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Apple News vs NewsWhip

Apple News logo

Apple News

Software

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
Free
Rated
-
NewsWhip logo

NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apple News and NewsWhip differ
AttributeApple NewsNewsWhip
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb
Founded19762011

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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple News

  • Daily news readingnot NewsWhip
  • Magazine subscriptionnot NewsWhip
  • News discoverynot NewsWhip
  • Staying informednot NewsWhip

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Apple News
  • Trend identificationnot Apple News
  • Competitor monitoringnot Apple News
  • Audience insightsnot 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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

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

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

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 NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or NewsWhip better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and NewsWhip at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or NewsWhip?
Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for NewsWhip.
Does Apple News or NewsWhip run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. NewsWhip runs on Web.
Can I use Apple News for free?
Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NewsWhip 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 NewsWhip is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that NewsWhip cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification.

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