There’s only so much Netflix and Disney Plus you can stream before your brain slides out your ears. If you’d rather spend that time learning about DIY techniques, current affairs, history, fitness, politics, gardening – or just about anything else – you might want to pick up a magazine subscription. Most subscriptions are also available digitally, so you don’t have to wait around for delivery.
Here, we’re looking at a few ways you can save on a subscription or even access your favourite subscriptions for free through various trials or your local library.
Save with a magazine subscription platform
One way to save on subscription is to use a subscription platform. Readly , for instance, is to magazines what Netflix is to films and TV shows: it collects all the top titles in one place, which you can access at a monthly fee of £7.99 – instead of subscribing to separate titles individually. If you want to try it first and see which titles suit your tastes, check out its 2-month free trial here .
AnyTime is another magazine subscription platform that does the same thing as Readly. It offers access to a 1000 titles for $9.99 per month.
Also check out Magzter , which offers unlimited access to over 5,000 top magazines and newspapers for £9.99 per month or £99.99 for an annual subscription. You can also use it save on individual annual subscriptions or when buying one-off issues. Some titles are geographically restricted. Pick up a 7-day free trial here .
Use an online magazine retailer
If you want to save on particular titles instead of having unlimited access to all titles under the sun, you might want to check out an online magazine retailer. You might be able to find better deals here instead of going direct, or compare rates of similar titles and subject areas. Online magazine retailers often offer huge discounts, some up to 95% off, on annual rates.
Magazine Direct , another online magazine retailer, offers up to 52% off its titles. You can find all sorts of content, though it’s particularly useful if you’re interested in house, home, cooking and lifestyle mags.
Access free magazines via your library and RB Digital
If you have a library card in the UK, you can get free unlimited access to hundreds of top titles , along with comic books, audio books, ebooks and more via the RB Digital app .
Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor, Tech Advisor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
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