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Apple News vs Revue

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Apple News

News & Media

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
R

Revue

News & Media

A newsletter platform by Twitter for writers and readers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Revue revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Revue covers Newsletter creation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apple News and Revue differ
AttributeApple NewsRevue
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb
Founded19762017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Revue

  • Newsletter creation
  • Content curation
  • Twitter integration
  • Subscriber management
  • Email delivery
  • Share to followers
  • Editorial calendar
  • Twitter

What people use each for

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

Apple News

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

Revue

  • Newsletter distributionnot Apple News
  • Content curationnot Apple News
  • Twitter promotionnot Apple News
  • Subscriber buildingnot 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

Revue

  • Revue (the newsletter tool, at getrevue.co, not the unrelated revue.com photography magazine) was acquired by Twitter and shut down in January 2023; the Internet Archive's capture of getrevue.co on 3 January 2021 shows it was an editorial newsletter platform used by Vox Media, FastCompany and VentureBeat with subscription, sponsorship and ad-based monetization tools, sold via demo request.

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

Revue

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Newsletter publishing
    • Content curation
    • Twitter integration

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.
Apple News review

Choose Revue if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want content curation.
Revue review

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Revue better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at Free and Revue at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Revue?
Apple News starts at Free and Revue at Free.
Does Apple News or Revue run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Revue runs on Web.
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 Revue is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Revue cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Revue covers Newsletter creation, Content curation, Twitter integration, Subscriber management.
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