News & Media · head to head
Newswire vs Apple News
Newswire
News & Media
Affordable press release distribution for everyone
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Apple News
News & Media
All the news you want. From sources you trust.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Newswire priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on; Apple News apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle
- They diverge on capability: Newswire covers Press release distribution, Apple News covers Curated news feed.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Newswire and Apple News actually diverge.
| Attribute | Newswire | Apple News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 2004 | 1976 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).
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 Newswire
- Press release distribution
- Media targeting
- Social amplification
- Analytics
- SEO optimization
- Google News
- Yahoo News
- Bing News
Only in Apple News
- Curated news feed
- Premium magazines
- Audio stories
- Personalization
- Offline reading
- iCloud
- Apple One bundle
- Siri
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Newswire
- Product launchesnot Apple News
- Company newsnot Apple News
- Event announcementsnot Apple News
- SEO boostnot Apple News
- Brand awarenessnot Apple News
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot Newswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot Newswire
- News discoverynot Newswire
- Staying informednot Newswire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Newswire
- Priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on
Apple News
- Apple News+ costs $12.99 per month in USD after the first month, or is included only via the $39.95 per month USD Apple One Premier bundle
Pricing, plan by plan
Newswire
On request- Essential$99/one-time
- Online distribution
- Google News
- Social sharing
- Professional$249/one-time
- National media
- Industry targeting
- Enhanced analytics
- Premium$549/one-time
- AP wire inclusion
- Full distribution
- Journalist outreach
- Enterprise$1299/one-time
- Maximum reach
- All features
- Dedicated support
Apple News
Free- Apple NewsFree
- Free news articles
- Personalized feed
- Topic following
- Apple News+$12.99/month
- Premium magazines
- Major newspapers
- Audio stories
Which should you pick?
Choose Apple News if
- You need curated news feed.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Macos.
- You also want premium magazines.
Questions people ask
- Is Newswire or Apple News better?
- Neither clearly leads. Newswire starts at On request and Apple News at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Newswire or Apple News?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Newswire and Free for Apple News.
- Does Newswire or Apple News run on more platforms?
- Newswire runs on Web. Apple News runs on Ios, Macos.
- Can I use Apple News for free?
- Yes. Apple News has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Newswire starts at On request.
- What is Newswire best used for?
- Newswire is most often used for product launches, company news, event announcements, seo boost. Of those, product launches and company news are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
- What can Newswire do that Apple News cannot?
- Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization.
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