Comparison

Edmonton Sun vs The Jasper Local

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Edmonton Sun

Access local news, politics, sports, and entertainment. Customize your feed with favorite writers and topics. Stay updated on breaking news from Edmonton and around the world, including extensive sports coverage.

Highlights
  • Customizable news feed
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Local and world news
  • Extensive sports coverage
  • Personalized topic selection
  • Seamless browsing of multiple publications
Features
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The Edmonton Sun is your trusted source for local news, politics, sports and entertainment. Create your custom feed so you don’t miss the latest from your favourite writers. Stay up to date throughout the day with breaking news in Edmonton, Alberta and around the world. Plus get the latest on the Edmonton Oilers and the Edmonton Elks with the best sports coverage in Canada including scores, standings, highlights and commentary. Features include: • Stay connected to the best local news, sports, entertainment, commentary and beyond. • Browse the Toronto Sun, Ottawa Sun, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, The Province and Canoe brands seamlessly. • You will be prompted to choose your preferred publications when you first open the new app, ensuring a curated news feed that aligns with your interests. • Use the Discover tab to explore trending stories from Postmedia newsrooms across Canada • Personalize your news experience by selecting topics, journalists and columnists you care about, so your feed will be filled with the content and perspectives you enjoy. • As a registered user, you are recognized consistently across web and app platforms for a more cohesive experience. Register to sample the wide variety of breaking news and special features — plus extensive photo and video coverage. Home delivery print subscribers receive unlimited access, included as part of their print subscription and can gain access by simply signing in with their existing account when prompted. If you’re not an existing print subscriber, you can easily subscribe to the app through the App Store for iOS devices. Subscription details • Monthly subscription cost: $5.99 plus applicable taxes • Complete your subscription at the App Store for iOS devices. Payment will be charged to your account upon confirmation of purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged $5.99 each month within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy: https://www.postmedia.com/privacy-statement/ Terms of use: https://www.postmedia.com/terms-and-conditions/ We appreciate and value your feedback. Please send any comments, suggestions or questions to: appfeedback@postmedia.com

About

The Jasper Local

Access local news, community events, and visitor information for Jasper and Jasper National Park. Discover local culture, connect with your community, and explore the mountain lifestyle through reliable journalism and a comprehensive info hub.

Highlights
  • Local news and journalism
  • Events calendar
  • Local classifieds
  • Community group directory
  • Visitor information hub
Features
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The Jasper Local App brings relevant, useful and quality information about Jasper and Jasper National Park to residents and visitors. Welcome to the portal where you can find responsible journalism and reliable visitor info. Where mountain culture gets documented and communities get discovered. Features of the app include a quick link info hub, a comprehensive events calendar, a local classifieds section, a community group directory and a celebrations section. Plugging into the local lifestyle, expertise and history, The Jasper Local App aims to connect people to their passions and tell stories about those that make our community thrive. We believe in local. We believe in community. We believe in the future of digital journalism.

Screenshots

Edmonton Sun4 screens
The Jasper Local3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Jasper Local at 100% against Edmonton Sun's 3%. The Jasper Local also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Edmonton Sun's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Edmonton Sun sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. The Jasper Local asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edmonton Sun ships an update monthly, The Jasper Local every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Edmonton Sun versus The Jasper Local: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdmonton SunThe Jasper Local
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews2.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Raven Community Media Inc.

Customer experience

Edmonton Sun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive2.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative91.7%

The Jasper Local

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Edmonton Sun

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

The Jasper Local

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edmonton Sun free?
Edmonton Sun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Jasper Local free?
The Jasper Local is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Edmonton Sun or The Jasper Local have ads?
Both Edmonton Sun and The Jasper Local show ads.
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Sun or The Jasper Local?
Edmonton Sun ships an update monthly, and The Jasper Local every 23 months. Most recently, Edmonton Sun was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Jasper Local on November 3, 2026.

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