Comparison

Boston Herald E vs MobileTrac

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

MobileTrac

Features
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Stay on top of the Massachusetts legislature from your phone. MobileTrac gives you real-time access to bills, legislators, committees, and hearings - so you never miss an important vote or deadline. Track the bills that matter to you Search thousands of bills by keyword, number, or sponsor. See where each bill stands with visual progress indicators showing its path through the legislature. Organize bills into custom tracking lists to monitor the issues you care about. Know your legislators Browse every member of the Massachusetts House and Senate. View their district, party, leadership roles, committee assignments, and sponsored legislation - all in one place. Follow committees and hearings See which committees are meeting, when, and where. Browse committee membership and track bills assigned to each committee. Get alerted when things change Receive push notifications when tracked bills get new actions, text amendments, or hearing dates. Configure email alerts for daily summaries, floor debates, and oral testimony opportunities. Your personalized dashboard See today's legislative calendar, upcoming hearings, and recent activity on your tracked bills - all at a glance. MobileTrac is built by InstaTrac, the trusted platform used by lobbyists, advocacy organizations, and government affairs professionals to track state legislation.

Screenshots

Boston Herald E4 screens
MobileTrac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MobileTrac at none against Boston Herald E's 2. MobileTrac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Boston Herald E's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boston Herald E sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MobileTrac asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boston Herald E ships an update every 6 months, MobileTrac every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Boston Herald E versus MobileTrac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoston Herald EMobileTrac
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (379 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings379 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHerald Interactive, Inc.InstaTrac

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

MobileTrac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Boston Herald E

Subscriptions1
  • Boston Herald$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Singe Copy Purchase$0.99
None

MobileTrac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boston Herald E free?
Boston Herald E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MobileTrac free?
MobileTrac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boston Herald E or MobileTrac have ads?
Boston Herald E shows ads; MobileTrac does not.
Which is updated more often, Boston Herald E or MobileTrac?
Boston Herald E ships an update every 6 months, and MobileTrac every 3 days. Most recently, Boston Herald E was updated on October 14, 2026 and MobileTrac on October 19, 2026.

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