The Boston Globe vs The Source
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Boston Globe
Access award-winning journalism covering local and national news, politics, business, arts, and culture. Read, watch, and comment on stories, with customizable notifications and offline reading capabilities. Explore in-depth features, opinion pieces, and daily news updates.
- Award-winning journalism
- Local and national news
- Investigative reporting
- Opinion and analysis
- Customizable notifications
- Offline article saving
- In-app commenting
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Get full access to The Boston Globe's 27-time Pulitzer Prize winning journalism, spanning local and national breaking news, investigative reporting, and coverage of politics, business, art, travel, culture, and more. Updated with a new design and experience, Globe app users can read, watch, and comment on the latest news from New England’s largest newsroom. • Download the app and discover local stories from The Boston Globe, Globe New Hampshire, and Globe Rhode Island. • Engage with groundbreaking journalism from the Spotlight Team. • Enjoy thought-provoking opinion and analysis from Globe columnists. • Explore impactful features from Globe Magazine and in-depth coverage of Boston sports. • Stay informed with Boston Globe Today, our daily TV show that takes you beyond the headlines. APP FEATURES • Customize notifications so you always have the latest updates about the topics you care about. • Save articles to read later, even when your device is offline. • Share your thoughts on articles and join the online discussion with in-app commenting. • Go beyond the headlines with videos from Boston Globe Today. Plus More! Terms of Use: https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/help/terms-service-app/ Privacy Policy: https://www.bostonglobe.com/about/help/privacy-policy-app/
The Source
Access the latest corporate real estate news and content. Stay informed on key topics relevant to professionals in the field. This app delivers current information directly to your device.
- Current CRE content
- Relevant industry news
- Direct delivery to device
- Top-of-mind topics
- Professional insights
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CoreNet Global’s content app “The Source” delivers the most current, relevant corporate real estate (CRE) related content direct to you. Download the app and stay in-the-know on topics that are top of mind for CRE professionals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Source at 100% against The Boston Globe's 41%. The Source also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). The Boston Globe's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 14) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, update cadence 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. The Boston Globe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. The Source asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Source holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Boston Globe has 42K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of The Boston Globe's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Source's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Boston Globe | The Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42K ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC | CoreNet Global, Inc. |
Customer experience
The Boston Globe
The Source
Bugs and requests
The Boston Globe
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes after recent update
- Inability to find comics and puzzles
- Inconsistent page layout and formatting
Requested features
4 requests- Video journalism and documentaries
- Offline reading mode
- Improved article sharing
- Better integration between app and email
The Source
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Boston Globe
- Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
The Source
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is The Source free?
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