Print media has had a difficult time catching up with its digital counterparts. Hard copy books, magazines, and newspapers are just too tedious to find and purchase and storing them even requires a lot of space in your room. Unsurprisingly, many turn to digital outlets for news, information, and entertainment. However,magazinesstill have a lot to offer, and it would be a shame for them to disappear completely.Readlyis an app that lets usersread magazines online for a low subscription fee. With Readly, users will have access tohundreds of magazine titleswith the ease and convenience of online surfing.
Just by installingReadlyto their devices and subscribing to the service, users will be able toread magazines anytimeand anywhere.Readlyhas hundreds of magazine titles from all genres and categories. Additionally, users won’t just be getting the latest issue of the magazine. They will also be able toreadback issues. It’s not only a fun feature for binge-reading, but it’s also a great resource for researching and archiving purposes.
The selection of magazines offered byReadlyis numerous and varied. Upon first launching the app, users will be asked to choose several magazines that they are interested in. They will be able toreadthose magazines at once, andReadlywill use this information to suggest more magazines that are in line with the user’s interests.
Readly’sinterface is easy to understand and intuitive. The first screen of the app has hundreds of covers on display for users to browse through. It’s reminiscent of old newspaper and magazine stands. The magazines on the first screen are divided into several categories: Recommended for you, Trending, Discover, Popular, and New Issues. Users can also look for more magazine titles by genre.Readlyoffers magazines about awide variety of topicsincluding music, art, cinema, science, history, and so much more. The app also has a powerful search function so users can find specific magazines immediately.
The reader view of the app is also uncomplicated. The magazine pages are displayed to fit the screen, but users can zoom in and out easily. Swiping left or right will flip the magazines, but all of the pages can be viewed at the bottom of the screen so users can conveniently move to specific pages quickly. Users can also bookmark pages and share the magazine to friends.Magazinecan also be viewed in double page mode. One minor gripe when using this app is that the pages take a while to load, but it’s not that much of a wait.
Reading magazines has never been as convenient thanks toReadly. Readers won’t have to go through all the trouble of going to stands and looking for the magazines. Instead, all of the magazines they want will be available instantly anytime, anywhere for a fraction of the standard cost.Readlyis an app for users who enjo magazines will definitely want to have on their device.
A free app for Android, by Prasar Bharati All India Radio Doordarshan.
