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EIN Presswire vs Flipboard
The short version
- Only Flipboard 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; Flipboard flipboard is free to use with no paid tier; the product carries no subscription, so there is no plan limit to compare against rivals that charge
- They diverge on capability: EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EIN Presswire and Flipboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | EIN Presswire | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
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 Flipboard
- Magazine-style layout
- Content curation
- Topic discovery
- Smart magazines
- Social sharing
Both cover
- Web support
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 Flipboard
- Getting company announcements indexed on news aggregatorsnot Flipboard
- News consumptionnot EIN Presswire
- Content discoverynot EIN Presswire
- Magazine creationnot EIN Presswire
- Social readingnot 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+
- Flipboard is free to use with no paid tier; the product carries no subscription, so there is no plan limit to compare against rivals that charge
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
- FreeFree
- Unlimited reading
- Personalized feeds
- Magazine creation
Which should you pick?
Choose EIN Presswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want industry targeting.
Choose Flipboard if
- You need magazine-style layout.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want content curation.
Questions people ask
- Is EIN Presswire or Flipboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. EIN Presswire starts at On request and Flipboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EIN Presswire or Flipboard?
- Flipboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EIN Presswire and Free for Flipboard.
- Does EIN Presswire or Flipboard run on more platforms?
- EIN Presswire runs on Web. Flipboard runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Flipboard for free?
- Yes. Flipboard 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 Flipboard is typically brought in for.
- What can EIN Presswire do that Flipboard cannot?
- EIN Presswire covers Press release distribution, Industry targeting, Google News inclusion, Analytics. Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout, Content curation, Topic discovery, Smart magazines. Both handle Web support.
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