# The Spectator World

> A publication offering commentary on politics, culture, and current affairs. (iPhone/iPad app by The Spectator (1828) Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spectator-world/id1519467769 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Spectator (1828) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/441452894)
- Category: Magazines & Newspapers, News
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 943 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2020-07-09
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spectator-world/id1519467769/reviews.md

## What is The Spectator World?

The Spectator's mission is to entertain, inform, delight and infuriate our readers. From politics to culture, current affairs to reviews, a wide range of topics are intelligently commented on daily and in our monthly magazine.

The Spectator was established in 1828 in Britain. In 2018, after a mere 190 years, we launched our US edition, with the goal of bringing the same insight, original thought and writing to an American audience. 

We hold no party line; our only allegiance is to clarity of thought, elegance of expression and independence of opinion. Our writers opinions range from left to right, their circumstances vary. We do not strive for impartiality — our motto is ‘firm, but unfair’ — but for originality and style.

"At last Britain’s foremost periodical, first published 1828, brings the English language to America. Here is the native tongue of wit, learning, and sense — wise rather than wised-up, clever but not too clever by half, and humorous in a way that answers to every humor including blood, phlegm, and bile of diverse colors. Civilized reading for barbarous times."
-P.J. O'Rourke on The Spectator

"You can go to hell—you and your irrelevant rag."
-Sebastian Gorka

Features
-The Spectator's US edition app is free to download. 
-Read every issue monthly before it goes on sale.
-Download the magazine and read it offline or on the move.
-Listen to Spectator podcasts.
-Share articles via email, Facebook and Twitter.
-Store and access your back issues or store individual articles in your person scrapbook.

"A fantastic magazine."
-Tucker Carlson

"The Spectator US is serious without being earnest, lively without being superficial, au courant without being trendy. You owe it to yourself to subscribe."
-Roger Kimball

Terms of Use: https://thespectator.com/terms/

## Key features

- Read monthly issues before sale
- Download for offline reading
- Listen to podcasts
- Share articles
- Save articles to scrapbook
- Access back issues

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| July 2020 Edition | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of The Spectator World?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Excellent journalism
- 👍 Thoughtful and balanced perspective
- 👍 Eloquent and informative writing

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🔑 Difficult login and subscription management
- 📤 Lack of content parity between app and website

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App not showing latest articles
- Reloading articles when leaving the app
- Blank screens and non-functional features

**Most requested features**

- Improved app stability and performance
- Seamless login and subscription integration
- Ability to access all website content through the app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spectator-world/id1519467769/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I Love this Magazine

*2025-08-19, version 2.4*

The columnists are fabulous and the magazine is always a welcome surprise in my mailbox.

### 5/5 — Journalism is almost dead

*2024-10-18*

Were it not for publications such as the Spectator, The Free Press, The Economist and think tanks Brooking, Cato and Heritage It would be almost impossible to have an informed opinion.

The Legacy Media (Print , Radio & TV) are little more than the Public Relations Department for the Democrat Party. Their arrogance is such that they feel that only they are knowledgeable. Thus they feel no shame in fabricating the truth even when it isn’t. 

I highly recommend the Spectator to those who are tired of being “Gaslighted” and want to understand the issues from a conservative perspective.

### 1/5 — Great publication, awful app

*2024-10-08, version 2.1*

Great publication, terrible app. None of the latest articles show up. Today I’m seeing older articles than I was yesterday. Everything I see today is from weeks ago. Have to go through the mobile site to see anything new. On top of that, any time I leave the app to read a text etc. the app reloads the article from the beginning. The “contact us” page just loads a blank screen. Please fix this app!!!

### 1/5 — Great publication, TERRIBLE app!!

*2024-08-02, version 2.1*

I love The Spectator but this app is the PITS! It occasionally shows me a recent article, but mostly it just shows me things from months ago. The “World” page hasn’t updated in over a year!! There’s no “search” option so I can’t look for particular articles. I’ve emailed  many times and I’ve been assured they’re re-designing it, and I’ve gone through many steps to try and reset it, but to no avail. I mostly have to use the website to read articles, and that requires logging in each time. It’s very frustrating. Come on, tech team - get it together!

### 1/5 — Great publication, awful app

*2024-07-26*

Great publication, terrible app. None of the latest articles show up. Today I’m seeing older articles than I was yesterday. Everything I see today is from weeks ago. Have to go through the mobile site to see anything new. On top of that, any time I leave the app to read a text etc. the app reloads the article from the beginning.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2024-05-29, version 2.1*

Eloquent well written and informative with a clear understanding of the geopolitical forces at play.
A bastion of incisiveness in the discourse of an ever more polarized world

### 5/5 — Tell the truth

*2024-05-19, version 2.1*

These articles tell truth to power
Loved the NFL Kansas article so true

### 1/5 — Useless App, can’t sign in

*2024-02-07, version 2.1*

i’m a subscriber trying to use this app on iphone and cannot sign in, the option to sign in takes you nowhere and does absolutely nothing. i miss having an andriod, but somehow i doubt that would fix the issue, which is that this app does not work on its most basic and fundamental level. How hard is it to fix the most important feature in your app???!!!!!

### 1/5 — can’t sign in

*2024-01-24*

aol user, signing in to this app is not possible. i tried both using my browser to open my email, and then the email app to open the email. neither allows for sign-in into the app.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2024-01-18, version 2.1*

App won’t accept my subscription. Keeps telling me to log in through a one time use email… which I do, to no effect. It’s a good publication but terrible IT.

## Frequently asked questions about The Spectator World

### What is The Spectator World app?

The Spectator World app provides access to insightful commentary on a wide range of topics including politics, culture, and current affairs. It allows users to read the monthly magazine, listen to podcasts, and save articles for offline access.

### What are the key features of The Spectator World app?

Key features include reading the monthly magazine before it goes on sale, downloading issues for offline reading, listening to Spectator podcasts, sharing articles via social media and email, and storing back issues or individual articles in a personal scrapbook.

### Is The Spectator World app free to download?

Yes, The Spectator World app is free to download. However, the description indicates in-app purchases are available, suggesting that access to full content or premium features may require a subscription or purchase.

### What kind of content can I expect from The Spectator World?

You can expect intelligently commented-on articles covering politics, culture, current affairs, and reviews. The publication prides itself on clarity of thought, elegance of expression, and independence of opinion, with writers offering a range of viewpoints.

### Can I read articles offline with The Spectator World app?

Yes, you can download the magazine and read it offline or on the move. This feature allows you to access your favorite articles and issues even without an internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2026-08-16

The Spectator US app has been merged with the Spectator UK app. You can access the new Spectator with both editions from the App Store or by clicking the link in this app.

### 2.6 — 2026-07-07

The Spectator US app has been merged with the Spectator UK app. You can access the new Spectator with both editions from the App Store or by clicking the link in this app.

### 2.4 — 2025-03-24

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.3 — 2025-02-20

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 2.1 — 2023-05-30

Version 2.1, app redesign

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