# The Globe and Mail vs WFP E

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WFP E at 91% against The Globe and Mail's 44%. WFP E also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). The Globe and Mail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 14). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Globe and Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. WFP E asks for nothing beyond the download.

WFP E holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Globe and Mail has 3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of The Globe and Mail's written reviews are positive against 91% of WFP E's.

The Globe and Mail ships an update every 2 weeks, WFP E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Globe and Mail | WFP E |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-globe-and-mail/id429228415/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfp-e-edition/id1444679805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Globe and Mail Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/424646049) | [Winnipeg Free Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/397789002) |

## What reviewers say

### The Globe and Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-globe-and-mail/id429228415)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #104 Top Grossing · News, #155 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access award-winning news, commentary, and analysis from Canada and around the world. Customize your news feed, enjoy audio articles, and save content for offline reading. Subscribers gain access to exclusive features and can gift articles.

**Highlights:** Customized news feed, Audio articles, Offline reading, Stock Watchlist, Article commenting, Newsletter subscriptions, Gift articles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $229.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📰 Excellent news coverage
- 🗞️ Authoritative and balanced reporting
- 🌍 Comprehensive international news
- 📊 Valuable financial and investment content
- 🧠 Insightful opinion and analysis pieces

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Slow app performance and frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 📱 Unintuitive and cluttered user interface
- 🔒 Difficult subscription cancellation process

**Reported bugs**

- Articles not loading properly or requiring internet connection
- Notifications not working as expected
- Syncing issues between app and website versions
- Frequent login problems and account management difficulties

**Requested features**

- Automatic dark mode option
- Improved offline reading capabilities
- Better integration with user's portfolio and watchlists
- Easier access to comments and ability to participate
- More personalized news recommendations and content curation


### WFP E

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wfp-e-edition/id1444679805)

Access the daily newspaper digitally, allowing you to read and navigate pages with simple gestures. Carry your news conveniently on your device. This digital edition is included with an all-access membership.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper access, Single-finger page flipping, Mobile convenience, Daily paper format, Included with membership

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive navigation
- 📱 Convenient access anywhere, anytime
- 🌍 Great for staying informed while traveling
- ♻️ Environmentally friendly alternative to print
- 📖 Multiple viewing options (page flip, article view, text mode)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent login prompts and authentication issues
- 🐛 App crashes and technical glitches
- 🐛 Buggy interface with accidental button clicks
- 📉 Low image resolution and quality
- ⏰ E-edition sometimes arrives later than print

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent login requirements
- App crashes on iOS 14 and later versions
- Pages display images but no text
- App asks for today's paper but delivers old editions
- Copyright notice interrupts article reading in text mode

**Requested features**

- Audio reading capability
- Interactive voting on letters to editor and editorials
- Fillable crossword puzzles
- Sunday paper edition
- Better image access and higher resolution photos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Globe and Mail free?

The Globe and Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WFP E free?

WFP E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Globe and Mail or WFP E?

WFP E is rated higher. The Globe and Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while WFP E averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do The Globe and Mail or WFP E have ads?

Both The Globe and Mail and WFP E show ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Globe and Mail or WFP E?

The Globe and Mail ships an update every 2 weeks, and WFP E every 4 months. Most recently, The Globe and Mail was updated on September 23, 2026 and WFP E on September 22, 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.*