Newsweek vs Audoken
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
Audoken
This app delivers personalized audio news, allowing users to stay informed about topics and sources they choose. It offers synthesized briefings with source attribution and hands-free listening options. Users can customize their feed with interests and feedback to improve relevance over time.
- Personalized audio news feed
- Synthesized briefings with source attribution
- Hands-free listening
- Customizable interests and sources
- Learning from user preferences
- Email and Google authentication
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Audoken is a personalized audio news reader that helps you keep up with the stories, sources, and topics you care about. Browse a continuously updated story feed, read concise synthesized briefings with source attribution, and listen to story audio when you want to catch up hands-free. Tune your feed with interests, sources, and feedback. Audoken learns from your preferences so the reader becomes more useful over time, while keeping sign-in simple with email or Google authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audoken at none against Newsweek's 10. Audoken also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Newsweek's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Audoken asks for nothing beyond the download.
Audoken holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newsweek has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, Audoken every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Newsweek | Audoken |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #153 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 387 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Newsweek Publishing LLC | Accordyx LLC |
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
Audoken
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Audoken
No in-app purchases









