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Scientific American

Springer Nature America, Inc.
App Store·NewsFree + IAP★ 4.77 (10,002)launched 13.9y agoapp updated 1.4y agocharts in 9 countries
Scout Score
13

Scientific American generates an estimated $300–$2k/month in revenue from 3k–14k downloads/month on the App Store, according to AppCurrents estimates (updated 2026-06-13).

Estimates updated 13.06.2026 · How we estimate · Ranges reflect model confidence, not exact figures.
Est. revenue / month$300–$2k
Est. downloads / month3k–14k
Estimate confidencehigh
PricingFree + IAP
Rating4.77 ★ (10,002 ratings)
CategoryNews
Best chart rank#95 Magazines & Newspapers Free
Released17.07.2012
App last updated09.01.2025
PlatformiOS
Est. downloads / mo
3k–14k
Est. revenue / mo
$300–$2k
Review velocity / day
1▼ 1
Chart velocity
▲ 1/day
Peak rank
#89
Days tracked
7
Chart ranks
#95 Magazines & Newspapers Free

Modeled monthly estimate · high confidence

About

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 subscripti…

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Trends & analysis

Chart rank trend

US · category
#89#99
Jun 4Jun 12
Free #95

Why it's surfacing

Scout 13
Momentum
7
Newness
3
Breakout
0

Reviews & velocity

★ 0 in window
Total ratings
10k10k
Jun 4Jun 13
New ratings / day
70
Jun 5Jun 13

Rating distribution

95% positive · 10k ratings
5★
86%
4★
9%
3★
2%
2★
1%
1★
2%

Geographic reach

best rank · 9 storefronts
jp
#31 category
kr
#37 category
cn
#41 category
tw
#67 category
in
#78 category
ca
#81 category
br
#86 category
gb
#92 category
us
#95 category

Revenue & downloads trend

ARPU $0
Est. revenue / mo · $703
$12k$0
Jun 4Jun 13
Est. downloads / mo · 7k
27k0
Jun 4Jun 13

In-app purchases

10 tiers
1 Month Subscription$6
Scientific American issue for November 2014$6
Scientific American September 2013 issue$6
Scientific American August 2013 issue$6
Scientific American October 2012 issue$6
Scientific American January 2014 issue$6
Scientific American February 2013 issue$6
Scientific American issue for September 2015$6

Update history

1 update tracked
  • v6.41.4y ago

    Bug fixes and performance improvements

Scientific American — FAQ

How much money does Scientific American make?

According to AppCurrents estimates, Scientific American generates approximately $300–$2k per month (high confidence), modeled from its the App Store chart performance, rating velocity, and monetization signals.

How many downloads does Scientific American get?

Scientific American sees an estimated 3k–14k downloads per month on the App Store, per AppCurrents modeling.

Is Scientific American free?

Scientific American is free to download on the App Store, monetizing through in-app purchases.

What is Scientific American's rating?

Scientific American holds a 4.77-star average from 10,002 ratings on the App Store. It currently ranks #95 on the Magazines & Newspapers free chart.

When was Scientific American released?

Scientific American launched on the App Store on 17.07.2012. Its latest version shipped 09.01.2025.

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