My Magazine Bill Was £360 a Year – Readly Made It Disappear

Vivienne Astor | Editor Updated: 11:43 AM; 15th of April 2025

My Magazine Bill Was £360 a Year – Readly Made It Disappear

My six subscriptions were costing me £360 annually – five glossy magazines and a daily newspaper I barely had time to flip through. My coffee table groaned under the weight of unread issues, and my husband kept giving me that look. During my budget review, I knew something had to change.

The Readly Discovery

That's when I stumbled upon Readly – over 8,000 magazines and newspapers with a too-good-to-be-true 2-month free trial. Skeptical? So was I. But the app quickly became my guilty pleasure, offering all that delicious content without the paper cuts or the eye-watering price tag.

All Your Favourite UK Titles in One Place

Readly's library includes thousands of top publications. Here's just a taste:

Magazines: Stuff, Good Housekeeping, T3, woman&home, Good Food, HELLO!, Ideal Home, What Hi-Fi?, What Car?, delicious. Newspapers: The Guardian, The Observer, Sunday Express, Daily Express, Sunday Mirror, Daily Mirror, The Independent, Metro

Plus thousands more covering every interest imaginable.

Then just £12.99/month auto-renewal. Cancel anytime.

The Savings Are Real

The math sold me immediately: Before: £360/year for 6 magazines With Readly: £12.99/month (£155.88/year) for unlimited reading (payment only after 2-month free trial with no obligation and you can cancel anytime) Savings: £204.12 annually (57% less!)

The Savings Are Real - The math sold me immediately

Unexpected Benefits

Discover new passions – From cooking techniques to travel destinations Pure escapism – The perfect mental break with quality content No clutter – My home is tidier without magazine stacks Read anywhere – All publications on any device Curated content – Editors select the best articles Eco-friendly – Significantly reduced paper waste

My husband now researches our travel destinations while I've mastered risotto techniques from delicious. magazine. I've even learned to fix our wonky shelf using a DIY guide from Stuff.

Six months later, I haven't looked back once. My reading experience is better, my wallet is happier, and my coffee table can finally breathe again.

Then just £12.99/month auto-renewal. Cancel anytime.

Readly is exceptionally family-friendly, letting you create up to 5 profiles so that everyone can enjoy on multiple devices at the same time – all on one subscription. And now for the real treat: Readly is currently offering 2 months for free. It practically pays for itself!

Discover new passions – From cooking techniques to travel destinations

Plus, you can download all content to read offline – perfect for your commute or travelling abroad. Never miss out on the latest issue of your favourite magazines like “The Guardian”, “Rolling Stone” or “Sport & Design”, and discover new titles with zero risk. There’s no long-term contract – you can cancel anytime.

Try Readly now and grab the free offer to rediscover the joy of reading!

Then just £12.99/month auto-renewal. Cancel anytime.

* The offer “Get 2 months for free” is only available once for customers without an active Readly subscription and cannot be combined with other offers. After 2 months, you will be charged a standard subscription of £12.99 per month which can be cancelled at anytime.