# MassLive.com vs Boston Herald E

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MassLive.com | Boston Herald E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masslivecom/id419879721/reviews)** | [4.4 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-herald-e-edition/id543969326/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 379 |
| Positive reviews | 19.0% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#162** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MassLive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/419879724) | [Herald Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427818743) |

## 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


### Boston Herald E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-herald-e-edition/id543969326)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boston Herald | $9.99 | per month |
| Singe Copy Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Individual edition purchase option
- Dark mode for reading
- Smartphone-optimized content layout
- Improved password/username reset capability
- Auto-login when following email links


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MassLive.com free?

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

### Is Boston Herald E free?

Boston Herald E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MassLive.com or Boston Herald E?

MassLive.com is rated higher. MassLive.com averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Boston Herald E averages 4.4 from 379 ratings.

### Do MassLive.com or Boston Herald E have ads?

Both MassLive.com and Boston Herald E show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MassLive.com or Boston Herald E?

MassLive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Boston Herald E every 6 months. Most recently, MassLive.com was updated on September 26, 2026 and Boston Herald E on September 22, 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.*