# The New Criterion > Monthly review of culture and arts criticism. (iPhone/iPad app by Foundation for Cultural Review, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-criterion/id432428177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Foundation for Cultural Review, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471194668) - Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 354 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 61 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2011-10-28 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: subscription - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-criterion/id432428177/reviews.md ## What is The New Criterion? The leading review of the arts and intellectual life. Download for a FREE sample issue. The New Criterion is a monthly review of culture and the arts edited by Roger Kimball. Founded in 1982 by the art critic Hilton Kramer and the pianist and music critic Samuel Lipman, The New Criterion began as an experiment in critical audacity, a publication devoted to engaging, in Matthew Arnold's famous phrase, with "the best that has been thought and said." Harry Mount in the Daily Telegraph of London has called The New Criterion "America's leading review of the arts and intellectual life" Julian Symons, in the Times Literary Supplement, writes that "As a critical periodical, The New Criterion is probably more consistently worth reading than any other magazine in English." Published monthly from September through June, The New Criterion brings together a wide range of young and established critics whose common aim is to bring you the most incisive criticism being written today. The New Criterion Pricing: Single Issues - $4.99 12 Month Subscription - $48 Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on newcriterion.com The New Criterion Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 3.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 29.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Please note: App subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on our website. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://bit.ly/2J5Ujfh Terms of Use - https://bit.ly/2J1YZqL • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ## Key features - Monthly review of culture and arts - Incisive criticism - Features established and emerging critics - Engages with intellectual discourse - Free sample issue available ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | The New Criterion | $29.99 | per year | | The New Criterion | $3.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | The New Criterion Feb 11 | $4.99 | one-time | | The New Criterion June 11 | $4.99 | one-time | | The New Criterion Sept 11 | $4.99 | one-time | | The New Criterion Jan 12 | $5.99 | one-time | | June 2012 | $5.99 | one-time | | June 2016 | $5.99 | one-time | | September 2016 | $5.99 | one-time | | October 2016 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 70 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 74 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 75 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 64 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 61 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 60 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 58 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 57 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 56 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 53 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 55 | $5.99 | one-time | | New Criterion Feed 54 | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 16) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-criterion/id432428177/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Difficult to use app *2022-01-16, version 19.0* Hard after many at ### 3/5 — Great magazine, one big flaw *2021-10-07* The flaw is that you can’t alter the font size. So on anything smaller than a regular iPad, it’s hard to read. ### 5/5 — Great information *2020-12-30* Th Criterion A ### 1/5 — The worst app ever *2020-09-26* This app is unintuitive and impossible to navigate. ### 1/5 — The UX is unforgivable *2020-09-17* Terrible player (on a phone). I have the paper copy also, but this comment pertains to the digital pdf. ### 1/5 — Terrible subscriber interface *2020-07-17* I subscribed to the magazine on 7/14. After struggling with the interface I was finally able to get trigger a message that I should wait to log on until 8/4, that my subscription had not started. Yet another legacy publication that fails to transition to the internet effectively. ### 1/5 — Poor App Design *2020-04-10* The app says my login information is incorrect when I know I have entered my credentials correctly. Therefore it is unusable ### 5/5 — Great publication, terrible mobile app *2019-11-25* This mobile app is basically a low-powered PDF viewer. It is very hard to use. It would be simpler to print the articles on paper and read them there. The text does not paginate or adjust to the device size. There is no find way to bookmark pages. There is no dark mode. There is no integration with Apple News. ### 5/5 — Wonderful magazine, horrifically awful app. *2019-09-18* Great articles, but the app, which simply presents pdf-like copies of the issues, lags on my iphone x and, astoundingly, doesn’t save your spot in an issue, which is ridiculous. ### 1/5 — Unable to Download Owned Issues *2019-07-02* Have subscribed for a few years, but unable to download to my device any issues prior to 2019. Contacted The New Criterion and was told that if I had subscribed via the app there was nothing they could do. Contacted app developers and they didn’t even bother replying. Absolutely unacceptable. Apple should not allow this type of rogue trading. ## Frequently asked questions about The New Criterion ### What is The New Criterion app? The New Criterion app provides a monthly review of culture and the arts, featuring incisive criticism from a range of established and emerging critics. It aims to engage with significant intellectual and artistic discourse. ### What kind of content can I expect? You can expect a wide range of critical essays on various aspects of culture and the arts. The publication is known for its in-depth analysis and engagement with "the best that has been thought and said." ### How much does The New Criterion app cost? The app offers single issues for $4.99 and a 12-month subscription for $29.99. There is also a 1-month subscription option for $3.99. A free sample issue is available. ### Can I manage my subscription? Yes, subscriptions can be managed by the user. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. You can manage your subscription through your device's app store settings. ### Does the app subscription include website content? No, app subscriptions do not include access to subscription-only content on the newcriterion.com website. The app provides content specifically for the mobile application experience. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 21.0 — 2025-01-22 This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements. ### 19.0 — 2020-12-03 This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements ### 17.0 — 2019-10-28 This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements ### 16.0 — 2019-07-29 This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements ### 13.0 — 2019-07-15 This release includes bug fixes and general stability improvements ## Apps similar to The New Criterion | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Poetry Magazine App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poetry-magazine-app/id1210302710) | 4.9 (1,348) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [Asimov's Science Fiction](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asimovs-science-fiction/id535374908) | 3.8 (29) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [AnOther Man](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/another-man/id698132680) | — | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [Analog Science Fiction andFact](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/analog-science-fiction-andfact/id535373758) | 4.2 (35) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [The Art Newspaper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-art-newspaper/id1115295626) | 3.8 (25) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | | [The New York Review of Books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-new-york-review-of-books/id1231571379) | 4.8 (4,363) | Free | Magazines & Newspapers | ## Related topics [literary criticism](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-criticism) · [granta](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/granta) · [the art newspaper](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-art-newspaper) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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