NewsAPI.ai, built on Event Registry, already does what most news APIs don't: it clusters articles into events and tags them with a fixed taxonomy, 136 event types plus IPTC Media Topics, across every industry. Scoopkit does the same kind of clustering and typing, narrowed to AI industry news specifically, with a taxonomy built around that one vertical.
Pricing checked directly against each vendor's page on 2026-08-28.
Facts
| NewsAPI.ai | Scoopkit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 2,000 tokens, one time | 100 req/day, recurring |
| Cheapest paid plan | $90/mo, token-based | $49/mo, 10,000 req/day |
| Returns | Event clusters + articles | Deduplicated events, typed |
| Taxonomy | 136 event types + IPTC Media Topics | 10 categories, 57 subcategories |
| Coverage | All industries | AI industry only |
The closest taxonomy analog to Scoopkit's own
NewsAPI.ai's event-type system is the most structurally similar thing to Scoopkit's taxonomy that exists in a horizontal news API, real event clustering, a fixed category set instead of free-text tags. It's genuinely a well-built system, covered in more depth in Scoopkit's own event taxonomy for comparison.
The difference is scope, not sophistication. NewsAPI.ai's 136 event types have to cover every industry at once, so any single type stays fairly general. Scoopkit's 57 subcategories exist only to describe AI industry news, so categories like model releases, funding rounds, and safety incidents get their own dedicated, specific slots instead of sharing space with unrelated industries.
Tokens vs. a flat daily limit
NewsAPI.ai's free tier is 2,000 tokens, granted once, not recurring. After that, the entry paid plan is $90/mo with token-based usage, where a recent search costs 1 token and a historical search costs more depending on the year range queried.
Scoopkit's free tier is a flat 100 requests a day, every day, with no token accounting to track.
Choose one of these if
- NewsAPI.ai, if you need a mature, structured event taxonomy spanning every industry, not just AI, and can work with token-based pricing.
- Scoopkit, if AI industry news is the actual target, and you want a narrower, purpose-built taxonomy with a recurring free tier instead of a one-time token grant. Get a free key.
FAQ
Is NewsAPI.ai's free tier recurring?
No. It's 2,000 tokens granted once. Scoopkit's free tier is 100 requests a day, recurring indefinitely.
Does NewsAPI.ai deduplicate coverage of the same story?
Yes, it clusters articles into events, the same core idea Scoopkit uses, just applied across every industry rather than AI specifically.
Which has a more detailed taxonomy?
NewsAPI.ai's 136 event types cover more ground overall since it spans every industry. Scoopkit's 57 subcategories are narrower but specific to AI industry news.