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NEWS CENTER Maine vs The Boston Globe

NEWS CENTER Maine 4.7★ · Free to download 70
Winner NEWS CENTER Maine
The Boston Globe 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55

NEWS CENTER Maine is better for users prioritizing local news and weather with a generally positive user experience, while The Boston Globe offers in-depth journalism but struggles with app reliability and login issues.

Full reviews: NEWS CENTER Maine · The Boston Globe

NEWS CENTER Maine is praised for its local news and weather coverage, though a recent update caused significant usability issues for some users. The Boston Globe is valued for its professional journalism but is frequently criticized for its buggy app, persistent login problems, and poor user experience.

Head to head

Local News & Content edge: NEWS CENTER MaineR2R3R5R6
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine is highly valued for its local news, weather, and sports coverage, with users appreciating the thoroughness and personable newscasters R2R5. However, some recent updates have made it difficult to find articles and specific segments, and some users note a decrease in local sports coverage R3R6.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe is praised for its local and national news coverage, with users appreciating its professional, concise, and accurate reporting . Some users, however, feel the coverage is too liberal or biased and lacks sufficient world news .
Weather Features edge: NEWS CENTER MaineR1R7R10R14
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine is a primary source for weather information for many users, who appreciate its accuracy and the presentation by the weather team R14R28. However, a recent update has severely impacted the weather radar and display, making it unusable for some R1R7R10R28.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe's reviews do not mention specific weather features or their quality, focusing instead on news content and app functionality.
Ease of Use & Navigation edge: NEWS CENTER MaineR3R4R6R7
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine's app received mixed reviews on ease of use. While some users find it well-organized and easy to navigate , a recent update has made it difficult to find articles, navigate stories, and access specific features like weather R3R4R6R7. The new interface is described as confusing and less user-friendly R4.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe's app is frequently criticized for its poor user experience and navigation. Users report difficulty finding the search function, articles loading the web version, and issues with scrolling and returning to articles . The games section is also noted as being outdated and almost unusable .
Reliability & Performance edge: NEWS CENTER MaineR13R25R33R35
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine users report frequent issues with the app crashing, freezing, and lagging, especially after recent updates R25R33. Some also experience problems with live video banners obscuring content and commercial volume spikes R13R35.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe's app is plagued by significant reliability issues, including constant login problems, articles not loading, and the app not remembering a user's place R61R63R67R69. Users describe it as glitchy and buggy .
Ads & Monetization tieR20R35R37R41
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine is a free app, but users complain about excessive ads, including inappropriate ones, and loud commercial volumes R20R35R37R41.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe is a paid subscription service (Free + IAP), and while some users complain about ads within the app , the primary monetization complaint is the high cost of subscription, especially for retirees, and misleading $1 subscription offers R61.
Customer Support & Features tieR12R18R31R51
NEWS CENTER Maine NEWS CENTER Maine users express frustration over the lack of a quick access link for contacting support R18 and issues with photo/video upload permissions R31. There are also requests for Apple TV support R12R51.
The Boston Globe The Boston Globe users report poor customer service, with agents assuming user error instead of acknowledging bugs . Sharing articles is limited, with only one free article allowed every 90 days for non-subscribers R75R108.
Pick NEWS CENTER Maine if

You prioritize local news and weather from Maine, enjoy a personable news team, and are willing to tolerate some recent app update issues R2R5.

Pick The Boston Globe if

You are a dedicated reader of The Boston Globe's journalism and are willing to overlook significant app usability and login frustrations for the content .

Evidence note: The Boston Globe's reviews are heavily skewed towards app functionality issues, particularly login problems and poor user experience, which may overshadow positive feedback on its content. NEWS CENTER Maine's recent negative reviews are largely focused on a specific update, while its lifetime rating remains high.

Frequently asked

Is NEWS CENTER Maine a free app?
Yes, NEWS CENTER Maine is free to download and use, though users report issues with ads and loud commercials R20R35R41R47.
Does The Boston Globe app have login issues?
Yes, The Boston Globe app is frequently criticized for persistent login problems, requiring users to sign in multiple times a day or when accessing articles R61R63R67R69.
Are there problems with the weather radar on NEWS CENTER Maine?
Yes, a recent update to the NEWS CENTER Maine app has made the weather radar and display unusable for many users, who describe it as horrible and broken R1R7R10R28.
Can I share articles from The Boston Globe app?
The Boston Globe app has limited sharing capabilities, allowing subscribers to share only one free article within a 90-day period with non-subscribers R75R108.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] NEWS CENTER Maine 5/5 · US John: So nice to have an app with local news.
  2. [R3] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US Where are the articles?: Loaded the new version last night. First of all, why is the new logo red? This is an angry/non-calming color. Besides that, I was excited to try out the new app. However, it seems that there are mostly videos now. I liked being able to read pieces before or watch a video. 95% of the time I read the article. This is frustrating that I no longer have this option. ☹️
  3. [R5] NEWS CENTER Maine 5/5 · US We only watch you all!: We truly enjoy watching News Center Maine. This is by far the best news cast around! It’s thorough, explained well and we enjoy all of the newscasters. Keep up the great work.
  4. [R6] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US Difficult to find articles: When a topic is discussed, such as Gardening with Guttner, it is difficult to find. I’ve posted videos on Near Me, cannot find any evidence that it was a successful submission…
  5. [R1] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US New update is horrible: I use the weather radar on this app all the time and it was great. Well they decided to update and now it is a joke! The new radar is horrible! Why oh why would you change it. Guess I need to find a new app.
  6. [R7] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Horrible update: Whoever designed this update should be fired. I used to use this app frequently now it’s almost unusable. I don’t even know where to go and see the weather.
  7. [R10] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Weather Tab: When I open the weather tab it does display any information. I have reviewed all my settings and updated the app. The old app worked great.
  8. [R14] NEWS CENTER Maine 5/5 · US News anytime: Being able to read the daily news event, weather, and sports in the palm of your own hand is wonderful.
  9. [R4] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Designer may need to be examined…: They should bring back the OLD version of the app. Whoever put the new one together should reconsider. I hate the new version and actually deleted it because it’s TERRIBLE! I did reinstall because the website can’t give me LOCAL weather, only Portland and Bangor. Previously, when I wanted any kind of news, News Center Maine was my immediate “go to”. However, wit
  10. [R13] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Please Fix ASAP!: I hate the updates. When I watch live, the NCM live banner, volume, CC and full screen buttons never go away at the bottom of the screen. These cover the actual news ticker that is scrolling. Please fix!
  11. [R25] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Crashes: The app constantly freezes the screen upon opening.
  12. [R33] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Terrible App: This App has been downloaded so many times and its functionality is terrible gets stuck for days on a topic and there is no way to refresh. It really stinks.
  13. [R35] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Commercial Volume: The volume increase during commercials is unnecessary.
  14. [R20] NEWS CENTER Maine 4/5 · US Mostly good: It’s a fairly standard news app, a mix of local and national headlines, weather, and a smattering of suspicious and questionable ad links at the end of the articles. One huge improvement to this app would be adding the ability to search for a zip code or city/state combo on the weather tab without needing to add it as one of the five save-able options. Sometime I just want to search
  15. [R37] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Impossible to read weather-related closings!: I like NCM and tune in for all my local news on YT, but this app is awful. I have an iPhone and when I tried to see weather-related closings it is set up with stupid arrows all along the left side that obscure the first half of the names. Absolutely useless! Why can't you design something that actually works? Also too many popup ads
  16. [R41] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Request: I don’t care for ads I’d like to see weather not ads.
  17. [R12] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US I want to cast this: That’s all. Let me watch you on the big screen.
  18. [R18] NEWS CENTER Maine 3/5 · US Needs work: The APP needs to provide a quick access link for contacting.
  19. [R31] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Permissions overreaching: App only lets you upload pictures or videos if you allow full access to your entire photo library and enable precise “always” location (even though that’s not needed for items from camera roll since they could have been taken from elsewhere and you type in the location it’s from anyway). Without those settings, the upload video/photo from camera roll buttons just straight
  20. [R51] NEWS CENTER Maine 2/5 · US Apple TV ?: The NCM web site describes access for platforms Roku, firetv,android, and IOS I purchased Apple Tv (IOS). There is no such App on IOS. SO it’s a lie. Yes my iPhone has the App but nothing for Apple Tv. So I get my news from NBC Boston, NBC Connecticut. NBC Is has no local news for northern New England as NCM states.
  21. [R47] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US Ads of dead rats: I am extremely offended by constant ads showing real pictures of poisoned dead rats. Some rodent company. Despite sending feedback that the ads are inappropriate, they appear all the time. Disgusting, inhumane, and just plain gross. I just wanted to see local news. Guess this app isnt it. Deleted app and will not use again.
  22. [R61] The Boston Globe 1/5 · US doesn’t work: Your $1 for six months subscription doesn’t work. Signed up on May 10, now can’t get in.
  23. [R63] The Boston Globe 3/5 · US Can only log on or see on phone not on PC: Even though I am a paid subscriber I cannot read articles on a PC as I get challenged to log in. However clicking the log in icon produces no response. This is a chronic problem that was temporarily resolved by Support I can access the paper on the phone however.
  24. [R67] The Boston Globe 1/5 · US App doesn’t authenticate: Title says it all
  25. [R69] The Boston Globe 3/5 · US Why not make it work?: The app has a weird limitation. When I click a link using Gmail and it launches a web page that makes me login and then launches the app... Why not have the authentication built into the app like others?
  26. [R28] NEWS CENTER Maine 1/5 · US I only use this for weather: (12/9/2025) The weather portion of the app is now unusable, and yes I checked if there were updates needed. The graphic for the weekly forecast is gone. What happened??? Please fix.
  27. [R75] The Boston Globe 3/5 · US Can’t gift articles: Decent local coverage but I cannot share articles to people who don’t subscribe to the Globe. Most newspaper subscriptions allow for several gifts a month.
  28. [R108] The Boston Globe 3/5 · US Downgraded app: The app used to take me to top of the article when I click on upper corner. When I click back it takes me back to home page if I read an article for too long. Disappointing as NYT, WSJ don’t. And Globe is a paper that I never share with non-subscribers as I can only share 1 free article within 90 days period.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store