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The Atlantic pricing (2026)
The Atlantic starts at $7.5/mo (Digital Annual) as checked on 2026-09-05, read from The Atlantic's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for Long-form readers who prefer in-depth essays and narrative journalism over daily news. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $7.5/mo (Digital Annual)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Long-form readers who prefer in-depth essays and narrative journalism over daily news; Audio consumers who want narrated articles rather than podcast-only content; Budget-conscious subscribers: cheapest major news magazine at $7.50–$8.99/month
As of · every figure below links to its source
The Atlantic plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Monthly | $8.99 | — | flat | Unlimited digital access to The Atlantic's journalism, magazine and narrated audio, billed monthly. | apps.apple.com |
| Digital Annual | $7.5 | — | flat | Same unlimited digital access billed annually at $89.99/year (equiv. $7.50/month); ~17% cheaper than monthly. | accounts.theatlantic.com |
Last verified 2026-09-05. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-atlantic-magazine/id397599894 (official The Atlantic US App Store listing, In-App Purchases, accessed 2026-06-13) Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$7.5/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: iOS 15.1+, iPadOS, Apple Vision, Android, web.
Key features: Narrated articles: professionally recorded audio versions of articles; In-app audio hub with narrated content and podcasts at varied lengths; Daily editor-curated story selection; Full archive access for subscribers; Games and puzzles section with daily challenges and archive; Offline reading / story downloads; Premium Plus tier: share subscription with up to 3 additional users; Dark mode and VoiceOver accessibility support; Long-form journalism covering politics, foreign affairs, science, technology, culture.
Plan limits: Free: access to select articles only; metered paywall shows first two paragraphs before subscription prompt; Full archive access requires paid subscription; Games/puzzle archive requires paid subscription; No free trial duration stated in App Store listing.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The Atlantic cost?
The Atlantic starts at $7.5/mo (Digital Annual); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-09-05.
What are cheaper alternatives to The Atlantic?
Cheaper news subscriptions than The Atlantic (entry $7.5/mo) include The New York Times at $4.99/mo, Financial Times at $4.99/mo, The Athletic at $6/mo. Verified 2026-09-05.
Does The Atlantic support HIPAA?
The Atlantic HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does The Atlantic have a free plan?
The Atlantic free tier: No.
The Atlantic vs alternatives
Cheaper news subscriptions alternatives
- The Economist from $6.9/mo
- The Athletic from $6/mo
- The New York Times from $4.99/mo
- Financial Times from $4.99/mo
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