Comparison

National Post vs Y Media

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

National Post

Access Canadian news, politics, and in-depth articles from your favorite journalists. Customize your feed with trending topics and publications, and enjoy exclusive content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable news feed
  • In-depth articles and explainers
  • Video coverage
  • Access to Postmedia network publications
  • Personalized topic and journalist selection
  • Discover trending stories
Features
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The National 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 that is shaping your world. · Enjoy the wide variety of comprehensive explainers on trending issues and compelling longreads from our top journalists — plus extensive 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

About

Y Media

Access live TV, radio, breaking news, videos, and newspapers from a Canadian media network. Enjoy background playback for radio and picture-in-picture for TV while multitasking.

Highlights
  • Live TV streaming (9 channels)
  • Background radio playback
  • Breaking news updates
  • Video feeds from all channels
  • Digital newspaper archive
  • Social media integration
Features
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Y Media brings Canada's Y Media Group network together in one app — live TV, live radio, breaking news, video, and the Midweek Newspaper, all in one place. Stream all nine Y Media television channels live and around the clock — from Channel Y and Y Plus to Y Sports, Y Punjab, and Y Global — with fullscreen and picture-in-picture so you can keep watching while you use other apps. Tune in to Radio Y for 24/7 multilingual radio that keeps playing in the background and on your lock screen, so the music and talk never stop when you switch screens. Stay on top of the stories that matter with the Y Media Newsroom — the latest headlines across World, Canada, and Lifestyle, updated continuously and opening right inside the app. Watch the newest videos from every Y Media YouTube channel, flip through the current Midweek Newspaper and its full archive of past editions, and browse photography from the Y Media Awards. FEATURES - Live TV: all 9 Y Media channels, 24/7, with fullscreen and picture-in-picture - Radio Y: live radio that keeps playing in the background and on the lock screen - Newsroom: the latest World, Canada, and Lifestyle news, read in-app - Video: auto-updating feeds from every Y Media channel - E-Paper: the Midweek Newspaper plus its complete archive of past editions - Awards: a full-screen gallery from the Y Media Awards - Socials: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X, all in one place Y Media Group is one of North America's leading multicultural media networks, serving South Asian and mainstream audiences across television, radio, print, and digital for more than 25 years. Download the app and take it all with you. --- What's New (v1.1.0) A brand-new Y Media, rebuilt from the ground up for a faster, smoother experience. - Watch all 9 Y Media TV channels live, with fullscreen and picture-in-picture - Listen to Radio Y with background and lock-screen playback - A faster Newsroom with World, Canada, and Lifestyle sections - Watch the latest videos from every Y Media channel - Read the Midweek Newspaper and its full archive of past editions - Browse the Y Media Awards gallery - All your Y Media socials in one place Thanks for watching, listening, and reading with us — we'd love your feedback.

Screenshots

National Post4 screens
Y Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Y Media at 100% against National Post's 17%. Y Media also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. National Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Y Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

National Post ships an update monthly, Y Media weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
National Post versus Y Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational PostY Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Yadhbir Jaswal

Customer experience

National Post

All ratings55 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative74.8%

Y Media

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

National Post

Subscriptions1
  • The National Post$9.991 Month
None

Y Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Post free?
National Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Y Media free?
Y Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do National Post or Y Media have ads?
National Post shows ads; Y Media does not.
Which is updated more often, National Post or Y Media?
National Post ships an update monthly, and Y Media weekly. Most recently, National Post was updated on October 29, 2026 and Y Media on October 27, 2026.

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