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NewsWhip vs Flipboard

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NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Flipboard

Software

Your personal magazine for news and stories

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flipboard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsWhip and Flipboard actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsWhip and Flipboard differ
AttributeNewsWhipFlipboard
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112010

Identical on both: 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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

Only in Flipboard

  • Magazine-style layout
  • Content curation
  • Topic discovery
  • Smart magazines
  • Social sharing
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Flipboard
  • Trend identificationnot Flipboard
  • Competitor monitoringnot Flipboard
  • Audience insightsnot Flipboard

Flipboard

  • News consumptionnot NewsWhip
  • Content discoverynot NewsWhip
  • Magazine creationnot NewsWhip
  • Social readingnot NewsWhip

Where each one falls short

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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

Flipboard

  • Flipboard is free to use with no paid tier; the product carries no subscription, so there is no plan limit to compare against rivals that charge

Pricing, plan by plan

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

Flipboard

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited reading
    • Personalized feeds
    • Magazine creation

Which should you pick?

Choose NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.
NewsWhip review

Choose Flipboard if

  • You need magazine-style layout.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want content curation.
Flipboard review

Questions people ask

Is NewsWhip or Flipboard better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsWhip starts at On request and Flipboard at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsWhip or Flipboard?
Flipboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for NewsWhip and Free for Flipboard.
Does NewsWhip or Flipboard run on more platforms?
NewsWhip runs on Web. Flipboard runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Flipboard for free?
Yes. Flipboard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. NewsWhip starts at On request.
What is NewsWhip best used for?
NewsWhip is most often used for viral tracking, trend identification, competitor monitoring, audience insights. Of those, viral tracking and trend identification are not what Flipboard is typically brought in for.
What can NewsWhip do that Flipboard cannot?
NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout, Content curation, Topic discovery, Smart magazines. Both handle Web support.
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