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Best Media Monitoring Software 2026
Facts read 19 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026
Media monitoring software helps you track coverage across broadcast, print and online news. Use this list to compare archive access, coverage reports, sentiment analysis, platforms and ways to try a service before paying.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nexis Newsdesk | 4.4 | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 | |
| 02 Cision | Cision suits people who need to monitor news, web content, and activity across its listed social networks. | 4.2 | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Isentia | Isentia may suit teams that need to monitor web and news coverage alongside posts on the listed social networks. | 4.2 | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 04 TVEyes Insight | TVEyes Insight may suit organizations looking to monitor news and media coverage at a regional, national, or global scope. | 4.0 | Web | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Agility PR Solutions | 3.7 | Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 Critical Mention | Critical Mention suits PR and communications teams tracking earned coverage across broadcast, news, social media, and podcasts. | 3.7 | Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Factiva | Factiva suits professionals who need business research, news, and company profiles across industries. | 3.7 | iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 08 NewsWhip Spike | 3.7 | Web | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 Notified AI Press Release Optimizer | It suits communications teams using Notified’s editorial workflow for press releases and earned media. | 3.7 | Web | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Onclusive Social | Onclusive Social suits marketing, PR, and communications teams that monitor brand conversations and need sentiment, crisis, competitor, or influencer insights. | 3.7 | Web | 11 Oct 2026 |
The finder is ordered by newest releases first. It uses figures makers publish and does not score the tools.
02
Cision
Cision suits people who need to monitor news, web content, and activity across its listed social networks.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record4.2 Visit
03
Isentia
Isentia may suit teams that need to monitor web and news coverage alongside posts on the listed social networks.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record4.2 Visit
04
TVEyes Insight
TVEyes Insight may suit organizations looking to monitor news and media coverage at a regional, national, or global scope.
Web Record4.0 Visit
05
Agility PR Solutions
WebAPI Record3.7 Visit
6
Critical Mention
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Critical Mention suits PR and communications teams tracking earned coverage across broadcast, news, social media, and podcasts.
7
Factiva
iPhone & iPadWebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Factiva suits professionals who need business research, news, and company profiles across industries.
9
Notified AI Press Release Optimizer
Web — Record3.7 Visit It suits communications teams using Notified’s editorial workflow for press releases and earned media.
10
Onclusive Social
Web — Record3.7 Visit Onclusive Social suits marketing, PR, and communications teams that monitor brand conversations and need sentiment, crisis, competitor, or influencer insights.
12
Signal AI
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Signal AI suits communications teams monitoring reputation and external narratives, as well as enterprise risk managers mapping risk registers to outside signals.
13
Streem Social Listen
Web — Record3.7 Visit Streem Social Listen suits communications teams that need to monitor social, web, and news conversations.
Before you choose
Match the coverage you need
Compare broadcast monitoring, print monitoring and online news monitoring against the coverage you need to follow.
If historical context matters, check whether a historical archive is listed for the service you are considering.
Check analysis and reports
Coverage reports can help you review monitored results. Sentiment analysis adds a way to examine the tone attached to coverage.
Use these fields to narrow the list before you compare pricing or platforms.
Read the pricing terms
Look for a free plan when you want ongoing access without a paid subscription. A free trial can provide a time-limited way to evaluate a service.
Paid pricing may be published as a starting amount or shown as pricing on request, so compare the listed terms directly.
Choose a platform fit
The listed platforms include web, iOS, Android, API, macOS and Windows. Check the platform details against the devices or systems you plan to use.
A service may list a single platform or a combination, so confirm the fit before choosing.
Questions
What does media monitoring software track?
The category covers broadcast, print and online news monitoring. Listings can also be compared by archives, reports and sentiment analysis.
Can I try media monitoring software for free?
A free plan or free trial is offered by items on this list. Check the individual pricing details for the available option and terms.
Which platforms can these tools run on?
Platforms represented on the list include web, iOS, Android, API, macOS and Windows. Check a listing for its stated platform support.
How is pricing shown?
Listings may show a free plan, a paid starting price, a trial or pricing on request. Compare the pricing note for the service you are considering.
What is a historical archive used for?
A historical archive lets you review past coverage when the feature is offered. Use the comparison field to check whether it is listed.
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