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New Scientist

For science enthusiasts and readers seeking evidence-based reporting on global innovations, research, and scientific discoveries.

Known forNew Scientist
3apps4.6(6.8K)News

Snapshot

Who is New Scientist?

Delivering evidence-based science journalism and multimedia reporting to curious minds and research enthusiasts.

Target audience

Science enthusiastsReaders seeking evidence-based reporting on global innovationsResearch

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Portfolio

Free 3
3
apps
News3

Last updated

New Scientist

v4.21

4mo ago

Steady

Publisher DNA

What defines New Scientist?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Science journalism and multimedia news

Scale

indie

Target audience

Science enthusiasts and readers seeking evidence-based reporting on global innovations, research, and scientific discoveries.

Signature Patterns

  • Multimedia-centric content delivery including video and audio integration
  • Freemium monetization model focused on digital subscriptions
  • Consistent update cadence for a single-app portfolio
  • Focus on impartial, evidence-based reporting across diverse scientific disciplines
Steady

Portfolio momentum

Maintains a consistent development cycle with 4 updates to their flagship app in the last 6 months and a very recent major release.

Last release 4d agoActive apps 1

Portfolio

What does New Scientist ship?

Apps

3 apps analysed

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New Scientist

Weekly Science News Magazine

4.6(6.8K)
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Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 3 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on New Scientist

Bottom line

New Scientist Ltd successfully translates legacy print authority into a high-performing digital product by focusing on a single, high-quality multimedia hub. Their steady update cadence and specialized content niche provide a strong defense against broader news competitors.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does New Scientist publish?
New Scientist has 3 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the News category.
What kind of apps does New Scientist make?
New Scientist's portfolio is concentrated in News, with an average rating of 4.6/5 across rated apps.
What is New Scientist's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, New Scientist is New Scientist's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are New Scientist's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked New Scientist's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
1
With full intel:
0
With overview:
1
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
yes

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AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by New Scientist, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “New Scientist intelligence.” Updated 2026-04-24. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/new-scientist-ltd

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