First Things

Name: First Things
Rating: 4.6 (378 reviews)
Author: THE INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE INC

By: THE INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE INC

Education

Features & Capabilities

First Things is an education app published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute. It aims to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.

Pricing and policy details accompany the app, including monthly ($2.99) and annual ($24.99) subscriptions, renewal rules, and links to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Subscriptions are managed via the store, and access to website-only content may be restricted.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

THE INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE INC

Rating:

4.60

(378)

Version:

23.0 Last updated: 2025-10-10

Version code:

878707150

Creation date:

2011-08-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

60.34MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 88,609 ▼ 94

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Developed by:

THE INSTITUTE ON RELIGION & PUBLIC LIFE INC

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/first-things/id450439723

Website:

http://www.firstthings.com

User Reviews

Readers praise First Things for high-quality content and strong tablet presentation, but report ongoing access and usability problems: separate subscription barriers, limited interactivity, crashes after updates, and non-optimized mobile layouts. Addressing authentication, interactive features, performance, and responsive design would address the most recurring concerns while preserving the publication’s acclaimed content.

Pros

High-quality, thought-provoking content with excellent writing.
Visually appealing tablet presentation; the iPad version looks great and formats well.
Strong reputation and value for subscribers, with enduring relevance of the publication.

Cons

Subscriber access issues and login problems that require a separate app subscription.
Limited app functionality; no bookmarking, highlighting, or easy interaction with the text.
Stability problems after updates, including crashes and loss of saved content.
Poor readability and navigation on small screens due to non-optimized layout (bottom cutoffs, awkward paging, etc.).

Recent reviews

Requires a separate subscription. I have a print and web subscription but I need a separate one for the app???

by Ni*****, 2025-12-03

I love First Things as a publication, but this app stinks. It doesn’t even give me the option to sign in to my digital subscription with my username and password! Please fix this as I’d love to use the app to access this content!

by na*****, 2025-08-19

Always thought provoking articles. However the “app” is little more than a pdf reader. In fact, it is less. You cannot save, bookmark, or interact with the text in any way. Also,this review seems to be in white colored font, so I can’t actually see what I am typing.