BBC History Magazine Reviews

by Illyria Lady

I noticed that each month I was being charged twice so I decided to unsubscribe. There is no easy way to unsubscribe. I used the proper method of unsubscribing on the Buysubscriptions website but there was no action and I received no response. The following month I was charged twice again. I will continue to try to unsubscribe.

by Margew

I love the magazine and BBCHistoryMagazine works fine for the most part. However, I have automatic renewal and it will not download the issues for 2020. It wants me to buy them, but when I click that, I get the message that I’m not up for renewal until Sept 2020. I’ve clicked “restore purchases” on both my iPhone and iPad and it’s still not recognizing my subscription purchased through BBCHistoryMagazine . It downloaded the new Collector's Edition of Elizabethan Era, but not the regular editions of the history magazine. Please give me the magazines I’m paying for. I gave you a lot of money for all the back issues too. Actually, my iPad issues ended with July 2019, so you owe me more back issues for that

by Apsdojf

As with many others, BBCHistoryMagazine won’t recognize my digital subscription. I’ve spent several hours on the phone, exchanged many emails, but no one has any idea how to fix this problem. Too bad, I’ve really enjoyed the content when I’ve seen the paper magazine but they obviously don’t care about their digital subscribers.

UPdate: If I could give 0 stars I would. Continued bad service. Buy the magazine in paper or don’t buy it at all.

by Edna Millay

Update, Sept. 2019. BBCHistoryMagazine crashes when I try to load new issues. Haven't got useful help yet from the support team. Hope this isn't the end of a beautiful thing. 😕

If you already love history, this magazine is a fun way to take a break from your 500 page tome and read short, beautifully illustrated articles on a variety of topics.

If you're just getting into history, it's a good way to sample a variety of topics.

That said, the mag is almost completely Anglo-centric and caters to already well-developed English audiences enamored of the Tudors, the middle-ages, World War II, Vikings and Celts, and these basic areas get covered over and over again, albeit from many angles.

Nonetheless, I really enjoy it. Another mag, World Histories, may be more palatable to those wanting a less England- focused dose of history.

by Smbuck62

I accepted their offer of a trial and then failed to cancel in time and was charged $67. I attempted to use BBCHistoryMagazine and registered to use the library but can never get in. It’s a constant barrage intended to get you to purchase more subscriptions. I have not been able to access and read anything. I’m going to complain to Apple about BBCHistoryMagazine.

by Father Pete

Don’t know what has happened to BBCHistoryMagazine, but now on my iPad and iPad mini, I can download a mag to my tablet, but when I go to look at it later I just have blank pages or BBCHistoryMagazine crashes. When I do get to read an issue they have changed the layout to a scroll version of the article rather than a straight copy of the mag page - which I preferred. I’ve canceled my sub

by RMNPLover

Unfortunately there are lots of glitches in BBCHistoryMagazine . Periodically, it simply shuts down when I try to read one of my issues. I’ve had to delete BBCHistoryMagazine and reinstall numerous times which means I have to download issues again and again. I’d give it five stars if it wasn’t for that.

by Ol_Patchy

Needs to be updated for newer iPhones/landscape mode etc... only reason for 3 star reviews. Love the service, used to receive the paper copies and was excited when I could get it on my iPad mini. App is a little wonky on my iPhone XS Max.

by Colorado Dave

I think this magazine is so extremely well done. The content well written and researched and laid out as to draw the reader in. However, BBCHistoryMagazine is very buggy.

I’m running BBCHistoryMagazine on a brand new iPad Pro 12.9” on the current OS and BBCHistoryMagazine constantly crashes while trying to have an article read via BBCHistoryMagazine .

Certain issues will just not download, even if doing an inner app purchase restore or iPad restart. So I’m playing roulette if I purchase an issue wondering if I’ll be able to download and read.

I tried to contact The developer direct via the link on BBCHistoryMagazine Store to alert them to these issues but I constantly receive an error message and can’t proceed.

Great magazine frustrating app.

by # 1 Travel

Great magazine, unfortunately BBCHistoryMagazine is disappointing. Articles won’t load, then they show up on Apple News feed? Some of the best features of the magazine were the crossword puzzles and quizzes; unavailable on app. Very slow response to inquiries.

by Ingas Mine

I have nothing but praise for the magazine, but BBCHistoryMagazine needs work. Specifically, I give low ratings to all apps which can only be used in the portrait mode. I want to be able to use my built in stand and read in landscape mode.

by Grzy62

I got the trial subscription and will keep it, at least for a year. The content is interesting and well laid out, but I expected better.

On the technical side, I really wish you included landscape mode as it’s really awkward holding an iPad in portrait mode.

While I found the articles in the one issue I’ve read interesting, they’re pretty shallow. I read all of them in a little over an hour. I wish you included at least one article that was more like a meal than an appetizer.

by Lindsthewinds

Come on guys… With such an excellent, quick history read, through your well written format, I expect a bit more. The magazine itself is lovely, well written, and maintains up-to-date facts. But where is the screen rotation!?! Sometimes my hands tire, and I would like to flip my iPad to landscape mode. Could you work on that; for the arthritic, easily tired bunch of your reading public? If you manage this, I will upgrade this to five stars!

by Yodaman70

Great reading app. Just a few tweaks to get a 5 star needed. Should be able to read in Landscape Mode and read as just text. App opens quickly. Easy to find the issues you own or to see list of regular or special editions. Images are HD quality on my iPad Pro even when blown up to maximum size. And magazines are wonderfully written and displayed.

by Nbzz123

The articles are great being about little known facts about well known people and stories about not so well known people. BBCHistoryMagazine itself can be a problem as it does not always download easily

by ThamesA

Even if you aren’t interested in History, this digital and print magazine is endlessly fascinating. Well written by experts (with impressive qualifications) but still so accessible. Era hopping from mythology to present day and everything in between, this publication has turned out to be a great favorite. So glad I subscribed. Don’t miss the (occasionally quirky) readers’ letters. Think I will gift this to my 11 year old grandson, knowing the whole family will enjoy it.

by Nichiren318

I share this with my retired historian Mom.. the articles are well researched and very well written. Best of the history magazines out there.

by Skysifu

I don't live in the UK but I have always been fascinated by European history. I got BBCHistoryMagazine so I can learn in an interesting way and get off social media for a little bit. I would definitely recommend BBCHistoryMagazine to a friend that likes history.

by Hanswine

Those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat past mistakes! Illuminating and profound delivery of history! Thank you!

by Mailleignie

During this time of isolation and distancing, I find reading articles about history a very rewarding activity. I highly recommend this journal.

by Dac1943

I have to read every issue front to back, well not everything but I just enjoy this magazine and bonus issues, BBCHistoryMagazine will sometimes make it hard to get the older issues but over all it very. Also I bought the special sale for the whole of back issues and the years in one package. If they offer that again it a no brainer buy it.