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Cision vs SmartNews

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Cision

Software

The complete PR and earned media platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SmartNews logo

SmartNews

Software

Local news and breaking news from top sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SmartNews has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Cision covers Media monitoring, SmartNews covers Machine learning curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cision and SmartNews actually diverge.

Attributes where Cision and SmartNews differ
AttributeCisionSmartNews
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android
Founded18672012

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 Cision

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

Only in SmartNews

  • Machine learning curation
  • Smart Mode
  • Local news
  • Breaking alerts
  • Offline reading
  • Social sharing
  • News publishers

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Cision

  • Press release distributionnot SmartNews
  • Media monitoringnot SmartNews
  • PR measurementnot SmartNews
  • Media outreachnot SmartNews
  • Crisis communicationsnot SmartNews

SmartNews

  • Daily newsnot Cision
  • Local newsnot Cision
  • Breaking newsnot Cision
  • Quick readingnot Cision

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cision

Nothing recorded yet. See the Cision review.

SmartNews

  • The core app is free, but a premium tier called SmartNews+ exists for business news and coupon aggregation, with no price published on the homepage

Pricing, plan by plan

Cision

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

SmartNews

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Trending news
    • Local news
    • Smart Mode reading

Which should you pick?

Choose Cision if

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

Choose SmartNews if

  • You need machine learning curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want smart mode.
SmartNews review

Questions people ask

Is Cision or SmartNews better?
Neither clearly leads. Cision starts at On request and SmartNews at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cision or SmartNews?
SmartNews has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cision and Free for SmartNews.
Does Cision or SmartNews run on more platforms?
Cision runs on Web, Ios, Android. SmartNews runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use SmartNews for free?
Yes. SmartNews has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cision starts at On request.
What is Cision best used for?
Cision is most often used for press release distribution, media monitoring, pr measurement, media outreach. Of those, press release distribution and media monitoring are not what SmartNews is typically brought in for.
What can Cision do that SmartNews cannot?
Cision covers Media monitoring, PR Newswire distribution, Media database, Analytics & reporting. SmartNews covers Machine learning curation, Smart Mode, Local news, Breaking alerts. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
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