Boston Herald
Boston Herald is made and published by MediaNews Group, Inc. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with MediaNews Group, Inc. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to MediaNews Group, Inc. and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPoorly rated- Rating on Google Play
- 2.52
- 824 ratings
- Installs
- 85 thousand
- Last updated
- September 14, 2026
- Ads
- Contains ads
- Size
- 150.2 MB
Boston Herald has 85 thousand installs. Users are critical: 2.5 stars from 824 ratings.
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Boston Herald for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By MediaNews Group, Inc., from Google Play“Boston news from the Boston Herald.”
Description by MediaNews Group, Inc. Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
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Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster Android native app now has the following new features:
Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want
Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content
Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience.
Top Navigation Bar:
A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.
Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.
Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings.
Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.
Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”
Games: Users can enjoy a variety of games served in app. Games include: Sudoku, Solitaire, Jumble, Crossword, and Puzzles
Recent changes:
Added new author view to articles
Fixed inadvertent "unable to load this content" message
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- Contains ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 72
- App size
- 150.2 MB
- Needs Android
- 5.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Boston Herald
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 10.0.62
- Launched
- October 2010
- Sep 14, 2026UpdateVersion 10.0.62
- Sep 8, 2026UpdateVersion 10.0.61
- Aug 19, 2026UpdateVersion 10.0.60
- Jun 29, 2026UpdateVersion 10.0.59
- Jun 9, 2026UpdateVersion 10.0.58
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Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 0
- Play install range
- 50+ thousand
- Launched
- October 2010
Installs over time
Boston Herald has been installed 85 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 0 times.
Rankings
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About the app and developer
About Boston Herald
Boston Herald is a news & magazines app developed by MediaNews Group, Inc.
How many times has Boston Herald been installed?
Boston Herald has been installed 85 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 0 times.
What is the rating of Boston Herald?
Boston Herald is rated 2.52 out of 5 stars, based on 820 ratings.
Is Boston Herald free?
Boston Herald is free. The app size is 150.19 MB. The latest version available is 10.0.62. The last update was on September 14, 2026.
What are the requirements for Boston Herald?
Boston Herald requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2010.
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