MassLive.com vs Boston Herald E
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/
Boston Herald E
Access an exact digital replica of the Boston Herald print edition. This app is included with home delivery subscriptions or available for purchase via day passes or e-edition only subscriptions.
- Exact digital replica of print edition
- Included with home delivery subscription
- Daily pass subscriptions available
- 4-week e-edition only subscription
- 52-week e-edition only subscription
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This is an exact digital replica of the Boston Herald print edition. This app is a free part of your Boston Herald home delivery subscription. You can also purchase Day pass subscriptions for $2.50 a day or e-edition only subscriptions for 4 weeks ($9.98) or 52 weeks ($125). If you have any questions, please contact customer service at 1-800-882-1211 or homedelivery@bostonherald.com. For more details, please see our Terms of Service: https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
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Verdict
MassLive.com and Boston Herald E both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Boston Herald E's written reviews are positive against 19% of MassLive.com's. Boston Herald E also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). MassLive.com's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 379). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. MassLive.com sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Boston Herald E sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MassLive.com against 4.4 for Boston Herald E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MassLive.com has 6K ratings behind it against 379, 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 84% of Boston Herald E's.
MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Boston Herald E every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MassLive.com | Boston Herald E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (379 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6K — better | 379 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #166 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MassLive.com | Herald Interactive, Inc. |
Customer experience
MassLive.com
Boston Herald E
User reviews
MassLive.com
From 6K 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
Boston Herald E
From 379 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate and user-friendly interface
- 📰 Convenient access to daily newspaper editions
- 🚀 Fast automatic downloads every morning
- 📱 Works well on iPad and iPhone devices
- ✍️ Quality journalism and balanced reporting
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues and authentication failures
- 📵 App crashes and unexpected closures
- ⏰ Late or delayed edition deliveries
- 🎵 Interferes with background music/streaming on iPad
- 📊 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
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
Boston Herald E
Reported bugs
10 issues- App doesn't recognize stored login credentials
- Unable to create new accounts after updates
- Edition caching shows previous day's paper
- Forced app reinstallation needed weekly on iPad
- App won't open, prompts free trial despite active subscription
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- Left margin not clear when enlarging pages
- Page-turning button opens articles unintentionally
- Last pages fail to download completely
- App closes and reopens during article reading
- Inconsistent performance across iOS devices
Requested features
8 requests- Individual edition purchase option
- Dark mode for reading
- Smartphone-optimized content layout
- Improved password/username reset capability
- Auto-login when following email links
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- Ability to upgrade subscription tier easily
- Better handling of large resolution images
- More sports coverage and Howie Carr content
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
Boston Herald E
- Boston Herald$9.991 Month
- Singe Copy Purchase$0.99
Questions
Is MassLive.com free?
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