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Apple News vs Chartbeat
The short version
- Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Chartbeat pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and Chartbeat actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | Chartbeat |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 2009 |
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 Chartbeat
- Real-time analytics
- Audience insights
- Content metrics
- Traffic tracking
- Google Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot Chartbeat
- Magazine subscriptionnot Chartbeat
- News discoverynot Chartbeat
- Staying informednot Chartbeat
Chartbeat
- Publisher analyticsnot 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
Chartbeat
- Pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo
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
Chartbeat
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Real-time analytics
- Audience insights
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or Chartbeat better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Chartbeat at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or Chartbeat?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and $1000/month for Chartbeat.
- Does Apple News or Chartbeat run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Chartbeat runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartbeat starts at $1000/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 Chartbeat is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that Chartbeat cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Content metrics, Traffic tracking.
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