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Apple News vs GlobeNewswire
Apple News
News & Media
All the news you want. From sources you trust.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
GlobeNewswire
News & Media
Worldwide press release distribution network
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; GlobeNewswire globeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and GlobeNewswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | GlobeNewswire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 1999 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
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 GlobeNewswire
- Press release distribution
- SEC/regulatory filing
- Multimedia content
- Analytics
- Investor targeting
- Bloomberg
- Reuters
- Google News
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot GlobeNewswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot GlobeNewswire
- News discoverynot GlobeNewswire
- Staying informednot GlobeNewswire
GlobeNewswire
- Press releasesnot Apple News
- Financial newsnot Apple News
- Product announcementsnot Apple News
- SEC filingsnot Apple News
- Corporate updatesnot 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
GlobeNewswire
- GlobeNewswire's own homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 31 December 2021 stated 'Intrado Digital Media Announces Rebrand to Notified,' describing itself as part of the Notified PR platform alongside media monitoring and PR measurement tools; no per-release or subscription pricing is disclosed, only a request-a-demo CTA
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
GlobeNewswire
On request- Metro$350/one-time
- Metropolitan area
- Basic distribution
- Online posting
- State$450/one-time
- State-wide coverage
- Wire services
- Basic analytics
- National$995/one-time
- National distribution
- Full wire coverage
- Enhanced analytics
- GlobalFree
- International reach
- Translation services
- Regulatory filing
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 GlobeNewswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want sec/regulatory filing.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or GlobeNewswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and GlobeNewswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or GlobeNewswire?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for GlobeNewswire.
- Does Apple News or GlobeNewswire run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. GlobeNewswire runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GlobeNewswire 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 GlobeNewswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that GlobeNewswire cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. GlobeNewswire covers Press release distribution, SEC/regulatory filing, Multimedia content, Analytics.
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