# New Republic vs New Humanist

The clearest difference is rating: New Republic at 4.7 against New Humanist's 3.3. New Republic also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 4). New Humanist's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Republic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and New Humanist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

New Republic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Republic has 2.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of New Republic's written reviews are positive against 33% of New Humanist's.

New Republic ships an update every 4 months, New Humanist every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Republic | New Humanist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-republic/id454525980/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-humanist/id490109966/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **38.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The New Republic](https://appshunter.io/developer/358816225) | [The Rationalist Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631121129) |

## What reviewers say

### New Republic

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

**Currently charting:** #162 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


### New Humanist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-humanist/id490109966)

This app offers a quarterly journal of ideas, science, and culture from a skeptical perspective. It provides witty, incisive commentary and argument, featuring contemporary writing from notable contributors. Access selected pages or subscribe for full access to every issue and a searchable archive.

**Highlights:** Witty and incisive commentary, Quarterly journal of ideas, Features contemporary writing, Searchable archive of issues, Offline reading of back issues, Zoom and page navigation, Link to external websites

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Humanist | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| New Humanist | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Republic free?

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

### Is New Humanist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Republic or New Humanist?

New Republic is rated higher. New Republic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while New Humanist averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do New Republic or New Humanist have ads?

New Republic shows ads; New Humanist does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Republic or New Humanist?

New Republic ships an update every 4 months, and New Humanist every 5 months. Most recently, New Republic was updated on November 6, 2026 and New Humanist on November 1, 2026.

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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.*