Comparison

O Globo vs Estadão

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

Estadão

Access real-time news from Brazil and around the world, including expert analysis and fact-checking. Engage with articles, follow favorite columnists, and receive important alerts. Enjoy personalized content suggestions and customizable reading experiences.

Highlights
  • Real-time news from Brazil and the world
  • Expert analysis and fact-checking
  • Comment on articles and engage with readers
  • Follow favorite columnists
  • Save articles for later reading
  • Personalized content suggestions
  • Customizable text size
Features
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A Eldorado, rádio dos melhores ouvintes, agora está integrada ao app do Estadão! Ouça a rádio ao vivo sem interromper sua leitura de notícias ou continue escutando em segundo plano enquanto navega pelo celular. O aplicativo do Estadão traz as últimas notícias do Brasil e do mundo para o seu dia a dia, de forma ágil e com a credibilidade de um jornal com mais de 150 anos de história. - Rádio Eldorado ao vivo: player de áudio integrado para você ouvir a rádio online enquanto lê as notícias do dia ou com o app em segundo plano. - Notícias em tempo real: leia as principais notícias do Brasil e do mundo em tempo real, além de análises, artigos de especialistas e checagem de fatos. - Todas as marcas do Estadão em um só app: navegue pelas reportagens de produtos especiais como TecMundo (tecnologia e tendências digitais), Pulsa (saúde e bem-estar), Paladar (gastronomia e receitas), Jornal do Carro (mobilidade e lançamentos) e E-Investidor (investimentos e mercado financeiro). - Em Alta: um jeito ágil de ficar bem informado! Um feed vertical para assistir vídeos, escutar resumo de notícias e interagir com o que é destaque no Brasil e no mundo. - Comentários: participe da conversa com outros leitores e comente nas notícias de hoje. - Alertas de notícias: receba notificações dos acontecimentos mais importantes do dia para se manter informado onde estiver. - Modo noturno: você escolhe se prefere sempre o modo claro, sempre o modo escuro ou seguir as configurações do seu aparelho. - Colunistas do Estadão: siga os seus colunistas e jornalistas favoritos para não perder nenhuma análise. - Salvar notícias: guarde as matérias e reportagens e leia na hora que quiser. - Acessibilidade: ajuste o tamanho da fonte das notícias para uma leitura mais confortável. - Menu Descubra: encontre conteúdos atualizados sobre notícias de política, economia, saúde, empreendedorismo, notícias internacionais, tecnologia, cultura, esportes, sustentabilidade, educação e bem-estar. Assinantes Estadão têm acesso aos benefícios do Clube Estadão+ e podem aproveitar descontos exclusivos em produtos e serviços, cashback via Pix, sorteios de prêmios mensais e experiências exclusivas. Além disso, também podem enviar "notícias de presente" via link para quem não é assinante. Para mais informações, leia nossos termos de uso (https://www.estadao.com.br/termo-de-uso) e política de privacidade (https://www.estadao.com.br/termo-de-uso#politica-privacidade).

Screenshots

O Globo4 screens
Estadão4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Estadão at 4.6 against O Globo's 3.2. Estadão also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 89). O Globo's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Estadão sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Estadão holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Estadão has 1.3K ratings behind it against 89, 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 16% of Estadão's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

O Globo ships an update fortnightly, Estadão every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
O Globo versus Estadão: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO GloboEstadão
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (89 ratings)4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.9% of reviews15.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings891.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEditora GloboEstadão

Customer experience

O Globo

All ratings89 ratings
Positive53.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative44.9%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive13.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative81.1%

Estadão

All ratings1,250 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative78.0%

User reviews

O Globo

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Estadão

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Excellent journalism content
  • 💻 Smooth app experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to customize notifications
  • 💰 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔒 Login issues for subscribers
  • 📱 Poor app performance and navigation

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

Estadão

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Constant redirects to external browsers
  • Inability to access paid content without repeated logins
  • App freezes and crashes on launch

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to filter notifications by topic
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Seamless login experience for subscribers

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
Show 2 more
  • 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
Show 1 more
  • Edição do dia 24/07/2011$1.99
3 purchases

Estadão

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Básica$1.991 Month
  • Digital Básica$2.991 Month
  • Digital Completa1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is O Globo free?
O Globo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Estadão free?
Estadão is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, O Globo or Estadão?
Estadão is rated higher. O Globo averages 3.2 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Estadão averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.
Do O Globo or Estadão have ads?
O Globo shows ads; Estadão does not.
Which is updated more often, O Globo or Estadão?
O Globo ships an update fortnightly, and Estadão every 10 days. Most recently, O Globo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Estadão on November 6, 2026.

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