Comparison

The Globe and Mail vs PG Citizen

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

Head to head
About

The Globe and Mail

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
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Stay informed around-the-clock with world-class, award-winning news, commentary and analysis from The Globe and Mail. Featuring: • Sign up and receive The Globe's newsletters in the app. • 'For You' section featuring customized news feed, crossword puzzles, and horoscopes. • Globe subscribers can gift up to three articles a month to family and friends. • Improved stock profile pages with graphs and more news. • Watchlist: Create and edit custom Watchlists of key stocks directly in the app with all changes synced seamlessly to the website • Commenting: Join the conversation by commenting and discussing articles • Saved articles: Bookmark your favourite articles to read later • Audio articles: Listen to select articles via the dedicated audio player • All Globe and Mail articles and sections, including subscriber-only features with a digital subscription • Latest news and top stories • Alerts: Opt-in to be notified about breaking news • Offline reading: Save articles to read when you’re offline • In-app purchase: Purchase a digital subscription to unlock subscriber-only content Subscribe today to access all Globe and Mail content on all platforms. App Store Policy: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase By subscribing to The Globe and Mail, you agree to our Terms and Conditions: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/terms-and-conditions/ and Privacy Policy: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/appview/privacy-terms/privacy-policy/ We hope you enjoy using the new Globe iOS app. If you have any questions or comments, tweet @GlobeHelp or visit http://support.globeandmail.com.

About

PG Citizen

Access a digital replica of a traditional newspaper, featuring all original stories, photos, and artwork. Enjoy an easy-to-use interface for browsing or searching content, and read articles anytime, anywhere after creating a free account.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of print publication
  • All original stories, photos, and artwork
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Custom search functionality
  • Share articles
  • Offline reading
Features
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The Prince George Citizen is Prince George BC's official record since 1915. The Prince George Citizen e-Edition is a replica of our traditional printed publication with all the stories, photos, and artwork intact. You can read your favorite newspaper and our magazines anytime and anywhere. The easy-to-use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct custom searches and share articles. Download the e-Edition and read it anywhere. Simply start by creating your account, it's free.

Screenshots

The Globe and Mail4 screens
PG Citizen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PG Citizen at none against The Globe and Mail's 2. PG Citizen also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Globe and Mail's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model 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. The Globe and Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. PG Citizen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Globe and Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Globe and Mail has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of The Globe and Mail's written reviews are positive against 50% of PG Citizen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Globe and Mail ships an update fortnightly, PG Citizen every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
The Globe and Mail versus PG Citizen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Globe and MailPG Citizen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews44.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB49 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperThe Globe and Mail Inc.PressReader Inc

Customer experience

The Globe and Mail

All ratings3,022 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive44.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative42.1%

PG Citizen

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

The Globe and Mail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

PG Citizen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

The Globe and Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$24.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription1 Month trial$229.991 Year
None

PG Citizen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Globe and Mail free?
The Globe and Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PG Citizen free?
PG Citizen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Globe and Mail or PG Citizen?
The Globe and Mail is rated higher. The Globe and Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while PG Citizen averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do The Globe and Mail or PG Citizen have ads?
The Globe and Mail shows ads; PG Citizen does not.
Which is updated more often, The Globe and Mail or PG Citizen?
The Globe and Mail ships an update fortnightly, and PG Citizen every 16 months. Most recently, The Globe and Mail was updated on October 26, 2026 and PG Citizen on October 19, 2026.

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