Scientific American
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- News
- App Store
- United States
- 4.810,220 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
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About Scientific AmericanObserved
Scientific American is a News app by Springer Nature America, Inc. on the United States App Store. Released Jul 17, 2012; last updated Jan 9, 2025 (version 6.4). Scientific American is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, Scientific American has a 4.8-star average rating from 10,220 ratings on the United States App Store. MRRBeam rates the success of Scientific American 50/100 (rising), the #80 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.
Founded in 1845, Scientific American provides expert insights on the most important and awe-inspiring advances in science and technology.
- Success score
- 50/100 Rising
- In News
- #80 most successful
- Chart position
- Not on the top charts
- Developer
- Springer Nature America, Inc.
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Scientific American: common questions
- What is Scientific American?
- Scientific American is a News app developed by Springer Nature America, Inc., available on the App Store. It was first released on Jul 17, 2012.
- How is Scientific American rated?
- Scientific American has a 4.8-star average rating from 10,220 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much does Scientific American cost?
- Scientific American is free to download.
- Is Scientific American successful?
- MRRBeam rates the success of Scientific American 50/100 (rising), the #80 most successful News app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was Scientific American last updated?
- Scientific American was last updated on Jan 9, 2025 (version 6.4).
- What are alternatives to Scientific American?
- Similar News apps tracked by MRRBeam include X, Reddit, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts and Substack.
- Is there room to build a competitor to Scientific American?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for Scientific American is 11/100. Limited opening: an older app, weak discovery signals and a strong 4.8★ rating.