Boston Herald E vs Artscope Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Artscope Mobile
Access live streams, social media content, and sign up for events and mailing lists. Enjoy a variety of audio and video podcasts. Stay updated with the latest coverage.
- Live streaming content
- Social media integration
- Event and mailing list sign-ups
- Audio and video podcasts
- Coverage updates
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- Streams coverage content - Live social media - Events and Mailing list sign up - Audio/Video podcasts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Artscope Mobile at 5.0 against Boston Herald E's 4.4. Artscope Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Boston Herald E's advantage is ratings volume (379 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Artscope Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artscope Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boston Herald E has 379 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Boston Herald E's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artscope Mobile's.
Boston Herald E ships an update every 6 months, Artscope Mobile every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Boston Herald E | Artscope Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (379 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Herald Interactive, Inc. | Boston Publishing House LLC |
Customer experience
Boston Herald E
Artscope Mobile
Bugs and 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
Artscope Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boston Herald E
- Boston Herald$9.991 Month
- Singe Copy Purchase$0.99
Artscope Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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