Ick! Another Publication-in-an-App: Conde Nast GQ for iPhone Magazine in an App

Conde Nast started selling an iPhone app version of their GQ magazine in December 2009. Their recent press release titled GQ iPhone Issue App Downloads Growing and Consumer Engagement is Exceptional reports that this first iPhone $2.99 app issue was download 6,641 times ($19,856.59 before Apple took their 30% cut). The next issue saw more than 12,000 downloads at the same price ($35,880+ before Apple’s cut). While the app-magazine price will remain at $2.99, repeat customers will be able to purchase future issues for $1.99