MassLive.com vs News
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MassLive.com
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.
- Local news reporting
- Sports coverage
- Weather updates
- Community-focused journalism
- Premium content access
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Get trusted local news from across Massachusetts. Breaking news, in-depth reporting, and all the stories people are talking about. Stay connected to what's happening around you with timely coverage of news, weather, sports, and more, optimized for your phone. Free to download. Get breaking news, alerts, and top stories. Subscribers receive unlimited access to in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and additional features. Subscriptions are available in-app. Our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://www.advance.net/advancedigitalUserAgreementPP/
News
Access local news, in-depth journalism, and engaging multimedia content. Get real-time notifications for breaking news, sports, and weather. Customize your reading experience and enjoy a digital replica of the print edition.
- In-depth local journalism
- Breaking news notifications
- Sports coverage
- Customizable reading experience
- Offline reading
- eNewspaper replica
- Access to USA TODAY
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From critically acclaimed storytelling to powerful photography to engaging videos — the News-Leader app delivers the local news that matters most to your community. APP FEATURES: • Access all of our in-depth journalism, including things to do around town, sports coverage from high school to the pros, and much more. • Enjoy a streamlined, fast-loading experience that makes it easy to view the stories, photos, and videos that matter to you. • Get breaking news, sports scores, and weather alerts with real-time notifications tailored to your interests. • Customize your experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting text size, using night mode, or reading offline. • eNewspaper: Just like our print edition but accessible on your mobile devices. And access to USA TODAY and 200+ local eNewspapers. MORE INFORMATION: • Privacy Policy: https://cm.news-leader.com/privacy/ • Terms of Service: https://cm.news-leader.com/terms/ • Help Center: https://help.news-leader.com • Subscriptions are charged to your account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew each month or year, unless turned off in your account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. See "Subscription Support" in the app's Settings for more details and customer service contact information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: News at free with in-app purchases against MassLive.com's subscription. News also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 19%). MassLive.com's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 417). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MassLive.com holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassLive.com has 6.1K ratings behind it against 417, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of MassLive.com's written reviews are positive against 51% of News's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, News monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | MassLive.com | News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (417 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.8% of reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 417 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | #196 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MassLive.com | USA TODAY Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
MassLive.com
News
User reviews
MassLive.com
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💯 Great coverage of important news
- 📰 Excellent local and state news
- 🏆 Best news and sports outlet for Massachusetts
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Slow and glitchy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📢 Too many ads even with subscription
- 🗞️ Biased and sensationalist reporting
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
News
From 417 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📰 Excellent local and state news coverage
- 📱 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
- 🔔 Helpful breaking news notifications
- ✍️ High-quality journalism and reporting
- 🌍 Good accessibility for remote readers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Persistent login and authentication problems
- 📄 E-newspaper difficult to navigate and access
- 🔤 Small text size on tablets and devices
- 📰 News content outdated or delayed (2-3 days behind)
Bugs and requests
MassLive.com
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login and account issues after updates
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Broken comment and sharing functionality
Requested features
4 requests- Separate sports and news sections
- Improved search and filtering options
- Ability to customize content feed
- Offline reading mode
News
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes when changing page size
- Text falls off pages during reading
- Login requires repeated re-authentication after 5 stories
- E-newspaper section inaccessible or only shows USA Today
- App freezes during ad transitions
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- Content not found errors despite working internet connection
- App closes immediately upon opening
- iOS 14 compatibility issues with text rendering
Requested features
8 requests- Restore newspaper-style full-page layout view
- Implement search functionality
- Add ability to read and post comments
- Improve e-newspaper section navigation
- Better subheading formatting within articles
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- Easier subscription cancellation process
- Customizable notification settings with granular controls
- Offline reading capability for saved articles
In-app purchases
MassLive.com
- Digital Access$9.991 Month
- Digital Access1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Digital Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Monthly Access with Discount1 Month trial$10.001 Month
- Monthly Access$11.991 Month
- All Access to MassLive$15.001 Month
- All Access to MassLive.com6 Months trial$75.001 Year
- Annual Access1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Digital Access$99.991 Year
- Subscriber Exclusive Content1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
- Annual Access with Discount1 Year trial$100.001 Year
- Annual Access$119.991 Year
- All Access to MassLive$150.001 Year
News
- Monthly Digital Subscription1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- Monthly Digital Rate1 Month trial$14.991 Month
- The News-Leader Digital Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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- The News-Leader Annual Digital Subscription1 Year trial$69.991 Year
