MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review: A magazine subscription pairing technology journalism with digital issues, archives and subscriber events. Ranked #17 of 71 in News and Digital Magazine Subscriptions by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: From $12/mo · 30-day trial; best for technology readers wanting issues and subscriber events.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- PricingFrom $12/mo · 30-day trial
- Best forTechnology readers wanting issues and subscriber events
- Free planNo
- Paid from$12/mo
- Publication typeMagazine
- Founded1899
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Six digital magazine issues a year plus access to the archive
- Subscriber-only Roundtables and events add more than reading access
- Web, iOS and Android access, with print and group options
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Digital monthly starts at $12 per month
- The 30-day trial requires payment information
- Annual Digital pricing is not stated here
Our verdict on MIT Technology Review
MIT Technology Review covers emerging technologies, including AI, climate change, biotechnology and computing. Its subscriptions are aimed at readers who want ongoing journalism in those areas, with access through the website and mobile app. The offering includes six new digital magazine issues each year, magazine archives and a subscriber-only newsletter. Readers can choose digital access or add print issues, while gift and group subscriptions extend the offer to recipients and organizations.
The Digital monthly plan costs $12 per month and includes unlimited website and app access, the archive, six digital issues annually and subscriber-only Roundtables. Annual Digital includes those access and issue benefits plus subscriber-only events, but its price is not specified here. Digital + Print costs $120 per year and includes six print and digital issues, unlimited website and app access, archive access and subscriber-only events. A 30-day trial is offered, but it requires payment information. There is no free plan, so the monthly tier is the straightforward entry point for readers who prefer recurring billing; readers seeking print can compare the annual bundle.
Its strongest fit is for technology readers who value a magazine’s issue format and archive alongside web and mobile access, rather than a standalone news feed. The Roundtables and other subscriber-only events give the subscription an event component, and group subscriptions and site licenses make it relevant beyond individual readers. It is less suited to someone seeking free access or a subscription centered on a broad bundle of publications: the described plans focus on MIT Technology Review, and the annual digital price is not stated. Choose it for its technology coverage and mix of issues, archive and subscriber events; look elsewhere if those elements are not a priority.
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MIT Technology Review fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12/mo |
| Publication type | Magazine |
| Publication bundle | No |
| Archive access | Yes |
| Audio content | Not verified |
| Ad-free access | Not verified |
| Gift subscription | Yes |
| Free trial | 30 days · card required |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | From $12/mo · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | technologyreview.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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