#3in Sports NewsThe Athletic: All Sports News
- iPhone
- iPad
What is The Athletic?
The Athletic is a sports news app from a newsroom the listing describes as more than 400 sports journalists. It covers scores, stats, news and analysis for leagues including basketball, football, soccer, hockey and baseball, and offers sports podcasts and a daily word-grouping game called Connections: Sports Edition. Users can follow favorite teams and turn on notifications for real-time updates.
Pricing. The Athletic: All Sports News is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Following specific teams and receiving score or news alerts
- Reading in-depth sports analysis and long-form reporting
- Listening to sports podcasts on favorite leagues
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Why this app is in S tier
The Athletic scores 98 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 95, App Store search rank 98, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Keep up with the teams you care about with The Athletic app. Review sports news, scores and stats, and expert insights analysis for each league. Turn on notifications to get real time updates for basketball, football, soccer, hockey, baseball, and more. Get in depth with sports coverage when you can listen to exclusive podcasts and read breaking news stories on your favorite athletes and teams. Download today to stay up to date on your daily sports news. The Athletic Features: EXCLUSIVE SPORTS NEWS, INSIGHTS, AND ANALYSIS - Go deeper with in-depth, global coverage and exclusive sports news. - Our award-winning newsroom of more than 400 sports journalists. - Get exclusive access to expert sports insights and analysis. - Explore deeply-reported long reads and exclusive sports interviews. SPORTS SCORES AND STATS ON ALL MAJOR TEAMS AND LEAGUES - Discover the top sports stories of the day, breaking news and live score updates, all from the biggest names in sports writing. - Access exclusive coverage on professional and college teams across football, hockey, basketball, soccer and beyond, - Find sports updates for the United States and international sports. - Follow your favor
Compare in Sports News
| Measure | The Athletic |  ESPN |  Bleacher Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 98 / 100 | 98 / 100 | 97 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.6 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 235K | 4.2M | 334K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 1.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.8 ★ · 20 reviews | 1.8 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 4d ago | 9d ago | 11d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free download |
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Questions about The Athletic
Is The Athletic free to download?
The App Store listing shows a price of free.
Which sports and leagues does the app cover?
The listing mentions basketball, football, soccer, hockey, baseball, college sports, golf, Formula 1, NASCAR, Indy Car, MotoGP and World Rally, among others, including US and international sports.
Does the app include games or podcasts?
It includes Connections: Sports Edition, a daily game that groups sports terms that share a common thread, and a range of sports podcasts such as The Athletic Football Show.
Is The Athletic free?
The Athletic is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is The Athletic good for?
The Athletic is built for following specific teams and receiving score or news alerts, reading in-depth sports analysis and long-form reporting, listening to sports podcasts on favorite leagues. It sits in the sports news list on AppTierList.
Is The Athletic worth it?
The Athletic is S tier, ranked #3 of 40 sports news apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 235,123 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 2 apps rank above it.
How does The Athletic compare to ESPN?
The Athletic is S tier at 98; ESPN is S tier at 98. They score the same. The Athletic is free to download, with in-app purchases, ESPN is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is The Athletic updated?
The Athletic was updated 4 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Sports News (S tier, #3) · Sports Analysis (S tier, #5)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #3 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 235,123
- Recent reviews
- 1.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (4 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Sports
- Good for
- Following specific teams and receiving score or news alerts, Reading in-depth sports analysis and long-form reporting, Listening to sports podcasts on favorite leagues
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 225 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 2
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed