# The Province vs Canada Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against The Province's 5%. Canada Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). The Province's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Province sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Canada Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of The Province's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

The Province ships an update monthly, Canada Press every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Province | Canada Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-province/id406549561/reviews) | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 65 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) |

## What reviewers say

### The Province

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-province/id406549561)

Access local news, politics, sports, and entertainment from Vancouver and across Canada. Customize your feed with favorite writers and topics, and stay updated with breaking news and scores. Enjoy seamless browsing of multiple Postmedia publications.

**Highlights:** Local news and politics updates, Comprehensive sports coverage, Customizable news feed, Browse multiple Postmedia brands, Trending stories from across Canada, Personalize topics and writers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Province | $5.99 | per month |
| The Province | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Used to be excellent
- 👍 Used to work fine
- 👍 Used to be great app
- 👍 Used to be good app
- 👍 Good app when it works

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Annoying, marginally functioning
- 🐛 Jerky, gets stuck
- 🐛 Ruined ease of access
- 🐛 No longer useful
- 🐛 Poor readability

**Reported bugs**

- Jerky, gets stuck on a screen
- Feedback tab in settings doesn’t work
- Major difficulties loading stories
- Constant ad pop-ups
- Hard to easily read headlines

**Requested features**

- Fix the app
- Get devs who know what they’re doing
- Developer should just remove this from the App Store
- Hire someone competent to make this app actually usable
- Give the app some attention


### Canada Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419)

Access over 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines in one place. Stay updated with daily, weekly, and monthly publications, and discover local news near you. Share articles, search by keywords, and receive push notifications for your favorite sources.

**Highlights:** Access 500+ news feeds, Browse daily, weekly, monthly press, Locate local newspapers, Receive push notifications, Search articles by keywords, Share news with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great news coverage
- 👍 Informative content
- 👍 Quality fact-checking
- 👍 Dedication and integrity
- 👍 Valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Intrusive ads
- 💰 Paywall articles
- 🚫 Very little free news
- 😩 Terribly boring
- 🚫 No news, only advertising

**Reported bugs**

- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts

**Requested features**

- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- Segregate free sources from paywall sources
- Delete papers that won’t let you into items after quota
- Include some dissident reporting
- Fix bug with alerts deleting other alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Province free?

The Province is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Canada Press free?

Canada Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Province or Canada Press?

Canada Press is rated higher. The Province averages 2.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do The Province or Canada Press have ads?

Both The Province and Canada Press show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Province or Canada Press?

The Province ships an update monthly, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, The Province was updated on October 29, 2026 and Canada Press on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*