Head-to-head · News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions
The Washington Post vs The Times
The Washington Post leads on 1 check, The Times on 3, and 0 are 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 Washington Post · 9.1/10
- Free planonly The Washington Post
- Most featuresThe Times · 3 of 5
The Washington Post scores higher on our rubric for news and digital magazine subscriptions: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
The Washington Post offers free plan; The Times doesn't. The Times offers publication bundle; The Washington Post doesn't publish it. The Times offers archive access; The Washington Post doesn't publish it. The Times offers audio content; The Washington Post doesn't publish it.
The Washington Post is the better fit for readers seeking broad US and international coverage. The Times is the better fit for readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles.
- The Washington Post fits best
Readers seeking broad US and international coverage
- The Times fits best
Readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles
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Side by side
| Feature | The Washington Post 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | The Times 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #4 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions | #6 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions |
| Best for | Readers seeking broad US and international coverage | Readers wanting a newspaper, radio and puzzles |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Phone · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features The Washington Post 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 |
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| Publication type | Not published | Newspaper |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
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 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 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 Washington Post9.1/10 · Free plan
Broad news coverage with web and app access, plus optional sharing and archive features.
Visit siteFull verdict → - The Times8.9/10 · Paid
A newspaper subscription pairing reporting with ePaper, archives, radio and puzzles.
Visit The TimesFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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