Head-to-head · News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions
The New York Times vs The Washington Post
The New York Times leads on 0 checks, The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post
The New York Times scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
The Washington Post 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. The Washington Post is the better fit for readers seeking broad US and international coverage.
- The New York Times fits best
Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle
- The Washington Post fits best
Readers seeking broad US and international coverage
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Side by side
| Feature | The New York Times 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | The Washington Post 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions | #4 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions |
| Best for | Readers wanting broad US news and a multi-product bundle | Readers seeking broad US and international coverage |
| 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 |
| Features The New York Times 0/5 · The Washington Post 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 |
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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 Washington Post publishes U.S. and international reporting, opinion and other journalism through its website and mobile apps. Its coverage extends beyond national headlines to local news, weather, arts and entertainment, making it a… 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 Washington Post — where it wins
- Covers national, international and local news, plus weather, arts and entertainment
- Saved stories sync across devices when readers are signed in
- Premium+ adds three shareable accounts and monthly digital passes
Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to a number of articles
- Unlimited website and app access requires a paid plan
- Sharing accounts and digital passes are Premium+ features
- 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 Washington Post9.1/10 · Free plan
Broad news coverage with web and app access, plus optional sharing and archive features.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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