Alternatives
The Boston Globe alternatives
The 10 most successful News apps similar to The Boston Globe on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026, ranked by MRRBeam's success score and closeness to The Boston Globe. The top alternative is X by X Corp. (4.6★ from 11,090,418 ratings).
Compared with The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe by BOSTON GLOBE MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC: 4.6★ from 43K ratings · Free download · success 53/100
| # | App | Rating | Ratings | Chart | Pricing | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XX Corp. | 4.6★ | 11M | #1 | Free download | 91 |
| 2 | RedditREDDIT, INC. | 4.8★ | 3.5M | #2 | Free download | 90 |
| 3 | NYTimes: US and Global NewsThe New York Times Company | 4.8★ | 794K | #10 | Free download | 79 |
| 4 | Nextdoor: Neighborhood NetworkNextdoor | 4.7★ | 2.2M | #5 | Free download | 85 |
| 5 | CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.7M | #29 | Free download | 76 |
| 6 | The Wall Street Journal NewsDow Jones & Company, Inc., publisher of The Wall Street Journal. | 4.7★ | 552K | #16 | Free download | 75 |
| 7 | NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsParticle Media Inc. | 4.8★ | 1.4M | #6 | Free download | 83 |
| 8 | SubstackSubstack, Inc. | 4.9★ | 547K | #4 | Free download | 83 |
| 9 | Citizen: Safety & Live Videosp0n, Inc. | 4.7★ | 521K | #7 | Free download | 79 |
| 10 | Washington Post: Breaking NewsThe Washington Post | 4.7★ | 638K | #55 | Free download | 70 |
Questions about The Boston Globe alternatives
- What is the best alternative to The Boston Globe?
- X by X Corp. is the most successful similar app MRRBeam tracks, with a success score of 91/100 and 11,090,418 ratings.
- Is there a free alternative to The Boston Globe?
- Yes: X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News and Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network are free to download.
- What apps are similar to The Boston Globe?
- Apps similar to The Boston Globe include X, Reddit, NYTimes: US and Global News, Nextdoor: Neighborhood Network, CNN: Live & Breaking News and The Wall Street Journal News.