MassLive.com
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6 subscriptions from $9.99
In the United States, MassLive.com has 6 subscriptions priced $9.99 – 119.99. It comes with a 7 days free trial.
| Subscription | Period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Access | MonthlyTrial: 7 days | $9.99 |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | Monthly | $9.99 |
| Monthly Access with Discount | Monthly | $10.00 |
| Monthly Access | Monthly | $11.99 |
| All Access to MassLive | Monthly | $15.00 |
| Annual Access | Annual | $99.99 – 119.99 |
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| Rating / 5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 6.1K | 16K | 15K | 13K | 8.1K | 7.7K | 2.6K | 911 | 821 | 738 | 622 |
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MassLive.com reviews
4.5 out of 5, based on 6,098 reviews.
What people like
- Great coverage of local Massachusetts news
- Excellent sports reporting and updates
- Good mix of politics and entertainment stories
What they complain about
- Ads pop up constantly even for subscribers
- App is slow and glitches often
- Obituary search and display are broken
- Subscription costs too much for what you get
Subscription
I’ve subscribed any nothing changes I still can’t read the complete story.
Paywall?
You guys really put obituaries behind a paywall???? Your greed is amazing!
Blank page on startup
Big fan of the content, particularly coverage of State House news and pro sports. Would love to not have to hit the Home link to see content upon opening the app; all I get is a blank page. The refresh button doesn’t work either.
Worst website
Why can’t I open the new app on my iPad 5?
So many junk ads
I downloaded this to stay on top of local news. My first impression is that the app does have a good range of local stories. Unfortunately, it’s also inundated with junk ads- diet fads, singles sites, etc. Not sure if those are removed with a subscription?
The greatest news and sports outlet for Massachusetts
Ease of use, content and up to date
Obituaries
Please redo your obituary listings
MassLive
Pretty good site. Has lots of stories, but does cover Worcester and Boston as well as Springfield. Love the pictures of people attending events. Always looks like such a fun time, what ever it is! Great info on upcoming entertainment as well.
Fix the obituary section
Since they did the update on the mass live app you can no longer search or filter obits. This ridiculous the update should have made it better. I have a subscription to mass live now I regret renewing it for the year.
Great content but…
MassLive is arguably the best news source in Massachusetts. The sports coverage is phenomenal. There is more local news from around the state than anywhere else. That being said, the app design is clunky and not easy to navigate. I hope they can redesign it to resemble the kind of first tier news source that it could be.
Great place to keep up on state a local western MA news!
Title says it all
Rip off
I paid 99$ for an annual digital access then have to pay an extra 9.99 for subscriber exclusive content. Over priced. Read the fine print, unfortunately I didn’t.
Too difficult
I used to love this app as I can no longer afford to get the newspaper. I read several items on a daily basis and there seems to be no way to get App support. I especially miss getting to the obituaries. I am 82 and I never know when someone I knew or worked with has died. Please someone update the app so it works. I pay for it to work on a daily basis. I may need to reluctantly decided to delete the app. No obits, no sports info, etc. this happened just after the latest update. Prior to that it was working very well. PLEASE CHANGE THE WAY THE OBITS ARE PRESENTED. NOT JUST THE NAMES SCATTERED SUCH THAT I CAN NOT FIND THE FULL OBIT FOR EACH PERSON. MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS BEFORE.
Way too much sports in my feed!
I don’t mind occasionally greeting a sports article, but in my regular feed, there are way way too many. I’ve tried to find settings that would allow me to adjust this, but I don’t believe there are any. Otherwise, I am very happy with the app.
Great coverage of important news that matters to MA residents
In addition to top news stories MassLive also provides the very best coverage of local news.
Scam ads popup every 3 seconds
Useless cant use it at all, ads just popup onto another browser so annoying
Slow and invasive
App sits on blank white screen for the better part of a minute before news loads. Then after you’ve been there awhile it starts taking you to ads you didn’t click. I would never click an ad and definitely never want to be taken to an ad against my will. That’s a cybersecurity nightmare. Will be deleting.
Clunky
App has gotten rather quirky in past 2 months, particularly comment interface. Looks like the maintenance has fallen away.
Scott C. Is your best writer. Journalists.
Scott Croteau is your best. Mass Live fan.
Fix pop up ads
Aweful app. Can’t scroll an article without an ad popping up. Not renewing when my subscription expires
Too many ads with expensive subscription
For 10.00 a month there shouldn’t be any ads. There is no difference between free and premium with ads. Premium should not have ads absolutely everywhere.
left leaning politics
It seems Mass live politics section is very left leaning, as it publishes fake news and does not report on the real things going on in our government. It’s amazing when the rarity that there is a pro trump article how fast it disappears, but the fake news stays on top for days. No wonder why the republican newspaper is losing money and will be out of business in the next couple years...
