# Newsweek vs Forbes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forbes at 80% against Newsweek's 24%. Forbes also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Newsweek's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 171). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Forbes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forbes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsweek has 1.6K ratings behind it against 171, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Newsweek's written reviews are positive against 80% of Forbes's.

Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, Forbes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Newsweek | Forbes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newsweek/id370903329/reviews) | **[4.8 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbes/id1638757310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 171 |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#140** | #154 |
| Size | 29 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Newsweek Publishing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/347960016) | [Forbes Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310628793) |

## What reviewers say

### Newsweek

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

**Currently charting:** #140 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


### Forbes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forbes/id1638757310)

**Currently charting:** #154 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access actionable business news, in-depth reporting, and daily word puzzles. Stay informed on entrepreneurship, investing, technology, and more with market-moving insights and breaking news updates.

**Highlights:** Actionable business news, In-depth reporting, Daily word puzzles, Breaking news updates, Market-moving insights, Article saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual | $89.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Newsweek free?

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

### Is Forbes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Newsweek or Forbes?

Forbes is rated higher. Newsweek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Forbes averages 4.8 from 171 ratings.

### Do Newsweek or Forbes have ads?

Forbes shows ads; Newsweek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Newsweek or Forbes?

Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, and Forbes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Newsweek was updated on November 1, 2026 and Forbes on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Newsweek or Forbes?

Newsweek currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Forbes at #154. 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.*