Comparison

The Globe and Mail vs Veracity

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Globe and Mail

Access award-winning news, commentary, and analysis from Canada and around the world. Customize your news feed, enjoy audio articles, and save content for offline reading. Subscribers gain access to exclusive features and can gift articles.

Highlights
  • Customized news feed
  • Audio articles
  • Offline reading
  • Stock Watchlist
  • Article commenting
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Gift articles
Features
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Stay informed around-the-clock with world-class, award-winning news, commentary and analysis from The Globe and Mail. Featuring: • Sign up and receive The Globe's newsletters in the app. • 'For You' section featuring customized news feed, crossword puzzles, and horoscopes. • Globe subscribers can gift up to three articles a month to family and friends. • Improved stock profile pages with graphs and more news. • Watchlist: Create and edit custom Watchlists of key stocks directly in the app with all changes synced seamlessly to the website • Commenting: Join the conversation by commenting and discussing articles • Saved articles: Bookmark your favourite articles to read later • Audio articles: Listen to select articles via the dedicated audio player • All Globe and Mail articles and sections, including subscriber-only features with a digital subscription • Latest news and top stories • Alerts: Opt-in to be notified about breaking news • Offline reading: Save articles to read when you’re offline • In-app purchase: Purchase a digital subscription to unlock subscriber-only content Subscribe today to access all Globe and Mail content on all platforms. App Store Policy: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase By subscribing to The Globe and Mail, you agree to our Terms and Conditions: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/terms-and-conditions/ and Privacy Policy: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/privacy-policy/ We hope you enjoy using the new Globe iOS app. If you have any questions or comments, tweet @GlobeHelp or visit http://support.globeandmail.com.

About

Veracity

This app uses AI to analyze news articles, providing a credibility score, neutral summary, key points, and bias check. It helps users quickly understand the facts and identify biased reporting in a world of misinformation.

Highlights
  • Credibility score
  • Neutral summary
  • Key points extraction
  • Bias identification
  • AI-powered analysis
  • Link pasting for analysis
Features
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Veracity helps you understand the truth behind the news. Paste any news article and Veracity instantly analyzes it using AI to provide: • Credibility score – evaluates the reliability of the article • Neutral summary – removes bias and simplifies the story • Key points – highlights the most important information • Bias check – identifies potential political or narrative bias In a world filled with misinformation, Veracity helps you quickly break down complex news and see the facts more clearly. Perfect for: staying informed without spending hours reading understanding different perspectives identifying biased reporting quickly summarizing long articles Simply paste a link, tap Analyze, and get a clear breakdown of the story. Terms of Use (EULA): https://veracityai.co/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://veracityai.co/privacy-policy

Screenshots

The Globe and Mail4 screens
Veracity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Veracity at none against The Globe and Mail's shown. Veracity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Globe and Mail's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and chart position (#72 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The Globe and Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and Veracity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Veracity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Globe and Mail has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Globe and Mail ships an update fortnightly, Veracity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Globe and Mail versus Veracity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Globe and MailVeracity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#72 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperThe Globe and Mail Inc.Vector AI LLC

Customer experience

The Globe and Mail

All ratings3,023 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative42.1%

Veracity

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Globe and Mail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Articles not loading properly or requiring internet connection
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Syncing issues between app and website versions
  • Frequent login problems and account management difficulties

Requested features

5 requests
  • Automatic dark mode option
  • Improved offline reading capabilities
  • Better integration with user's portfolio and watchlists
  • Easier access to comments and ability to participate
  • More personalized news recommendations and content curation

Veracity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Globe and Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$229.991 Year
3 purchases

Veracity

Subscriptions3
  • Veracity Plus$0.991 Month
  • Veracity Starter$4.991 Month
  • Veracity Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is The Globe and Mail free?
The Globe and Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Veracity free?
Veracity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Globe and Mail or Veracity?
Veracity is rated higher. The Globe and Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Veracity averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Globe and Mail or Veracity have ads?
The Globe and Mail shows ads; Veracity does not.
Which is updated more often, The Globe and Mail or Veracity?
The Globe and Mail ships an update fortnightly, and Veracity every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Globe and Mail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Veracity on November 5, 2026.

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