Comparison

Artist's Back to Basic vs The Art Newspaper

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

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About

Artist's Back to Basic

Features
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Artist's Back to Basic is the perfect magazine for the aspiring and accomplished artist alike. Provides insights on, as well as step-by-step demonstrations from, Australian and international artists. Featuring the latest in news, reviews and products from the art world as well as exhibition previews and reviews. Artist's Back to Basic is sure to stimulate your artistic sense. Please visit http://www.magzter.com/privacy-policy for our Privacy Policy and http://www.magzter.com/terms-and-conditions for our Terms & Conditions

About

The Art Newspaper

Access comprehensive coverage of the international art world, including news, reviews, and commentary from leading figures. Stay informed with a global network of correspondents and editorial offices.

Highlights
  • International art world coverage
  • News and events
  • Reviews and commentary
  • Global correspondent network
  • Print and online publication
Features
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The Art Newspaper is an online and print publication that covers the international art world. It was founded in 1990 by Umberto Allemandi and Anna Somers Cocks on the original concept of the Italian publication Il Giornale dell'Arte, founded in 1983. The Art Newspaper has offices in London and New York. Its unrivaled news and events coverage is fed by a network of sister editions, which together have more than 50 correspondents working in more than 30 countries, with editorial offices in Paris, Moscow, Shanghai, and Athens. In 2014, Inna Bazhenova became the owner of The Art Newspaper and the licensed network in China, Greece, France, and Russia. In addition to the news, The Art Newspaper publishes reviews and commentary by leading figures in the art world, including Nicholas Serota, the former director of the Tate, Glenn Lowry, the director of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, Michael Govan, the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Thelma Golden, the director of the Studio Museum, New York, the artists Theaster Gates, Grayson Perry, Elmgreen & Dragset and Shirin Neshat - and many more. // Subscriptions - A subscription allows unlimited access to app content - All purchases (inc. subscriptions) will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically be renewed within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period. - If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before this 24 hour period by accessing your iTunes account settings. - Please be aware that subscriptions cannot be canceled/refunded once purchased. Terms of use: - All content in the Art Newspaper app is copyright The Art Newspaper 1990 - 2019. All rights reserved. - Terms of use and privacy policy apply when accessing content via the Art Newspaper app. - Privacy Policy - https://www.theartnewspaper.com/information/privacy-policy - Terms and conditions - https://www.theartnewspaper.com/information/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Artist's Back to Basic4 screens
The Art Newspaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Artist's Back to Basic at none against The Art Newspaper's shown. Artist's Back to Basic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). The Art Newspaper's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 64 months) and chart position (#103 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases 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. Artist's Back to Basic sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and The Art Newspaper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artist's Back to Basic ships an update every 64 months, The Art Newspaper fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Artist's Back to Basic versus The Art Newspaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtist's Back to BasicThe Art Newspaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 64 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#103 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMagzter Inc.The Art Newspaper Limited

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Artist's Back to Basic

Subscriptions3
  • Artist's Back to Basic$4.993 Months
  • Artist's Back to Basic$7.996 Months
  • Artist's Back to Basic$14.991 Year
One-time8
  • Artist's Back to Basic5 variants$4.99
  • Volume 15 Issue 04$4.99
  • Artist's Back to Basic - Issue 5 No 2$4.99
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  • Artist's Back to Basic - Issue 5 No 1$4.99
  • Artist's Back to Basic - Issue 5 No 4$4.99
  • Artist's Back to Basic – Issue 6 No 2$4.99
  • Artist's Back to Basic – Issue 6 No 4$4.99
  • Volume 15 Issue 02$4.99
10 purchases

The Art Newspaper

Subscriptions10
  • Full Access$14.993 Months
  • Full Access1 Month trial$14.993 Months
  • Full Access$17.993 Months
Show 7 more
  • Full Access$19.993 Months
  • Full Access7 Days trial2 variants$19.993 Months
  • Full Access$23.993 Months
  • Full Access$59.991 Year
  • Full Access$65.991 Year
  • Full Access$69.991 Year
  • Full Access$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Artist's Back to Basic free?
Artist's Back to Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Art Newspaper free?
The Art Newspaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Artist's Back to Basic or The Art Newspaper have ads?
The Art Newspaper shows ads; Artist's Back to Basic does not.
Which is updated more often, Artist's Back to Basic or The Art Newspaper?
Artist's Back to Basic ships an update every 64 months, and The Art Newspaper fortnightly. Most recently, Artist's Back to Basic was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Art Newspaper on October 26, 2026.

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