FOOD & WINE Reviews – Page 8
5/5 rating based on 81 reviews. Read all reviews for FOOD & WINE for iPhone.
FOOD & WINE is free iOS app published by American Express Publishing
Total bummer!
GreenerGA
Before this recent update to “improve” this app, it worked just fine. I could download my latest issue every month. I could easily read my new issue or any of my (many) previously downloaded issues. It worked. Now, after spending 10 minutes with that little wheely thingy going round & round, I can’t get this app to open at all! TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!!
Not Like Most, and That’s Not Good
Catmurp
I just downloaded several magazine apps, and most view like regular books/magazines. Apparently, this one just had an update that made changes, changes that were not improvements. This one looks like the pages were just scanned in. There is an option to bring up a reading view, but it is annoying. Perhaps the negative feedback will encourage developers to design an actual reading app for this magazine.
New app does not work
Music0706
Hard to navigate and does not allow access to downloaded issues when offline - not not worth cost
Do not update!
Clm981264279s
Horrible app support. I have a current digital subscription but I can not access any editions of the magazine after the update. I have contacted both Apple and Food and Wine but they just told me to contact the other.
Fresh look!
Poopy28283838
Good update. I love the new layout. Still getting used to it a bit and I had to restore my purchases but overall nice update.
New app is abysmal
Theboz777
Love the magazine and recipes, but the new app is abysmal. 1) They've removed the favorites/bookmark feature and now not only can I not mark recipes I want to make, but I've lost all my previously saved favorite recipes. 2) The app doesn’t remember where you left off reading the magazine and you have to hunt for it. 3) The app hangs on startup if there’s no internet connection or a weak one since it wants to load articles from the internet, even if you just want to read the magazine you’ve already downloaded. Very frustrating. I paid extra for the digital subscription, but this latest update makes me not want to do that again.
Concentrate on food and wine
cheeterah
I just downloaded this app so I could look for recipes, since you DO NOT ALLOW ME TO SEE ANYTHING AT THE WEBSITE IF I GO IN FROM MY BROWSER. The app doesn’t even offer me a search option, just a list of recent issues I can view. I have the print issues. I’ve been your customer for years. I have 2 suggestions, 1. Spend more money on a reliable firm to manage your website, website access, membership. 2. Concentrate on food and wine and less on swanning around the globe showing us how cool you are. Keep in mind, face the fact...you are unable to provide a working website or an acceptable app
Drops earlier issues
S7J
If you have had an extended subscription to F&W, DO NOT UPDATE! The new app dropped my access to about half my library. They say they’ll work on it, but it would be better to wait. Issues now do not seem to be truly downloaded, but exist only as links to their server. (What happens to the issues you already paid for if you stop your subscription?) This is second update I’ve been through with them where they’ve had this kind of screw-up. Makes you wonder why they pay so little attention to whether a new app really works before releasing it.
Why do developers change apps that are working fine?
betageuse
F&W updated their app, although I don’t see any difference. However, several of my older issues have disappeared and at least one newer issue is locked even though I paid for it. Tried to contact them through the help section of the app but they never replied.
A seriously crippled app
Mod151
Of all of the apps I use, this one has to be the most limiting. Compared to the actual website, this app restricts you to just the magazine with limited functionality. Frankly you are better off going to the website unless you want an app that just takes up space. Update. This app will not restore purchases and locks you out of sections. It’s a nightmare. Use the regular website as this app is useless.