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The New York Review of Books

Article Reading · Free + IAP
C Tier
Situational · #10 of 18
70
4.8★4.5K ratings
Free + IAPprice
11mosince update
  • iPhone
  • iPad

What is The New York Review of Books?

The New York Review of Books is a magazine covering literature, politics, art, and ideas, published since 1963. The app includes the print edition, published 20 times a year, along with all online-only content. Articles can be bookmarked for later reading, and the app links to the publisher's shop, The Reader's Catalog.

Pricing. The New York Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Reading the print edition on a phone or tablet
  • Following book reviews and cultural essays
  • Saving articles to read later

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Why this app is in C tier

The New York Review of Books scores 70 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 77, App Store search rank 52, update recency 55. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

Since 1963, The New York Review of Books has been the place where the world’s leading authors, scientists, educators, artists, and political leaders turn when they wish to engage in a spirited debate on literature, politics, art, and ideas with a small but influential audience that welcomes the challenge. Each issue addresses some of the most passionate political and cultural controversies of the day and reviews the most engrossing new books and the ideas that illuminate them. The print edition of The New York Review of Books, included in the app, is published 20 times a year. The app also includes all of our online-only content. Articles can be bookmarked for later reading, and the app includes a link to browse our shop, The Reader’s Catalog. Current print and online-only subscribers receive full access to the app through existing website login credentials (email and password). The app may also be purchased directly through the app store. Purchases made through the app store do not include access to The Review’s website and complete archive. SUBSCRIBERS’ AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL FEATURE: Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will auto

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Last update338d ago44d ago18d ago
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Questions about The New York Review of Books

Is the app free?

The app is free to download.

Do I need a subscription to get full access?

Current print and online-only subscribers get full access through existing website login credentials. Purchases made through the app store do not include access to the website and complete archive.

How does auto-renewal work?

Subscriptions are charged to the iTunes account at confirmation and renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Current subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active.

Is The New York Review of Books free?

The New York Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases.

What is The New York Review of Books good for?

The New York Review of Books is built for reading the print edition on a phone or tablet, following book reviews and cultural essays, saving articles to read later. It sits in the article reading list on AppTierList.

Is The New York Review of Books worth it?

The New York Review of Books is C tier, ranked #10 of 18 article reading apps with a score of 70 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 4,460 ratings. 9 apps rank above it in the same list.

How does The New York Review of Books compare to Elephant Journal?

The New York Review of Books is C tier at 70; Elephant Journal is C tier at 70. They score the same. The New York Review of Books is free to download, with in-app purchases, Elephant Journal is free to download.

How often is The New York Review of Books updated?

The New York Review of Books was last updated on 2025-11-20, 338 days ago.

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All the facts

Lists
Article Reading (C tier, #10) · Magazine Reading (F tier, #20)
Tier
C (Situational)
Score
70 / 100
Rank in list
#10 of 18
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free + IAP
App Store rating
4.8 out of 5
Number of ratings
4,460
Current version
(338 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Magazines & Newspapers
Good for
Reading the print edition on a phone or tablet, Following book reviews and cultural essays, Saving articles to read later
Requires
iOS 16.0 or later
Size
21 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
As data
JSON · why it ranks here

App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed