40
poor
The Boston Globe | unitQ Score
The unitQ score is the fraction of public feedback data (iOS & Android) that mentions quality issues.
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
100 = No Issues. 50 = Some Issues. 0 = All Issues
19 Points Past 7 Days
Category: News
30-Day Trend
Android unitQ Score
Android User Feedback
26%
Android
14 Reports
14 Reports
iOS unitQ Score
iOS User Feedback
74%
iOS
40 Reports
40 Reports
User Feedback
74%
iOS
40 Reports
40 Reports
26%
Android
14 Reports
14 Reports
The Boston Globe - Latest Quality Issues
iOS
Apr 23, 2024
Good format - no search
I enjoy the format of the articles but have trouble finding articles from previous issues that have been recommended to me. A more visible search function would be very welcome.
iOS
Apr 24, 2024
Reformat Fail
This used to be a great app, but someone must have gotten bored and decided to make changes. Now it's glitchy, and hard to navigate even when it works well. I mostly subscribe to the Globe for its coverage of sports. I used to be able to zero right in on news about the Patriots. Now I have to go through a series of awkward drop down menus, and even then half the time the link takes me back to the front page.
Android
Apr 24, 2024
No longer displays articles - just pictures. It stopped working at the end of March 2024. It won't display articles on a phone or a tablet. After scrolling, a couple of photos are visible, but there's mostly a blank screen. I had to uninstall.
iOS
Apr 25, 2024
Redesign is unreadable
The recent redesign has made the app nearly unreadable. Headlines don't stand out and the order of stories is unclear. Either go back to the old version or learn from the NYT and WSJ apps.
iOS
Apr 25, 2024
The earlier app was better than this one.
I feel the earlier version before the last update was better than this one. Please see if you can at least incorporate some of the features of the earlier version as this version is NOT AT ALL BETTER and in fact leaves a lot to be desired.
iOS
Apr 26, 2024
App revamp not well thought out
The old app was better and more user friendly. This update is not as easy to navigate the e-paper. Plus, the NYT-like games changed the buttons and are clunky (a slight nuisance).
iOS
Apr 26, 2024
Usability
The latest version is probably the worst this app has been especially the e-paper. Continually loses track when expanding an article and then will not return. Sometimes force closing the app will resolve it but not always. On my 3rd attempt today to try and go forward reading and it will not allow. This after rebooting as well using an iPad with latest OS and upgrades. Though it was the same before the latest OS update so it's the app that is not very useful at all. Sometimes have to wait till the next days paper to go back and read yesterday's news…. Not ideal by any measure.
Android
Apr 27, 2024
Kinda sorta works but doesn't always. 😢 Had high hopes for the new app; as other people mentioned, doesn't work very well. Doesn't consistently render articles, doesn't consistently show icons for Share (have reported this), doesn't consistently display when using Dark Mode, etc. Too frustrating, so uninstalling. Doesn't seem like it was developed by mature developers with good coding practices and rigorous testing.
Android
May 2, 2024
can't share
The Boston Globe - Product Description
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!
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