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Apple News vs EIN Presswire
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; EIN Presswire sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and EIN Presswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | EIN Presswire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 2003 |
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 EIN Presswire
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot EIN Presswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot EIN Presswire
- News discoverynot EIN Presswire
- Staying informednot EIN Presswire
EIN Presswire
- Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot Apple News
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot 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
EIN Presswire
- Sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- A single release is $149, and the lower per release rates require buying 5 or 15 up front
- Word limits are tied to the package, from 700 words on Basic to 2,500 on Corporate
- Geographic and industry targeting is rationed by package, at 2 country and 5 industry targets on Pro+
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
EIN Presswire
On request- Basic$49.95/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Basic targeting
- Standard$99.95/one-time
- Enhanced distribution
- Industry targeting
- Social sharing
- Premium$249.95/one-time
- Maximum distribution
- All industries
- Multimedia
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 EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or EIN Presswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and EIN Presswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or EIN Presswire?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for EIN Presswire.
- Does Apple News or EIN Presswire run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. EIN Presswire runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EIN Presswire 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 EIN Presswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that EIN Presswire cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics.
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