iPhone Life Magazine app review: a magazine about your life with the iPhone

Introduction

Magazines are becoming more and more obsolete while the internet is gaining momentum in the way people consume their news and information nowadays. Mango Life Media decided that there is always more space for magazines, but does iPhone Life Magazine have enough up to date information to satisfy the crave for news of its users? As the magazine is written by users for users, will you not have already read the news that is supplied in this bi-monthly magazine? Compatible with both iPhone and iPad, this magazine brings news about all Apple mobile devices, including iPod touch, iPhone and iPad.

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Design and Layout

Before answering the questions above, I want to tell you first that the layout of the magazine is professional. If not designed specifically for the devices the magazine informs you about, the magazine looks just like you would find it in the news stand around the corner from your house. No added functionality is available, and all the pages are static, although of course the option to zoom in is available to your heart's content. The app is designed well, and is easy to use, just as most standard magazines that are available via the Apple News Stand.

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Content and Features

To answer the questions I asked in the introduction, the answer is simple. You can get all the information you need online as soon as it is made public, and within days after the release of new apps you will be able to try them out yourself and form an opinion about the apps way before the magazine actually is released. Where the magazine stands out is in the features it delivers to you. You can find specific tips and tricks sections, tests of different accessories and of course reviews of soft and hardware. If you don’t have time to find the best apps on your own, this magazine might be able to save some time for you and help you make the most of your device.

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The price of the magazine is quite steep. One issue will set you back $5.99; however, getting a subscription is definitely worth it as this is only $12.99 for a year.

 

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Easy to use
• Professional layout
• Good features and articles

 

Cons

• Steep per-issue price
• Exactly the same as the printed version.

 

Conclusion

Would I spend money to have access to this magazine? No. I believe that all the information in the magazine is widely available online way before the magazine actually is released. The industry moves so fast that it’s hard to believe this magazine can keep up with the development in the world of apps that it can provide you up-to-date info every two months. The individual price per issue is very steep, though a subscription is good value for money. The app is designed for both iPad and iPhone and comes in just under 6 MB.