Software · head to head
HARO vs Apple News
HARO
Software
Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: HARO hARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023); 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: HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Apple News covers Curated news feed.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HARO and Apple News actually diverge.
| Attribute | HARO | Apple News |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Email | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 2008 | 1976 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 HARO
- Daily journalist queries
- Source submissions
- Query archives
- Response tracking
- Source directory
- Email matching
- Profile management
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.
HARO
- Finding expert sourcesnot Apple News
- Press coveragenot Apple News
- Expert positioningnot Apple News
- Media relationsnot Apple News
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot HARO
- Magazine subscriptionnot HARO
- News discoverynot HARO
- Staying informednot HARO
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HARO
- HARO was rebranded and phased out by Cision in favor of Connectively (www.connectively.us) starting early 2024, per the vendor's own helpareporter.com notice (Internet Archive capture, 2023)
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
HARO
Free- FreeFree
- Daily email alerts
- Query submissions
- Source directory
- Pro$19.99/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- 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 HARO if
- You need daily journalist queries.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Email.
- You also want source submissions.
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 HARO or Apple News better?
- Neither clearly leads. HARO starts at Free and Apple News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HARO or Apple News?
- HARO starts at Free and Apple News at Free.
- Does HARO or Apple News run on more platforms?
- HARO runs on Web, Email. Apple News runs on Ios, Macos.
- Can I use HARO for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is HARO best used for?
- HARO is most often used for finding expert sources, press coverage, expert positioning, media relations. Of those, finding expert sources and press coverage are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
- What can HARO do that Apple News cannot?
- HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization.