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Google News vs HARO

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Google News

News

Comprehensive news coverage powered by Google

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HARO logo

HARO

News

Help A Reporter Out - connecting journalists with expert sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google News free model only with no paid alternatives; 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: Google News covers AI-powered curation, HARO covers Daily journalist queries.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google News and HARO actually diverge.

Attributes where Google News and HARO differ
AttributeGoogle NewsHARO
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Email
Founded19982008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google News

  • AI-powered curation
  • Full coverage
  • Local news
  • Topic following
  • Newsstand
  • Google account
  • Google Assistant
  • Chrome

Only in HARO

  • Daily journalist queries
  • Source submissions
  • Query archives
  • Response tracking
  • Source directory
  • Email matching
  • Profile management
  • Email

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Google News

  • News consumptionnot HARO
  • Topic trackingnot HARO
  • Local newsnot HARO
  • Researchnot HARO

HARO

  • Finding expert sourcesnot Google News
  • Press coveragenot Google News
  • Expert positioningnot Google News
  • Media relationsnot Google News

Where each one falls short

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

Google News

  • Free model only with no paid alternatives
  • Revenue generated through advertising rather than subscriptions

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

Google News

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Personalized news feed
    • Full coverage feature
    • Local news

HARO

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Daily email alerts
    • Query submissions
    • Source directory
  • Pro$19.99/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Google News if

  • You need ai-powered curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want full coverage.
Google News review

Choose HARO if

  • You need daily journalist queries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Email.
  • You also want source submissions.
HARO review

Questions people ask

Is Google News or HARO better?
Neither clearly leads. Google News starts at Free and HARO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google News or HARO?
Google News starts at Free and HARO at Free.
Does Google News or HARO run on more platforms?
Google News runs on Web, Ios, Android. HARO runs on Web, Email.
Can I use Google News for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google News best used for?
Google News is most often used for news consumption, topic tracking, local news, research. Of those, news consumption and topic tracking are not what HARO is typically brought in for.
What can Google News do that HARO cannot?
Google News covers AI-powered curation, Full coverage, Local news, Topic following. HARO covers Daily journalist queries, Source submissions, Query archives, Response tracking. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Google News: Is Google News free?

Yes, Google News is a free news aggregation service available to all users. No subscription or payment is required to access personalized news feeds and search functionality.

Source
Google News: How does Google News make money if it's free?

Google News generates revenue through advertising displayed within the news aggregation service rather than charging users for access.

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