The New World vs The Knowledge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The New World
Access independent global journalism with in-depth reporting, cultural commentary, and progressive opinions. Stay informed with breaking news alerts, podcasts, and offline reading capabilities. Engage with content and join the global conversation.
- In-depth global coverage
- Breaking news alerts
- Comment and join conversations
- Listen to narrated articles
- Browse and stream podcasts
- Read offline
- Full archive access
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The New World is your destination for independent global journalism - delivering in-depth reporting, cultural commentary, and progressive opinion from some of the world’s leading writers and thinkers. Evolving from The New European, The New World brings clarity to complex global issues through bold, independent journalism. Whether you're browsing headlines, exploring long-form features, or catching up on podcasts, The New World app offers a seamless, modern experience designed for ease of use. Key Features: • In-depth global coverage: politics, culture, and commentary • New magazine issue published every Thursday • Breaking news alerts and push notifications • Comment and join the conversation • Share and gift articles with friends • Listen to narrated articles on the go • Browse and stream TNW podcasts, including The Two Matts • Sign up for curated newsletters • Read offline - anytime, anywhere • Full archive access, including past New European issues Pricing & Access The New World app is free to download and explore. To enjoy full access to all content, including our digital archive and subscriber-only features, simply sign in with your The New World account or subscribe within the app. Privacy Policy: https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/terms-conditions/
The Knowledge
Get essential news and perspectives in just five minutes daily. Expert editors curate insightful commentary, useful information, and relevant podcasts from top news sources. Stay informed with fresh viewpoints on important issues in a friendly and accessible format.
- Daily news digest
- Expert editor curation
- Incise comment and useful info
- Curated podcasts
- Fresh perspectives on issues
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Brought to you by the founder of The Week, Jon Connell, The Knowledge cuts through the noise to bring you the news and views that matter to keep you up to speed – in just five minutes a day. Every weekday lunchtime, and at breakfast on the weekend, our team of expert editors distil the most incisive comment, the most useful info, the funniest quotes, and the podcasts you need to know about from all the best news sources. In a busy and cluttered world, we offer fresh perspectives on the issues that matter in a friendly and accessible form – all in one place. Download The Knowledge today to make news manageable or sign up to our free daily newsletter at www.theknowledge.com. If you have any questions, please email: contactus@theknowledge.co.uk Privacy policy: https://www.theknowledge.com/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.theknowledge.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Knowledge at none against The New World's 11. The Knowledge also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 40%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. The New World sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. The Knowledge asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The New World against 4.8 for The Knowledge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 57 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of The New World's written reviews are positive against 52% of The Knowledge's.
The New World ships an update every 4 months, The Knowledge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The New World | The Knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | 4.8 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 52.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | The New European Ltd | dmg media ltd |
Customer experience
The New World
The Knowledge
Bugs and requests
The New World
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Knowledge
Reported bugs
6 issues- App not updating daily
- Shows same stories multiple times
- App not loading/working
- App insists on account for reading, no create option
- Subscription process not recognized
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- App version mismatch between store and installed
Requested features
6 requests- Less opinions, more facts
- More balance to reporting
- Improve app icon design
- Dark mode option
- Earlier daily updates (before 7 am)
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- Option to create account within the app
In-app purchases
The New World
- The New European$7.491 Month
- Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$11.491 Month
- The New European$21.493 Months
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- The New European$41.996 Months
- Annual Subscription$114.991 Year
- The New European, Issue 10$1.99
- The New European, Issue 18$1.99
- The New European, Issue 1$1.99
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- The New European, Issue 2$1.99
- The New European, Issue 3$1.99
- The New European, Issue 6$1.99
The Knowledge
No in-app purchases
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