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Scientific American

Springer Nature America, Inc. · News · United States store
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$8.7K
Likely $2.9K to $26K
▲ 3.8% in 13 days
New ratings
+2
in 1 days, 15.5K in total
Rating
4.8 of 5
10.2K ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
10
was 17 on Oct 16, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 23, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$104K
No Google Play version found
EST. LIFETIME DOWNLOADS
358.4K to 1M
Estimated from ratings count
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Singapore #72 News$3.5K · 40%
  • Kuwait #94 News$1.6K · 18%
  • Pakistan #47 News$1.6K · 18%
  • Colombia #70 News$689 · 8%
  • Argentina #79 News$682 · 8%
  • Egypt #96 News$360 · 4%
  • Peru #63 News$311 · 4%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (90 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
10.2K
AVG RATING
4.77
PRICE
Free
AGE
14.3y
LAST UPDATE
652d ago
VERSION
6.4
SIZE
19 MB
AGE RATING
12+

Last 30 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart and daily ratings counts.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
30 / 30
COUNTRIES NOW
10 (was 3)
NEW RATINGS, LAST 1 DAYS
+2
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · APP STORE EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$11.8K a month
Sep 25, 2026$11.8K a month
Sep 26, 2026$11.7K a month
Sep 27, 2026$13.7K a month
Sep 28, 2026$4.1K a month
Sep 29, 2026$2.9K a month
Sep 30, 2026$1K a month
Oct 1, 2026$16.8K a month
Oct 2, 2026$7K a month
Oct 3, 2026$7K a month
Oct 4, 2026$7K a month
Oct 5, 2026$7.6K a month
Oct 6, 2026$7.6K a month
Oct 7, 2026$8.2K a month
Oct 8, 2026$8.2K a month
Oct 9, 2026$8.2K a month
Oct 10, 2026$8.3K a month
Oct 11, 2026$8.3K a month
Oct 12, 2026$8.3K a month
Oct 13, 2026$5.7K a month
Oct 14, 2026$5.3K a month
Oct 15, 2026$27.9K a month
Oct 16, 2026$212.6K a month
Oct 17, 2026$129K a month
Oct 18, 2026$89.5K a month
Oct 19, 2026$11.4K a month
Oct 20, 2026$18.2K a month
Oct 21, 2026$21.1K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
Oct 23, 2026$8.7K a month
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #48 News · PK. Now: #47 News · PK.
RATINGS IN THE CORE COUNTRIES, DAILY
Show daily values
Oct 22, 202615.5K ratings
Oct 23, 202615.5K ratings
15.5K on Oct 22, 2026, 15.5K on Oct 23, 2026. New ratings track new downloads, even outside the charts.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
10 purchases listed
  • Scientific American - 1 year Subscription$34.99
  • 1 Month Subscription$5.99
  • 1 Year Subscription$49.99
  • Scientific American issue for November 2014$5.99
  • Scientific American September 2013 issue$5.99
  • Scientific American August 2013 issue$5.99
  • Scientific American October 2012 issue$5.99
  • Scientific American January 2014 issue$5.99
Top in-app purchases as listed on the App Store, in local prices.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
0.7 reviews / week
  • Trendfalling
  • Recent reviews average2.7 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share55%
From the latest 500 written reviews, covering 5211 days. The store only returns this many, so this is the most recent slice.
RELEASE CADENCE
0 updates in 90 days
  • Typical gap between releases206 days
From the last 21 versions listed on the App Store.
RATING BREAKDOWN
10.2K ratings
5★86%
4★9%
3★2%
2★1%
1★2%

What users want

From the latest 500 reviews on the United States App Store, Jul 17, 2012 to Jul 5, 2026: 55% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription43%

119 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ At best the app will forget you've paid for the subscription.
★★★★★ My online digital subscription has never worked.
★★★★★ No way to look for very old issues, which are supposedly part of the subscription.
Bugs, things not working20%

55 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Now they refuse to fix the latest bug.
★★★★★ Scrolling doesn't work properly.
★★★★★ Reset password does not work at all.
No customer support17%

47 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ You have zero customer service
★★★★★ I have emailed the scientific american support team, three times, only to have them refer me back to the scientific american website each time which, of course, does not address this issue.
★★★★★ App hasn't updated top stories in 8 months. Now does not recognize my login credentials that work on PC. 5 requests to help desk go nowhere….no help whatsoever except waste my time like password resets and app…
Login and account problems17%

46 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Impossible to restore as the email/password screen goes black every time so the program is unusable on iPad.
★★★★★ When you click on hyperlinks it takes you to another website where you are asked to login and provide password etc.
★★★★★ I received the magazine, but I've never been able to login.
Worse after an update11%

31 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Nowhere on app to update profile info or to change password.
★★★★★ As another reviewer said after the latest update one lose all the saved previous issues.
★★★★★ I just updated the old app to the new updated app and all of my Scientific American saved articles are missing.
Lost data, sync, backup9%

