MagCast review
A focused toolkit for launching magazine apps, with a $297 monthly entry price.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
MagCast is a web-based publishing platform for independent magazine publishers who want to offer branded reader apps on iOS and Android. Publishers can import PDF or Word content, add links and multimedia, and manage publishing through a dashboard. Its focus is digital magazine issues rather than a broad publishing toolkit, making it a fit for solo and small publishers building an app-based reader experience. Readers can purchase issues and subscriptions through app stores, with net store revenue paid to the publisher.
The standout is the end-to-end magazine workflow: publishers can preview issues in the Publisher's Preview App before release, update published issues, and notify readers when revisions are available. One-Tap App Install promotional links, built-in marketing tools, and readership reporting extend that workflow beyond issue production. The membership includes 20+ marketing tools and unlimited readers, subscribers, issues, downloads, bandwidth, and storage. Publishers looking for a dedicated branded app and interactive issues may value that combination; those seeking a wider range of publishing formats should compare alternatives.
According to the vendor's pricing details, MagCast Membership costs $297 per month or $2,997 per year, and both options cover one magazine title. The package includes iOS and Android apps, app submission support, training, and support. There is no free plan, so the recurring entry cost is a meaningful commitment for a publisher still validating an audience. Sales run through app stores, which may suit publishers who want app-based purchases, but is less compelling for teams seeking a different subscription or distribution model. Choose MagCast for a single branded magazine app with issue-level sales and reporting; look elsewhere if multiple titles are central to the publishing operation.
MagCast pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Publishes branded magazine apps for both iOS and Android
- Adds links, audio, and video to PDF or Word-based issues
- Includes app-store sales, readership reporting, and marketing tools
- Where it doesn't
- The membership covers one magazine title
- Monthly billing starts at $297
- Issue and subscription sales run through app stores
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