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Apple News vs Feedbin

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Apple News

Software

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedbin logo

Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apple News and Feedbin differ
AttributeApple NewsFeedbin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19762013

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 Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

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 Feedbin
  • Magazine subscriptionnot Feedbin
  • News discoverynot Feedbin
  • Staying informednot Feedbin

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot Apple News
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Apple News
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot 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

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

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

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

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.
Apple News review

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.
Feedbin review

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Feedbin better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Feedbin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Feedbin?
Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for Feedbin.
Does Apple News or Feedbin run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Apple News for free?
Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Feedbin 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 Feedbin is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Feedbin cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Ios support.
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