Mediapart
French investigative news subscription from Société Editrice de Mediapart in Paris
Summary table
| Company | Société Editrice de Mediapart SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Magazine and News Subscription Apps |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Website hosted by OVH, Roubaix, France |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Investigative articles, videos, podcasts, newsletters, reader blogs (Le Club), mobile and tablet app |
| Pricing | Normal rate 12 EUR per month or 120 EUR per year; discovery rate 1 EUR for 15 days, then 12 EUR per month; a supporter rate is also listed. |
| Best For | French-speaking readers who want one independent news journal instead of a bundle |
| Replaces | Apple News+ |
Review in detail
The Mediapart legal notice names La Société Editrice de Mediapart, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with capital of 24 864,88 EUR, registered in Paris under number 500 631 932 RCS, at 127 avenue Ledru-Rollin, 75011 Paris. The notice says OVH hosts the site.
Mediapart is a single publication, not an aggregator. It replaces the news side of Apple News+ for readers who prefer one source with long investigations.
What a Mediapart subscription includes
Mediapart publishes articles, series, videos, podcasts and newsletters. It also runs Le Club, a section where subscribers write blogs.
The site offers an app for mobile and tablet and lists professional and collective subscriptions.
Mediapart prices
The subscription page shows a normal rate of 12 EUR per month or 120 EUR per year, which it describes as two months free. A discovery rate costs 1 EUR for 15 days and then 12 EUR per month.
The page also lists a supporter rate and offers three free months on some plans paid by direct debit.
Hosting and entity
The legal notice names OVH, registered in Lille Métropole under B 424 761 419, as host. OVH is headquartered at 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix.
Subscription terms are published as a separate page of conditions générales d'abonnement.
Where it falls short
Mediapart covers one newsroom and is mostly French, so it cannot replace the hundreds of publications that Apple News+ bundles. Magazines, puzzles and other publishers are not part of it.
Who Mediapart fits
French readers who value investigative reporting. For a multi-title bundle see Readly.
What works, what does not
Pros
- French SAS with register number and capital
- Hosting named as OVH in France
- Public price of 12 EUR per month
- App for mobile and tablet
- Newsletters and podcasts included
Cons
- One newsroom only
- Mostly French-language
- No magazines or puzzles
- Behind a paywall
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SAS with register number and share capital
- Hosting provider OVH in France named
- Published price of 12 EUR per month
- Mobile and tablet app
- Newsletters and podcasts in the subscription
Cons
- Only one newsroom
- Content mainly in French
- No magazines or puzzles
- Paywalled
Alternatives to Mediapart
More European magazine and news subscription apps you can weigh against it:
See all European magazine and news subscription apps or compare them directly against Apple News+ on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Mediapart shows a normal rate of 12 EUR per month or 120 EUR per year, and a discovery rate of 1 EUR for 15 days before 12 EUR per month.
The Mediapart legal notice says OVH hosts the site, and gives OVH's seat as 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix.
Mediapart replaces one part of Apple News+, a single French news journal. It has no bundle of other publishers.