Comparison

New Republic vs Resource Guides

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Read complete magazine issues
  • Access latest web content
  • Bookmark articles for offline reading
  • Listen to podcast
  • Share articles
  • Subscribe to newsletters
Features
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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.

About

Resource Guides

Explore your faith with a series of reflection guides designed for spiritual growth. These guides offer a structured approach to understanding and deepening your spiritual journey.

Highlights
  • Spiritual reflection guides
  • Faith exploration tools
  • Structured spiritual journey
  • Personal growth focus
Features
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Maryknoll Society offers a series of reflection guides called "SEE, DISCERN, AND GO FORTH" to help you explore your faith.

Screenshots

New Republic4 screens
Resource Guides3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Resource Guides at 100% against New Republic's 36%. Resource Guides also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). New Republic's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. New Republic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Resource Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resource Guides 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of New Republic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Resource Guides's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
New Republic versus Resource Guides: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew RepublicResource Guides
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe New RepublicMaryknoll

Customer experience

New Republic

All ratings2,554 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

Resource Guides

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Resource Guides

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

New Republic

Subscriptions4
  • The New Republic for iPad$2.991 Month
  • TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$2.991 Month
  • TNR for iPad (Current Subscribers)$10.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • The New Republic for iPad1 Month trial$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • 25 Historical Covers$0.99
  • February 25, 2013$4.99
  • April 08, 2013$4.99
Show 3 more
  • May 27, 2013$4.99
  • June 10, 2013$4.99
  • August 5, 2013$4.99
None

Resource Guides

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Republic free?
New Republic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resource Guides free?
Resource Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Republic or Resource Guides?
Resource Guides is rated higher. New Republic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Resource Guides averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do New Republic or Resource Guides have ads?
New Republic shows ads; Resource Guides does not.
Which is updated more often, New Republic or Resource Guides?
New Republic ships an update every 4 months, and Resource Guides every 4 months. Most recently, New Republic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Resource Guides on October 24, 2026.

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