aThemes offers a suite of high-quality WordPress themes and plugins built for performance, flexibility, and ease of use.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $63/year
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for aThemes
aThemes vs Newspaper
aThemes wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | aThemes | Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 (better) | 6.7/10 |
| Starts at | $63/year | $59 once |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | One-time payment |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Themes | Themes |
| Vendor | aThemes | tagDiv |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose aThemes if…
- Store owners running WooCommerce shops
- Agencies managing client sites under one license
- You want to start free
Choose Newspaper if…
- News publishers and magazine sites
- Editors running one news website
Features
aThemes
- Theme and templates builder
- WooCommerce product filters and swatches
- Checkout layouts
- Product bundles and discounts
- Advanced reviews
- Elementor widgets
Newspaper
- tagDiv Composer
- Cloud Library
- Paywall builder
- Opt-in builder
- Newsletter tool
Pros and cons
aThemes
- Free Sydney theme on WordPress.org
- Site licenses for 1, 10 or 100 websites
- Annual plans start at $63 for one site
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Plans are billed yearly as listed
- Trustpilot rating is 4 stars from 82 reviews
Newspaper
- One-time purchase with no renewal
- Includes a paywall and opt-in builder
- Cloud Library of demos and templates
- Regular licence covers one website only
- Sold through ThemeForest, not WordPress.org
Pricing plans
aThemes
All Access Pass - PersonalStarts here
$159/year
1 site
- Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
- Annual billing
All Access Pass - Professional
$239/year
10 sites
- Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
- Annual billing
All Access Pass - Agency
$319/year
100 sites
- Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
- Annual billing
Newspaper
Regular LicenseStarts here
$59 once
1 site sites
- Theme and tagDiv Composer
- Cloud Library
- Paywall and opt-in builder
What Reddit says
aThemes
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Newspaper
Reddit posts about the Newspaper theme are few and mostly questions about whether Newspaper 12 is the right purchase. One user reports blurred homepage thumbnails on Newspaper X, and another says Kadence and Elegant were complicated to customise and asks whether Newspaper 12 is the best option.
aThemes vs Newspaper questions
Is aThemes better than Newspaper?
On our comparison aThemes comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, aThemes or Newspaper?
aThemes starts at $63/year and Newspaper starts at $59 once.
Can I get aThemes or Newspaper cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Newspaper is a paid WordPress theme for news and magazine sites, with a page builder, paywall and newsletter tools.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $59 once
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Newspaper