Comparison

Journal de Québec vs Canada Press

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

Head to head

Journal de Québec

Free

📡 News

★ 4.529 ratingsView app →

Canada Press

Newspapers & Magazines

Free

📡 News

★ 4.655 ratingsView app →

About

Journal de Québec

Access the electronic edition of a major Quebec newspaper on your tablet. Read articles, browse special sections, zoom in on images, and share content with friends. Requires a newspaper account to access full features.

Highlights

Electronic newspaper edition
Browse special sections
Zoomable images
Share articles on social media
Read anywhere, anytime

Features

Read full description

Lire les nouvelles du Journal de Québec en version électronique sur votre tablette numérique n’a jamais été aussi convivial! Le Journal de Québec en version électronique sur iPad vous permet de lire les mêmes nouvelles que dans l’édition papier, où que vous soyez, quand vous le voulez! Avec la version électronique du Journal de Québec sur votre tablette numérique, vous pourrez feuilleter le Journal ainsi que ses cahiers spéciaux comme bon vous semble, en plus de pouvoir agrandir certaines images et partager les articles que vous trouvez intéressants avec vos amis sur les réseaux sociaux! Veuillez noter que vous devez avoir un compte Journal de Québec pour pouvoir profiter pleinement de cette application. Pour toutes questions ou commentaires, veuillez communiquer avec notre service à la clientèle : https://www.journaldequebec.com/contactez-nous Bonne lecture! *Le Journal de Québec – EÉdition vous permet de prendre un abonnement mensuel au prix de 8,99$ par mois. Le paiement sera facturé à votre compte iTunes. L'abonnement sera renouvelé automatiquement au même tarif dans les 24 heures avant la fin de la période en cours. Vous pouvez désactiver le renouvellement automatique dans les paramètres de votre compte iTunes. Votre abonnement débute dès que vous en avez complété l’achat. Conditions d’utilisation : http://jdq.pressreader.com/help/TermsOfUse

About

Canada Press

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

Read full description

Explore more than 500 news feeds from 110 Canadian newspapers and magazines. *** ALL THE NEWS IN A SINGLE APP *** ► Daily press (National & local) ► Weekly press ► Monthly press ► Internet press Among the features : ▷ Locate local newspapers near your location. ▷ Receive by push the latest updates of your favorite newspapers. ▷ Share news with your friends ▷ Search articles by keywords *** FREE APP *** Enjoy this amazing app. *** PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION *** - Remove advertising in the app - Remove limit on the number of posts - Direct access to website reader (when available) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY : http://www.babdreams.com/privacy

Screenshots

Journal de Québec4 screens

Canada Press4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Canada Press at free with in-app purchases against Journal de Québec's subscription. Canada Press also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Journal de Québec 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Journal de Québec against 4.6 for Canada Press. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Journal de Québec's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journal de Québec ships an update every 13 months, Canada Press every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Journal de Québec versus Canada Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Journal de Québec	Canada Press
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.5 (29 ratings)	4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	48.1% of reviews	59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	29	55 — better
Update frequency	Every 13 months	Every 12 months — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Subscription	Free with in-app purchases — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	12 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Canoe	Studio BabDreams

Customer experience

Journal de Québec

All ratings28 ratings

Positive82.1%

Neutral14.3%

Negative3.6%

Written reviews52 reviews

Positive48.1%

Neutral11.5%

Negative40.4%

Canada Press

All ratings55 ratings

Positive90.9%

Neutral3.6%

Negative5.5%

Written reviews59 reviews

Positive59.3%

Neutral8.5%

Negative32.2%

User reviews

Journal de Québec

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to consult
👍 Always have the newspaper
👍 Good for travel
👍 Ecological choice
👍 Affordable for multiple copies

Room to improve

🐛 App crashes frequently
🐛 Unreliable delivery
🐛 Downloads are slow
🐛 Games not interactive
🐛 Cannot access older editions

Canada Press

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Great news coverage
👍 Informative content
👍 Quality fact-checking
👍 Dedication and integrity
👍 Valuable resource

Room to improve

anúncios Intrusive ads
💰 Paywall articles
🚫 Very little free news
😩 Terribly boring
🚫 No news, only advertising

Bugs and requests

Journal de Québec

Reported bugs

15 issues

App crashes frequently
Unreliable delivery
Downloads are slow
Games not interactive
Cannot access older editions

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Issues with iOS 15
Censorious moderators
No family plan
Downloading new issue cancels previous
Full screen mode too sensitive on iPad
Journal not downloading for days
App opens and closes immediately on iOS 15
Cannot make crosswords electronically
Double page 2
App is not stable and often doesn't work for days

Requested features

5 requests

Family plan option
Interactive game pages
Link to comment directly to journalist
Option to 'like' articles
Link for content updates during the day/evening

Canada Press

Reported bugs

2 issues

App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts

Requested features

7 requests

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

Show 2 more

Adjust font size
Include a few international sources

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Journal de Québec

Subscriptions1

Journal de Québec$9.991 Month

4 purchases

Canada Press

Subscriptions4

1 month$0.991 Month
3 months$1.993 Months
6 months$3.996 Months

Show 1 more

1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Journal de Québec free?

Journal de Québec 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, Journal de Québec or Canada Press?

Canada Press is rated higher. Journal de Québec averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.

Do Journal de Québec or Canada Press have ads?

Both Journal de Québec and Canada Press show ads.

Which is updated more often, Journal de Québec or Canada Press?

Journal de Québec ships an update every 13 months, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, Journal de Québec was updated on October 26, 2026 and Canada Press on October 26, 2026.