Writer's Digest Magazine Reviews

by Mudgies

Do not download until they fix this problem. I cannot read or open any magazines I have purchased....

by Bejaermi

The Junot Diaz issue has been on the newsstands for 3 weeks and it's September 21st and the digital issue is not available. No other digital magazine I subscribe to is ever 3 weeks to a month late to appear on iPad.
I won't be renewing my subscription. Don't subscribe to this magazine, go read it in Barnes and Noble for free.

by Sagy

Subscribed but for some reason not able to download any issues for WD.

Very disappointed.

WritersDigestMagazine needs updating and until this is done, my review will remain 1 star.

by NikkieLynn

I am a digital subscriber and WritersDigestMagazine only allows you to subscribe. It does not allow current subscribers to put in their information in order to view their digital content. Totally useless!

by Oscarrob

WritersDigestMagazine seems fine but doesn’t work only ads no articles show up. Besides the fact that is just a pdf viewer.

by Coffeeshopkitty

Cancelling my subscription after five years. Absolutely disgusted. Dealing with Zinio App Support has been a nightmare except for Debbie who is the only one over there who tries to help. The magazine is just not worth the headache.

by WordWalker-jn

After subscribing, app did not recognize subscription status and did not offer a magazine to download. App is apparently buggy--recommend you wait until future revision(s) before you download.

by Fecolagrossi

The Feb version has been out for a while but WritersDigestMagazine simply does not feature it. I am a subscriber and am being denied access to content that I've already paid for. I've written to the magazine but they just ignore my email. Dissapointing!

by STWills31

I also have a subscription from the website. I was excited because I assumed it would transfer to WritersDigestMagazine . Wrong. WritersDigestMagazine is a disappointment. Make it more streamline for customers who already subscribe to the digital version.

by DGahan

Update- I found a work around. Delete WritersDigestMagazine , then power cycle your device (just deleting won’t work, you have to power cycle). Re-install WritersDigestMagazine . Once you’ve re-installed, follow the directions in WritersDigestMagazine to restore your purchases (this worked on an iPad Pro 10.5 and an iPhone 7+, each in the exact same way). Because WritersDigestMagazine is still broken I won’t change my rating but maybe these steps will help someone else get back their purchased issues.

Since WritersDigestMagazine updated to the new version I can’t access new or historical issues with a valid iTunes subscription. I’ve tried following the in-app instructions, deleting and re-installing, nothing works. I have ten months left and a lot of issues that should be available based on past subscriptions that aren’t there anymore. Please fix this.

by HMChoate

So I just bought a subscription. It says it starts w latest issue, which is shown on app icon btw, but there is no new issue and it wants me to pay for the issues listed. I will complain to Apple and have WritersDigestMagazine pulled if something doesn't change soon

by Happy.cloud

I have been an avid subscriber for several years. The latest “update” has taken all of my issues. I have tried to jump through all of the hoops to reinstall and restore my iTunes purchase to no avail. I sincerely hope this situation will be remedied. I even tried to email for support but was put into a loop that I could not so much as send an email for help.

The magazines are great... but if I can’t view them, what is the point! All those previous issues are also gone... one remark stated that early issues are not restorable...
So disappointed!!

DO NOT SUBSCRIBE online until this is remedied!!!!!

by Writerlygirl

Should be zero stars. All my issues are gone. And while it tells me the new issue is available, it never shows up because I. Can’t. Access. *Anything*. I have signed in over and over and tried to restore purchases and—nothing. All those issues—gone. Don’t update! Better yet, find another way to subscribe.

by LisaPVA

I ordered a digital subscription from the web site over 2 weeks ago but still haven't been able to gain access. Nobody responds to my requests for support, and WritersDigestMagazine does not provide a way to enter current subscription information. However they have no trouble sending you numerous marketing emails a day. Terrible. Don't waste your time.

by The Reluctant Critic

I have tried everything to restore purchases. No dice. The developers of WritersDigestMagazine have essentially abandoned it. Utter crap.

by Mercenary Writer

They are in stores, but not in WritersDigestMagazine . I wasted $20 on a subscription that has net me zero new issues.

by A Reader Delighted

I have a regular digital subscription (not purchased through apple store) and there is no access for me. Bummer. Will have to keep reading on my Kindle.

by Skrizek

Just subscribed Cant log in to iPad app. It tells me where to find account number but never goes back to sign in fields.

by ScribblersInk21

The new app is so much better than the old. I have had no problems with it and the issues are available in a much more timely manner. Thank you for listening and creating a new app that I really enjoy using!

by -Frustrated-

Selected digital subscriber. Correctly input e-mail & password. WritersDigestMagazine would not accept them. Great magazine, but I will have to read it on my computer & not my phone.