# MassLive.com

> Get the latest Massachusetts news, weather, sports and entertainment.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advmasslive](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advmasslive)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ap.advmasslive`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MassLive
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 97,359
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (437 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-16
- **First published:** 2011-02-17
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ap.advmasslive)
- **Website:** [http://masslive.com](http://masslive.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.masslive.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.masslive.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

MassLive.com is your premier source for up-to-date Massachusetts news, weather updates, sports coverage, and entertainment stories. Our dedicated team of local reporters, editors, and photographers live in the communities they cover, ensuring relevant and timely insights that impact your daily life. Whether you're interested in politics, business, culture, or sports, MassLive.com keeps you connected with trustworthy local news.

With our All Access subscription, readers get unlimited access to premium content and comprehensive local coverage. Subscriptions are available monthly or annually, with convenient management options through Google Play. Experience reliable reporting anytime, anywhere with MassLive.com.

## Rankings

- #223,667 — Overall
- #122 — News and magazines (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.ap.advmasslive.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users appreciate staying connected to local news via MassLive.com. However, many experience repeated app crashes and freezing, slow performance, unreadable articles due to display bugs, and non-functional notifications. Additionally, paywalls and intrusive advertisements contribute to a frustrating user experience. Despite good intentions, the app suffers from significant technical and usability issues that detract from its value.

### Pros

- Keeps users connected with local news relevant to where they grew up

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and freezes, requiring reinstallation or closing
- Articles and notifications often do not load properly or are unreadable due to blacked out or overlapping text
- Notifications either do not link to the correct stories or send duplicate alerts repeatedly
- Performance is slow, with long loading times on stories and ads causing delays
- Contains intrusive ads and paywalls, leading to user frustration and perception of greed

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ap.advmasslive)