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Apple News vs Cision

Apple News logo

Apple News

News

All the news you want. From sources you trust.

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cision logo

Cision

News

The complete PR and earned media platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Apple News apple One Bundle does not break out individual service costs; Cision no transparent pricing published for media monitoring and PR tools
  • They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, Cision covers Media monitoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Apple News and Cision differ
AttributeApple NewsCision
Starting price$12.99/monthOn request
PlatformsIos, MacosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19761867

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 Cision

  • Media monitoring
  • PR Newswire distribution
  • Media database
  • Analytics & reporting
  • Influencer identification
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Apple News

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

Cision

  • Press release distributionnot Apple News
  • Media monitoringnot Apple News
  • PR measurementnot Apple News
  • Media outreachnot Apple News
  • Crisis communicationsnot 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 One Bundle does not break out individual service costs
  • 3-month free offer limited to eligible device purchases

Cision

  • No transparent pricing published for media monitoring and PR tools

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple News

$12.99/month
  • Apple News+$12.99/month
    • Hundreds of magazines and newspapers
    • Cover-to-cover magazine issues
    • Professionally narrated audio stories
  • Apple One Bundle$39.95/month
    • Apple News+ included
    • Five additional Apple services
    • Family Sharing

Cision

On request
  • Cision Communications CloudFree
    • Media monitoring
    • Media database
    • PR analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Full platform access
    • PR Newswire distribution
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple News if

  • You need curated news feed.
  • You work on Ios, Macos.
  • You also want premium magazines.
Apple News review

Choose Cision if

  • You need media monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want pr newswire distribution.
Cision review

Questions people ask

Is Apple News or Cision better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at $12.99/month and Cision at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple News or Cision?
Apple News starts at $12.99/month and Cision at On request.
Does Apple News or Cision run on more platforms?
Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. Cision runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Cision is typically brought in for.
What can Apple News do that Cision cannot?
Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. Cision covers Media monitoring, PR Newswire distribution, Media database, Analytics & reporting. Both handle Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Apple News: How much does Apple News+ cost?

Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month after a one-month free trial for new subscribers, with automatic monthly renewal until cancelled.

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Cision: How much does Cision cost?

Cision does not publish standard pricing on its website. The company offers media monitoring, journalist outreach, and social listening tools through CisionOne platform with pricing based on media monitoring scope, number of keywords, and service level. Contact sales for quotes.

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Apple News: What is Apple One Bundle pricing?

Apple One Bundle is $39.95 per month and includes Apple News+ along with five other Apple services, with Family Sharing available at no additional cost.

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Cision: What services does Cision offer?

Cision offers media monitoring, instant insights and reporting, journalist outreach, social listening and management, professional services, and CisionOne AI. All services are part of the CisionOne unified platform.

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Apple News: Can Apple News+ be shared with family members?

Yes, Apple News+ subscriptions can be shared with up to five other family members at no additional cost through Family Sharing.

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