Leader vs SaskNOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Leader
Access local and national news with personalized feeds. Enjoy in-depth articles, comprehensive explainers, and multimedia content. Manage your subscription for unlimited access.
- Customizable news feed
- In-depth articles and longreads
- Photo and video coverage
- Discover trending stories
- Personalize topics and journalists
- Unlimited access for subscribers
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The Regina Leader-Post app connects you to the news you need to know. Create your custom feed so you don't miss the latest from your favourite writers. Features include: · Stay connected to news from your community and beyond. · Enjoy the wide variety of comprehensive explainers on issues shaping your community and compelling longreads from our top journalists — plus extensive photo and video coverage. · Navigate directly to individual publications from across the Postmedia network. · You can 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 our newsrooms across Canada. · Personalize your news experience by selecting topics, journalists and columnists you want to see more of, so your feed will be filled with the content and perspectives you enjoy. · Online Access and Home Delivery subscribers receive unlimited access to content on the app, included with your subscription. · App readers can access one free article before being prompted to register to gain access to two more articles. If you are not an existing subscriber, you can easily sign up through the app marketplace. · Payment will be charged to your store account upon confirmation of purchase. · Subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. · The account will now be charged $14.99 for monthly renewal within the 24 hours before the current period ends. · You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal after purchase in the App settings. Select "My Subscription" then "Manage my Subscription" and you will be able to make changes. Privacy Policy: https://www.postmedia.com/privacy-statement/ Postmedia Terms and Conditions: https://www.postmedia.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We appreciate and value your feedback. Please send any comments, suggestions or questions to: appsupport@postmedia.com
SaskNOW
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saskNOW is Saskatchewan’s one-stop site for local news and information. Our content is made up of contributions from four different newsrooms across the province including paNOW.com, battlefordsNOW.com, meadowlakeNOW.com and northeastNOW.com. When you combine our newsrooms, we have 19 journalists making us THE hub of information in Saskatchewan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SaskNOW at none against Leader's 1. SaskNOW also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Leader's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Leader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. SaskNOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Leader ships an update every 3 weeks, SaskNOW every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Leader | SaskNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Postmedia Network INC. | Pattison Media Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Leader
Reported bugs
10 issues- Local news takes a while to load
- App freezes and locks up
- App requires daily delete and reload
- Server cannot be found error
- App won't open
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- Broken link
- App freezes when opened
- National, world, and sports tabs don't work
- Pop-up ads are obstructing and distracting
- Top/bottom nav menu behavior is obstructive
Requested features
8 requests- Planned replacements for retiring commentators
- Include weather information
- Include comics
- Make all articles accessible
- Fix the app freezing issue
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- Fix the app not loading issue
- Fix the app crashing issue
- Bring back missing sections like obituaries and business
SaskNOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Leader
- Full Access$9.991 Month
SaskNOW
No in-app purchases









