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Apple News vs Business Wire

Apple News logo

Apple News

Software

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
Free
Rated
-
Business Wire logo

Business Wire

Software

Global news distribution and regulatory disclosure

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Business Wire covers News distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple News and Business Wire actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple News and Business Wire differ
AttributeApple NewsBusiness Wire
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb
Founded19761961

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

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 Business Wire

  • News distribution
  • SEC/SEDAR filing
  • Multimedia support
  • Tradeshownews
  • News analytics
  • Bloomberg Terminal
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Google Finance

What people use each for

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

Apple News

  • Daily news readingnot Business Wire
  • Magazine subscriptionnot Business Wire
  • News discoverynot Business Wire
  • Staying informednot Business Wire

Business Wire

  • Earnings releasesnot Apple News
  • SEC filingsnot Apple News
  • Corporate announcementsnot Apple News
  • Product launchesnot Apple News
  • M&A newsnot 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

Business Wire

Nothing recorded yet. See the Business Wire review.

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

Business Wire

On request
  • US Local$525/one-time
    • Local distribution
    • Online posting
    • Basic analytics
  • US Regional$875/one-time
    • Regional distribution
    • Wire services
    • Enhanced analytics
  • US National$1525/one-time
    • National distribution
    • Full wire coverage
    • Premium analytics
  • GlobalFree
    • International reach
    • Translation services
    • Custom circuits

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 Business Wire if

  • You need news distribution.
  • You also want sec/sedar filing.

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Business Wire better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Business Wire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Business Wire?
Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for Business Wire.
Does Apple News or Business Wire run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Business Wire runs on Web.
Can I use Apple News for free?
Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Business Wire starts at On request.
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 Business Wire is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Business Wire cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Business Wire covers News distribution, SEC/SEDAR filing, Multimedia support, Tradeshownews.

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