# O Globo vs Estadão Digital

The clearest difference is rating: Estadão Digital at 4.7 against O Globo's 3.2. Estadão Digital also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 87). O Globo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. O Globo sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Estadão Digital sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Estadão Digital holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Estadão Digital has 1.5K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of O Globo's written reviews are positive against 27% of Estadão Digital's.

O Globo ships an update fortnightly, Estadão Digital every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | O Globo | Estadão Digital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-globo/id390832733/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estadao-digital/id421468940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **27.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editora Globo](https://appshunter.io/developer/368815452) | [Estadão](https://appshunter.io/developer/421468943) |

## What reviewers say

### O Globo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-globo/id390832733)

Access exclusive content and in-depth news from a leading team of columnists. Read the digitized edition of the newspaper offline on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Subscribers get unlimited access.

**Highlights:** Exclusive content, In-depth information, Digitized newspaper edition, Offline reading, Access on multiple devices, Columnist insights

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $1.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $3.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $5.99 | per month |
| Assinatura do Jornal O Globo | $29.99 | per year |
| Edição O Globo do dia 18/12/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 21/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 22/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 29/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 26/06/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 24/07/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 15/05/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 03/07/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Edição do dia 18/09/2011 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast load times
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 👍 Good navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Unstable app
- 👎 Poor user experience
- 👎 Outdated design

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved offline functionality
- Customizable text size
- Integrated search


### Estadão Digital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estadao-digital/id421468940)

Access the digital version of the newspaper with a faster, simpler interface. Enjoy two reading modes: one mimicking the print layout with zoom, and another optimized for mobile with reorganized text and image galleries. Customize font size and easily navigate sections.

**Highlights:** Faster navigation, Two reading modes, Print layout simulation, Mobile-optimized reading, Image galleries, Customizable font size, Section navigation menu

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| O Estado de São Paulo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Estadão Tablet | $1.99 | one-time |
| O Estado de São Paulo | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is O Globo free?

O Globo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Estadão Digital free?

Estadão Digital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, O Globo or Estadão Digital?

Estadão Digital is rated higher. O Globo averages 3.2 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Estadão Digital averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do O Globo or Estadão Digital have ads?

Both O Globo and Estadão Digital show ads.

### Which is updated more often, O Globo or Estadão Digital?

O Globo ships an update fortnightly, and Estadão Digital every 3 months. Most recently, O Globo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Estadão Digital on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*