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The Boston Globe

The Boston Globe

by BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC

44K ratings
229 reviews
With Ads#44 in top-grossing Magazines & Newspapers
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Released
June 13, 2013
Updated
September 14, 2026

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BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
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Access award-winning journalism covering local and national news, politics, business, arts, and culture. Read, watch, and comment on stories, with customizable notifications and offline reading capabilities. Explore in-depth features, opinion pieces, and daily news updates.

✓Award-winning journalism
✓Local and national news
✓Investigative reporting
✓Opinion and analysis
✓Customizable notifications
✓Offline article saving
✓In-app commenting
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What users say about The Boston Globe

Reviews of The Boston Globe are mixed: the News app is rated 4.6/5 from 44K App Store ratings. What users like most: excellent news coverage, great investigative journalism. Top complaints: poor search functionality, repetitive/recycled content. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 📰Excellent news coverage
  • 🏆Great investigative journalism
  • 🗞️Reliable and informative
  • 💻Convenient digital format

Negative things

  • 🔍Poor search functionality
  • 🔀Repetitive/recycled content
  • 🤖Intrusive ads
  • 🔒Login issues
  • 🗺️Confusing navigation
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What's New in The Boston Globe

5.0.11

September 14, 2026

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 44-4

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -4 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Free

📈 54+1

Magazines & Newspapers

This app rose +1 position in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 57-2

News

This app dropped -2 positions in News chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

Top Free

📉 112-5

News

This app dropped -5 positions in News chart.

Last updated on November 3, 2026.

User reviews

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Latest North East News

Timely and accurate reporting
Ffollycharlie

BG App is atrocious!!!

Have paid subscription and app will not allow entry. Had the same problem awhile back—very little information as to why this still happens. Will cancel subscription if this continues.
Eeidoow

Enjoy Globe

Retired to Fl, this keeps me in touch with my roots and teams.
DMDavid Framingham, Ma

The Best Sports Section

The Boston Globe has the best Sports Department in the country. Factual, opinionated, and smart. Most writers are informed and report what fans are interested in. Alex Spier, Dupont, Chad Finn, are an enjoyable read and the best in the department.
GSGlobe sports

Best Sunday sports page in the US

I’ve read this paper for over 55 years. I have traveled all over the US for years and have been fortunate enough to have read a few sports pages in many different cities. The Globe by far is a definite five star in my mind. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Bbwat1959
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent crashes after recent update

Bug

Inability to find comics and puzzles

Bug

Inconsistent page layout and formatting

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Requested Features

4 requests

Video journalism and documentaries

Feature

Offline reading mode

Feature

Improved article sharing

Feature

Better integration between app and email

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FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app offers access to 27-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalism, covering local and national breaking news, investigative reporting, and in-depth coverage of politics, business, art, travel, culture, and more. It includes content from The Boston Globe, Globe New Hampshire, and Globe Rhode Island.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include the ability to read and watch the latest news, comment on articles, customize notifications for topics you care about, and save articles for offline reading. It also provides access to groundbreaking journalism from the Spotlight Team, opinion pieces, and a daily news show called Boston Globe Today.

Is this app free to download and use?

The app is free to download. However, it offers in-app purchases, indicating that full access to all content or premium features may require a subscription or payment.

What platforms is this app available on?

While not explicitly stated in the description, this is a mobile application, implying availability on major mobile operating systems like iOS and Android. Users can check their respective app stores for compatibility.

How can I stay updated with the news?

You can stay informed through customizable notifications that alert you to the latest updates on topics you're interested in. The app also features Boston Globe Today, a daily TV show that goes beyond the headlines, and allows you to save articles for later reading.