Comparison

Canada Post vs myAMBA

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

myAMBA

Features
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the myAMBA app gives you a new way to engage, network and receive important information about your events, memberships and more. Get the most out of your events and maximize your membership benefits with an all-in-one engagement app.

Screenshots

Canada Post4 screens
myAMBA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: myAMBA at none against Canada Post's shown. Canada Post's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, myAMBA fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Canada Post versus myAMBA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanada PostmyAMBA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB157 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCanada Post CorporationEventBK Limited

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

myAMBA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canada Post

No in-app purchases

None

myAMBA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canada Post free?
Canada Post is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myAMBA free?
myAMBA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Canada Post or myAMBA have ads?
Canada Post shows ads; myAMBA does not.
Which is updated more often, Canada Post or myAMBA?
Canada Post ships an update every 3 weeks, and myAMBA fortnightly. Most recently, Canada Post was updated on October 17, 2026 and myAMBA on October 15, 2026.

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