User reviews show Readly is widely appreciated for its large selection of magazines and generally strong reading experience on devices. Many customers find it good value when they read across many titles, though some say the subscription is costly if they only follow a few publications. Several reviews raise concerns about billing, cancellations and lack of pre-trial reminders, so check Readly's trial terms and cancellation process before subscribing. If local or specific national newspapers matter to you, verify their availability on the platform during the trial period.
Examples from available reviews (Dec 2021 – Feb 2026).
Content is fine but they charged without reminder and refused refund.
“they charged me at the end of my free intro period without warning.”
Finds it good value and recommends it, wants more mainstream newspapers.
“Good value! I enjoy having the variety of reading material on my devices”
Claims company cannot provide download data and has billing disputes.
“A company that can not provide the data for the last time you downloaded a magazine”
Excellent iPad reading experience, reads more for reasonable monthly fee.
“Excellent reading experience on an iPad, I’ve read so much more”
A minority of reviews describe billing and cancellation failures, with some users reporting disputed charges and poor resolution from support.
Many reviewers consider the subscription good value for broad access to titles, while a smaller group says it can be expensive if they only read a few papers.
Most users report a smooth reading experience on tablets and phones, praising convenience and reliable downloading; a few request offline-download features.
Most reviews praise the range and quality of magazines and newspapers available, though some users note missing specific local or national titles.
Several reviewers complain about inadequate pre-trial reminders and limited transparency during billing disputes, describing communication as poor in those cases.
Overall sentiment skews positive: many users recommend Readly for selection and reading convenience, while a minority report serious billing or trust concerns.
For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.
Sources: Trustpilot (40) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: February 2026
The magazine has many great recipes. I like the articles about certain foods and the different Countries that have their special cuisine. It is amazing and has a strong influence on my cooking. The recipes are very useful and simple to follow. The magazine has a lot of information about nutrition and weight loss, which can be helpful to people who want to lose weight or lead a healthy lifestyle. I also like how they review different equipment that is helpful in the kitchen, such as pots and pans, food processors, etc., it was amazing how much information they give you. My favorite part was the menu planner, which gives you different menus for any day of the week no matter if it is a holiday or not, which is good for those times when you don't know what to cook. In general I am a fan of this Magazine and all its benefits
This page combines submitted experiences with public reviews from platforms such as Google, Trustpilot, etc. Recurring points are summarised without changing the content of reviews.
Readly is a digital subscription service that provides access to a catalogue of magazines and newspapers via apps and a web reader for a recurring monthly fee. It is used on phones, tablets and desktop browsers and commonly offers introductory trial periods. Consumers use Readly to read multiple titles digitally without buying individual print issues.