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Head-to-head · News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions

The New York Times vs Financial Times

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check 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
Financial Times #2 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Financial Times

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreThe New York Times · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Financial Times

The New York Times scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Financial Times offers free plan; The New York Times doesn't.

The New York Times is the better fit for readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle. Financial Times is the better fit for global business and financial news readers.

  • The New York Times fits best

    Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle

  • Financial Times fits best

    Global business and financial news readers

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Side by side

Feature The New York Times 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Financial Times 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions #2 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions
Best for Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle Global business and financial news readers
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Solo Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features The New York Times 0/5 · Financial Times 0/5
Publication bundle Not published Not published
Archive access Not published Not published
Audio content Not published Not published
Ad-free access Not published Not published
Gift subscription Not published Not published
Specs
Publication type Not published Not published
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
  • Covers business, finance, economics, politics and culture
  • MyFT creates a personalised topic feed, with saved and offline reading
  • Adds podcasts, video journalism, AI audio and market information
Cons
  • No permanent free plan
  • Subscription required for paywall access
  • The 30-day offer is limited to eligible new users and ends automatically
  • Expanded article access requires a subscription
  • FT Digital Edition is a separate app from the main FT app
  • The $12.99 monthly price applies to the Digital Edition and may vary
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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Financial Times brings business, finance, economics, politics and culture reporting to readers through its website and reader apps. It is suited to people who want global business and financial news alongside wider coverage, rather than a…

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  1. The New York TimesNews and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 9.430-day trial
  2. Financial TimesNews and Digital Magazine Subscriptions 9.3Free plan

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

  • Financial Times — where it wins

    • Covers business, finance, economics, politics and culture
    • MyFT creates a personalised topic feed, with saved and offline reading
    • Adds podcasts, video journalism, AI audio and market information

    Where it doesn't

    • Expanded article access requires a subscription
    • FT Digital Edition is a separate app from the main FT app
    • The $12.99 monthly price applies to the Digital Edition and may vary
  • 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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  • Financial Times9.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad news subscription with personalised reading, offline access and market coverage.

    Try Financial TimesFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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