Comparison

Canada Post vs GreenShield+

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

Head to head
About

Canada Post

Manage all your shipping and mail needs on the go. Track packages, create shipping labels, receive mail notifications, and find post office locations. Pay duties and taxes, and simplify international shipping with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Instant package tracking
  • Create and print shipping labels
  • Mail delivery notifications
  • FlexDelivery™ package pickup
  • Schedule Home Pickup
  • Pay duties and taxes
  • Virtual assistant support
Features
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Do it all quickly, easily and on the go with the Canada Post app: - Track packages in an instant. Scan the barcode or add a tracking number. - Send with ease. Create, pay for and print shipping and return labels. - Use MyMail to get notifications about mail on its way to your mailbox. - Ship to a post office of your choice. Use FlexDelivery™ and pick up packages at your convenience. - Schedule Home Pickup. Request pickup for up to 3 items, right from home. Available in select areas. - Save QR codes to your Apple Wallet. Get instant access to your labels and customs forms at the post office – no printer needed. - Pay duties and taxes. Use Apple Pay® or a credit card for fast, secure payments. - Simplify international shipping. Complete mandatory customs forms. - Return effortlessly. Scan your prepaid label with Self Scan. - Get photo confirmation when your package is delivered. - Find what you quickly. Look up nearby post offices, shipping rates or postal codes. - Access your membership card. Scan and save your Solutions for Small Business™ card to access your discount at the post office. - Get answers, fast. Our virtual assistant is ready to help, anytime. Questions or suggestions? Share your feedback by leaving a review or contact us at mobile.apps@canadapost.ca

About

GreenShield+

Access your health services and benefits plans in one integrated digital ecosystem. Easily find healthcare professionals, check coverage, and submit claims seamlessly from anywhere, anytime. Improve health outcomes through preventative care and data-driven insights.

Highlights
  • Integrated health and benefits plans
  • Search for healthcare providers
  • Check benefits coverage
  • Access healthcare services
  • Seamless benefits claims submission
  • Data-driven health insights
Features
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GreenShield+ is a first-of-its-kind digital health and benefits ecosystem that offers unprecedented levels of integration between health services and benefits plans. It’s Coverage and Care, all in one place. GreenShield+ offers better: • Access: Easily connect with a variety of healthcare professionals without long wait times, • Convenience: Leverage services anywhere, anytime with effortless digital capabilities and seamless reimbursement of benefits claims, • Integration: Personalized care and easier navigation, with services that increasingly talk to each other and to your benefits plan, and • Health Outcomes: Through preventative care, treatment, and data driven insights. GreenShield+ makes it easier for users to search for healthcare providers, check their benefits coverage, access healthcare services, connect with thousands of healthcare professionals, and seamlessly submit their benefits claims anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Canada Post4 screens
GreenShield+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GreenShield+ at none against Canada Post's shown. GreenShield+ also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 22%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Canada Post's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 44). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GreenShield+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Post has 5.1K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Canada Post's written reviews are positive against 37% of GreenShield+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Canada Post versus GreenShield+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanada PostGreenShield+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings)4.8 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews37.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.1K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB190 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCanada Post CorporationGreenShield

Customer experience

Canada Post

All ratings5,040 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews1,024 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative71.4%

GreenShield+

All ratings43 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative58.8%

User reviews

Canada Post

From 5.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Convenient tracking
  • 🚀 Useful features
  • 👍 Reliable service
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Inaccurate tracking information
  • 🔍 Delayed updates
  • 🔍 Lack of details
  • 🔍 Useless for actual mail delivery

GreenShield+

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward claims process
  • ✨ Handy app with good functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Constant need to update app
  • 🔄 Repeatedly getting 'installing update' message
  • 🔒 Frustrating login process
  • 🔍 Difficult to find providers and coverage details

Bugs and requests

Canada Post

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent sign-outs and login issues
  • Inability to access 'MyMail' feature
  • Tracking information not updating properly
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain devices/OS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve mail notification features
  • Provide more detailed tracking information
  • Allow payment of duties/taxes within the app
  • Improve identity verification process
  • Streamline app navigation and design

GreenShield+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App gets stuck on 'Welcome Back' screen
  • Scrolling issues when entering provider details
  • Blank/empty screens when opening the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Facial recognition login
  • Display remaining coverage balances
  • Improve UI/UX for better usability

In-app purchases

None

Canada Post

No in-app purchases

None

GreenShield+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canada Post free?
Canada Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GreenShield+ free?
GreenShield+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canada Post or GreenShield+?
GreenShield+ is rated higher. Canada Post averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while GreenShield+ averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.
Do Canada Post or GreenShield+ have ads?
Canada Post shows ads; GreenShield+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Canada Post or GreenShield+?
Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, and GreenShield+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Canada Post was updated on November 5, 2026 and GreenShield+ on November 4, 2026.

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