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Apple News vs Artifact

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Apple News

News

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Artifact

News

AI-powered personalized news discovery

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Artifact has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple News apple One Bundle does not break out individual service costs; Artifact wound down in early April 2024. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger closed it, saying the market opportunity was not large enough to keep investing
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Artifact covers AI recommendations.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple News and Artifact actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple News and Artifact differ
AttributeApple NewsArtifact
Starting price$12.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, MacosIos, Android
Founded19762022

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apple News

  • Curated news feed
  • Premium magazines
  • Audio stories
  • Personalization
  • Offline reading
  • iCloud
  • Apple One bundle
  • Siri

Only in Artifact

  • AI recommendations
  • Article summaries
  • Clickbait detection
  • Social sharing
  • Topic following
  • Social sharing
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple News

  • Daily news readingnot Artifact
  • Magazine subscriptionnot Artifact
  • News discoverynot Artifact
  • Staying informed

Artifact

  • News consumptionnot Apple News
  • Content discoverynot Apple News
  • Staying informed

Both are used for staying informed, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apple News

  • Apple One Bundle does not break out individual service costs
  • 3-month free offer limited to eligible device purchases

Artifact

  • Wound down in early April 2024. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger closed it, saying the market opportunity was not large enough to keep investing
  • Yahoo acquired the personalisation technology and folded it into Yahoo News, so the app itself is not coming back
  • The founders stayed only in an advisory capacity through the transition

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple News

$12.99/month
  • Apple News+$12.99/month
    • Hundreds of magazines and newspapers
    • Cover-to-cover magazine issues
    • Professionally narrated audio stories
  • Apple One Bundle$39.95/month
    • Apple News+ included
    • Five additional Apple services
    • Family Sharing

Artifact

Free
  • FreeFree
    • AI-powered recommendations
    • Article summaries
    • Social features

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple News if

  • You need curated news feed.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want premium magazines.
Apple News review

Choose Artifact if

  • You need ai recommendations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want article summaries.
Artifact review

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Artifact better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at $12.99/month and Artifact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Artifact?
Artifact has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Apple News and Free for Artifact.
Does Apple News or Artifact run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Artifact runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Artifact for free?
Yes. Artifact has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apple News starts at $12.99/month.
What is Apple News best used for?
Apple News is most often used for daily news reading, magazine subscription, news discovery, staying informed. Of those, daily news reading and magazine subscription are not what Artifact is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Artifact cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Artifact covers AI recommendations, Article summaries, Clickbait detection, Social sharing. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apple News: How much does Apple News+ cost?

Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month after a one-month free trial for new subscribers, with automatic monthly renewal until cancelled.

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Apple News: What is Apple One Bundle pricing?

Apple One Bundle is $39.95 per month and includes Apple News+ along with five other Apple services, with Family Sharing available at no additional cost.

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Apple News: Can Apple News+ be shared with family members?

Yes, Apple News+ subscriptions can be shared with up to five other family members at no additional cost through Family Sharing.

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