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Maxim Reappears in App Store, Charges $2 More Per Issue

By | September 1, 2011 | 3 comments
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Earlier this summer, Maxim pulled its Maxim HD iPad app from the App Store, with the intention of re-releasing it with Moving Media’s Mag+ publishing system.

As of August 27th, the app has been back in the App Store, with an all new price tag. The new Maxim+ Magazine app can now be downloaded for free, but issues, available as in-app purchases, will now cost $5.99.

With the previous app, Maxim only charged $3.99, meaning this new app is a $2 price increase. I’m sure you’re wondering what exciting new features Maxim added to cause the magazine to be more expensive, but unfortunately, there’s nothing to report in that department. The magazine offers the exact same features of the old Maxim HD app.

The Maxim+ iPad app features the content of the print issue plus extra photos, videos, and other interactive features.

The $5.99 per issue isn’t exactly a stellar deal, but it’s even worse because the magazine can be purchased using the Zinio magazine reader app for just $15 per year. This may indicate that Maxim intends to add a yearly subscription, but if you’re a loyal Maxim reader or plan on downloading more than 3 issues, Zinio’s the better choice for now.

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  • http://www.picantecreative.com/slideshows/portfolio/magazines/magazine-design-portfolio.html Magazine Design

    WHAT is Maxim thinking?! $6 per single issue, but $15 a year? I’ve heard of some strange subscription pricing, but this one is definitely up there. And at $6, that app issue better come with a blow-up doll. Magazine publishers are KIDDING themselves if they think guys in large numbers are going to plunk down that much. Why pay so much, when there’s so much free “content” on the Web?

    This is yet another sign that mags don’t really seem to get the economics of publishing these days. I’d be very surprised if this app got any kind of traction at all at that price. Maxim has a nice product, but not 6 bucks nice.

  • http://www.picantecreative.com/slideshows/portfolio/magazines/magazine-design-portfolio.html Magazine Design

    WHAT is Maxim thinking?! $6 per single issue, but $15 a year? I’ve heard of some strange subscription pricing, but this one is definitely up there. And at $6, that app issue better come with a blow-up doll. Magazine publishers are KIDDING themselves if they think guys in large numbers are going to plunk down that much. Why pay so much, when there’s so much free “content” on the Web?

    This is yet another sign that mags don’t really seem to get the economics of publishing these days. I’d be very surprised if this app got any kind of traction at all at that price. Maxim has a nice product, but not 6 bucks nice.

  • http://www.octechnophile.com David Amodt

    Zinio ran a deal earlier this week, $2 for the year. great deal.