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  • October 16, 2013
  • June 10, 2025

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Access award-winning journalism, political reporting, and literary essays from respected writers. Purchase single issues or subscribe monthly or annually for continuous access to progressive, reflective content.

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Political reporting
Literary and cultural essays
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What's New in New Statesman Magazine

4.0.0

June 10, 2025

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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A subscription to the New Statesman will not only keep you well informed, but you’ll also receive in-depth arts and culture analysis, revealing interviews and essays from influential figures, plus exciting guest edits.

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New Statesman Magazine 25-31st October 2013

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User reviews

Frustrating

As a long time subscriber I switched from the physical magazine to a digital subscription. However, what really infuriates me about this app is that when reading the digital edition of the magazine the articles often appear in a different, jumbled order to the physical publication and the digital version of the magazine on the NS website. Please, please, please fix this so that reading the latest issue in the app gives the reader the same experience as reading the physical magazine. It shouldn’t be difficult.
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The app is awful

The app is never updated with the latest magazine you have to literally email them to ask them to update it. Terrible app but good magazine. Just a shame they can’t get the app right.

Fantastic publication, terrible app

Did we really need a knock-off version of Wordle before having a an app that has the latest magazine available even remotely close to the date of publication? Digital delivery has been consistently later over the last year.
If the developers could work on that it would be much appreciated.
In the meantime I’ll just have to hope I don’t miss a change of prime minister whilst struggling with the hard sudoku!
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Fancy for the sake of it

Works as you’d expect any news app to but two things make me hesitate to open it.
1. The logo splash screen every time it opens. Please can I turn it off? Just take me to the content.
2. The font. I know this must be standard but I have good eyesight and reading this font is hard. Changing size is impractical. Can we have options please?
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Good articles ruined by poor reading experience

Please, please let users be able to change the font of your articles. Whatever typeface you have chosen is terrible for reading on an illuminated phone or tablet screen - thin, indistinct strokes. Your app designers should surely be able to offer a font option. Even your text size options are too inflexible - moving from default to the next size up is a ridiculously large change. If all this doesn’t change in an update soon I will not be extending my trial subscription.
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Reported Bugs

17 issues

App loses reading position when backgrounded or phone locked

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Splash screen appears on every app switch causing delays

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Scrolling bugs prevent articles from scrolling properly

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Login fails with 'unknown root error' message

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Text size adjustment not working or stuck on small size

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Notifications not working due to login issues

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App crashes when phone is locked or in background

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Content list stuck showing old articles (January articles displayed for months)

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App doesn't hold place in part-read articles

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Not all articles appear in 'Latest' list

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Incompatibility with new iPad aspect ratios (iPad mini 6)

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Top of pages clipped on newer iPhones (iPhone X and later)

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Dark mode switch present but non-functional

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Permission errors requiring repeated sign-in/sign-out

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App requires full refresh with splash screen on every switch

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Scrolling misinterpreted as sideways swipe

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Magazine tab refresh kicks users out and loses place

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Requested Features

15 requests

Alternative font options with better readability

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More granular text size adjustment (slider with more options)

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Dark mode support

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Persistent article position/bookmarking when switching apps

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Search function on main screen instead of buried in settings

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Mark articles as read functionality

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Offline podcast downloads

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Follow/search by specific authors

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Daily news updates in addition to weekly magazine

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Full website access through app

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iPad gesture support and optimization

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Crossword puzzles in app

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Better content index with full titles and author names

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Ability to purchase individual editions

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Email-based subscription cancellation option

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FAQ

What kind of content does the New Statesman app offer?

The app provides independent, reflective, and progressive journalism, including the best political reporting and the finest literary and cultural essays. You can read articles from well-known NS writers.

How can I access content in the New Statesman app?

You can purchase single issues of the magazine for £3.99. Alternatively, you can opt for monthly (£9.99) or annual (£129.99) auto-renewable subscriptions for continuous access. Direct subscribers can also log in with their customer email.

What are the subscription options and pricing?

The app offers single issue purchases for £3.99. Monthly subscriptions are available for £9.99, and annual subscriptions cost £129.99. These subscriptions are auto-renewable.

How do auto-renewals work for subscriptions?

Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your 'Account Settings' after purchase.

Is the New Statesman app available on different devices?

While the description doesn't explicitly state compatibility, magazine apps typically function on iOS and Android devices. Payment is processed through iTunes Account, suggesting iOS compatibility. For specific device support, checking the app store listing is recommended.