Free Newsstand Magazines for iPad & iPhone

irDigital0l · 09:35 PM

A lot of newsstand magazines are free but require a subscription. However there are a few don't require you to pay to use them which is nice. These are either completely free or have free features with optional subscriptions.

I thought I'd create a thread to help people discover ones that don't require a subscription. If you see a magazine that's not on the list please post it and I will update the list.

Thanks!

Free but limited content
NYTimes
The Daily

Free subscriptions
Engadget Distro
iGIZMO Magazine
GameQ
Lowe's Creative Ideas Magazine
WebMD the Magazine
#5 Magazine
Sporting News
Ensign
GadChick
Co-op Food Mag
Snap Magazine
LEVELED
CPU
Gamereactor
Lowdown Magazine
Alligator Magazine
Enjoying Everyday Life Magazine
Project Sounds
The Watch Magazine
Psychic Today
SLH Beinspired.

Free trails (some require subscribing)
US Weekly Magazine (1 month)
Huffington. (1 month)
Bloomberg Businessweek+ (1 free issue)
COSMOS Magazine (1 free issue)
Computer Arts (1 free issue)
MacLife Couple (3 free issues)
Light It Digital Magazine (1 free issue)
Newsweek (2 free issues)
Esquire (Past issues)

May need specific country iTunes account
Canadian, UK, Australian account:
Australia Unlimited
inpress
Qantas magazine
Fitness First
Three
Myer Emporium
Tech Living magazine
Metro
Cineworld Magazine
Sunday Morning Herald
The Age

BergerFan · Mar 22, 2012, 11:49 PM

Distro is cool.

Fernandez21 · Mar 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BergerFan

Distro is cool.

I was just about to say that, plus they recently updated it for retina support.

jltj · Mar 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

Also:
iGizmo
WebMD
The Week

These are free too, but may require an Australian iTunes account:
Australia Unlimited
inpress
Qantas magazine
Fitness First
Three
Myer Emporium

This one requires a UK account:
Metro

SoloStyle · Mar 23, 2012, 12:05 AM

After seeing this list, am I the only one curious to see Alligator Magazine?

irDigital0l · Mar 23, 2012, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BergerFan

Distro is cool.

yea its probably one of the best magz out there and its free.

really nice job engadget has done

AlterZgo · Mar 23, 2012, 03:00 AM

Some magazines like Automobile and Motor Trend give you a free iPad subscription as long as you subscribe to their print edition.

I found a deal that let me renew both of these subscriptions for $4 per year. While not totally free, considering you get both print and iPad versions of the magazine, I think this is a great deal.

Macman45 · Mar 23, 2012, 03:09 AM

Interesting, I'm going to give a couple of these a try...Distro and igizmo I think...No excuse not to try out my newbie for reading...Something I didn't do on the first two.

Thanks for the list's.

matrix07 · Mar 23, 2012, 03:18 AM

WIRED also has a few issues for free now and then.

BJMRamage · Mar 23, 2012, 08:27 AM

awesome post!

I would love to see some free mags and wanted to "test" some but almost all had the subscription based packet.

I like the Lowes as a decent free one. neat ideas at least.

overlyunderme · Mar 23, 2012, 08:58 AM

The NY Times is truly free?

irDigital0l · Mar 23, 2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlyunderme

The NY Times is truly free?

No, you can only read the top news section.

ylefebvre · Mar 28, 2012, 12:59 PM

You can add Atomix magazine to free mags available everywhere, a video game publication that went free in January.

Thanks for the great list.

oliboli · Mar 28, 2012, 01:23 PM

TRVL is also free to view.

ylefebvre · Mar 28, 2012, 01:28 PM

I thought that TRVL has a one-time 99 cent fee to be able to view the issues. Has that changed recently?

ylefebvre · Apr 3, 2012, 12:14 PM

The Lowe's Creative Ideas Magazine is not available in countries other than US.

CandyNJ66 · Apr 4, 2012, 02:23 PM

Excellent post! Thanks!

reppans · Apr 4, 2012, 05:42 PM

USAToday

To the OP,

Good post, you should edit your list in post 1 for the additions.

sotie · Apr 4, 2012, 09:02 PM

Thanks for the list.

SteveAbootman · Apr 4, 2012, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the list OP. I thought only Distro was free, but now I'm gonna check out atomix and iGizmo.

yukster · Apr 4, 2012, 09:35 PM

Computer Power User (CPU) is also free.

ylefebvre · Apr 8, 2012, 07:30 PM

Wow. I am surprised by CPU being free. Thanks.

I just found a new one as well, Cineworld Magazine is a UK movie magazine that just came out and is free in Newsstand.

chukronos · Apr 8, 2012, 08:50 PM

The first issue of, "Light It!" is also free.

It's a photography lighting magazine from Scott kelby(photoshop user mag).

Ditesilke · Apr 9, 2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlterZgo

Some magazines like Automobile and Motor Trend give you a free iPad subscription as long as you subscribe to their print edition.

Yeah, Entertainment Weekly does that as well.

ylefebvre · Apr 15, 2012, 10:22 AM

Another entry to add to the list: Tech Living magazine, an australian publication about technology.

