make it more user friendly and allow us to enlarge the picture, print and ability to view in portrait mode. You might sell more prescriptions if you made your digital subscription easier to read by those of us over 40.

Rusty629 · 6 Aug 2026
5/5I love this magazine but very much dislike their technical support
I have been a lifelong subscriber of MacLife and love the magazine. However, I purchased an issue a bit back and have subsequently upgraded my phone to the new X! All of my issues have loaded back onto my account except the one (mentioned before) that I really need right now. I have emailed the “support” folks, several times, hoping that they could help and haven’t gotten any answers back. I’d say get the app, just hopefully don’t lose any of your purchases as their support staff are nonexistent. Hopefully they don’t cease production as good luck finding anyone who cares!

Pbrothha · 6 Aug 2026

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3.4.4
***IMPORTANT: PLEASE UPDATE TO ENSURE YOU CAN RECEIVE NEW CONTENT**** This update also includes under the hood performance enhancements to ensure you have the best possible user experience. We’d love for you to rate our app on the App Store as it’s great to read your reviews - However we can’t respond there, so if you have any problems please don’t hesitate to contact us via the app, directly at [email protected] or you can visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support Happy Reading!
3.6
This update includes behind the scenes improvements to our app storefront. A clearer indication of how to start a FREE trial along with tweaked aesthetic changes has been introduced to help navigation and the overall experience. Plus: • Improvements to your 'Library’ • New inbox to deliver you tailored content • Performance enhancements • Bug fixes We’d love for you to rate our app on the App Store as it’s great to read your reviews - However we can’t respond there, so if you have any problems please don’t hesitate to contact us via the app, directly at [email protected] or you can visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support Happy Reading!
3.6.5
This update includes behind the scenes improvements to our app stability and stamps out some pesky bugs. Don't forget to take advantage of our no obligation 30-day trial. You'll get our latest issue absolutely FREE! If you have any problems please don’t hesitate to contact us via the app, directly at [email protected] or you can visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support Happy Reading!
3.7.2
This update includes new iOS 7 aesthetics and improved app stability. Don't forget to take advantage of our no obligation 30-day trial. You'll get our latest issue absolutely FREE! If you have any problems please don’t hesitate to contact us via the app, directly at [email protected] or you can visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support Happy Reading!
3.8.1
This update includes performance enhancements and more squashed bugs. Don't forget to take advantage of our no obligation 30-day trial. You'll get our latest issue absolutely FREE! If you have any problems please don’t hesitate to contact us via the app, directly at [email protected] or you can visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support Happy Reading!
3.8.301
Minor improvements.
4.0.3
Improvements made to app stability, navigation and translations. > Don't forget all new subscribers can get our latest issue absolutely FREE with our no obligation 30-day trial If you have any problems please get in touch via the app, directly at [email protected] or visit our help page: www.futureplc.com/app-support
4.2.1
We bring you bug fixes, behind the scenes improvements and some new features: Buy All - iPhone users and those without a subscription can now purchase all unowned back issues for a special discounted price, simply tap the new buy-all button in the library tab Auto Archive - products over 3 months old can now be archived from your library automatically, this is enabled from the library tab Cancel Downloads - you can now cancel downloads that are in progress or in a queue Plus don't forget all new subscribers can get our latest issue absolutely FREE with our no obligation trial!
4.2.9
New app icon for iOS 9 display
4.4
We realised that the library area of the app could sometimes be a bit muddled when looking for a particular issue to read, so we have sorted this out into a logical order at all times. You can now also complete your collection of back issues from the main store and take advantage of huge savings when you buy the entire collection. And of course we continue to stamp out pesky bugs and improve your reading experience.
4.4.1
We realised that the library area of the app could sometimes be a bit muddled when looking for a particular issue to read, so we have sorted this out into a logical order at all times. You can now also complete your collection of back issues from the main store and take advantage of huge savings when you buy the entire collection. And of course we continue to stamp out pesky bugs and improve your reading experience.
4.6
You can now download preview samples of our new issues We’ve updated the Discover section. Check it out to find other magazines we think you’ll enjoy There’s a new Library sorting toggle so you can organise your downloaded issues Don’t forget that new subscribers can get our latest issue FREE when they take a 30-day free trial.
4.8
Improved Store page loading to help with slow internet and older devices. Minor bug fixes and optimisations to improve overall app performance. Don’t forget that new subscribers can get the latest issue FREE with our introductory trial subscription offer!
4.9.1
Minor UI improvements. Minor bug fixes and optimisations to improve overall app performance. Don’t forget that new subscribers can get the latest issue FREE with our introductory trial subscription offer!
4.9.4
• Bookmarking bug fix. Some users have reported saving bookmarks are not being stored. If the update doesn't address the problem please get in touch. • Other minor tweaks to improve the app. Don’t forget that new subscribers can get the latest issue FREE with our introductory trial subscription offer!
5.2.3
• We've rebranded the app with our new logo and updated the messaging system. • Bookmarking bug fix. Some users reported that bookmarks were flickering which has now been fixed.
5.6.2
• We've got the feather duster out, squashed some bugs and added support for newer devices.
6.0.6
General app improvements and bug fixes.
6.1.5
Bug fixes and improved customer support via the help page.
6.3
Fixed a problem with the navigation bar which was partially obscured on some devices
6.4
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
7.0.12
We've fixed a few bugs that were affecting the previous release.
7.0.9
Hi there readers! We'd like to introduce you to an all-new user interface making your reading experience smarter and easier than ever before. Please let us know if you experience any issues with this update at [email protected].
7.1.1
We've improved the initial app loading time and squashed some bugs
7.1.14 · 18 Feb 2025
We've refreshed the styling of article view and made some improvements to the usability of the app.

