How does it compare to other aggregators and to premium news subscriptions? ProsĪ good balance of form and function that scales: Apple News may be the most attractive news app available, which is gratifying because it's free and integrated into every iOS device. Apple News, launched alongside iOS 9 in 2015, comes pre-installed and widgeted on all iOS devices. After news aggregation sites like Reddit and Flipboard capitalized on the popularity of RSS readers like NetNewsWire and Google Reader, it was only a matter of time until platform providers like Google and Apple created their own free apps to capture this phenomenon.
