# Boston Herald E vs Artscope Mobile

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boston Herald E | Artscope Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boston-herald-e-edition/id543969326/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscope-mobile/id635711885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 127 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Herald Interactive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/427818743) | [Boston Publishing House LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/635711888) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Artscope Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artscope-mobile/id635711885)

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.

**Highlights:** Live streaming content, Social media integration, Event and mailing list sign-ups, Audio and video podcasts, Coverage updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boston Herald E free?

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

### Is Artscope Mobile free?

Artscope Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boston Herald E or Artscope Mobile?

Artscope Mobile is rated higher. Boston Herald E averages 4.4 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Artscope Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Boston Herald E or Artscope Mobile have ads?

Both Boston Herald E and Artscope Mobile show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boston Herald E or Artscope Mobile?

Boston Herald E ships an update every 6 months, and Artscope Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Boston Herald E was updated on October 23, 2026 and Artscope Mobile on October 23, 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.*