Customify wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
| Feature | Customify | Newspaper |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.4/10 (better) | 6.7/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year | $59 once |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 15 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | One-time payment |
| Active installs | 30K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Themes | Themes |
| Vendor | PressMaximum | tagDiv |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Customify ProStarts here
$69/year
3 sites
Press Studio
$99/year
3 sites
Regular LicenseStarts here
$59 once
1 site sites
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
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.
On our comparison Customify comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Customify starts at $69/year and Newspaper starts at $59 once.
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Customify is a free multipurpose WordPress theme from PressMaximum, with a Customify Pro add-on for advanced headers, menus, WooCommerce controls and layouts.
Newspaper is a paid WordPress theme for news and magazine sites, with a page builder, paywall and newsletter tools.