Comparison

The Atlantic Magazine vs New Philosopher

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

Head to head
About

The Atlantic Magazine

Access in-depth reporting, bold ideas, and engaging content on politics, culture, and more. Enjoy narrated articles, podcasts, and daily word games. Unlock unlimited access with a subscription and join subscriber discussions.

Highlights
  • Daily reporting and bold ideas
  • Narrated articles and podcasts
  • Daily word games and puzzles
  • Subscriber community discussions
  • Offline reading
  • Customizable reading experience
Features
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Open the app, see where The Atlantic takes you. Every day, you’ll find new reporting, bold ideas, and writing to get lost in. Plus games, audio, and more. Unlock unlimited access to all of The Atlantic’s journalism with a subscription. HOME: Discover your next unexpected read. Our editors recommend articles on politics, the economy, technology, health, relationships, and more. LATEST: Find our most recent coverage across all topics including global affairs, business, books, fiction, science, and family. AUDIO: Listen to narrated articles and podcasts like Radio Atlantic, Galaxy Brain, and The Permanent Questions With David Brooks—directly in the app. GAMES: Take a smart break with daily word games like the crossword, Bracket City, and Rabbithole, and explore an archive with hundreds of past puzzles.   DISCUSSIONS: Join our subscriber community in the comments. Encounter a new perspective, or share your own. OFFLINE READING: Enjoy all of your saved stories and every article in the Home feed once they’ve loaded in the app. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS: Don’t miss our picks for what to read, from breaking stories to ones that make you think, “I had no idea I was interested in that.” CUSTOMIZATION: Make the app your own with dark mode, adjustable text size, VoiceOver, and more accessibility features. Terms and conditions: https://www.theatlantic.com/terms-and-conditions/ If you have any questions, please contact The Atlantic's Customer Care team at support@theatlantic.com or (855) 940-0585.

About

New Philosopher

Explore philosophical ideas from past and present thinkers to find solutions for fundamental human problems and live a more fulfilling life. This app delves into contemporary societal challenges and offers insights for personal growth.

Highlights
  • Explores philosophical ideas
  • Addresses fundamental human problems
  • Seeks solutions to contemporary issues
  • Offers insights for a fulfilling life
  • Content from past and present thinkers
Features
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New Philosopher is for curious people seeking solutions to the fundamental problems faced by humankind. New Philosopher is devoted to exploring philosophical ideas from past and present thinkers on ways to live a more fulfilling life, and to seek to find solutions to the most pressing problems faced by humans in contemporary society. Pricing for subscriptions available: ­• Single issue: $7.99 • 1 year subscription = $29.99, automatically renewed until cancelled When purchasing through iTunes your account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will auto­-renew unless you turn this off 24 hours before the subscription runs out. You can turn off auto­-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. You can manage your subscription through your account settings after purchase on your device. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Terms of Service : https://www.newphilosopher.com/privacy/ Privacy Policy : https://www.newphilosopher.com/privacy/

Screenshots

The Atlantic Magazine4 screens
New Philosopher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Atlantic Magazine at 4.9 against New Philosopher's 2.0. The Atlantic Magazine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (142K vs 4). New Philosopher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. The Atlantic Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and New Philosopher sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Atlantic Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Atlantic Magazine has 142K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of The Atlantic Magazine's written reviews are positive against 33% of New Philosopher's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Atlantic Magazine ships an update weekly, New Philosopher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Atlantic Magazine versus New Philosopher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Atlantic MagazineNew Philosopher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (142K ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings142K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB97 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Atlantic Monthly Group LLCZinio Pro

Customer experience

The Atlantic Magazine

All ratings141,700 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews874 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral13.3%
Negative30.1%

New Philosopher

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

The Atlantic Magazine

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Repeated sign-in issues
  • Inability to access saved articles
  • Blank screens and loading problems
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Unreliable issue downloading

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add comprehensive search function
  • Improve sync between app and website
  • Provide better reading progress tracking
  • Allow sharing of articles within the app
  • Introduce customizable content feeds

New Philosopher

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The Atlantic Magazine

Subscriptions2
  • The Atlantic Magazine14 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • The Atlantic Magazine14 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time8
  • December 2010 Issue$4.99
  • January 2011 Issue$4.99
  • The Atlantic March 2011$4.99
Show 5 more
  • The Atlantic April 2011$4.99
  • The Atlantic May 2011$4.99
  • The Atlantic June 20111$4.99
  • The Atlantic July/August 2011$4.99
  • The Atlantic Civil War Memorial Issue$8.99
10 purchases

New Philosopher

Subscriptions2
  • 3 Month$15.993 Months
  • 1 Year1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time8
  • August 2016$15.99
  • February 2017$15.99
  • May 2017$15.99
Show 5 more
  • November 2017$15.99
  • February - April 2016$15.99
  • February 2018$15.99
  • November 2018$15.99
  • Issue 23 - No.1/2019$15.99

Questions

Is The Atlantic Magazine free?
The Atlantic Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Philosopher free?
New Philosopher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Atlantic Magazine or New Philosopher?
The Atlantic Magazine is rated higher. The Atlantic Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while New Philosopher averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do The Atlantic Magazine or New Philosopher have ads?
The Atlantic Magazine shows ads; New Philosopher does not.
Which is updated more often, The Atlantic Magazine or New Philosopher?
The Atlantic Magazine ships an update weekly, and New Philosopher every 5 months. Most recently, The Atlantic Magazine was updated on November 6, 2026 and New Philosopher on November 2, 2026.

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