#7in Article ReadingThe Spectator Magazine
- iPhone
- iPad
What is The Spectator Magazine?
The Spectator Magazine is a News app described as a subscriber exclusive, offering political commentary, cultural criticism and humour. Each weekly issue is published every Thursday at 4 a.m., and the app also provides breaking news alerts and access to Spectator podcasts. Users download the app for free, sign in, and can read articles offline and track articles they have already read.
Pricing. The Spectator Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Subscribers who want weekly magazine issues in the app
- Reading political commentary and cultural criticism on the go
- Listening to Spectator podcasts and narrated articles
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Why this app is in A tier
The Spectator Magazine scores 85 out of 100: rating 95, rating count 85, App Store search rank 61, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The Spectator app is a subscriber exclusive that gives you the best of news, comment and culture from the world’s oldest magazine. Simply download the app and sign in. App highlights: • A daily mixture of political commentary, cultural criticism and humour • Each issue of the weekly magazine published every Thursday at 4 a.m. • Receive alerts on breaking news - and the latest from Spectator writers • Listen to all Spectator podcasts and narrated articles • Read articles when you’re offline • Keep track of the articles you’ve already read Join the party with Europe’s fastest-growing current affairs magazine. Terms of use: https://www.spectator.co.uk/terms/
Compare in Article Reading
| Measure | The Spectator Magazine |  Foreign Affairs Magazine |  London Review of Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | B |
| Score | 85 / 100 | 87 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.9 ★ |
| Ratings | 2.0K | 14.4K | 3.3K |
| Last update | 21d ago | 5d ago | 363d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free download |
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Questions about The Spectator Magazine
Do I need a subscription to use it?
The description calls the app a subscriber exclusive and says you simply download it and sign in. The listing does not state subscription prices.
When are new issues published?
Each issue of the weekly magazine is published every Thursday at 4 a.m.
Can I read articles without an internet connection?
Yes. You can read articles when you are offline and keep track of the articles you have already read.
Is The Spectator Magazine free?
The Spectator Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is The Spectator Magazine good for?
The Spectator Magazine is built for subscribers who want weekly magazine issues in the app, reading political commentary and cultural criticism on the go, listening to spectator podcasts and narrated articles. It sits in the article reading list on AppTierList.
Is The Spectator Magazine worth it?
The Spectator Magazine is A tier, ranked #7 of 18 article reading apps with a score of 85 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 1,975 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does The Spectator Magazine compare to Foreign Affairs Magazine?
The Spectator Magazine is A tier at 85; Foreign Affairs Magazine is A tier at 87. Foreign Affairs Magazine ranks higher. The Spectator Magazine is free to download, with in-app purchases, Foreign Affairs Magazine is free to download.
How often is The Spectator Magazine updated?
The Spectator Magazine was updated 21 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Article Reading (A tier, #7) · Magazine Reading (A tier, #7)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 85 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 18
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,975
- Current version
- (21 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- News
- Good for
- Subscribers who want weekly magazine issues in the app, Reading political commentary and cultural criticism on the go, Listening to Spectator podcasts and narrated articles
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 56 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- 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