26 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Impossible to restore as the email/password screen goes black every time so the program is unusable on iPad.
★★★★★ As another reviewer said after the latest update one lose all the saved previous issues.
★★★★★ I can see the magazine editions, but the saved articles that I have been collecting for years are gone.
Wrong or poor results5%

15 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ Great content when I access it from my laptop, but the app is useless for my phone.
★★★★★ Let me share all the things wrong with it:
★★★★★ Customer service is useless and would not refund my money because I was outside the 5 day terms of conditions.
Missing features4%

11 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ No way to look for very old issues, which are supposedly part of the subscription.
★★★★★ I just updated the old app to the new updated app and all of my Scientific American saved articles are missing.
★★★★★ - It does not save your place, so if you are reading an issue from a couple years ago and leave the app for a few minutes, it takes you back to the home page with no way to return to the same issue except by…
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • Also, I think having a dark theme like what NatGeo has would be nice, especially for night time reading. 5★, Oct 9, 2023
  • It would be nice if Scientific American would try as well. 5★, May 28, 2023
  • -Downloading is slow -would be great to have color option while reading (eg : white on black etc) -no zooming in -I'm having a hard time pulling out the chapters menu in the middle of an article, i have to scroll all… 5★, Dec 30, 2020
  • Also, I tried to add a subscription, and when I reached the checkout page there were no active options on the screen to actually complete the checkout. 4★, Nov 7, 2020
  • I wish there were a way on iPhone to download multiple issues at the same time though. 5★, Apr 23, 2020
  • Wish they had some free content 1★, Nov 30, 2019
  • Now I must add a nickname to post this. 1★, Apr 27, 2018
  • It should allow finger gestures to enlarge and shrink the pages. 5★, Jan 15, 2018
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
customer service11download issues13downloaded issues7ipad version7cannot download5try to download5other magazines6rip off4web site4months ago4other reviews4print subscriber4
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Easy to use12%

23 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app is easy to use and easy to navigate through issues and articles.
★★★★★ Easy to read and easy flow.
★★★★★ Hard to find easy reading, credible and scientific based articles all in one place, great photography.
Looks great6%

12 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ High quality articles and great interface!
★★★★★ Perhaps there is an option to automatically download the latest version when it becomes available. If not, that would be a nice addition.
★★★★★ I prefer the digital interface to the print version because navigation is easy and intuitive.
Accurate, great results6%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ High quality articles and great interface!
★★★★★ Still has some problems keeping track of my multiple devices (2 iPhones, three iPads, one MacBook) but works great if I restrict to one device.
★★★★★ Had to fight the app at first. Now it's great.
Fun, addictive4%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Very professionally written and entertaining science news
★★★★★ Now, I have to only enjoy this publication on my iMac at my desk.
★★★★★ I enjoyed the Be Your Own Hero article as well as the one about the book Yaak.
Great support4%

8 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ The app is also supposed to support Family Sharing, but in my experience it does not.
★★★★★ After waiting many years for iPhone support (iPad was always supported) we now have access to SA on the decide I carry with me!
★★★★★ I left waiting 15 days for a support request about access to my digital subscription.

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States App Store.

★★★★★Jul 5, 2026
I like it but Search is annoying

I’m really into Physics and I love the “Recent” section but the magazines I don’t like so I tried search but you have to pay to search!? That’s just a rip-off But it’s good otherwise

★★★★★May 30, 2026
Well written articles.

Very professionally written and entertaining science news

★★★★★May 15, 2026
No dark mode

Dark mode is so standard that I’m really surprised isn’t an option for a paid subscription

★★★★★May 9, 2026
No Title

I’d like to continue reading the article first, thank you and please.

★★★★★Mar 25, 2026
Real Science

Just love this publication! Came back to it after twenty five years and am not disappointed. The app is easy to use and easy to navigate through issues and articles. Those who call SciAM liberal simply don’t understand real science. Very enjoyable!

★★★★★Jan 22, 2026
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ASO keywords

Most repeated terms in the listing. Highlighted ones also appear in the title.

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What's new in 6.4

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Released Jul 17, 2012. Current version shipped Jan 9, 2025.

Store description

Founded in 1845, Scientific American provides expert insights on the most important and awe-inspiring advances in science and technology. With news and commentary about current events and in-depth features by experts, including more than 200 Nobel Prize-winning scientists, Scientific American is the essential guide to the modern world. Support Science Journalism. Become a Subscriber. A subscription to Scientific American is available through iTunes for $49.99 annually and is renewed automatically at the end of the subscription term, until canceled. Individual issues are $9.99 each. Payment for all purchases will be charged to your iTunes account. For more information, please visit iTunes Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/volume/us/terms.html Founded in 1845, Scientific American provides expert insights on the most important and awe-inspiring advances in science and technology. With news and commentary about current events and in-depth features by experts, including more than 200 Nobel Prize-winning scientists, Scientific American is the essential guide to the modern world. Support Science Journalism. Become a Subscriber. Scientific American Customer Service: Email: help@sciam.com

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