The Boston Globe
News app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch by BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
About The Boston Globe
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 Boston Globe details
The Boston Globe is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 42,637 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later and is 57 MB to download. It was first released on June 13, 2013 and last updated on September 14, 2026.
- Category
- News
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (42,637 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 5.0.11
- Size
- 57 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English
- Age rating
- 12+
- Released
- June 13, 2013
- Last updated
- September 14, 2026
- Developer
- BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in The Boston Globe
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 5.0.11 · Updated September 14, 2026
The Boston Globe app privacy
The developer, BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
- User Content: Customer Support
- Identifiers: User ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boston Globe | 4.6 / 5 (42,637 ratings) | Free | September 14, 2026 |
| NBC10 Boston: News & Weather | 4.5 / 5 (552) | Free | Aug 12, 2026 |
| WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston | 4.6 / 5 (15,633) | Free | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Boston Herald | 4.7 / 5 (931) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 |
| WBUR | 4.9 / 5 (4,022) | Free | Sep 14, 2026 |
| LA Times | 4.6 / 5 (19,569) | Free | Sep 3, 2026 |
| The Atlantic Magazine | 4.9 / 5 (137,875) | Free | Sep 10, 2026 |