{"id":108,"date":"2013-01-17T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/presspadapp.com\/kbase\/?p=108"},"modified":"2021-07-22T16:47:35","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T14:47:35","slug":"creating-a-dedicated-newsstand-app-for-ipad-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presspadapp.com\/blog\/creating-a-dedicated-newsstand-app-for-ipad-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Dedicated Newsstand App for iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are two trends in the field of magazine apps for iPad; the first one is building dedicated applications, and the other one is about web apps. This article focuses on the first approach and describes the process of creating a dedicated newsstand app for iPad ready to conquer the App Store by magazine publishers.<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a short trip back in time.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s 2012. Apple introduces the fourth-generation iPads and the iPhone 5 (the last smartphone overseen by Steve Jobs). At the same time PressPad launches an iOS app dedicated to publishers who wants to go mobile with their content. Over the following years, Apple develops the iOS system and introduces changes in the App Store, determining PressPad\u2019s app evolution.<\/p>\n

Together with creating a newsstand app for iPad<\/a>, PressPad also ensures permanent supervision over Apple\u2019s updates. From now on, all of the magazine apps created by PressPad are compatible with those following the iOS version. In practice, it means that publishers may forget about technical stuff and dealing directly with Apple on their own; instead they can focus on the things really important for them \u2013 the magazine content.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, an iPad app for magazine publishers becomes the core product of PressPad.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Suddenly, a significant change comes along.<\/p>\n

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Apple splits the iOS development line into iOS and iPadOS.<\/p>\n

To continue providing customers with the highest quality of digital publishing platforms<\/a>, PressPad starts working on a completely new version of their iOS app. The goal is to create their own newsstand app for an iPad from scratch in order to ensure a solid foundation for further development in the coming years.<\/p>\n

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As a result, PressPad creates a brand-new newsstand app for the iPad.<\/h3>\n

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Creating a newsstand app for iPad from scratch was a priority for PressPad<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Newsstand app for iPads from PressPad<\/h2>\n

With PressPad\u2019s solution, you can start to publish your magazines as mobile apps which will be available on the App Store. This way you\u2019ll reach the audience accustomed to using iPhones and iPads to read content. The app allows you to distribute your magazine for free or in a paid option.<\/p>\n

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What makes PressPad\u2019s app special?<\/h3>\n

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