Unusable after recent update
The app is ridiculously slow since the recent update and once a story finally loads, the scrolling is glitchy to the point of making stories unreadable. And if I switch to another app, I notice my whole phone is slow unless I exit the MassLive app. If this doesn’t get fixed there is no reason to keep my subscription.
Increasingly Sensationalist
I recently deleted this app because of some troubling trends I’ve been noticing, and after reading other reviews, I don’t think I’m alone. You’d expect local journalists to be as impartial and professional as possible, but in recent years I’ve noticed that a frustrating amount of articles seem to be desperate to appeal to a progressive audience, which makes sense given Massachusetts is a blue state, but too often it feels like it’s coming at the expense of actual journalism, relying on insulting sociopolitical buzzwords that just feel like they’re designed to actively divide audiences more than they already are. And before you boil it down to knee jerk partisanship, A) I’m more politically moderate than anything, and B) even AllSides, a news watchdog website, has outright stated that their articles often lean left of center. But honestly, it’s not their political leanings, but more the obnoxious clickbait titles are with loaded language that ruin things for me. I think for new for the Western Massachusetts area, I’ll stick with the reminder, or even 22 or Western Mass News, because MassLive has indicated that they have no interest in real journalism anymore, just sensationalist nonsense like BuzzFeed or the Daily Mail.
Terrible app
The app refuses to load fresh news items. The search functionality doesn’t work. Total garbage. Littered with pop-up ads asking you to subscribe, when you are already a subscriber.
Eats battery, runs in background
I liked this app up until a few days ago. The latest update allows it to run in the background even though I have set it to not run there. It’s using up my battery (iPhone XS) like never before. If you use it, be sure to force close the app afterwards.
acct broken after update
Can't view subscriber articles every time there is an update. Won't be subscribing anymore
What no comments??
I can no longer leave any comments, it's not an option??
Glitchy and difficult to share articles
It is extremely difficult to share articles with other subscribers. Also, when you click on links in their email newsletter, the redirect to their app is very glitchy and doesn’t work a lot of times.
Sports
If you are a sports fan, this is great...
I wouldn’t waste a dime on this rag.
Nothing but liberal Democrat propaganda.
MassLive.com price by country
A monthly subscription costs $9.42 in Indonesia and $14.82 in Colombia — 1.6× more for the same thing. Below is the going rate for each plan in every country that sells it — the middle price of what the app charges there, in the country's own currency with the dollar equivalent beneath it.
| Country | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Albania | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Algeria | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Angola | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Anguilla | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Argentina | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Armenia | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Australia | A$15.00$10.49 | A$150.00$104.90 |
| Austria | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Azerbaijan | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Bahamas | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Bahrain | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Barbados | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Belarus | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Belgium | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Belize | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Benin | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Bermuda | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Bhutan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Bolivia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Botswana | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Brazil | R$59.90$11.48 | R$599.90$114.92 |
| British Virgin Islands | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Bulgaria | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Burkina Faso | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Cambodia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Cameroon | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Canada | CA$14.99$10.78 | CA$129.99$93.52 |
| Cape Verde | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Cayman Islands | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Chad | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Chile | CLP 9,990$10.33 | CLP 99,990$103.36 |
| Colombia | COP 49,900$14.82 | COP 499,900$148.47 |
| Congo | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Costa Rica | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Cote Divoire | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Croatia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Cyprus | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 249.00$11.57 | CZK 2,790.00$129.59 |
| Denmark | DKK 89.00$13.51 | DKK 899.00$136.42 |
| Dominica | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Dominican Republic | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Ecuador | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Egypt | EGP 499.99$9.60 | EGP 4,999.99$95.99 |
| El Salvador | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Estonia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Fiji | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Finland | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| France | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Gabon | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Gambia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Georgia | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Germany | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Ghana | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Greece | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Grenada | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Guatemala | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Guinea-bissau | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Guyana | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Honduras | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Hong Kong | HK$88.00$11.21 | HK$788.00$100.38 |
| Hungary | HUF 4,490$13.88 | HUF 44,990$139.06 |
| Iceland | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| India | ₹999.00$10.40 | ₹9,900.00$103.06 |
| Indonesia | IDR 169,000$9.42 | IDR 1,699,000$94.66 |
| Iraq | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Ireland | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Israel | ₪34.90$11.37 | ₪349.90$113.97 |
| Italy | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Jamaica | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Japan | ¥1,500$9.53 | ¥15,000$95.30 |
