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ConvertKit vs News Break

ConvertKit logo

ConvertKit

News

The creator platform for digital professionals

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
News Break logo

News Break

News

Local news and breaking stories for your community

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ConvertKit the free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying; News Break no pricing model disclosed, appears to be free news platform
  • They diverge on capability: ConvertKit covers Email marketing, News Break covers Local news aggregation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConvertKit and News Break actually diverge.

Attributes where ConvertKit and News Break differ
AttributeConvertKitNews Break
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Web
Founded20132016

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 ConvertKit

  • Email marketing
  • Landing pages
  • Subscriber tagging
  • Automation workflows
  • Digital product sales
  • Broadcast emails
  • Subscriber segments
  • Email templates

Only in News Break

  • Local news aggregation
  • AI personalization
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Community posts
  • Local events
  • Local publishers
  • Weather services
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ConvertKit

  • Sending newsletters and email sequences to an audiencenot News Break
  • Selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing listnot News Break

News Break

  • Local newsnot ConvertKit
  • Community updatesnot ConvertKit
  • Breaking newsnot ConvertKit
  • Local eventsnot ConvertKit

Where each one falls short

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

ConvertKit

  • The free Newsletter plan allows only one basic visual automation, so sequences beyond a single flow require paying
  • The free plan is a single user, and the Creator plan at $33 a month allows two
  • Subscriber signals, engagement analytics and paid recommendations are Pro only, at $66 a month
  • A/B testing is capped at 2 subject lines below Pro, which allows 5
  • Paid pricing is banded by subscriber count, so the published figures apply only at the smallest band

News Break

  • No pricing model disclosed, appears to be free news platform

Pricing, plan by plan

ConvertKit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 10,000 subscribers
    • Unlimited landing pages and forms
    • Unlimited email broadcasts
  • Creator$33/month
    • Up to 1,000 subscribers
    • Unlimited visual automations
    • Email sequences
  • Pro$66/month
    • Up to 1,000 subscribers
    • Everything in Creator plan
    • Subscriber engagement scoring

News Break

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Local news
    • Breaking alerts
    • Personalized feed

Which should you pick?

Choose ConvertKit if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want landing pages.
ConvertKit review

Choose News Break if

  • You need local news aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai personalization.
News Break review

Questions people ask

Is ConvertKit or News Break better?
Neither clearly leads. ConvertKit starts at Free and News Break at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConvertKit or News Break?
ConvertKit starts at Free and News Break at Free.
Does ConvertKit or News Break run on more platforms?
ConvertKit runs on Web. News Break runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use ConvertKit for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is ConvertKit best used for?
ConvertKit is most often used for sending newsletters and email sequences to an audience, selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing list. Of those, sending newsletters and email sequences to an audience and selling paid subscriptions and digital products to a mailing list are not what News Break is typically brought in for.
What can ConvertKit do that News Break cannot?
ConvertKit covers Email marketing, Landing pages, Subscriber tagging, Automation workflows. News Break covers Local news aggregation, AI personalization, Breaking news alerts, Community posts. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ConvertKit: How much does ConvertKit cost?

ConvertKit offers a free tier and two paid plans: Creator at $33/month (annual $390/year saving $78) and Pro at $66/month (annual $790/year saving $158). All plans include unlimited landing pages, email broadcasts, and audience management features.

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News Break: Does News Break charge a subscription fee?

News Break does not disclose pricing on its website. The platform offers free access to local news, headlines, and other news content through sections covering sports, finance, and other categories.

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ConvertKit: What does the free ConvertKit plan include?

The free plan supports up to 10,000 subscribers with unlimited landing pages, forms, email broadcasts, audience tagging, and digital product sales. No credit card required to start.

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ConvertKit: What are the subscriber limits on ConvertKit plans?

The free plan supports up to 10,000 subscribers. Both Creator and Pro paid tiers support up to 1,000 subscribers. This creates a subscriber limit decrease when upgrading from free to paid plans.

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