# Vancouver Sun vs Canada Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against Vancouver Sun's 11%. Canada Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Vancouver Sun's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vancouver Sun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Vancouver Sun's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

Vancouver Sun ships an update monthly, Canada Press every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vancouver Sun | Canada Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vancouver-sun/id406561903/reviews) | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 10.8% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | 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

### Vancouver Sun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vancouver-sun/id406561903)

Access local and national news with a personalized feed. Enjoy in-depth articles, videos, and curated content from top journalists. Stay informed about your community and beyond.

**Highlights:** Customizable news feed, In-depth articles and explainers, Extensive video coverage, Access to Postmedia network publications, Personalize topics and journalists, Discover trending Canadian stories

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Vancouver Sun | $6.99 | per month |
| The Vancouver Sun | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good journalism content
- 👍 Supports Canadian news access abroad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Unfathomably slow loading
- 🐌 App is slow and cumbersome
- 🐌 Content not updated frequently
- 🐌 Relic from the past
- 🐌 App is too painful to browse

**Reported bugs**

- App is unnecessarily difficult to use
- Unfathomably slow to load
- Content doesn’t seem to get updated more than once or twice a day
- Subscription still requires advertisements to load
- Doesn’t allow you to select and look up words

**Requested features**

- Adapt to competitor usability
- Better Vancouver area coverage
- iPad version
- Fix app freezing
- Fix share pop-up


### 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 Vancouver Sun free?

Vancouver Sun 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, Vancouver Sun or Canada Press?

Canada Press is rated higher. Vancouver Sun averages 3.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do Vancouver Sun or Canada Press have ads?

Both Vancouver Sun and Canada Press show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vancouver Sun or Canada Press?

Vancouver Sun ships an update monthly, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, Vancouver Sun was updated on October 26, 2026 and Canada Press on October 26, 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.*