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The Atlantic Magazine vs NYTimes

The Atlantic Magazine 4.9★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner The Atlantic Magazine
NYTimes 4.8★ · Free to download 70

Choose The Atlantic Magazine for a more user-friendly experience and fewer subscription frustrations.

Full reviews: The Atlantic Magazine · NYTimes

The Atlantic Magazine offers a smoother user experience with fewer ads and pop-ups compared to the NYTimes, which has received criticism for its intrusive subscription prompts and app navigation issues. While both apps provide quality journalism, The Atlantic's higher user satisfaction is reflected in its ratings.

Head to head

features edge: The Atlantic MagazineR2R5R6R4
The Atlantic Magazine Users appreciate the variety of articles and ease of access in The Atlantic Magazine.
NYTimes Users of the NYTimes often complain about the limitations of free content and the need to upgrade for full access.
ease of use edge: The Atlantic MagazineR1R4R15
The Atlantic Magazine The Atlantic Magazine is noted for its user-friendly interface and easy navigation.
NYTimes NYTimes users report frequent navigation issues and glitches, making it difficult to find articles.
reliability edge: The Atlantic MagazineR2R20R15R32
The Atlantic Magazine The Atlantic Magazine is generally seen as reliable and consistent in delivering quality content.
NYTimes The NYTimes has mixed reviews regarding reliability, with some users experiencing issues with article loading and access.
price/value edge: The Atlantic MagazineR6R17R24R34
The Atlantic Magazine The Atlantic Magazine offers a free tier with in-app purchases, providing good value for casual readers.
NYTimes NYTimes users express frustration over the high cost of subscriptions and the limitations of free access.
support edge: The Atlantic MagazineR15R24
The Atlantic Magazine The Atlantic Magazine users have not reported significant issues with customer support.
NYTimes NYTimes users have voiced concerns about the difficulty of getting help, especially regarding subscription issues.
Pick The Atlantic Magazine if

you prefer a smoother reading experience and are looking for a variety of articles without constant upgrade prompts.

Pick NYTimes if

you are already a dedicated NYTimes reader and value its specific content offerings despite the app's issues.

Evidence note: The Atlantic Magazine's reviews are generally more positive, while NYTimes reviews reflect significant user frustration, particularly around subscription and navigation issues.

Frequently asked

Is The Atlantic Magazine free?
Yes, The Atlantic Magazine is free to download and offers in-app purchases for additional content.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] NYTimes 5/5 · US The Times is great.: All the news that’s fit to print.
  2. [R5] NYTimes 5/5 · US My favorite: I turn to the NYT daily, as my only, trusted source of news. There is no second choice. Thank you.
  3. [R6] NYTimes 3/5 · US Irritating: Too often finding “ need to pay “ sections for normal news areas. No longer buying a newspaper subscription with this app. Disappointing for what was a first class organization, reliable news source.
  4. [R4] NYTimes 2/5 · US App navigation: The journalism is 5 stars. The app is 2 stars. I regularly tap on push notifications only to have the article fail to load. Then when I try to find the story myself, it has seemingly disappeared. This defeats the entire purpose of sending notifications in the first place. The app is also difficult to navigate. Important stories get buried, search is not always helpful, and findin
  5. [R1] NYTimes 1/5 · US The constant pop-ups to upgrade my subscription are getting annoying: Every single time I open the app I get a pop up asking me to upgrade to their family plan. This is getting seriously annoying when I’m already paying for a subscription.
  6. [R15] NYTimes 3/5 · US Always backing out.: I have paid for a NYT account and I can never get an article or a recipe. The NYT always sends me a code which amazingly has expired when I put it in the code box. Sometimes I get up to 3 codes which don’t work, and I give up. I admire the NYT’s journalism, so I keep trying with no luck. I would love it if someone could follow up on this problem.
  7. [R20] NYTimes 5/5 · US An oasis: In the insanity of the Internet, and your universe is determined by your news source. , the News is an oasis of an application of reality to the facts
  8. [R32] NYTimes 2/5 · US Terrible app: The Washington Post app for subscribers works great and includes a printed paper interface in addition to the standard one. The NYT app rarely loads pictures and you must pay extra features standard in the Post app.
  9. [R17] NYTimes 4/5 · US Love the Times, not the price.: I enjoy getting the breaking news and reading them, but the price is a little high IMO.
  10. [R24] NYTimes 1/5 · US How to cancel?: It’s very expensive per month once your trial price is done. And cancelling is not easy. Can someone reading this cancel my subscription?
  11. [R34] NYTimes 1/5 · US Your prices are too high: I hate that you charge for recipes at the bottom of the page that I read online. You are Very expensive paper to keep reading. I’m moving towards retirement. When I am retired, I will no longer pay for The New York Times electronic newspaper.

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store