Software · head to head
Apple News vs Flipboard
The short version
- 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; Flipboard flipboard is free to use with no paid tier; the product carries no subscription, so there is no plan limit to compare against rivals that charge
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and Flipboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | free |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1976 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Flipboard
- Magazine-style layout
- Content curation
- Topic discovery
- Smart magazines
- Social sharing
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 Flipboard
- Magazine subscriptionnot Flipboard
- News discoverynot Flipboard
- Staying informednot Flipboard
- News consumptionnot Apple News
- Content discoverynot Apple News
- Magazine creationnot Apple News
- Social readingnot 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
- Flipboard is free to use with no paid tier; the product carries no subscription, so there is no plan limit to compare against rivals that charge
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
- FreeFree
- Unlimited reading
- Personalized feeds
- Magazine creation
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 Flipboard if
- You need magazine-style layout.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want content curation.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or Flipboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Flipboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or Flipboard?
- Apple News starts at Free and Flipboard at Free.
- Does Apple News or Flipboard run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Flipboard runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Flipboard is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that Flipboard cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout, Content curation, Topic discovery, Smart magazines. Both handle Ios support.