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Apple News vs Beehiiv
Apple News
News & Media
All the news you want. From sources you trust.
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Apple News apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle; Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and Beehiiv actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | Beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 2021 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
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 Beehiiv
- Newsletter creation
- Email automation
- Subscriber management
- Monetization tools
- Analytics dashboard
- Referral program
- A/B testing
- Spam checking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot Beehiiv
- Magazine subscriptionnot Beehiiv
- News discoverynot Beehiiv
- Staying informednot Beehiiv
Beehiiv
- Newsletter creation and hosting with monetizationnot Apple News
- Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot Apple News
- Podcast hosting and distributionnot Apple News
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Apple News
- Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle
Beehiiv
- Platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
- Free Launch plan offers only read-only AI capabilities
Pricing, plan by plan
Apple News
Free- Apple NewsFree
- Free news articles
- Personalized feed
- Topic following
- Apple News+$12.99/month
- Premium magazines
- Major newspapers
- Audio stories
Beehiiv
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Apple News if
- You need curated news feed.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want premium magazines.
Choose Beehiiv if
- You need newsletter creation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want email automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or Beehiiv better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Beehiiv at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or Beehiiv?
- Apple News starts at Free and Beehiiv at Free.
- Does Apple News or Beehiiv run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Beehiiv runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Beehiiv is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that Beehiiv cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools.
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