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Nerdish: Learn Something New

Article Reading · Free + IAP
S Tier
Best in class · #4 of 18
92
4.8★2.7K ratings
Free + IAPprice
6dsince update

What is Nerdish?

Nerdish is an Education app with short articles on topics such as sleep, coffee, déjà vu, the internet, and ancient history. The articles are written by the app's editors, most take about ten minutes, and each can be read or listened to. Historical photographs, archive material and artwork appear alongside the text.

Pricing. Nerdish: Learn Something New is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Spending short phone sessions on something other than social media
  • Learning about everyday things without a specific goal
  • Getting back into reading with short, self-contained pieces

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Why this app is in S tier

Nerdish scores 92 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 76, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Nerdish is a learning app that helps you grow your general knowledge. The articles inside are our own - written to show you things you'd never thought to look up, feed your curiosity, and help you learn more about the world. You can read them or listen to them, and most take about ten minutes: why people like spicy food, what Nefertiti actually looked like, how the internet crosses oceans. What's inside: - Articles we write ourselves. Each one starts with a question our editors find interesting, and gets researched properly before it's written. - Topics from the life around you. Sleep, coffee, déjà vu, the internet, Nefertiti - things you pass by every day without wondering about them. - Our own writing framework. It keeps every article interesting and concise, but still genuinely educational - a lot of thought went into getting all three at once. - Built as microlearning for adults. Short chapters of a couple of minutes each, designed to fit a phone screen and a busy day. - Audio for everything. Read it, listen to it, or follow the text while it plays. - Historical photographs, archive material and artwork alongside the text, with facts and details in the margins. - A wide range

Compare in Article Reading

MeasureNerdishThe EconomistThe Atlantic Magazine
TierSSA
Score92 / 10095 / 10090 / 100
Rating4.8 ★4.9 ★4.9 ★
Ratings2.7K182K140K
Latest ratings · 180d—1.9 ★ · 20 reviews3.4 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update6d ago2d ago7d ago
PriceFree + IAPFree downloadFree download

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Questions about Nerdish

Is the app free to use?

It is free to download. The App Store lists in-app purchases, but the listing does not say what they cost or what they include.

Can I listen to the articles instead of reading them?

Yes. The articles have audio: you can read them, listen to them, or follow the text while it plays.

What subjects does it cover?

The listing names health and the human body, history, and science and technology, along with everyday topics such as sleep, coffee, déjà vu and the internet. It says the articles are written by the app's own editors.

Is Nerdish free?

Nerdish is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is Nerdish good for?

Nerdish is built for spending short phone sessions on something other than social media, learning about everyday things without a specific goal, getting back into reading with short, self-contained pieces. It sits in the article reading list on AppTierList.

Is Nerdish worth it?

Nerdish is S tier, ranked #4 of 18 article reading apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 2,666 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 3 apps rank above it.

How does Nerdish compare to The Economist?

Nerdish is S tier at 92; The Economist is S tier at 95. The Economist ranks higher. Nerdish is free to download, with in-app purchases, The Economist is free to download.

How often is Nerdish updated?

Nerdish was updated 6 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Article Reading
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
92 / 100
Rank in list
#4 of 18
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
2,666
Current version
(6 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Education
Good for
Spending short phone sessions on something other than social media, Learning about everyday things without a specific goal, Getting back into reading with short, self-contained pieces
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Size
63 MB
Age rating
12+
Languages
1
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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