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All-you-can-read subscription for 5,000+ digital magazines and newspapers. - readly.com
Depends. Buy if you read several magazines monthly — £12.99/mo UK undercuts buying titles individually. Skip if you read one or two titles, or if cancellation friction puts you off.
Medium. Based on 30+ public sources: pricing pages, user reviews, forum threads, funding and ownership news.
£12.99/month
Readly Premium (UK)
high
Cancellation flow draws repeated complaints; users describe support as unresponsive
medium
€0.99 trial converts to full monthly price (£12.99 UK) unless cancelled
medium
Non-Nordic operations now owned by Cafeyn Group; service and branding may change
Value for money: 4/5
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£12.99/month
Starting price
10
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£12.99/month
€0.99 first month
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Readers praise the catalogue's value for money, but cancellation and support complaints recur across Trustpilot, Facebook, and forums.
“Terrible customer service when you try to cancel your ...”
“Netflix for magazines”
“Pathetic first world problem but I would really like a magazine subscription but struggling to find any that appeal”
Compare Readly with each alternative.
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Readly vs PressReaderBetter fit if you live on Apple devices
Cheaper RSS-style option for news readers
Readly vs InoreaderCheaper when you read only one or two titles
Readly vs Direct publisher subscriptionsBased on 30+ public sources: pricing pages, user reviews, forum threads, funding and ownership news.
All-you-can-read magazines: solid value for heavy readers, but cancellation complaints and single-title readers should subscribe direct.
Based on 30+ public sources: pricing pages, user reviews, forum threads, funding and ownership news.
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