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EIN Presswire vs Apple News
The short version
- Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: EIN Presswire sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried; 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: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Apple News covers Curated news feed.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Apple News actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | Apple News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 2003 | 1976 |
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 EIN Presswire
- Press release distribution
- Industry targeting
- Google News inclusion
- Analytics
- Social distribution
- Google News
- Bing News
- Social media
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.
EIN Presswire
- Distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalistsnot Apple News
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Apple News
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot EIN Presswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot EIN Presswire
- News discoverynot EIN Presswire
- Staying informednot EIN Presswire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EIN Presswire
- Sold as prepaid release credits that expire 365 days after purchase, so unused releases are lost rather than carried
- A single release is $149, and the lower per release rates require buying 5 or 15 up front
- Word limits are tied to the package, from 700 words on Basic to 2,500 on Corporate
- Geographic and industry targeting is rationed by package, at 2 country and 5 industry targets on Pro+
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
EIN Presswire
On request- Basic$49.95/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Basic targeting
- Standard$99.95/one-time
- Enhanced distribution
- Industry targeting
- Social sharing
- Premium$249.95/one-time
- Maximum distribution
- All industries
- Multimedia
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 EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
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 EIN Presswire or Apple News better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire 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, EIN Presswire or Apple News?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EIN Presswire and Free for Apple News.
- Does EIN Presswire or Apple News run on more platforms?
- EIN Presswire runs on Web. 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. EIN Presswire starts at On request.
- What is EIN Presswire best used for?
- EIN Presswire is most often used for distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists, getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators. Of those, distributing press releases to news sites, newswires and journalists and getting company announcements indexed on news aggregators are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Apple News cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization.
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