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Head-to-head · News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions

The New York Times vs EL PAÍS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score The New York Times #1 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 9.4/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site
EL PAÍS #7 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit EL PAÍS

The New York Times leads on 0 checks, EL PAÍS on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe New York Times · 9.4/10
  • Most featuresEL PAÍS · 4 of 5

The New York Times scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

EL PAÍS offers publication bundle; The New York Times doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers archive access; The New York Times doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers audio content; The New York Times doesn't publish it. EL PAÍS offers gift subscription; The New York Times doesn't publish it.

The New York Times is the better fit for readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle. EL PAÍS is the better fit for spanish-language readers across multiple editions.

  • The New York Times fits best

    Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle

  • EL PAÍS fits best

    Spanish-language readers across multiple editions

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Side by side

Feature The New York Times 9.4/10 Visit ↗ EL PAÍS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.8
Ranking #1 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions #7 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions
Best for Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle Spanish-language readers across multiple editions
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Android, iOS
Built for Solo Solo
Features The New York Times 0/5 · EL PAÍS 4/5
Publication bundle Not published ✓ (best)
Archive access Not published ✓ (best)
Audio content Not published ✓ (best)
Ad-free access Not published Not published
Gift subscription Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Publication type Not published Newspaper
Our review
Pros
  • Reporting and analysis across multiple subject areas
  • Breaking-news updates, custom alerts and home-screen widgets
  • All Access combines News with Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic
  • App editions cover Spain, the Americas and several national markets.
  • Premium includes Cinco Días, digital print editions and a 90-day archive.
  • Readers can save stories, follow authors or topics, and receive notifications.
Cons
  • No permanent free plan
  • Subscription required for paywall access
  • The 30-day offer is limited to eligible new users and ends automatically
  • No free plan is listed.
  • Premium features require a paid subscription.
  • Print and combined print-and-digital subscriptions are offered in Spain.
Our verdict

The New York Times delivers digital journalism through NYTimes.com and its News app for iOS and Android. It is aimed at readers who want reporting and analysis across topics such as politics, health, business, culture and science, along…

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EL PAÍS is a newspaper available on the web and in mobile apps, with subscriptions for readers who want Spanish-language reporting across regional editions. The app offers editions for Spain, the Americas, Mexico, Colombia, Chile,…

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  1. The New York TimesNews and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 9.430-day trial
  2. EL PAÍSNews and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • The New York Times — where it wins

    • Reporting and analysis across multiple subject areas
    • Breaking-news updates, custom alerts and home-screen widgets
    • All Access combines News with Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan
    • Subscription required for paywall access
    • The 30-day offer is limited to eligible new users and ends automatically

  • EL PAÍS — where it wins

    • App editions cover Spain, the Americas and several national markets.
    • Premium includes Cinco Días, digital print editions and a 90-day archive.
    • Readers can save stories, follow authors or topics, and receive notifications.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is listed.
    • Premium features require a paid subscription.
    • Print and combined print-and-digital subscriptions are offered in Spain.
  • The New York Times9.4/10 · 30-day trial

    A paid news subscription with breaking alerts, audio and video, plus a broader All Access bundle.

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  • EL PAÍS8.8/10 · Paid

    A newspaper subscription with regional editions, saved stories and a Premium archive.

    Visit EL PAÍSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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