Apple News Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

Apple News+ is Apple's paid tier of the Apple News app. It adds magazines, newspapers, and digital publications to the free headlines that every Apple device already shows. Apple sells it on its own and also folds it into a bundle with other Apple services, so the real question is usually whether to buy it alone or inside a bundle.

The prices on this page come from Apple and were checked on Oct 13, 2026. Apple changes subscription prices from time to time, so confirm the current amount in the Apple News app or on Apple's site before you subscribe.

The standalone plan costs $12.99/mo. New subscribers get a free introductory period first, and billing starts after it ends. The subscription renews monthly until you cancel it in your Apple account settings.

Apple lists a single price for the standalone service, with no tiers inside it. The price covers the whole publication library.

Apple One groups several Apple subscriptions under one monthly charge. Apple News+ is included in the top tier, Apple One Premier, which Apple prices at $39.95/mo.

Apple One plans run from $21.95/mo to $39.95/mo across the tiers, based on Apple's page. Apple's listing shows the three prices together, so check which tier includes which services before you assume News+ comes with the one you want. Only the highest tier includes Apple News+.

When a bundle makes sense

A bundle is worth a look if you already pay for several Apple services on their own. Add up what you pay now, then compare it with the bundle price. If News+ is the only extra service you want, the standalone plan is simpler and cheaper than moving to the top bundle.

If you do not use the other services in Apple One Premier, paying for the bundle just to get News+ will cost more than buying News+ alone.

Apple describes Apple News+ as access to a large collection of publications in one app. You read them on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and the app tracks what you read so you can pick articles back up later. Which publications and features are included can change, so check the catalog for the titles you care about.

You do not need News+ to read the free Apple News stories, which cover top headlines from many outlets. The paid tier mainly matters if you want specific magazines or newspapers that sit behind paywalls elsewhere.

The free introductory period lets you test the app before you pay. Apple offers it to new subscribers only, and returning subscribers may not qualify. Because the subscription turns into a paid one automatically, set a reminder before the trial ends if you are unsure. You can cancel from your subscription settings in the App Store account menu on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

• Use the trial first. It costs nothing and shows whether the publications you read are in the catalog.
• Compare against a bundle. Add up your other Apple subscriptions and see whether Apple One covers them for less.
• Cancel when you stop reading. A monthly plan can be stopped at any time and restarted later.