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Apple News vs Feedly

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Apple News

News

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedly logo

Feedly

News

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Feedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple News apple One Bundle does not break out individual service costs; Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apple News and Feedly differ
AttributeApple NewsFeedly
Starting price$12.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19762008

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

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 Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

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 Feedly
  • Magazine subscriptionnot Feedly
  • News discoverynot Feedly
  • Staying informednot Feedly

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot Apple News
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Apple News
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot 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 One Bundle does not break out individual service costs
  • 3-month free offer limited to eligible device purchases

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple News

$12.99/month
  • Apple News+$12.99/month
    • Hundreds of magazines and newspapers
    • Cover-to-cover magazine issues
    • Professionally narrated audio stories
  • Apple One Bundle$39.95/month
    • Apple News+ included
    • Five additional Apple services
    • Family Sharing

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple News if

  • You need curated news feed.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want premium magazines.
Apple News review

Choose Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Feedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at $12.99/month and Feedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Feedly?
Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Apple News and Free for Feedly.
Does Apple News or Feedly run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apple News starts at $12.99/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 Feedly is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Feedly cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apple News: How much does Apple News+ cost?

Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month after a one-month free trial for new subscribers, with automatic monthly renewal until cancelled.

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Feedly: What are the two main pricing tiers available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Feedly offers Standard and Advanced plans. Standard includes 1000+ Threat Intelligence AI Models, 50 AI Feeds, 5 Newsletter Templates, team access, and a dedicated advisor. Advanced adds Vulnerability, TTP, and Cyberattack Intel Agents, 100 AI Feeds, 10 Newsletter Templates, API access, integrations, and early feature access.

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Apple News: What is Apple One Bundle pricing?

Apple One Bundle is $39.95 per month and includes Apple News+ along with five other Apple services, with Family Sharing available at no additional cost.

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Feedly: Are specific dollar amounts published for Feedly's threat intelligence plans?

No, the pricing page lists the plan features but requires users to request pricing through a 'Request pricing' button rather than displaying dollar amounts.

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Apple News: Can Apple News+ be shared with family members?

Yes, Apple News+ subscriptions can be shared with up to five other family members at no additional cost through Family Sharing.

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Feedly: Is there a free trial available for Feedly Threat Intelligence?

Yes, a free trial is available through 'Get started for free' links. The page references a 30-day free trial with kickoff, threat research, and impact measurement phases, though specific feature limits are not disclosed.

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Feedly: What add-ons are available beyond the core Standard and Advanced plans?

The Advanced plan offers optional add-ons for Dark Web Agents and Commercial Access, though pricing for these is not published.

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