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          "body": "MacLife is one of my first magazine (apps?) experiences within Newsstand. It's working well generally. I response time is good. New issue load time is long - not something to do just before leaving the house or a Starbucks. In-magazine navigation is intuitive for the most part, with helpful cues (and the initial help screen is handy), but sometimes there is a sense of too many different ways to reveal another page or section. Maybe I need to get some practice! In the end I can read the content, share it and that's most important. I will add that going back after a break to an open mag can be frustrating with having to start in the library screen and wait a long time for the mag to open- fortunately on the page you were in. Make the app smarter and snappier!",
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          "body": "MacLife was the one magazine I would still buy in print form in the grocery store, as I really like the content and look. But, for less than the cost of two print issues (which is still true, I think), I can get an entire year. And, with the Retina display on the large iPad Pro, it seems to actually look BETTER than the print version. And, of course, there’s also all the capabilities that come with an “active” publication (like links and such). Plus: I have ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE as to where all these other reviewers are getting these problems! They must be using a different app or something! ;) Seriously, though, I’ve actually NEVER had a problem with the app itself, or with the purchasing of issues! Plus, I’ve just turned 60 years old, with my brain and memory getting worse and worse, and I’ve been able to read issue after issue with (LITERALLY) ZERO problems. So, this app is ABSOLUTELY AND VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!",
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          "body": "Updated review: This is 5-stars all the way. The content is useful and multi-level. The editor during the late 20-teens and early 2020s really turned it around. The writing is much improved (the grammatical and other mechanical issues prior to his arrival made reading it much less enjoyable) and the content is interesting and varied. Well worth the price.",
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          "body": "I have been a lifelong subscriber of MacLife and love the magazine. However, I purchased an issue a bit back and have subsequently upgraded my phone to the new X! All of my issues have loaded back onto my account except the one (mentioned before) that I really need right now. I have emailed the “support” folks, several times, hoping that they could help and haven’t gotten any answers back. I’d say get the app, just hopefully don’t lose any of your purchases as their support staff are nonexistent. Hopefully they don’t cease production as good luck finding anyone who cares!",
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