New Republic vs BDN e
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.
BDN e
Access Maine's state and local news with this fast, easy-to-use e-paper application. Enjoy award-winning coverage of homestead, outdoors, sports, and politics with a light ad experience and quick page loads.
- State and local news coverage
- Fast and easy navigation
- Light ad experience
- Quick page load times
- Homestead and Outdoors coverage
- Sports and politics news
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Bangor Daily News Maine news, local stories & breaking updates For more than 135 years, the Bangor Daily News has told Maine's story — without fear and without favor. Now it's easier than ever to take our journalism with you. The BDN app brings you breaking news from across the state of Maine featuring award-winning journalism covering politics, outdoors, sports, investigative reporting, and more. We’re here for you. Built for how you read: • Save stories to read offline, wherever the day takes you • Customize alerts so you only hear about what matters to you • Dark mode for late nights and early mornings • Fast, clean, and easy to navigate on iPhone and iPad The app is free to download. Create an account to access a selection of free articles each week, or subscribe for unlimited access to everything the BDN publishes. Either way, you're supporting the independent journalism Maine has relied on since 1889. Terms of Service: bangordailynews.com/terms Privacy Policy: bangordailynews.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BDN e at none against New Republic's 10. BDN e also leads on ads (none vs shown). New Republic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 369). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. BDN e asks for nothing beyond the download.
New Republic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Republic has 2.6K ratings behind it against 369, 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 33% of BDN e's.
New Republic ships an update every 4 months, BDN e every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New Republic | BDN e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.3 (369 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 369 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The New Republic | Bangor Daily News |
Customer experience
New Republic
BDN e
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
BDN e
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
BDN e
No in-app purchases
Questions
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