# New Republic vs York Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: New Republic at 36% against York Press's 0%. New Republic also leads on chart position (#200 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). York Press's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Republic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and York Press sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Republic | York Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-republic/id454525980/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **35.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The New Republic](https://appshunter.io/developer/358816225) | [Newsquest](https://appshunter.io/developer/504547133) |

## What reviewers say

### New Republic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-republic/id454525980)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access in-depth journalism and analysis on social justice, climate change, and political reform. Enjoy the complete magazine, web content, and a podcast. Offers a limited number of free articles before requiring a subscription for unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Read complete magazine issues, Access latest web content, Bookmark articles for offline reading, Listen to podcast, Share articles, Subscribe to newsletters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The New Republic for iPad | $2.99 | per month |
| TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers) | $2.99 | per month |
| TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers) | $10.99 | per year |
| The New Republic for iPad | $34.99 | per year |
| 25 Historical Covers | $0.99 | one-time |
| February 25, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April 08, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| May 27, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| June 10, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August 5, 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Well-categorized articles
- 👍 Thorough and accurate journalism

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 🐛 Formatting problems
- 🐛 Outdated content
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Issues downloading new issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Login and subscription problems

**Requested features**

- Audio version of articles
- Ability to adjust font size
- Landscape mode support


### York Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/york-press/id1016884518)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and events in York and surrounding areas. Enjoy ad-free reading, daily digital newspapers, interactive puzzles, and audio articles.

**Highlights:** Live news, events, and sports updates, Ad-free reading experience, Daily digital newspaper editions, Interactive daily puzzles, Article audio player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.49 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Republic free?

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

### Is York Press free?

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

### Do New Republic or York Press have ads?

New Republic shows ads; York Press does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Republic or York Press?

New Republic ships an update every 4 months, and York Press every 4 months. Most recently, New Republic was updated on October 30, 2026 and York Press on November 1, 2026.

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