New Republic vs Current Archaeology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New Republic
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.
- Read complete magazine issues
- Access latest web content
- Bookmark articles for offline reading
- Listen to podcast
- Share articles
- Subscribe to newsletters
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Since 1914, TNR has been a platform for public-minded thinkers and writers advocating liberal reform in a new industrial age. Today, TNR remains more committed than ever to its social democratic first principles—and most of all, to the project of restoring flagging liberal confidence in the public arena while reclaiming the embattled legacy of civic republican self-rule in America. Our journalism isn’t afraid to debate complex issues and take a stance—from social injustice to climate change. TNR App Features * Read the complete magazine—10 issues a year * Read our latest web content * Access three free articles before subscribing * With a monthly or annual subscription, enjoy unlimited access to any TNR article in the app or on the TNR website * Share articles to your favorite social networks—or via email or text—using our Share or Clip tools * Bookmark articles to read later—or offline * Listen to The Politics of Everything, our new podcast * Subscribe to our newsletters: TNR Daily, The Soapbox, Critical Mass, Apocalypse Soon, Sold Short, American Jitters, and Listen Up. The New Republic Pricing: • Subscription 1 Month - USD 2.99* • Subscription 1 Year - USD 10.99* * For non-US app stores, the equivalent currency charges will apply. Additional Subscription Information: • Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. To turn off auto-renewal, please find details on the FAQ page (Subscriptions) in the TNR app. • Account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current billing period. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the user’s active subscription period. Privacy Policy - https://newrepublic.com/pages/privacy Terms of Use - http://www.mazsystems.com/outputs-terms/ • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
Current Archaeology
Access 50 years of British archaeological research with this digital magazine. Explore discoveries from prehistory to modern times, read opinion pieces, and find book and museum reviews. Sync back issues for offline reading.
- 50 years of archaeological research
- Monthly issues from archaeologists
- Covers all historical periods
- Opinion pieces and debates
- Book and museum reviews
- Offline reading of back issues
- Searchable archive
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Discover everything you need to know about archaeology in Britain with Current Archaeology, the UK's favourite archaeology magazine. A digital subscription to Current Archaeology magazine gives you access to 50 years of the latest ground-breaking archaeological research, at home or on the move, at any time of day or night. Every month you will hear directly from the archaeologists themselves, so you get the full story: why the excavators went there, how they made their discoveries, what they found, why it's important, and, of course, what it all means. But don't take our word for it – through the informative photographs and stunning aerial images you can see the archaeology for yourself. Explore the archaeology of all periods – from Prehistory and ancient human origins, Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain, and the Middle Ages right through to modern times – Current Archaeology covers it all. Lively opinion pieces keep you informed on all the debates currently taking place within archaeology – and why they matter. Discover the best books to read and which museums you should visit with our discerning review section, and never miss an event with our monthly listings page. During your subscription you can sync back issues to your device. These will remain in place if your subscription expires, unless your device removes them (for example when running low on disk space). Re-downloading issues requires a current subscription. • Swipe or tap the page edges to flip to next/previous page. • Use the animated thumbnail view to flick through the pages. • Pinch or double-tap pages to zoom. • Switch between single or double-page view. • Search the current issue or the archive. • Tap any page links to web sites, email addresses, phone numbers or maps. • Tap contents-page links to jump to a particular article. • Sync back issues to your device for offline reading (requires wi-fi). • Network connection required otherwise. • Bookmark favourite pages or search results to read later. • If your institution has a magazine subscription, you can access it directly from within your registered IP range. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: Monthly £4.49 Annual £54.99 In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable iTunes subscriptions: • Your payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You can find our privacy policy here: https://exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: https://exacteditions.com/about/tos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: New Republic at freemium against Current Archaeology's subscription. New Republic also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). Current Archaeology's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. New Republic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Current Archaeology sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Current Archaeology holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Republic has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
New Republic ships an update every 4 months, Current Archaeology every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Republic | Current Archaeology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #155 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The New Republic | The Past Limited |
Customer experience
New Republic
Current Archaeology
Bugs and requests
New Republic
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues downloading new issues
- App crashes and freezes
- Login and subscription problems
Requested features
3 requests- Audio version of articles
- Ability to adjust font size
- Landscape mode support
Current Archaeology
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New Republic
- The New Republic for iPad$2.991 Month
- TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$2.991 Month
- TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$10.991 Year
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- The New Republic for iPad1 Month trial$34.991 Year
- 25 Historical Covers$0.99
- February 25, 2013$4.99
- April 08, 2013$4.99
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- May 27, 2013$4.99
- June 10, 2013$4.99
- August 5, 2013$4.99
Current Archaeology
- Current Archaeology Monthly Subscription$5.491 Month
- Current Archaeology Annual Subscription$58.991 Year
Questions
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