Calgary Herald ePaper vs Alberta Rivers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calgary Herald ePaper
Access a digital replica of the printed edition, featuring all stories, photos, and artwork. Browse pages like a newspaper or search and share articles like a website. Enjoy your daily news on your preferred device, whether at home, work, or on the go.
- Digital replica of print edition
- Browse pages like a newspaper
- Search and share articles
- Accessible on multiple devices
- Subscription and single issue purchase options
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The Calgary Herald ePaper is a complete digital replica of the printed edition that includes all the stories, features, photos and artwork just as it is in print. The easy to use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct searches and share articles with friends like a website. Whether you are at home, work or on the go you can enjoy your ePaper delivered on your favourite device. •The Calgary Herald ePaper app allows you to subscribe to a 1 month subscription for $12.99/month or purchase a single issue at $1.99/issue. •Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase •The 1 month subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period •Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of renewal is •You may manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase •No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Privacy Policy: https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/help/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://epaper.calgaryherald.com/help/TermsOfUse
Alberta Rivers
Access real-time data and advisories for Alberta's rivers. View monitoring stations on a map, check current flow levels, and receive notifications for flood or low flow alerts. Save your favorite stations for quick access.
- View monitoring stations on a map
- Check current river flow data
- Receive advisory notifications
- Save favorite stations
- Access surface water data
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Obtain the latest information about Alberta’s rivers, including low flow advisories, flood advisories, ice jam advisories and comments issued by Alberta’s River Forecast Centre. View all current surface water data for Alberta. Features: - View all monitoring stations on a map. - Tap stations to view current data and whether flows are low, normal or high. - Receive notifications when new advisories and comments are issued. - Save your own list of important stations for quick reference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alberta Rivers at none against Calgary Herald ePaper's 2. Alberta Rivers also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 34%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Calgary Herald ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Alberta Rivers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Calgary Herald ePaper ships an update every 7 months, Alberta Rivers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary Herald ePaper | Alberta Rivers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (78 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Postmedia Network INC. | The Government of Alberta |
Customer experience
Calgary Herald ePaper
Alberta Rivers
Bugs and requests
Calgary Herald ePaper
Reported bugs
18 issues- App won't refresh subscription timely
- App shows many newspapers instead of just one
- App crashes continuously
- Reader disappears partway through article
- Swiping gesture poorly implemented
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- Latest version does not report correct date
- App won't update
- Keeps getting update reminder that doesn't work
- Comments won't open
- App won't install
- App jumps around and is hard to read
- App crashes often on all devices
- App doesn't auto-load editions as it used to
- App freezes frequently
- Sharing article sends whole page
- Unreliable downloading
- Unable to open paper, sign in issues
- App is like reading a paper on a phone, navigation tough
Requested features
4 requests- Optimize feature available all the time for all articles
- Make news in a mobile app format like NY Times app
- Add more info to news items, analyze effects
- More editorial material rather than special interest articles
Alberta Rivers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Calgary Herald ePaper
- Calgary Herald ePaper$10.991 Month
- Calgary Herald ePaper Single Copy$1.99
Alberta Rivers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Calgary Herald ePaper free?
Is Alberta Rivers free?
Do Calgary Herald ePaper or Alberta Rivers have ads?
Which is updated more often, Calgary Herald ePaper or Alberta Rivers?
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