News & Media · head to head
PR Newswire vs Flipboard
PR Newswire
News & Media
The global leader in press release distribution
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Flipboard 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); 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
- They diverge on capability: PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PR Newswire and Flipboard actually diverge.
| Attribute | PR Newswire | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1954 | 2010 |
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 PR Newswire
- Press release distribution
- Multimedia support
- Analytics & reporting
- Targeted distribution
- Regulatory disclosure
- Cision platform
- Google News
- Yahoo Finance
Only in Flipboard
- Magazine-style layout
- Content curation
- Topic discovery
- Smart magazines
- Social sharing
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PR Newswire
- Press release distributionnot Flipboard
- Product launchesnot Flipboard
- Earnings announcementsnot Flipboard
- Corporate newsnot Flipboard
- SEC filingsnot Flipboard
- News consumptionnot PR Newswire
- Content discoverynot PR Newswire
- Magazine creationnot PR Newswire
- Social readingnot 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)
- 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
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
- FreeFree
- Unlimited reading
- Personalized feeds
- Magazine creation
Which should you pick?
Choose PR Newswire if
- You need press release distribution.
- You also want multimedia support.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is PR Newswire or Flipboard better?
- Neither clearly leads. PR Newswire 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, PR Newswire or Flipboard?
- Flipboard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for PR Newswire and Free for Flipboard.
- Does PR Newswire or Flipboard run on more platforms?
- PR Newswire 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. 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 Flipboard is typically brought in for.
- What can PR Newswire do that Flipboard cannot?
- PR Newswire covers Press release distribution, Multimedia support, Analytics & reporting, Targeted distribution. Flipboard covers Magazine-style layout, Content curation, Topic discovery, Smart magazines. Both handle Web support.