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The Spectator Magazine

by The Spectator (1828) Ltd

iPhone · iPad

Active Some store data may be out of date Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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What it is
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At a glance
  • From $9.99/mo
  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Key functions

Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Free app Yes Free Context-specific Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Context-specific Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • 1 month — $11.99/month
  • 1 month — $119.99/year ($9.99/mo)
  • 10 December 2016, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • 12 December 2015, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • 13 December 2014, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • 2 July 2016, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • 25 June 2016, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • 31 December 2016, The Spectator Magazine — $4.99
  • The Spectator Magazine 14 December 2013 — $4.99
  • The Spectator Magazine 15 December 2012 — $5.99

Ratings & reviews

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4.8 1846 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Enjoying S again

    In about 1979 I had a letter in the Spectator rebuking Auberon Waugh for sneering at American breakfasts. Someone on the staff wrote a friendly reply saying not to worry, Waugh was a „professional sneerer“. In all the years since then I have especially missed the Competition, Taki, Jeffrey Bernard and the pointed conservative view. A pleasure and a relief.

    WeltbummlerX · 7 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5A must have!

    I don’t always read every article but I do always need to know the Speccie is available to me whenever I want some intellectually honest political food for thought. Love him or hate him, Taki is unmissable, plus regulars like Charles Moore, Rod Liddle and Douglas Murray can be quite brilliant. Read The Spectator and find out.

    nyrichard · 7 Aug 2026

  3. 3/5Problem trying to read offline

    I have been a subscriber for over 10 years, first through Kindle then through the iPad app. I love the Spectator and have recommended to many. However, a recent update to the app has made it impossible to read downloaded issues offline. After about 20 minutes of offline reading, the app boots me out of the downloaded magazine and requires a login. As my favorite time to read The Spectator is on flights, this is a real problem. Either I am forced to purchase expensive internet service on the flight (if available) or I have to read some other less enjoyable publication that does allow offline reading. PLEASE FIX THIS!

    MCBJD · 7 Aug 2026

  4. 3/5New version difficult to use

    The latest update is in many ways a visual improvement, but the magazine is now difficult to read. If you use the menu to skip ahead to an article, and then try to resume reading the magazine from the start, scrolling to the next article takes you back to the article you reached from the menu, rather than just the next page. So scrolling from page 1 to 2 actually takes you to page 40, if you’d been reading page 40 beforehand. Can this please be addressed in the next update?

    James XNZ · 7 Aug 2026

  5. 1/5Frustrating and near impossible to use

    This is the third format of Spectator download I have used. The first one was the best. Each of the two “upgrades” has been worse than its predecessor. The latest is a disaster. This latest version makes it very hard to download successfully, and many times when I have been on a train or a plane I have found that the magazine did not download. When I read the magazine it does not bookmark the last page I read and so whenever I resume reading it takes a full minute to get back to where I was. Please either fix this app or scrap it.

    ianel1 · 7 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

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Accessibility

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Versions

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  • 5.1.1

    *New in this version* • Scrapbook: we've restored the ability to save articles into the scrapbook. • Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

  • 5.1.2

    *New in this version* • Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

  • 5.1.4

    *New in this version* • Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

  • 7.0.0

    Introducing the brand new Spectator app – you spoke and we listened. We’ve made multiple improvements to everything from the look and feel of the app to its speed and navigation. You’ll have an uninterrupted experience, whether you’re reading the magazine or our Coffee House blog, online or off. Plus enjoy new features, including weekly recipes, where to go, what to eat and what to watch from Spectator Life. Plus… • New and improved layouts on mobile and tablet • Easy view of the weekly magazine • Improved page load speed • Spectator Life now visible Coming soon… • The ability to view the app in dark mode • In-app search function • Dedicated broadcast hub featuring podcasts and Spectator TV • Tailor the navigation bar to suit you

  • 7.1

    • This version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 7.2

    App improvements and bug fixes.

  • 7.3

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 7.4

    We have updated the Spectator App and are pleased to introduce a number of new features designed with our users’ feedback in mind. Search - find the articles that interest you most. Dark mode - the Spectator app can finally be used in dark mode Customisable navigation bar - customise your homepage for easy access to your favourite topics and writers. General bug fixes and improvements.

  • 7.6

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 7.7

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 7.8

    App improvements

  • 7.9

    App improvements

  • 7.9.1

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.0.0

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.0.1

    App improvements and performance enhancements

  • 8.0.3

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.0.4

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 8.0.5

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.0.6

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.0.8

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 8.0.9

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.1.1

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

  • 8.1.2

    Bug fixes and performance improvements.

  • 8.1.6

    • You can now switch between the US and UK editions within the app • Easily toggle between regional coverage via the top navigation or settings.

  • 8.1.7 · 29 Apr 2026

    • You can now switch between the US and UK editions within the app • Easily toggle between regional coverage via the top navigation or settings.

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