# New Scientist

> Weekly Science News Magazine

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id671845403](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id671845403)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id671845403`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** New Scientist Ltd
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (5,561 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.7.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-19
- **First published:** 2013-09-18
- **Size:** 47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/new-scientist/id671845403)
- **Website:** [http://www.newscientist.com](http://www.newscientist.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.newscientist.com/privacy](https://www.newscientist.com/privacy)

## Description

Discover award-winning science journalism with New Scientist. From AI to climate change, healthcare innovations to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist is your trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world.

Read daily news updates and our latest issues, watch videos—from robotics to rare animal behaviour, and listen to our weekly podcast and audio articles. Download the app for free now. Already a subscriber? Log in with your newscientist.com account to unlock your full access. Need help? Visit newscientist.com/help

## Rankings

- #24,178 — Overall
- #2 — environment

## Review summary

Overall, users praise New Scientist for quality, accessible science coverage and audio features, with strong perceived value. However, recurring concerns center on paywall/free article limits, login/cancellation hassles, and lack of adjustable text size, suggesting focus areas for improvement to balance stellar content with smoother access and readability.

### Pros

- High-quality, accessible science journalism across a broad range of topics.
- Audio availability for articles and podcasts on mobile devices.
- In-depth, long-form and concise science reads with solid factual basis.
- Perceived value for money; trusted, reputable science publication.

### Cons

- Paywall and limited free access; unexpected charges and complex cancellation processes.
- Sign-in/login friction across devices; hassles for subscription management.
- Accessibility gaps: inability to adjust font size/typography.

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