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iHeartRadio vs Later

iHeartRadio logo

iHeartRadio

Music

All your favorite music, podcasts, and radio

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Later logo

Later

Social Media

Visual social media scheduling and analytics

From
$18.75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only iHeartRadio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: iHeartRadio ad-free listening requires an iHeartRadio Plus or All Access subscription; Later every published price is the yearly rate; there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iHeartRadio and Later actually diverge.

Attributes where iHeartRadio and Later differ
AttributeiHeartRadioLater
Starting priceFree$18.75/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, Smart-speakersWeb
CategoryMusicSocial Media
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 iHeartRadio

  • Live radio
  • Custom stations
  • Podcasts
  • Events
  • Smart speakers
  • Car systems
  • Account security
  • Web support

Only in Later

Nothing recorded that iHeartRadio does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

iHeartRadio

  • Streaming live AM and FM radio stations over the internetnot Later
  • Listening to podcasts and live sports commentarynot Later
  • Building music playlists on a paid tiernot Later

Later

  • Scheduling social posts across up to 8 profiles on the entry plannot iHeartRadio
  • Running social for multiple brands using separate social setsnot iHeartRadio
  • Reviewing up to two years of social analytics on the Scale plannot iHeartRadio

Where each one falls short

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

iHeartRadio

  • Ad-free listening requires an iHeartRadio Plus or All Access subscription
  • Unlimited skips and unlimited playlist creation require a paid subscription
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends
  • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased
  • The iOS app requires iOS 15.0 or later

Later

  • Every published price is the yearly rate; there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial
  • The Starter plan caps posting at 30 posts per profile per month, which is roughly one a day
  • Analytics history is tiered: 3 months on Starter, 1 year on Growth, 2 years on Scale
  • Extra users cost $3.75 per month each on top of the plan's included seats

Pricing, plan by plan

iHeartRadio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Live radio
    • Podcasts
    • Ads
  • Plus$5.99/month
    • Unlimited skips
    • Offline playlists

Later

$18.75/month
  • Starter$18.75/month
    • Billed yearly
    • 1 social set of 8 profiles
    • 1 user
  • Growth$37.5/month
    • Billed yearly
    • 2 social sets of 16 profiles
    • 2 users
  • Scale$82.5/month
    • Billed yearly
    • 6 social sets of 48 profiles
    • 4 users

Which should you pick?

Choose iHeartRadio if

  • You need live radio.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers.
  • You also want custom stations.
iHeartRadio review

Choose Later if

Nothing in the data separates Later from iHeartRadio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Later review

Questions people ask

Is iHeartRadio or Later better?
Neither clearly leads. iHeartRadio starts at Free and Later at $18.75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iHeartRadio or Later?
iHeartRadio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for iHeartRadio and $18.75/month for Later.
Does iHeartRadio or Later run on more platforms?
iHeartRadio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Smart-speakers. Later runs on Web.
Can I use iHeartRadio for free?
Yes. iHeartRadio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Later starts at $18.75/month.
What is iHeartRadio best used for?
iHeartRadio is most often used for streaming live am and fm radio stations over the internet, listening to podcasts and live sports commentary, building music playlists on a paid tier. Of those, streaming live am and fm radio stations over the internet and listening to podcasts and live sports commentary are not what Later is typically brought in for.
What can iHeartRadio do that Later cannot?
iHeartRadio covers Live radio, Custom stations, Podcasts, Events.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iHeartRadio: How much does iHeartRadio cost?

iHeartRadio does not publish pricing on their website. The service offers free podcast streaming with optional premium content for certain shows. A reference to 'Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content' is mentioned, but no pricing is provided. Customers must visit linked premium content pages for pricing information.

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Later: How much does Later cost?

Later publishes three plans, all priced billed yearly: Starter at $18.75 per month, Growth at $37.50 and Scale at $82.50. Annual billing is advertised as 25% off, described as 3 months free.

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Later: Does Later have a free plan?

No. Later offers a 14 day free trial on all plans, but there is no permanently free tier. The trial is the only entry point below the $18.75 per month Starter plan.

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Later: How many social profiles does Later include?

Starter includes 1 social set covering 8 profiles, Growth includes 2 sets covering 16, and Scale includes 6 sets covering 48. Extra social sets are $11.25 per month each.

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