Alternatives
Scientific American alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to Scientific American on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to Scientific American. The top alternative is X by X Corp. (4.6★ from 11,090,418 ratings).
Compared with Scientific American
Scientific American by Springer Nature America, Inc.: 4.8★ from 10K ratings · Free download · success 50/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 2 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 3 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 4 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 5 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 6 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #16 | Free download | 75 |
| 7 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 8 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
| 9 | Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | 4.7★ | 521K | #7 | Free download | 79 |
| 10 | Washington Post: Breaking NewsThe Washington Post | 4.7★ | 638K | #55 | Free download | 70 |
Questions about Scientific American alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Scientific American?
- X by X Corp. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 91/100 and 11,090,418 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to Scientific American?
- Yes: X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News and Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network are free to download.
- What apps are similar to Scientific American?
- Apps similar to Scientific American include X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, CNN: Live & Breaking News and The Wall Street Journal News.