InPublishing: Gadgets, Health, Smart Living & Celebs top the Readly 2019 Review

The data shows that people are most interested in technology, health, celebs and ‘lists’ for efficient, smarter living, says Readly.

The most read issue of the year was T3 ‘101 Gadgets you can’t live without’ which included the best ever sound bar and ‘becoming an ironman’ interview with the founder of the gravity jet suit, a jet engine powered machine which enables the fantasy of flying to become reality.

Technology continues to be popular. Stuff’s Smarter Home Living issue detailing ‘45 Gadgets to automate your life’ came in second place. Ipad User, with its best free ipad apps, came in fourth place showing, says Readly, that contrary to what industry commentators are saying, the tablet is still alive and has not been flattened by the mobile.

Women’s Health and Men’s Health both came in the top 10 most read issues showing that physical and mental wellbeing continues to be a hot theme and inspiration from celebrities is key. Top issues included the cover and interview with Rochelle Humes on her ‘fresh approach to body image’ and Game of Thrones star Jaime Lannister on ‘feeling his best at 48’.

Our appetite for reading about the Royals shows no sign of dwindling even though their popularity at times this past year has. HELLO!’s issue ‘Welcome to World baby Archie Sussex’ with a photo album of the royal baby with Prince Harry and Meghan and the wider royal family was the fifth most popular issue of the year.

The most popular issues of 2019:

T3: 101 Gadget you can’t live without
Stuff: Smarter Home Living
Women’s Health: the naked issue
iPad User Magazine: best free iPad apps
HELLO! Welcome to the World little Archie
Cosmopolitan: the making of Dani Dyer & are we all adulter-ish?
Good Housekeeping: Fern Britton new adventures
Delicious: easy one pots, 100 recipes you’ll love forever bookazine
GQ: World Exclusive with Robert De Niro
Men’s Health: fit at any age

Ranj Begley, UK Managing Director and Chief Content Officer at Readly said: “It’s been a year of anticipation for the nation. In periods like this, our readers tend to focus on personal interests, hobbies and celebrities. The issues which have caught the imagination of our readers tend to fuel a passion or offer a form of inspiration, education or escapism. It will be interesting to see what engages readers most throughout the year ahead.”