Comparison

Edmonton Journal ePaper vs Iran Javan

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

Head to head
About

Edmonton Journal ePaper

Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper, featuring all content including stories, photos, and artwork. Browse pages like a physical paper or use search and sharing functions. Enjoy your daily news on your preferred device, whether at home or on the go.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of printed edition
  • Browse pages like a newspaper
  • Search articles
  • Share articles
  • Access on any device
Features
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The Edmonton Journal 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 Edmonton Journal 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.edmontonjournal.com/help/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://epaper.edmontonjournal.com/help/TermsOfUse

About

Iran Javan

Stay informed with the latest news and reports relevant to the Iranian-Canadian community. This publication offers insights and updates distributed weekly across major Canadian cities.

Highlights
  • Weekly news distribution
  • Community-focused content
  • Advertisement placement
  • Updates on reports
  • Distributed in GTA, Ottawa, Montreal
Features
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Circulation: Each week, over 15,000 copies of the magazine are distributed among businesses and stores in the GTA, Ottawa, and Montreal. Iran Javan Magazine is an effective tool for placing your advertisement and staying up-to-date with the latest news and reports. Demographic: The Iranian-Canadian community is large, vibrant and educated. Our beloved province has an Iranian population of 350,000, who are distinguished members of the society, being lawyers, doctors, engineers, professionals, and business owners. 60% Female 40% Male 53% are University Graduates or higher 56% are Managers, Owners or Professionals 38% have a household income of $100,000 82% Home Owners 42% are principal grocery Shoppers Average Income: $45,000 Average Age: 38 Our readers have above average and specific tastes that consume a wide range of products and services.

Screenshots

Edmonton Journal ePaper4 screens
Iran Javan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Iran Javan at 100% against Edmonton Journal ePaper's 34%. Iran Javan also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Edmonton Journal ePaper's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Edmonton Journal ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Iran Javan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Iran Javan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edmonton Journal ePaper has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Edmonton Journal ePaper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Iran Javan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, Iran Javan every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Edmonton Journal ePaper versus Iran Javan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdmonton Journal ePaperIran Javan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network Inc.Ali Khaladj

Customer experience

Edmonton Journal ePaper

All ratings46 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral16.9%
Negative49.2%

Iran Javan

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Edmonton Journal ePaper

Reported bugs

48 issues
  • App crashes within seconds
  • App closes after about 60 seconds
  • App closes several times while reading
  • App freezes
  • White screen when picking article
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  • No old unopened issues available
  • App not working since February 2
  • No e paper available
  • App has bugs
  • App freezes
  • Article flashes twice before loading
  • White screen when picking article
  • Cannot get back issues
  • App kicks me off
  • Does not accept subscription
  • Cannot download news section on iPad
  • News stories slow to update
  • App unstable
  • Content locked due to too many devices
  • Cannot spell McDavid with a cap D
  • Cannot include apostrophes
  • Optimized option blanks
  • Read mode does not work
  • Comments disappear or reset
  • Comments not corresponding with story
  • App hangs in Optimized Reading mode
  • Cannot reduce font size in Optimized Reading mode
  • Cannot get journal to download
  • Optimize reading mode screen goes blank
  • Comment formatting issues
  • Comments appear newest to oldest
  • Comments appear haphazard
  • Cannot see all comments
  • Headlines will not allow for comments
  • App not displaying today's ejournal
  • Cannot access online version without paying
  • Surname spelt wrong
  • Cannot read comments sometimes
  • Improvements caused inability to access app
  • E paper version often not available
  • App does not auto download
  • Download and availability features are inconsistent
  • Optimizing does not work on iPad mini 4
  • ID/password passed along unencrypted
  • So hard to use
  • Doesn't work on my phone
  • App download poor
  • App crashes continually

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to purchase electronic version only
  • Download crosswords
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to download crosswords

Iran Javan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Edmonton Journal ePaper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Edmonton J. ePaper$10.991 Month
One-time1
  • Edmonton Journal ePaper$1.99
None

Iran Javan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edmonton Journal ePaper free?
Edmonton Journal ePaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iran Javan free?
Iran Javan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Edmonton Journal ePaper or Iran Javan?
Iran Javan is rated higher. Edmonton Journal ePaper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Iran Javan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Edmonton Journal ePaper or Iran Javan have ads?
Neither Edmonton Journal ePaper nor Iran Javan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Journal ePaper or Iran Javan?
Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, and Iran Javan every 2 weeks. Most recently, Edmonton Journal ePaper was updated on November 6, 2026 and Iran Javan on November 2, 2026.

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