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About Scientific American

Scientific American is a news & magazines app developed by Scientific American, Inc.

Install Statistics

Scientific American has been installed 170 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 1 thousand times.

User Ratings

Scientific American is rated 4.83 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.6 thousand ratings.

App Information

Scientific American is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 15.66 MB. The latest version available is 6.7. The last update was on December 24, 2025.

Technical Requirements

Scientific American requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since September 2016.

Description by Scientific American, Inc (from Google Play)

A subscription to Scientific American magazines is available through Google Play for $49.99 annually or $5.99 monthly and is renewed automatically at the end of the subscription term, until cancelled. Individual issues are $6.99 each. Payment for all purchases will be charged to your Google Play account. For more information, please visit Google Play Terms and Conditions: https://play.google.com/intl/en-us_us/about/play-terms/index.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.

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Installs over time

Scientific American has been installed 170 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 35 installs per day.

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Comments on Scientific American for Android

★★★★☆ Santhanam K · May 2, 2024

Subtle changes in accessing article directly affects the ease of reading.

★★★★★ J Herbsty · Mar 1, 2026

Scientific American is always a keeper magazine. Although the paper edition of the magazine is gorgeous, the typeset is incredibly small and difficult on the eyes - even if you see well. The app allows you to more easily digest articles because the font size is adjustable. Even on a phone (IMO, tablet recommended) the important info from this awesome publication can be fully explored.

★★★★★ Jim Castagneri · May 25, 2025

I depend on Scientific American for making real science easier to understand. In a world with contrived information masquerading as fact, SciAm is a critical tool.

★☆☆☆☆ Lizzy C · Sep 16, 2025

Doesn't let me access magazine on the app even though I have a digital subscription. Redirects me to full webpage. What's the point of installing the app then?

★★☆☆☆ JH Wings · Jun 16, 2025

Needs a Dark Mode. As per the title. The app is basically functional, but a reading app without an option for Dark Mode in 2019 is really substandard. 2025 edit: app slicker now, which is nice, but more annoyances, e.g. opening on home page and not magazines, let alone last read. And still no dark mode, which makes reading at night much more comfortable.

★☆☆☆☆ Marcin Andrzej · Nov 24, 2024

Terrible newspaper. Nothing to do with science. Since months, I just read Democrats propaganda. Science is science not politics. We had science in work for politicians in Soviet Union. And everybody knows how USSR finished and what kind of life had people living there.

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Frequently asked questions about Scientific American

Is Scientific American free?

Yes. Scientific American is free on Google Play.

Is Scientific American still available?

Yes. Scientific American is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on December 24, 2025.

Does Scientific American contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists Scientific American as containing ads.

What Android version does Scientific American require?

Scientific American runs on Android 8.0 and higher.

How large is Scientific American?

Scientific American is 15.66 MB.

Is Scientific American suitable for children?

Google Play gives Scientific American a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.

How many times has Scientific American been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for Scientific American.

How do people rate Scientific American?

Scientific American scores 4.83 out of 5 stars, from 1,565 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Scientific American?

Scientific American was developed by Scientific American, Inc. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Scientific American?

People looking at Scientific American also look at these news & magazines apps: Science Dictionary by Farlex, ESSENCE Magazine, Science Trivia Wheel, Science News Magazine, Science Master - Quiz Games.

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