Comparison

O Globo vs O Otimista

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

O Globo

Access exclusive news, in-depth analyses, and special reports from top columnists. Read the digital replica of the newspaper offline on your smartphone or tablet. Enjoy a 30-day free trial before subscribing.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to exclusive content
  • Real-time event following
  • Analyses from top columnists
  • Special reports and interviews
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Offline reading capability
Features
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With O Globo, you get unlimited access to exclusive content and can follow major events in real time. Read analyses from the country’s top columnists, as well as special reports and interviews that provide in-depth coverage of the most relevant topics of the moment. With the Digital Newspaper (Jornal Digital), you can access the digital replica of the printed O Globo—available for offline reading—so you can read whenever and wherever you like, on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Try it free for 30 days! After the promotional period, the subscription costs just R$ 39.90/month, or the standard price in effect at that time. If you are already an O Globo subscriber*, access to the app is included in your subscription at no extra cost. *This benefit applies to subscribers of the following plans: O Globo 7-Day Print, O Globo Combo, O Globo Digital, and O Globo Digital Premium. The app is available for smartphones and tablets running iOS 10.0 or later. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • OFFER: 30 days free; after the promotional period, the cost is R$ 39.90/month or the standard price in effect at that time. • PAYMENT: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase, following the free trial period. • AUTO-RENEWAL: Your subscription will renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can disable auto-renewal at any time via your App Store account settings. • FREE TRIAL: Any unused portion of a free trial period—if offered—will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to this app, where applicable. •PRIVACY POLICY: http://www.globo.com/privacidade.html •TERMS OF SERVICE: http://editoraglobo.globo.com/app/term/termo-de-uso-globomais/termos-de-uso.html For questions or suggestions, please contact us via email or through our telephone support center. Email: faleconosco@infoglobo.com.br Phone: 4002-5300, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM; and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Alternatively, you may send a message via WhatsApp to: (21) 4002 5300.

About

O Otimista

Features
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Um aplicativo com layout e performance para sua nova experiência de ler as principais notícias do Ceará, Brasil e Mundo. Tenha em sua mãos as principais notícias do dia. Baixe agora o aplicativo O OTIMISTA e tenha em suas mãos os principais fatos jornalístico do dia

Screenshots

O Globo4 screens
O Otimista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: O Otimista at none against O Globo's 10. O Otimista also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). O Globo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. O Globo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. O Otimista asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

O Globo ships an update fortnightly, O Otimista every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
O Globo versus O Otimista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO GloboO Otimista
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEditora GloboIndex Mobile

Bugs and requests

O Globo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Download failures
  • Unexpected app closures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved offline functionality
  • Customizable text size
  • Integrated search

O Otimista

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

O Globo

Subscriptions5
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo$1.991 Month
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo7 Days trial2 variants$3.991 Month
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  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Assinatura do Jornal O Globo1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Edição do dia 22/05/2011$1.99
  • Edição do dia 29/05/2011$1.99
  • Edição do dia 26/06/2011$1.99
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  • Edição do dia 24/07/2011$1.99
None

O Otimista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is O Globo free?
O Globo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is O Otimista free?
O Otimista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do O Globo or O Otimista have ads?
O Globo shows ads; O Otimista does not.
Which is updated more often, O Globo or O Otimista?
O Globo ships an update fortnightly, and O Otimista every 6 weeks. Most recently, O Globo was updated on November 6, 2026 and O Otimista on October 25, 2026.

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