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PR Newswire vs Apple News
PR Newswire
Software
The global leader in press release distribution
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Apple News has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: PR Newswire pR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021); 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: PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Apple News covers Curated news feed.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PR Newswire and Apple News actually diverge.
| Attribute | PR Newswire | Apple News |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Macos |
| Founded | 1954 | 1976 |
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 PR Newswire
- Press release distribution
- Multimedia support
- Analytics & reporting
- Targeted distribution
- Regulatory disclosure
- Cision platform
- Google News
- Yahoo Finance
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.
PR Newswire
- Press release distributionnot Apple News
- Product launchesnot Apple News
- Earnings announcementsnot Apple News
- Corporate newsnot Apple News
- SEC filingsnot Apple News
Apple News
- Daily news readingnot PR Newswire
- Magazine subscriptionnot PR Newswire
- News discoverynot PR Newswire
- Staying informednot PR Newswire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PR Newswire
- PR Newswire is structured as an annual membership organization with a separate fee, on top of per-release distribution charges (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
- Single state-level press release distribution starts at $355 USD for only a 400-word release, with pricing rising per additional word or wider circuit (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
- Top Markets distribution, a wider circuit than a single state, starts at $650 USD for a 400-word release, and a four-release Top Markets bundle is $3,095 USD (archived pricing page, 8 September 2021)
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
PR Newswire
On request- US1 - State$575/one-time
- State distribution
- Online posting
- Basic analytics
- US2 - Regional$825/one-time
- Regional distribution
- AP inclusion
- Enhanced analytics
- US3 - National$1475/one-time
- National distribution
- All wire services
- Multimedia options
- GlobalFree
- International distribution
- Translation services
- Global reach
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 PR Newswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want multimedia support.
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 PR Newswire or Apple News better?
- Neither clearly leads. PR 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, PR Newswire or Apple News?
- Apple News has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PR Newswire and Free for Apple News.
- Does PR Newswire or Apple News run on more platforms?
- PR 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. PR Newswire starts at On request.
- What is PR Newswire best used for?
- PR Newswire is most often used for press release distribution, product launches, earnings announcements, corporate news. Of those, press release distribution and product launches are not what Apple News is typically brought in for.
- What can PR Newswire do that Apple News cannot?
- PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution. Apple News covers Curated news feed, Premium magazines, Audio stories, Personalization.
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