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Sentinel vs The Guardian: comparing how you consume news
The Guardian is one of the most-read English-language newspapers in the world and a permanent anchor on Sentinel's wire. Consumption-model comparison: The Guardian's app gives you their editorial selection; Sentinel covers your topics across The Guardian and 1,000+ other outlets.
What The Guardian is best at
The Guardian runs one of the largest English-language newsrooms in the world, with strong global reach, deep investigative work, and an editorial perspective that occupies its own place in the press. The app and website are free at the point of use, supported by reader contributions.
For UK politics, climate journalism, and culture coverage with a distinctive voice, The Guardian is a category leader.
What Sentinel does differently
Sentinel reads The Guardian alongside the FT, BBC, Reuters, AP, and many other outlets. When something on a topic you care about moves, the dispatch incorporates The Guardian's reporting cross-referenced against those independent outlets.
The Guardian's app gives you their selection of the day. Sentinel covers the topics you chose. Many readers benefit from both — The Guardian for the editorial voice and long-form work they enjoy, Sentinel for the named topics they need to track.
Side-by-side
| Sentinel | The Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Source coverage | 1,000+ outlets including The Guardian | Guardian content only |
| Selection model | Your topics | Guardian editorial priorities |
| Verification | Cross-references claims | Single-publisher reporting |
| Pricing | $3.99/wk or $69.99/yr | Free at point of use; reader support encouraged |
Who should pick which
Pick The Guardian if
- You're specifically a Guardian reader by preference.
- Their UK politics or climate coverage is what you come for.
- You want a free-to-access broadsheet experience.
Pick Sentinel if
- You want topic coverage across many outlets.
- You want claims cross-referenced before reading.
- Your topics span beyond what one outlet prioritizes.
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