Theatlantic
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you regularly read longform politics, culture, and science reporting; heavy readers get real value.
Comparison
Theatlantic vs The Economist
Theatlantic and The Economist both land on Depends.
The Economist
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you want rigorous weekly global analysis and will genuinely read it every week.
| Compare | Theatlantic | The Economist |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Longform journalism readers | Weekly deep-read news junkies |
| Who it's not for | Breaking-news-only readers | Casual headline skimmers |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10 | No published security page; two dated incidents on record . nothing recent found in sources. |
| Support quality | Billing and refund complaints documented | No support evidence found |
| Public sentiment | Reader threads praise the longform reporting but repeatedly flag billing, renewal-pricing, and refund frustrations.⁶ | Redditors and Quora users actively debate whether the subscription is worth the price, while App Store reviewers praise the content. |
| Biggest gotcha | Renewal pricing is a recurring complaint; read the Terms of Sale before subscribing⁶ | Promo rates (Groupon, 50% off 2-year) revert to full price at renewal. |
Pick Theatlantic when
- Longform journalism readers
- Politics and culture deep-divers
- Podcast-plus-magazine consumers
When Theatlantic is not a fit
- Breaking-news-only readers
- Casual readers who won't finish several long reads monthly
- Anyone unwilling to monitor auto-renewal and promo pricing
Pick The Economist when
- Weekly deep-read news junkies
- Policy and finance professionals
- Podcast commuters
- Students (discounted rate)
When The Economist is not a fit
- Casual headline skimmers
- Anyone unwilling to manage auto-renewal
- Budget buyers wanting free daily news
- Readers who only need breaking headlines
Sources
- The Atlantic - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgofficial
- The Atlantictheatlantic.comofficial
- The Atlantic Magazine & Digital Subscriptionsaccounts.theatlantic.comofficial
- FAQ About our Subscription Servicesupport.theatlantic.comofficial
- Free Trialaccounts.theatlantic.comofficial
review
- 114 The Atlantic Reviews @ PissedConsumerthe-atlantic.pissedconsumer.comreview
- The Atlantic Reviews | Trustpilottrustpilot.comreview
- The Atlantic Magazine - App Storeapps.apple.comreview
security
- Responsible Disclosure Policytheatlantic.comsecurity
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