Newser vs The Week US
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newser
Get informed with concise news stories, typically two paragraphs long, covering the day's most important and interesting events. A grid format allows for quick scanning of headlines to stay updated.
- Brief news stories
- Two-paragraph summaries
- Grid format headlines
- Stay informed quickly
- Important and interesting news
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Newser makes it easy to read less and know more: Our stories are brief – usually two paragraphs that tell you all you need to know about the day’s most important and interesting news. Too busy for that? We get it. Our grid format gives you a simple way to scan the day’s headlines and stay informed.
The Week US
This app curates the week's most important news from U.S. and international media into a concise digest. It offers provocative perspectives and in-depth insights into vital stories, designed for busy readers. Enjoy a seamless reading experience with various formatting options and offline access.
- Curated news digest
- Print magazine format
- Audio versions of articles
- Twice-daily news digests
- Adjustable text size and background color
- Offline reading
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The Week curates the most important, interesting news and analysis from dozens of trusted US and international sources into a concise, informative and entertaining read. Join our 350,000 readers and try The Week today. FEATURES: - Read the magazine in print format or on mobile-friendly article pages - Get twice-daily digests of the latest news, comment and culture in the Daily Editions tab - Listen to audio versions of articles - Easy to browse: scroll through the magazine by tapping the 'pages' icon at the top right - Save your favourite articles, reviews or quotes to the Saved Articles section - Easy to adjust the text size in the Settings menu Digital and print+digital subscribers have access to each week's edition and all digital back issues. Print subscribers should contact The Week to add digital access to their subscription. Details about auto-renewing subscriptions: - When you purchase a subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user at auto-renewal and may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - For Future Publishing’s Privacy Policy please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/ - For Future Publishing’s Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.futureplc.com/terms-conditions *Note: Monthly subscription will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew each month unless the auto-renew in your account settings is turned off 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription preference in your account settings after purchase. For App Store subscription purchases, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Feedback is always welcome. Please contact theweekapp@theweek.com with any issues or suggestions. For further information on privacy, please visit our Privacy Policy and Terms: http://theweek.com/privacy http://theweek.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Week US at 4.7 against Newser's 2.4. The Week US also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 20%) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 107). Newser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. The Week US sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Newser asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Week US holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Week US has 6.7K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Newser's written reviews are positive against 52% of The Week US's.
Newser ships an update fortnightly, The Week US every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newser | The Week US |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (107 ratings) | 4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.2% of reviews | 52.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 107 | 6.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #104 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Newser | Future plc |
Customer experience
Newser
The Week US
Bugs and requests
Newser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Week US
Reported bugs
7 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Frequent crashes
- Unreliable downloads
- Syncing issues across devices
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- Inconsistent font size and display
- Navigation issues
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Text to speech option
- Ability to adjust font size
- Offline reading mode
In-app purchases
Newser
No in-app purchases
The Week US
- 1 Month - The Week$12.991 Month
- 6 Months - The Week$59.996 Months
- 1 Year - The Week$89.991 Year
- The Week Single Issue 570$3.99
- The Week Single Issue 571$3.99
- The Week Single Issue 575$3.99
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- The Week Single Issue 577$3.99
- The Week Single Issue 578$3.99
- The Week Single Issue 579$3.99
- The Week Single Issue 580$3.99








