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Apple News vs PR Newswire
PR Newswire
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The global leader in press release distribution
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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; PR Newswire pR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, PR Newswire covers Press release distribution.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and PR Newswire actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | PR Newswire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web |
| Founded | 1976 | 1954 |
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 PR Newswire
- Press release distribution
- Multimedia support
- Analytics & reporting
- Targeted distribution
- Regulatory disclosure
- Cision platform
- Google News
- Yahoo Finance
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot PR Newswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot PR Newswire
- News discoverynot PR Newswire
- Staying informednot PR Newswire
PR Newswire
- Press release distributionnot Apple News
- Product launchesnot Apple News
- Earnings announcementsnot Apple News
- Corporate newsnot Apple News
- SEC filingsnot 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
PR Newswire
- PR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
- Single state-level press release distribution starts at $355 USD for only a 400-word release, with pricing rising per additional word or wider circuit (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
- Top Markets distribution, a wider circuit than a single state, starts at $650 USD for a 400-word release, and a four-release Top Markets bundle is $3,095 USD (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
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
PR Newswire
On request- US1 - State$575/one-time
- State distribution
- Online posting
- Basic analytics
- US2 - Regional$825/one-time
- Regional distribution
- AP inclusion
- Enhanced analytics
- US3 - National$1475/one-time
- National distribution
- All wire services
- Multimedia options
- GlobalFree
- International distribution
- Translation services
- Global reach
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 PR Newswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want multimedia support.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or PR Newswire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and PR Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or PR Newswire?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple News and On request for PR Newswire.
- Does Apple News or PR Newswire run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. PR Newswire runs on Web.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PR Newswire 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 PR Newswire is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that PR Newswire cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution.
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