# The Atlantic Magazine vs Snopes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Snopes at free with in-app purchases against The Atlantic Magazine's subscription. Snopes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 57%). The Atlantic Magazine's advantage is ratings volume (141K vs 864) and chart position (#15 vs #45). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Atlantic Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Snopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Atlantic Magazine against 4.8 for Snopes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Atlantic Magazine has 141K ratings behind it against 864, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of The Atlantic Magazine's written reviews are positive against 72% of Snopes's.

The Atlantic Magazine ships an update weekly, Snopes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Atlantic Magazine | Snopes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (141K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-atlantic-magazine/id397599894/reviews)** | [4.8 (864 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **141K** | 864 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #45 |
| Size | 62 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/389643427) | [Snopes, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802703297) |

## What reviewers say

### The Atlantic Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-atlantic-magazine/id397599894)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #17 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #27 Top Grossing · News, #51 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Access in-depth reporting on politics, tech, and culture. Enjoy curated daily selections, narrated articles, and offline reading. Includes a daily crossword puzzle and accessibility features.

**Highlights:** Daily curated story selections, Narrated articles and podcasts, Offline reading capability, Daily crossword puzzle, Dark Mode reading, VoiceOver and large text support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Atlantic Magazine | $8.99 | per month |
| The Atlantic Magazine | $89.99 | per year |
| December 2010 Issue | $4.99 | one-time |
| January 2011 Issue | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic March 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic April 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic May 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic June 20111 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic July/August 2011 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Atlantic Civil War Memorial Issue | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent journalism
- 🌟 High-quality writing
- 👍 Beautiful app design
- 🎨 Elegant dark mode
- 🔊 Useful audio features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🤔 Unintuitive navigation
- 📵 Excessive ads for subscribers
- 💾 Issues with offline access

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Snopes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snopes/id6747533069)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers, #65 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #83 Top Grossing · News, #140 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Verify the truthfulness of information with this app. Search extensive archives, read the latest fact checks, and play games to test your ability to spot misinformation. Save articles and customize your reading experience.

**Highlights:** Search archives, FactBot for topic inquiries, Read latest fact checks, Save articles to reading list, Fact-checking games, NightVision mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Ad-Free Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Ad-Free Subscription | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Atlantic Magazine free?

The Atlantic Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Snopes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Atlantic Magazine or Snopes?

The Atlantic Magazine is rated higher. The Atlantic Magazine averages 4.9 out of 5 from 141K ratings, while Snopes averages 4.8 from 864 ratings.

### Do The Atlantic Magazine or Snopes have ads?

The Atlantic Magazine shows ads; Snopes does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Atlantic Magazine or Snopes?

The Atlantic Magazine ships an update weekly, and Snopes every 5 days. Most recently, The Atlantic Magazine was updated on November 4, 2026 and Snopes on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, The Atlantic Magazine or Snopes?

The Atlantic Magazine currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Snopes at #45. 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.*