Yoga Journal

As far as I can tell, most (if not all) of the one-star reviews are about price rather than the app itself - they don't like the fact that their print subscription doesn't entitle them to the iPad version at no additional charge. I can understand why they'd be annoyed, but I wish reviewers would REVIEW THE APP instead of dinging the star rating over billing/payment/pricing issues. In my case, I allowed my print subscription to lapse a year ago. I didn't want to, but I was bothered by all the paper and ink being used to bring me my beloved YJ when e-delivery was so much more environmentally responsible. Now that there's an iPad-only version, I couldn't be happier! The image quality isn't as crisp as I've seen in my Vanity Fair e-issues, but it's perfectly adequate (and maybe that's why VF takes FOREVER to download a new issue and YJ takes just a minute or two). The YJ people have also made good use of the digital amenities like links to relevant pages, music and video. Navigation follows the same intuitive logic as the other digital magazines I've purchased, haven't had any issues with crashing/not opening, and best of all, I don't have to drag bags and bags of old issues to the recycling center every year!

I really wish the reviewers would take the time to actually review the app. I found the magazine to be very informative and quite a few fun features (videos and audio tracks) to boot. I understand people in this country have a horrible problem with feeling entitled to things, especially freebies, but it does make me a little sad to see it so prevalent in a community that I thought was supposed to be supporting opposite values. Anyway, if you really wanted to know about the app, I would highly recommend it. Plus, if you purchase this in lieu of a print subscription, you get to save a tree and help the environment :)

This app works great when there is a wifi connection but won't open or stay running to access already downloaded content without an active wifi connection on the device. I can see that being the case trying to access content or the YJ store without a wifi connection, but other apps that allow downloading of content run in offline mode and continue running without an active wifi connection. This needs to be fixed and updated ASAP. I would give it 5 stars for usability, quality of content and presentation, but with this design oversight it gets 3 stars until YJ fixes it. It's a software defect that needs addressing.

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I checked the App store everyday since you announced the e-version would launch with the September issue. I subscribe to a magazine from another publisher that also announced a September e-arrival. I was so pleased to see both of you in the App store. However, I installed their magazine, but not yours. They appreciated their loyal followers and did not charge subscribers. If they follow suit with some of their other publications they may end up offering me a bundled rate, and that option would be okay with me. At the very least I will have a chance to try before I buy and assess whether a single or double format works best for me. So I won't be installing this app until I see an announcement in a future issue of Yoga Journal that tells me you are adding this format to my subscription or, at least, giving me a chance to try it!

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As is the case with nearly every other reviewer, I have been a loyal print subscriber for several years-even after leaving the country. I sent countless emails in anticipation of the iPad app, and after momentary excitement, was disappointed that they did not offer the free digital option for print subscribers. Worse still, each copy is twice the price of many of my other Newstand favorites. Unfortunately, I've let my print edition expire for the first time in years so that I could keep this new and truly improved digital version. It makes me wonder: was this their goal? Are they hoping to move away from the print market? If so, based on the comparative value, they have certainly convinced me to make the switch!