Newsweek vs The Hill E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Newsweek
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.
- 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
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Newsweek gives independent-minded readers the context, clarity and perspective they need to understand the world. The Newsweek app offers a premium, personalized, ad-free reading experience built for how readers follow the news today. Read trusted reporting, analysis and member-only journalism across politics, world affairs, business, culture, health, science and more — all in one cleaner, faster mobile experience. With the Newsweek app, you can: Discover the latest reporting and analysis from Newsweek Access member-only journalism in one dedicated place Personalize your experience around the topics you care about Search Newsweek coverage by topic, story or area of interest Read in a focused, ad-free experience built for members Existing Newsweek subscribers can sign in with their current credentials. New readers can start with a 14-day free trial. Download the Newsweek app and experience a new home for independent journalism. Terms & Conditions: https://www.newsweek.com/terms-service Privacy Policy: https://www.newsweek.com/privacy-policy
The Hill E
Access agenda-setting political news and in-depth reporting from Washington. This digital edition offers a curated reading experience, perfect for a quick overview or leisurely exploration of current events. Download editions for offline access.
- Non-partisan political news
- Agenda-setting reporting
- Curated digital edition
- Offline reading
- Washington D.C. focus
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The Hill is the definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information—providing you with agenda-setting reporting on what’s happening in Washington, and why it matters. This e-edition complements our core news app and offers subscribers a curated experience that you can read through in a single sitting or complete at your leisure. Download the whole edition for offline reading during travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Newsweek at 4.6 against The Hill E's 4.2. Newsweek also leads on chart position (#149 vs unranked). The Hill E's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Hill E sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Newsweek holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 588 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.
Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, The Hill E every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newsweek | The Hill E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.2 (588 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | 24.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 588 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Newsweek Publishing LLC | Nexstar Broadcasting |
Customer experience
Newsweek
The Hill E
User reviews
Newsweek
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great journalism
- 🚀 Curated news coverage
- 💡 Balanced reporting with alternative views
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Issues with downloading/accessing issues
- 🐛 Outdated content
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 👎 Buggy app updates
The Hill E
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📰 Informative and factual content
- 🏛️ Reliable source for congressional news
- ✅ Clear distinction between news and opinion articles
Room to improve
- 📱 Poor mobile responsiveness and readability
- ⚖️ Perceived political bias and left-leaning coverage
- 🎨 Difficult navigation and unintuitive layout
- 📄 Magazine format doesn't work well on small screens
- 🔍 Hard to locate specific news stories
Bugs and requests
Newsweek
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not recognizing active subscriptions
- Inability to download/access latest issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Outdated content remaining stuck in the app
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to change font size
- Landscape mode support
- Offline reading mode
- Search functionality
- Improved navigation and issue management
The Hill E
Reported bugs
6 issues- App doesn't open or crashes on launch
- Pop-up ad surveys block app functionality
- Outdated news content displayed (3+ weeks old)
- Twitter sharing feature non-functional
- Unable to move content boxes within articles
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- Pagination controls obstruct readability
Requested features
4 requests- Improved iPad and iPhone compatibility
- Better article navigation and discovery
- Responsive design for mobile devices
- Enhanced sharing functionality (Twitter integration)
In-app purchases
Newsweek
- Newsweek - 1 month1 Month trial$2.991 Month
- Newsweek$3.991 Month
- Newsweek - 1 year1 Month trial$24.991 Year
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- Newsweek1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- June 28 & July 5, 2010$0.99
- August 23 & 30, 2010$0.99
- Sept 27, 2010$0.99
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- September 5, 2011$0.99
- Newsweek January 23, 2012 issue$1.99
- Newsweek August 27, 2012 issue$4.99
The Hill E
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 271$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 272$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 273$0.99
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- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 274$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 275$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 276$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 277$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 278$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 279$0.99
- The Hill - Digital Edition for iPad Issue 280$0.99
