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Apple News vs HARO
Apple News
News
All the news you want. From sources you trust.
- From
- $12.99/month
- Rated
- -
HARO
News
Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only HARO has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Apple News apple One Bundle does not break out individual service costs; 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)
- They diverge on capability: Apple News covers Curated news feed, HARO covers Daily journalist queries.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Apple News and HARO actually diverge.
| Attribute | Apple News | HARO |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12.99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Ios, Macos | Web, Email |
| Founded | 1976 | 2008 |
Identical on both: 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 HARO
- Daily journalist queries
- Source submissions
- Query archives
- Response tracking
- Source directory
- Email matching
- Profile management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot HARO
- Magazine subscriptionnot HARO
- News discoverynot HARO
- Staying informednot HARO
HARO
- Finding expert sourcesnot Apple News
- Press coveragenot Apple News
- Expert positioningnot Apple News
- Media relationsnot 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
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)
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
HARO
Free- FreeFree
- Daily email alerts
- Query submissions
- Source directory
- Pro$19.99/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Apple News if
- You need curated news feed.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want premium magazines.
Choose HARO if
- You need daily journalist queries.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Email.
- You also want source submissions.
Questions people ask
- Is Apple News or HARO better?
- Neither clearly leads. Apple News starts at $12.99/month and HARO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Apple News or HARO?
- HARO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $12.99/month for Apple News and Free for HARO.
- Does Apple News or HARO run on more platforms?
- Apple News runs on Ios, Macos. HARO runs on Web, Email.
- Can I use HARO for free?
- Yes. HARO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Apple News starts at $12.99/month.
- 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 HARO is typically brought in for.
- What can Apple News do that HARO cannot?
- Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization. HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking.
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.
SourceApple 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.
SourceApple 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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