# New Humanist vs TeaTime

The clearest difference is rating: TeaTime at 4.6 against New Humanist's 3.3. TeaTime also leads on ratings volume (107 vs 4). New Humanist's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 19%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Humanist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and TeaTime sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TeaTime holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TeaTime has 107 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of New Humanist's written reviews are positive against 19% of TeaTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | New Humanist | TeaTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-humanist/id490109966/reviews) | **[4.6 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teatime/id577140803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 19.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Rationalist Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631121129) | [Hoffman Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/577123524) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### TeaTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teatime/id577140803)

Access America's top tea magazine on your iPad. Explore inspirational tea party menus, recipes, table-setting ideas, travel destinations, and traditions. Discover tea pairings, expert advice, and fascinating articles on global tea experiences.

**Highlights:** Inspirational tea party menus, Recipes and table-setting ideas, Tea-focused destinations and events, Tea traditions and expert advice, Tea pairings and global tea experiences, Digital magazine on iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month \| TeaTime | $1.99 | per month |
| TeaTime | $2.99 | per 2 months |
| 6 Months \| TeaTime | $10.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year \| TeaTime | $17.99 | per year |
| TeaTime | $27.99 | per year |
| January/February 2014 | $3.99 | one-time |
| March/April 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| November-December 2016 | $4.99 | one-time |
| January-February 2017 | $4.99 | one-time |
| TeaTime Favorites 2013 | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Love the magazine content
- 👍 Customer service helpful (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App constantly crashing
- 🐛 Unable to access purchased issues
- 🐛 Subscription issues not loading
- 🐛 Lost years of past issues
- 🐛 Frustrating login problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Cannot open issues
- Unable to restore purchases
- Subscription issues not loading
- Login failures

**Requested features**

- Allow paper subscribers access to digital at no extra cost
- Fix the app
- Change app back to previous version
- Fire person who updated app
- Improve app functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Humanist free?

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

### Is TeaTime free?

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

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

TeaTime is rated higher. New Humanist averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while TeaTime averages 4.6 from 107 ratings.

### Do New Humanist or TeaTime have ads?

Neither New Humanist nor TeaTime shows ads.

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

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