Comparison

The Art Newspaper vs Your Observer e

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Art Newspaper

Access comprehensive coverage of the international art world, including news, reviews, and commentary from leading figures. Stay informed with a global network of correspondents and editorial offices.

Highlights
  • International art world coverage
  • News and events
  • Reviews and commentary
  • Global correspondent network
  • Print and online publication
Features
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The Art Newspaper is an online and print publication that covers the international art world. It was founded in 1990 by Umberto Allemandi and Anna Somers Cocks on the original concept of the Italian publication Il Giornale dell'Arte, founded in 1983. The Art Newspaper has offices in London and New York. Its unrivaled news and events coverage is fed by a network of sister editions, which together have more than 50 correspondents working in more than 30 countries, with editorial offices in Paris, Moscow, Shanghai, and Athens. In 2014, Inna Bazhenova became the owner of The Art Newspaper and the licensed network in China, Greece, France, and Russia. In addition to the news, The Art Newspaper publishes reviews and commentary by leading figures in the art world, including Nicholas Serota, the former director of the Tate, Glenn Lowry, the director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Michael Govan, the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Thelma Golden, the director of the Studio Museum, New York, the artists Theaster Gates, Grayson Perry, Elmgreen & Dragset and Shirin Neshat - and many more. // Subscriptions - A subscription allows unlimited access to app content - All purchases (inc. subscriptions) will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically be renewed within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period. - If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before this 24 hour period by accessing your iTunes account settings. - Please be aware that subscriptions cannot be canceled/refunded once purchased. Terms of use: - All content in the Art Newspaper app is copyright The Art Newspaper 1990 - 2019. All rights reserved. - Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Art Newspaper app. - Privacy Policy - https://www.theartnewspaper.com/information/privacy-policy - Terms and conditions - https://www.theartnewspaper.com/information/terms-and-conditions

About

Your Observer e

Access a digital replica of your favorite Observer newspapers and magazines weekly. Enjoy hyperlocal news coverage from Longboat Observer, East County Observer, and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer, plus special sections and publications, all in a convenient e-Newspaper format.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of print editions
  • Includes multiple Observer publications
  • Weekly Arts + Entertainment section
  • Access to magazines like Season and Key Life
  • Hyperlocal news coverage
  • Available on iPhone and iPad
Features
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Stay in the know about your community by downloading the Your Observer app for free. Explore the latest news, this week's print editions and our magazines on any of your devices and take us wherever you may go in this convenient format. Local news feeds show all the latest news from Longboat, Sarasota, East County, A&E and Cops Corner. Enjoy a digital replica identical to the printed version of your favorite Observer newspaper each week. Issues included are the Longboat Observer, East County Observer and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observer, as well as our magazines — Season, LWR Life and Key Life. As a hyperlocal, independent news organization, Observer Media Group keeps the community engaged and informed with its locally produced news and information.

Screenshots

The Art Newspaper4 screens
Your Observer e4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Your Observer e at 4.8 against The Art Newspaper's 3.8. Your Observer e also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (176 vs 25). The Art Newspaper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Art Newspaper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Your Observer e asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Your Observer e holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Your Observer e has 176 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Art Newspaper ships an update fortnightly, Your Observer e every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Art Newspaper versus Your Observer e: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Art NewspaperYour Observer e
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (25 ratings)4.8 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25176 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Art Newspaper LimitedObserver Media Group, Inc.

Customer experience

The Art Newspaper

All ratings25 ratings
Positive64.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative35.0%

Your Observer e

All ratings159 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Art Newspaper

Subscriptions10
  • Full Access$14.993 Months
  • Full Access1 Month trial$14.993 Months
  • Full Access$17.993 Months
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  • Full Access$19.993 Months
  • Full Access2 Months trial2 variants$19.993 Months
  • Full Access$23.993 Months
  • Full Access$59.991 Year
  • Full Access$65.991 Year
  • Full Access$69.991 Year
  • Full Access$79.991 Year
None

Your Observer e

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Art Newspaper free?
The Art Newspaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Observer e free?
Your Observer e is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Art Newspaper or Your Observer e?
Your Observer e is rated higher. The Art Newspaper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Your Observer e averages 4.8 from 176 ratings.
Do The Art Newspaper or Your Observer e have ads?
Both The Art Newspaper and Your Observer e show ads.
Which is updated more often, The Art Newspaper or Your Observer e?
The Art Newspaper ships an update fortnightly, and Your Observer e every 6 months. Most recently, The Art Newspaper was updated on September 10, 2026 and Your Observer e on September 24, 2026.

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