HGTV Magazine US Reviews

by Lemuelcalvert

I ordered hard copy but only getting online version which I can’t read. Old , almost 70, and very computer literate but can’t read HGTV online.

Please stop my online account and send me hard copy ASAP.

Thank you.

by Clamx

The black boxes at the top and bottom of each page have reduced the readable portion of each page to an unacceptable extent. They serve zero purpose except to frustrate.
Furthermore, updating my iPad Air 2 has resulted in an app that doesn’t work — again. The cover opens and that is it. Am I supposed to dump and reinstall again? I’m getting ready to cancel and dump for good.

by COVIDKAREN

I love HGTV magazine but HGTVMagazineUS is super buggy and I can’t access all of the content in the magazine. I bought a year subscription and it has been a headache. MAZ magazine doesn’t feel the need to fix their app to make sure it works. Waste of money!!!

by AngryHGTVReader

If I could give a lower star than 1, I would! I've read every copy of HGTV Mag since its inception and am disgusted by the recent update! I've contacted the editor and publishers at Hearst along with the "tech support" for HGTVMagazineUS to express my disgust and frustration. If there's no fix, I intend to request a refund. The menu not going away and the ugly black box around the pages has turned a relaxing pastime into a waste of money because I don't even like looking at the pages! The only reason I haven't deleted HGTVMagazineUS and complained to Apple is because I'm hoping that with the complaints on here now, someone will actually fix the problems and get the magazine back to normal!

by Kippyable

This is a terrible app with even worse customer service. Wants a password but has no option to reset it. Unable to access the magazine and can’t find anyone who is willing to help at customer service. Will take my & elsewhere.

by Simplyrwh

Every time there is an app update, I lose everything. Now, not only have I lost all past issues and it wants me to subscribe all over again, it also doesn’t recognize my email and there is no way to say reset password etc. I have been a subscriber to HGTV magazine since inception and I switched to the digital because I had so many post office problems with delivery. However I am ready to either cancel altogether if I could find out how to do it!!!!!

There must be a better way! Too many good apps out there to think this is the best they can do..

by Loyal HGTV Fan

I hate the update. Not all of the articles and pictures will load so it is impossible to see content which is referenced in the text. In addition, the whole app is buggy and laggy now. Changing pages is not smooth and if I get impatient because the pages won't turn, often I will accidentally open an advertisement menu which then refuses to close unless I completely close HGTVMagazineUS . I am extremely unhappy and considering canceling my digital subscription. Save yourself some money and buy a print subscription!

by Korsephone Belle

Don't get involved with this. Buy it on the newsstand! After several years of subcribing I decided to take a break for a while and I have been trying for over a year to cancel this subscription and it just keeps showing up. I've tried canceling online and by calling Hearst Inc. and I've been assured that I'm cancelled then it shows up on my bill again. This is a nightmare and I regret the day I subscribed. I see the magazine everywhere, it would have been so easy to purchase a copy occasionally and not get stuck in this twilight zone.

by Annoyedwiththisapp

I just came back to the after about a year. Have to unlock an issue before you can leave a bookmark (how is that done, by the way?), no list of issues owned - have to scroll through everything to which ones say ‘available offline’. This makes it almost worth it taking up space on bookshelves or magazine racks & going back to the physical issues. Please fix HGTVMagazineUS & put it back the way it was.

I have no idea how to find the bookmarks on my older issues from before the update.

by PandaLeeGames

The latest update has ruined HGTVMagazineUS for me! I had a one year subscription and every single issue purchased before HGTVMagazineUS. Now I have none of the magazines and no way to restore my purchases! The overall layout was ruined too and impossible to view without bugs and crashing! Subscription cancelled!

by FormerHGTVFan

They took away all of the great functionality that used to exist. Especially disappointing is the removal of the ability to pinch and zoom. No longer can I read ANY small print nor zoom in to see those special details in the images. Bad for advertisers and readers, especially for a magazine that is all about the visual experience. Shame on you HGTV Magazine. I will not renew my subscription.

by M'sfan17

I have had nothing but problems with the digital content. The issues I have already paid for are now requiring me to pay to access the content. Customer service is terrible. I have not been able to find a phone number to contact them, and the back and forth emailing has gotten me nowhere. Very frustrated.

by Nabtat

I love this magazine, but the digital edition went so far downhill when MAZ took it over. It's not user friendly, the magazine is always our on shelves before it shows up in HGTVMagazineUS , and the layout of HGTVMagazineUS is not as fun to read as it used to be. When my subscription is up, I won't renew but may go back to just the paper copy if I still want te magazine.

by Sabewena

I love having all the issues on hand. I’m always referring back to my favorite issues.
I do wish we could bookmark our favorite pages. It would take away the frustration of digging when you go back to those favorite bits.
Also, I agree with the others: the screen is way too touchy. Trying to move back and forth in a magazine becomes an exercise in angry yelling when it instead clicks out to whatever ad your fingers was vaguely near. I click on the ads all by myself. I don’t need the algorithm to trick me into it.

by HGTV MAGAINE LOVER

I been reading hgtv magazine for a long time I love it makes me happy when I get it in the mail each moth like crazy times like this dring the coved 19 out bears to sit down after a long week of busy school I just enjoyed hgtv magazines looking at them when I get my issues of hgtv magazine geart job hgtv magazine for keeping all of the hgtv loves out there in the would I love hgtv magazine soo much I will have to give this hgtv magazine a 100/ out of 100 ❤️

by Marlacal

It is Dec 31 and no January issue yet. Ugh!

by 4eviek2

I love this magazine. It certainly gives me many good ideas and how to's. Love the network and feel like you know all the designers personally. Thanks and being able to download to my iPad, I can bring it with me to read anywhere!

by Cheri732

I hardly have time to be online. My day is filled with responsibilities that take a lot of time, but my weekend bubble bath I read HGTV magazine from cover to cover. The funny part is I see it sitting there awaiting me, I can’t open it, if I do it’s over,But my son gave my an iPad this week so now my weekend B.B I’ll be reading every HGTV emails. I can’t wait till the weekend is near.

by BETS.2010

When I first started using HGTVMagazineUS it was buggy and difficult. Now a year later, I absolutely love it over the physical copy!
I use the favorite button to star ideas for later. No more to tearing out a page just to lose it!
I am also a fan of the hyperlinks for all the products they feature - no need to google them later to purchase!

by Absolutely Blessed

I’ve downloaded each issue for several years. When I go to Dr. Office or other appointments, I drop my mini iPad in my purse and enjoy a germ free HGTV.

by JimsDeb

Poor functionality—update doesn’t link to updated passwords in iTunes and therefore you cannot Log In and keep issues “Restored”. In one area HGTVMagazineUS states “Active Subscription” and in another it states “Subscription Expired”—seriously this is so basic. I would not recommend purchasing HGTVMagazineUS to new subscribers but it is really too bad as I have enjoyed the portability in the past with being able to travel without caring lots of excess paper reading material......please address all of these issues.....we love your contributors and content (just not in love with the delivery at the moment....😏

by Upset Vegan Wanna Be

I love love love this magazine.

by Eviekn

I love this magazine. It certainly gives me many good ideas and how to's. Love the network and feel like you know all the designers personally. Thanks and being able to download to my iPad, I can bring it with me to read anywhere!