# O Globo vs Estadão

The clearest difference is rating: Estadão at 4.6 against O Globo's 3.2. Estadão also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 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 15% of Estadão's.

O Globo ships an update fortnightly, Estadão every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | O Globo | Estadão |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/o-globo/id390832733/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estadao/id503897947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **15.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 82 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/estadao/id503897947)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Básica | $1.99 | per month |
| Digital Básica | $2.99 | per month |
| Digital Completa | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Excellent journalism content
- 💻 Smooth app experience

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 87 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 8 days. Most recently, O Globo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Estadão on September 24, 2026.

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