Comparison

Newsweek vs Audoken

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Read full description

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Personalized audio news feed
  • Synthesized briefings with source attribution
  • Hands-free listening
  • Customizable interests and sources
  • Learning from user preferences
  • Email and Google authentication
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Newsweek4 screens
Audoken1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Newsweek sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Audoken asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Newsweek versus Audoken: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewsweekAudoken
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB387 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNewsweek Publishing LLCAccordyx 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

10 purchases

Newsweek

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time6
  • June 28 & July 5, 2010$0.99
  • August 23 & 30, 2010$0.99
  • Sept 27, 2010$0.99
Show 3 more
  • September 5, 2011$0.99
  • Newsweek January 23, 2012 issue$1.99
  • Newsweek August 27, 2012 issue$4.99
None

Audoken

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Newsweek free?
Newsweek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Audoken free?
Audoken is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Newsweek or Audoken?
Audoken is rated higher. Newsweek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Audoken averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Newsweek or Audoken have ads?
Neither Newsweek nor Audoken shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Newsweek or Audoken?
Newsweek ships an update every 4 months, and Audoken every 3 weeks. Most recently, Newsweek was updated on November 6, 2026 and Audoken on October 28, 2026.

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