# National Post vs Canada Press

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against National Post's 16%. Canada Press also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). National Post'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. National Post sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of National Post's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

National Post ships an update monthly, Canada Press every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | National Post | Canada Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-post/id409444645/reviews) | **[4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% 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

### National Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/national-post/id409444645)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The National Post | $9.99 | per month |


### 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 National Post free?

National Post 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, National Post or Canada Press?

Canada Press is rated higher. National Post averages 4.3 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do National Post or Canada Press have ads?

Both National Post and Canada Press show ads.

### Which is updated more often, National Post or Canada Press?

National Post ships an update monthly, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, National Post was updated on September 26, 2026 and Canada Press on September 23, 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.*