VERDICT
Should I use Philosophy Now?
A magazine of ideas - philosophynow.org
Worth it. Buy it if you want accessible, independent philosophy writing in print and digital for $42 a year. Skip it if you need peer-reviewed depth or frequent new issues.
Confidence
Medium. Based on 40 public sources; the magazine's own pages and Reddit threads dominate, with thin third-party review volume.
Ratings
Pricing
$42/year
Print & Digital
ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Digitalnot listed in sources
Best for
- General readers wanting accessible philosophy
- Print magazine loyalists
- Students testing interest before academic study
- Podcast-plus-articles style learners
Not for
- Academics needing peer-reviewed journals
- Anyone expecting weekly or monthly content
- Readers unwilling to hit a paywall after four free articles
- Buyers looking for a software product
Gotchas - check before you buy
medium
Print & Digital plan auto-renews at $42 — check cancellation terms before subscribing
low
Free online reading is capped; full issues require a subscription
low
App Store listing describes a completely new build; older app reviews may not reflect it
Pros and cons
Pros
- Independent bimonthly magazine of ideas for general readers
- Print, digital, and mobile app access available
- Four articles readable online before paying
- Letters, podcasts, and a reader discussion forum
Cons
- Bimonthly cadence means only about six issues yearly
- Only four articles free online before subscribing
- Very sparse third-party review footprint
- Some readers find articles too secondary-source level
Sources & method
official x2review x5security x1news x2
Key stats
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
$42/year
Starting price
10
Sources
Analyzed
- Value for money: 4/5. Forty-two dollars yearly covers print and digital
- Ease of use: 4/5. Print, web, and mobile app delivery
- Feature depth: 4/5. Articles, reviews, podcasts, letters, themed issues
- Support quality. No support evidence in sources
- Security posture. No security findings in reviewed sources
- $42 Annual price Print & Digital, auto-renews
- 4 Free articles Readable online without subscribing
- Bimonthly Frequency Roughly 6 issues per year
Pricing
Print & Digital
$42/year
- Print issues delivered
- Full digital access
- Auto-renews
Digital
not listed in sources
- Digital editions only
Security
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Reddit philosophy readers treat Philosophy Now as an accessible, well-liked entry point alongside denser academic journals.
“I get Philosophy Now”
“My favorite magazine”
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Companies that use it
- Georgia Tech Library
Full analysis
Based on 40 public sources; the magazine's own pages and Reddit threads dominate, with thin third-party review volume.
$42/yr indie philosophy magazine for curious general readers; skip if you need academic depth.
Methodology
Based on 40 public sources; the magazine's own pages and Reddit threads dominate, with thin third-party review volume.
Sources
- Philosophy Now | a magazine of ideasphilosophynow.orgofficial
- Subscribephilosophynow.orgofficial
- Philosophy Now - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgnews
- Philosophy Now - Apps on Google Playplay.google.comreview
- Philosophy Now - App Storeapps.apple.comreview
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- Philosophy Now Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- Philosophy Now - Muck Rackmuckrack.comnews
- Product security pagephilosophynow.orgsecurity
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