Mar 22, 2012, 11:31 PM	#1
irDigital0l macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2010	Free Newsstand Magazines for iPad & iPhone A lot of newsstand magazines are free but require a subscription. However there are a few don't require you to pay to use them which is nice. These are either completely free or have free features with optional subscriptions. I thought I'd create a thread to help people discover ones that don't require a subscription. If you see a magazine that's not on the list please post it and I will update the list. Thanks! Free but limited content NYTimes The Daily Free subscriptions Engadget Distro iGIZMO Magazine GameQ Lowe's Creative Ideas Magazine WebMD the Magazine #5 Magazine Sporting News Ensign GadChick Co-op Food Mag Snap Magazine LEVELED CPU Gamereactor Lowdown Magazine Alligator Magazine Enjoying Everyday Life Magazine Project Sounds The Watch Magazine Psychic Today SLH Beinspired. Free trails (some require subscribing) US Weekly Magazine (1 month) Huffington. (1 month) Bloomberg Businessweek+ (1 free issue) COSMOS Magazine (1 free issue) Computer Arts (1 free issue) MacLife Couple (3 free issues) Light It Digital Magazine (1 free issue) Newsweek (2 free issues) Esquire (Past issues) May need specific country iTunes account Canadian, UK, Australian account: Australia Unlimited inpress Qantas magazine Fitness First Three Myer Emporium Tech Living magazine Metro Cineworld Magazine Sunday Morning Herald The Age Last edited by irDigital0l; Jun 26, 2012 at 09:35 PM.
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Mar 22, 2012, 11:49 PM	#2
BergerFan macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK.	Distro is cool. __________________ F1archives.com Twitter iPhone 5: (32GB white) - iPad mini: (32GB Wi-Fi white) Retina MacBook Pro: (2.7GHz i7 - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD)
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Mar 23, 2012, 03:00 AM	#7
AlterZgo macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	Some magazines like Automobile and Motor Trend give you a free iPad subscription as long as you subscribe to their print edition. I found a deal that let me renew both of these subscriptions for $4 per year. While not totally free, considering you get both print and iPad versions of the magazine, I think this is a great deal.
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Mar 23, 2012, 03:09 AM	#8
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	Interesting, I'm going to give a couple of these a try...Distro and igizmo I think...No excuse not to try out my newbie for reading...Something I didn't do on the first two. Thanks for the list's. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man
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Mar 23, 2012, 08:27 AM	#10
BJMRamage macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	awesome post! I would love to see some free mags and wanted to "test" some but almost all had the subscription based packet. I like the Lowes as a decent free one. neat ideas at least. __________________ My Behance Portfolio Linkedin Profile Dribbble Page
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Mar 23, 2012, 12:00 AM	#4
jltj macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	Also: iGizmo WebMD The Week These are free too, but may require an Australian iTunes account: Australia Unlimited inpress Qantas magazine Fitness First Three Myer Emporium This one requires a UK account: Metro
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Mar 23, 2012, 12:05 AM	#5
SoloStyle macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City	After seeing this list, am I the only one curious to see Alligator Magazine? __________________ iPhone 5 64GB Black iPad (3rd Gen) 64GB Black WiFi + 4G Apple TV (3rd Gen)
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Mar 23, 2012, 03:18 AM	#9
matrix07 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	WIRED also has a few issues for free now and then.
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Mar 23, 2012, 08:58 AM	#11
overlyunderme macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston	The NY Times is truly free?
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Mar 28, 2012, 12:59 PM	#13
ylefebvre macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	You can add Atomix magazine to free mags available everywhere, a video game publication that went free in January. Thanks for the great list.
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Mar 28, 2012, 01:23 PM	#14
oliboli macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	TRVL is also free to view.
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Mar 28, 2012, 01:28 PM	#15
ylefebvre macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I thought that TRVL has a one-time 99 cent fee to be able to view the issues. Has that changed recently?
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Apr 3, 2012, 12:14 PM	#16
ylefebvre macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	The Lowe's Creative Ideas Magazine is not available in countries other than US.
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Apr 4, 2012, 02:23 PM	#17
CandyNJ66 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA	Excellent post! Thanks! __________________ iPad 4 Black 64GB Wifi
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Apr 4, 2012, 05:42 PM	#18
reppans macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	USAToday To the OP, Good post, you should edit your list in post 1 for the additions.
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Apr 4, 2012, 09:02 PM	#19
sotie macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007	Thanks for the list.
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Apr 4, 2012, 09:10 PM	#20
SteveAbootman macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA	Thanks for the list OP. I thought only Distro was free, but now I'm gonna check out atomix and iGizmo. __________________ "Who do you think you are? I AM!"
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Apr 4, 2012, 09:35 PM	#21
yukster macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	Computer Power User (CPU) is also free.
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Apr 8, 2012, 07:30 PM	#22
ylefebvre macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Wow. I am surprised by CPU being free. Thanks. I just found a new one as well, Cineworld Magazine is a UK movie magazine that just came out and is free in Newsstand.
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Apr 8, 2012, 08:50 PM	#23
chukronos macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colleyville, TX	The first issue of, "Light It!" is also free. It's a photography lighting magazine from Scott kelby(photoshop user mag). __________________ iMac 27" i7 680mx - Black MacBook - Old as S#!& but works great! / iPhone 5 / iPad (3rd generation)
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Apr 15, 2012, 10:22 AM	#25
ylefebvre macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Another entry to add to the list: Tech Living magazine, an australian publication about technology.
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