# Slate.com vs Newsweek

The clearest difference is ads: Newsweek at none against Slate.com's shown. Slate.com's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 23%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slate.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Slate.com against 4.6 for Newsweek. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slate.com has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Slate.com's written reviews are positive against 23% of Newsweek's.

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, Newsweek every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slate.com | Newsweek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsweek/id370903329/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | **33.2% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | #138 |
| Size | 60 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Slate Group, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/796274625) | [Newsweek Publishing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/347960016) |

## What reviewers say

### Slate.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slatecom/id357555242)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #82 Top Grossing · News, #191 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access award-winning daily online magazine content, including in-depth analysis, commentary, and podcasts. Enjoy curated stories, reviews, and advice with options for ad-free reading and exclusive content through a membership.

**Highlights:** Editorially curated stories, Political and legal commentary, Movie and television reviews, Award-winning podcasts, Push notifications, Light/Dark mode reading, Slate Plus membership

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slate Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Slate Plus | $68.99 | per year |
| Slate Plus | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean layout, easy to navigate
- 🚀 Great news source
- 🚀 Excellent journalism
- 👍 Informative, insightful content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy performance
- 🐛 Unreliable login and sign-in
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly
- Blank screens and white screens
- Inability to access Slate Plus content
- Podcasts cutting out or not playing correctly

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve podcast playback controls
- Implement landscape mode for iPad
- Better identify Slate Plus content


### Newsweek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsweek/id370903329)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access trustworthy, high-quality journalism with live coverage, in-depth analysis, podcasts, and videos. Enjoy the weekly magazine and subscribe to newsletters for daily briefings. Stay informed with breaking news notifications.

**Highlights:** Live and breaking news coverage, In-depth analysis of trending topics, Podcasts on various subjects, Daily briefing newsletter, Curated video content, Weekly magazine access, Customizable newsletter subscriptions, Breaking news notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Newsweek - 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Newsweek | $3.99 | per month |
| Newsweek - 1 year | $24.99 | per year |
| Newsweek | $39.99 | per year |
| June 28 & July 5, 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| August 23 & 30, 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sept 27, 2010 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 5, 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newsweek January 23, 2012 issue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Newsweek August 27, 2012 issue | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great journalism
- 🚀 Curated news coverage
- 💡 Balanced reporting with alternative views

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with downloading/accessing issues
- 🐛 Outdated content
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 👎 Buggy app updates

**Reported bugs**

- App not recognizing active subscriptions
- Inability to download/access latest issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Outdated content remaining stuck in the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to change font size
- Landscape mode support
- Offline reading mode
- Search functionality
- Improved navigation and issue management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slate.com free?

Slate.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newsweek free?

Newsweek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Slate.com or Newsweek?

Newsweek is rated higher. Slate.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Newsweek averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Slate.com or Newsweek have ads?

Slate.com shows ads; Newsweek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Slate.com or Newsweek?

Slate.com ships an update every 5 weeks, and Newsweek every 4 months. Most recently, Slate.com was updated on October 16, 2026 and Newsweek on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Slate.com or Newsweek?

Slate.com currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and Newsweek at #138. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*