News & Media · head to head
Arc Publishing vs Apple News
Arc Publishing
News & Media
The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Apple News
News & Media
All the news you want. From sources you trust.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; 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
- They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Apple News covers Curated news feed.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Apple News actually diverge.
| Attribute | Arc Publishing | Apple News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 2016 | 1976 |
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 Arc Publishing
- Modular CMS
- Content creation
- Publishing workflow
- Paywall management
- Subscription billing
- Analytics dashboard
- API framework
- Commerce integration
Only in Apple News
- Curated news feed
- Premium magazines
- Audio stories
- Personalization
- Offline reading
- iCloud
- Apple One bundle
- Siri
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arc Publishing
- Content management for news and digital publishersnot Apple News
- Subscription and paywall managementnot Apple News
- Video publishing alongside articlesnot Apple News
- Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Apple News
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot Arc Publishing
- Magazine subscriptionnot Arc Publishing
- News discoverynot Arc Publishing
- Staying informednot Arc Publishing
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arc Publishing
- Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
- Pricing is not published
- Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site
Apple News
- Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle
Pricing, plan by plan
Arc Publishing
On request- Enterprise$undefined/custom
- Custom CMS
- Paywall integration
- Advanced analytics
Apple News
Free- Apple NewsFree
- Free news articles
- Personalized feed
- Topic following
- Apple News+$12.99/month
- Premium magazines
- Major newspapers
- Audio stories
Which should you pick?
Choose Arc Publishing if
- You need modular cms.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want content creation.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Arc Publishing or Apple News better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Apple News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Apple News?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Arc Publishing and Free for Apple News.
- Does Arc Publishing or Apple News run on more platforms?
- Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Apple News runs on Ios, Macos.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arc Publishing starts at On request.
- What is Arc Publishing best used for?
- Arc Publishing is most often used for content management for news and digital publishers, subscription and paywall management, video publishing alongside articles, multi-site delivery for broadcast and b2b publishers. Of those, content management for news and digital publishers and subscription and paywall management are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
- What can Arc Publishing do that Apple News cannot?
- Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization.