Head-to-head · News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions
The New York Times vs The Times
The New York Times leads on 0 checks, The Times on 3, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 featuresThe Times · 3 of 5
The New York Times scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
The Times offers publication bundle; The New York Times doesn't publish it. The Times offers archive access; The New York Times doesn't publish it. The Times offers audio content; 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. The Times is the better fit for readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles.
- The New York Times fits best
Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle
- The Times fits best
Readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles
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Side by side
| Feature | The New York Times 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | The Times 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions | #6 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions |
| Best for | Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle | Readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| 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 · The Times 3/5 | ||
| 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 | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Publication type | Not published | Newspaper |
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| 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… Read the review → |
The Times is a UK newspaper covering politics, business, sport, culture and other topics, with digital access for readers who want reporting and commentary across web and mobile. Its digital subscription includes unlimited app and web… Read the review → |
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
The Times — where it wins
- Digital access spans web, iOS and Android, with offline top-story reading.
- ePaper editions, archives, Times Radio and daily puzzles add breadth.
- Print & Digital includes The Times and The Sunday Times newspapers.
Where it doesn't
- Access requires a paid subscription; there is no free plan.
- Digital and print options may be more than readers seeking news alone need.
- The offering centers on The Times and The Sunday Times publications.
- 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.
Visit siteFull verdict → - The Times8.9/10 · Paid
A newspaper subscription pairing reporting with ePaper, archives, radio and puzzles.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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