# MassLive.com vs The Berkshire Eagle

MassLive.com and The Berkshire Eagle both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of The Berkshire Eagle's written reviews are positive against 19% of MassLive.com's. The Berkshire Eagle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). MassLive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 525). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Berkshire Eagle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MassLive.com against 4.6 for The Berkshire Eagle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassLive.com has 6K ratings behind it against 525, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of MassLive.com's written reviews are positive against 85% of The Berkshire Eagle's.

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, The Berkshire Eagle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MassLive.com | The Berkshire Eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721/reviews) | **[4.6 (525 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-berkshire-eagle/id426952947/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 525 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **85.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MassLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419879724) | [New England Newspapers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/426952950) |

## What reviewers say

### MassLive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721)

**Currently charting:** #162 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather that directly impacts your community. Get timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area, covering everything from politics to culture.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Community-focused journalism, Premium content access

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access with Discount | $10.00 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to MassLive | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to MassLive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| Annual Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Digital Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access with Discount | $100.00 | per year |
| Annual Access | $119.99 | per year |
| All Access to MassLive | $150.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Great coverage of important news
- 📰 Excellent local and state news
- 🏆 Best news and sports outlet for Massachusetts

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow and glitchy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads even with subscription
- 🗞️ Biased and sensationalist reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account issues after updates
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Broken comment and sharing functionality

**Requested features**

- Separate sports and news sections
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to customize content feed
- Offline reading mode


### The Berkshire Eagle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-berkshire-eagle/id426952947)

Access local, national, and world news with this e-edition app. Browse by section, search keywords, and enjoy text-to-speech narration and language translation. Find local listings, real estate, employment, puzzles, and Sudoku.

**Highlights:** Local and breaking news, National and world news, Browse by sections and articles, Keyword search, Text-to-speech narration, Language translator, Classifieds and job listings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🚀 Convenient access to local news
- 🚀 Frequent updates
- 👍 Good local coverage
- 👍 Informative and trustworthy reporting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔍 Lack of dates on articles
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate between articles and sections
- 🔍 Excessive pop-up ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Navigation issues when moving between articles and sections
- Inability to switch out of e-edition view
- Inconsistent login/subscription recognition

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save/bookmark articles
- Improve search functionality
- Implement a dark mode option
- Add more detailed local news coverage


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MassLive.com free?

MassLive.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Berkshire Eagle free?

The Berkshire Eagle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MassLive.com or The Berkshire Eagle?

The Berkshire Eagle is rated higher. MassLive.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while The Berkshire Eagle averages 4.6 from 525 ratings.

### Do MassLive.com or The Berkshire Eagle have ads?

Both MassLive.com and The Berkshire Eagle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MassLive.com or The Berkshire Eagle?

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Berkshire Eagle every 2 months. Most recently, MassLive.com was updated on September 26, 2026 and The Berkshire Eagle on September 12, 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.*