Canada Post vs Athenty Protect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canada Post
Manage all your mail and package deliveries with ease. Track shipments, receive real-time updates, and pay duties and taxes instantly. Find nearby post offices and simplify international shipping.
- Track packages instantly by scanning barcodes
- Receive daily mail updates with MyMail
- Pay duties and taxes securely
- Get real-time delivery alerts
- Find post offices and shipping rates
- Simplify international shipping
- Customize delivery preferences
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Whether you’re tracking a package, checking what’s coming to your doorstep or paying duties and taxes with a tap, it makes it all quick and easy. Here is what you can do on the iPhone app: • Track packages in an instant. Just scan the barcode, no typing required. • See what mail is on the way. Get daily updates with MyMail. • Pay duties and taxes. Use Apple Pay®, Google Pay™ or a credit card for fast, secure payments and other self-serve options. • Never miss a delivery. Receive real-time alerts via push, text or email. • Got a question? Our virtual assistant is ready to help, anytime. • Find what you need fast. Look up nearby post offices, shipping rates or postal codes in seconds. • Simplify international shipping. Complete mandatory customs forms online with ease. • Pick up at your convenience. Choose the post office that works for you with FlexDelivery™. • Confirm delivery. Get photo confirmation when your package is delivered. • Access your business card instantly. Scan and save your Solutions for Small Business™ card. • Make it your own. Customize delivery preferences. • Returns made easier. Start a return by scanning your prepaid label with Self Scan. Questions or suggestions? Share your feedback by leaving a review or contact us at mobile.apps@canadapost.ca Download the Canada Post app now and experience a smarter way to manage your mail!
Athenty Protect
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Athenty Protect makes ID verification simple. This app is designed to be a safe space to store any of your sensitive documents such as your ID cards, biometrics and more. Athenty Protect provides a solution to securely process user verification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Athenty Protect at none against Canada Post's shown. Canada Post's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, Athenty Protect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canada Post | Athenty Protect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canada Post Corporation | Athenty Inc. |
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
Athenty Protect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canada Post
No in-app purchases
Athenty Protect
No in-app purchases
