Lowell Sun e vs Boston Herald E
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lowell Sun e
Access The Sun of Lowell, Massachusetts, in a digital format mirroring the print edition. Enjoy all stories, ads, and photos with intuitive touch navigation and access to current and past issues.
- Digital replica of print edition
- Includes stories, ads, and photos
- Fast and easy touch navigation
- Natural paper-like reading experience
- Access current and 30 days of back issues
- Uses eEdition account login
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Our eEdition iOS app lets subscribers read The Sun of Lowell, Massachusetts, on either iOS device with all of the stories, ads and photos shown exactly as it appears in print. The app uses the iOS multi-interface touch to provide fast and easy navigation and natural paper-like reading experience. Readers use their current eEdition account login to access current and 30 days of back issues.
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
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lowell Sun e at none against Boston Herald E's 2. Boston Herald E's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 73%) and ratings volume (379 vs 98). 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. Boston Herald E sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lowell Sun e asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Lowell Sun e against 4.4 for Boston Herald E. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 379 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Lowell Sun e's written reviews are positive against 84% of Boston Herald E's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Lowell Sun e | Boston Herald E |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (98 ratings) — better | 4.4 (379 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 98 | 379 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MediaNews Group | Herald Interactive, Inc. |
Customer experience
Lowell Sun e
Boston Herald E
Bugs and requests
Lowell Sun e
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Lowell Sun e
No in-app purchases
Boston Herald E
- Boston Herald$9.991 Month
- Singe Copy Purchase$0.99
Questions
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