Comparison

New Humanist vs Review Plus

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

Head to head
About

New Humanist

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
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At a time of rising religious extremism and irrational nonsense New Humanist magazine provides the antidote: witty, incisive and original comment and argument from a sceptical perspective. Relaunched as a quarterly journal of ideas, science and culture in 2013, New Humanist is elegant, independent-minded and provocative. Drawing on a freethinking tradition stretching back more than 120 years but dedicated to the best contemporary writing, New Humanist is a lively and compelling guide to contemporary thought and culture, and an essential voice of reason. Contributors include Suzanne Moore, Philip Pullman, Will Self, Natalie Haynes, Jonathan Rée, Claire Tomalin, Stewart Lee, Stephen Fry, Ricky Gervais, Stephanie Merritt, Martin Rowson, Brenda Maddox, Robin Ince, AL Kennedy, Stuart Hall, Francis Wheen, Laurie Taylor and Christopher Hitchens. New Humanist is published by the Rationalist Association, a 125-year-old charity devoted to reason, science and secularism. To visit our website go here: http://rationalist.org.uk/ The iPad/iPhone edition brings you selected pages from the latest issue as soon as it is published. You can subscribe within the application for full access, which brings you every page of the issue and a searchable archive back to 1884. Issues are not sold individually - for the duration of your subscription you have access to every issue in this archive. 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. We recommend first running the app within a wi-fi area so it can sync the latest issue to your device - after that you can use it anywhere. Subscribers will receive new issues automatically via Newsstand. Subscriptions are available within the app at the following prices: £3.99 Quarterly £12.99 Annually In addition, please note the following standard features of auto-renewable 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: exacteditions.com/about/privacy and our terms of service here: exacteditions.com/about/tos

About

Review Plus

Access a vast digital library of faith-based short videos covering topics like health, prophecy, and children's programs. Enjoy inspiration on demand with new episodes added weekly and the ability to cast or download content.

Highlights
  • Faith-based video library
  • Topics: Cooking, Health, Environment, Prophecy, Business, Music, News, Children's
  • New episodes weekly
  • Cast to other devices
  • Download for offline viewing
  • Share videos
Features
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Review Plus is the official video platform from Adventist Review, bringing Bible-based content straight to your screen — anytime, anywhere. Created to unite Seventh-day Adventists around the world, Review Plus deepens our historical faith and strengthens our unique identity as a people preparing the world for the soon return of Jesus Christ. Inside the app you’ll find multiple inspiring channels filled with high-quality Adventist programming, including: • Powerful sermons and worship services that point us to God’s Word • In-depth Bible studies and Spirit of Prophecy insights • Uplifting testimonies and real-life faith stories • Adventist updates from around the globe • Family-friendly children’s programs, music, health, and more Every video is thoughtfully produced to be safe, encouraging, and true to Scripture. Whether you’re watching alone during personal devotions, with your family during worship, or sharing with friends, Review Plus helps keep your eyes fixed on Jesus and the blessed hope of His soon coming. Features you’ll appreciate: • Stream live and on-demand content in excellent quality • Browse easily by channel or topic • Pick up right where you left off with your favorites • Fresh, faith-building videos added regularly Review Plus continues the influential legacy of Adventist Review — the longest-running publication in the Seventh-day Adventist Church — now in vibrant video form. It’s designed to encourage, equip, and inspire our global family as we finish the work God has given us. Download Review Plus today and stay connected to content that unites us, deepens our faith, and prepares us for the glorious return of our Savior. Let’s keep our eyes on Jesus together.

Screenshots

New Humanist4 screens
Review Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Review Plus at 87% against New Humanist's 33%. Review Plus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. New Humanist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Review Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Review Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Review Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of New Humanist's written reviews are positive against 87% of Review Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Humanist ships an update every 5 months, Review Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
New Humanist versus Review Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew HumanistReview Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews86.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Rationalist AssociationGeneral Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists

Customer experience

New Humanist

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Review Plus

All ratings168 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

New Humanist

Subscriptions2
  • New Humanist$5.993 Months
  • New Humanist$24.991 Year
None

Review Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Humanist free?
New Humanist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Review Plus free?
Review Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, New Humanist or Review Plus?
Review Plus is rated higher. New Humanist averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Review Plus averages 4.8 from 168 ratings.
Do New Humanist or Review Plus have ads?
Neither New Humanist nor Review Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Humanist or Review Plus?
New Humanist ships an update every 5 months, and Review Plus every 2 months. Most recently, New Humanist was updated on November 1, 2026 and Review Plus on October 29, 2026.

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