Anybody have a BYO digital subscription?

Kealia · Post by **Kealia** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:30 pm

I used to subscribe but I let it lapse a while ago. When I was a subscriber their digital subscription was really just a PDF version of the magazine that you had to pinch and scroll a ton to read. Useabilty-wise, it was a poor experience.

I use a Nexus 7 Google tablet if it matters. I'm assuming the experience was the same for Apple products.

That being said, is anybody a current subscriber with a digital membership? Is it still that way? I was thinking about subscribing again but I can't go back to that experience. I suppose I could get the magazine mailed to me...

Post by **Beer-lord** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 6:59 pm

I have a digital subscription to BYO and both the digital and 'paper' version of Zymurgy.
I read it on my ipad and it's not really a bother. If you pay for the digital version, you can view it online. I think it still works the same way but at least you can use a larger monitor or even connect to a TV is you want.
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mashani · Post by **mashani** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:10 pm

I don't have the BYO but Zymurgy works better then he describes though. I don't need to pinch/zoom at all on my iPad to read it.

Kealia · Post by **Kealia** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 8:15 pm

BYO was a mess. Imagine scanning every page and turning it into a PDF. Then trying to read each article on a tablet. Because of their layouts, it's a pain in the ass. If they had an app and made the content fit in that I'd be much more inclined to come back.

Rebel_B · Post by **Rebel_B** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:54 am

I have the digital subscription & use the Brew Your Own Magazine mobile app. Works great for me on my phone! Super easy to find stuff in previous issues.

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You can either look at the magazine view, or switch to easier to read text view.