| Jordan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Kazakhstan | KZT 5,990.00$13.63 | KZT 59,990.00$136.49 |
| Kenya | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Kosovo | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Kuwait | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Kyrgyzstan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Lao Peoples Democratic Republic | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Latvia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Lebanon | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Liberia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Libya | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Lithuania | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Luxembourg | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Macao | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Macedonia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Madagascar | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Malawi | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Malaysia | MYR 49.90$12.23 | MYR 499.90$122.52 |
| Maldives | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Mali | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Malta | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Mauritania | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Mauritius | $12.00 | $119.00 |
| Mexico | MX$199.00$11.04 | MX$1,999.00$110.93 |
| Micronesia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Moldova | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Mongolia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Montenegro | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Montserrat | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Morocco | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Mozambique | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Myanmar | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Namibia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Nauru | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Nepal | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Netherlands | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| New Zealand | NZ$20.00$11.30 | NZ$199.99$112.99 |
| Nicaragua | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Niger | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Nigeria | NGN 14,900.00$11.23 | NGN 149,900.00$112.94 |
| Norway | NOK 129.00$13.44 | NOK 1,290.00$134.38 |
| Oman | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Pakistan | PKR 2,900$10.47 | PKR 24,900$89.93 |
| Palau | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Panama | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Papua New Guinea | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Paraguay | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Peru | PEN 44.90$13.05 | PEN 449.90$130.78 |
| Philippines | ₱599.00$9.57 | ₱5,990.00$95.69 |
| Poland | PLN 49.99$12.98 | PLN 499.99$129.87 |
| Portugal | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Qatar | QAR 39.99$10.99 | QAR 399.99$109.89 |
| Romania | RON 49.99$10.75 | RON 499.99$107.52 |
| Russia | RUB 899.00$10.69 | RUB 8,990.00$106.95 |
| Rwanda | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Sao Tome & Principe | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 39.99$10.66 | SAR 399.99$106.66 |
| Senegal | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Serbia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Seychelles | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Sierra Leone | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Singapore | SGD 14.98$11.70 | SGD 149.98$117.17 |
| Slovakia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Slovenia | €10.00$11.34 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Solomon Islands | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| South Africa | ZAR 199.99$12.19 | ZAR 1,999.99$121.88 |
| South Korea | ₩17,000$12.56 | ₩149,000$110.07 |
| Spain | €12.99$14.73 | €100.00$113.38 |
| Sri Lanka | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| St. Lucia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| St. Vincent & The Grenadines | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Suriname | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Swaziland | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Sweden | SEK 129.00$12.91 | SEK 1,295.00$129.63 |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.00$11.99 | CHF 100.00$119.90 |
| Taiwan | NT$320.00$10.05 | NT$2,990.00$93.91 |
| Tajikistan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Tanzania | TZS 29,900.00$11.43 | TZS 299,900.00$114.68 |
| Thailand | THB 399.00$11.89 | THB 3,990.00$118.86 |
| Tonga | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Tunisia | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Turkey | TRY 499.99$10.20 | TRY 4,999.99$102.00 |
| Turkmenistan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Turks and Caicos | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Uganda | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Ukraine | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 39.99$10.90 | AED 399.99$108.99 |
| United Kingdom | £10.00$13.23 | £100.00$132.28 |
| United States | $9.99 | $99.99 |
| Uruguay | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Uzbekistan | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Vanuatu | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Venezuela | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Vietnam | ₫299,000$11.53 | ₫2,999,000$115.64 |
| Yemen | $10.00 | $100.00 |
| Zambia | $12.00 | $119.99 |
| Zimbabwe | $12.00 | $119.99 |
MassLive.com FAQ
- Is MassLive.com free?
- Yes. The app and its basic features are free, in all 174 countries it sells in. Premium features are paid: they start from $9.99 (US), across 6 subscriptions.
- How much does MassLive.com cost per month?
- All Access to MassLive is $9.99 – 15.00 (US). The annual plan works out cheaper per month: $99.99 – 119.99 a year.
- Does MassLive.com have a free trial?
- Yes — a 7 days free trial (US).
- Where is MassLive.com cheapest?
- A monthly subscription costs IDR 169,000 (≈$9.42) in Indonesia and COP 49,900 (≈$14.82) in Colombia, its cheapest and dearest countries.
- What are the best alternatives to MassLive.com?
- Boston 25 News Live (4.7 from 15,764 reviews), WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston (4.6 from 15,450 reviews) and 7 News HD - Boston News Source (4.7 from 12,656 reviews).
MassLive.com download
Last updated 2 months ago.
MassLive.com sells in 174 countries. It was released 15 years and 7 months ago, on 18 Feb 2011. It holds a 4.5 rating from 6,098 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.
How much does MassLive.com make?
Third-party estimates for the last 30 days, worldwide — not the store's own figures, which Apple publishes for nobody.
Revenue by plan
- Monthly 71%
- Annual 29%
Revenue by country
- United States 100%
- Canada 0%
- Ireland 0%
- Poland 0%