The Boston Globe vs Mogginn
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/
Mogginn
Access news content through reading, listening, and watching. This application offers a diverse selection of up-to-date information in a modern, user-friendly format. It is designed for easy and convenient access anytime, anywhere.
- Read news articles
- Listen to news content
- Watch news videos
- Diverse content selection
- Modern presentation
- Accessible anytime
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Við brjótum blað í miðlun frétta. Mogginn er nýtt app frá Árvakri, útgefanda Morgunblaðsins og Mbl.is. Hér getur þú lesið, hlustað og horft hvar og hvenær sem er, þegar þér hentar. Fjölbreytt efnisval í nútímalegri framsetningu. Þægilegt, einfalt og aðgengilegt
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Verdict
The Boston Globe and Mogginn both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of The Boston Globe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mogginn's. The Boston Globe also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 114) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). Mogginn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating 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. Mogginn asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Boston Globe against 4.6 for Mogginn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Boston Globe has 44K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of The Boston Globe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mogginn's.
The Boston Globe ships an update every 6 weeks, Mogginn weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Boston Globe | Mogginn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (44K ratings) — better | 4.6 (114 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #36 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC | Árvakur hf. |
Customer experience
The Boston Globe
Mogginn
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
Mogginn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Boston Globe
- Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
Mogginn
No in-app purchases
