Comparison

Edmonton Journal ePaper vs Canada Press

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

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
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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

Edmonton Journal ePaper4 screens
Canada Press4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Edmonton Journal ePaper at none against Canada Press's shown. Canada Press's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 34%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 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

Canada Press holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 55 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Edmonton Journal ePaper's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, Canada Press every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Edmonton Journal ePaper versus Canada Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdmonton Journal ePaperCanada Press
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings)4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4655 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Studio BabDreams

Customer experience

Edmonton Journal ePaper

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

Canada Press

All ratings55 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

Edmonton Journal ePaper

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoy reading the Journal
  • 👍 Good reading experience
  • 👍 Optimized reading option
  • 👍 Love the electronic version
  • 👍 Seamless experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App closes unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Unreadable with app
  • 🐛 App is terrible
  • 🐛 Paper is declining

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

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

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
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  • Adjust font size
  • Include a few international sources

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Edmonton Journal ePaper

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Edmonton J. ePaper$10.991 Month
One-time1
  • Edmonton Journal ePaper$1.99
4 purchases

Canada Press

Subscriptions4
  • 1 month$0.991 Month
  • 3 months$1.993 Months
  • 6 months$3.996 Months
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  • 1 year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Edmonton Journal ePaper free?
Edmonton Journal ePaper 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, Edmonton Journal ePaper or Canada Press?
Canada Press is rated higher. Edmonton Journal ePaper averages 4.2 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do Edmonton Journal ePaper or Canada Press have ads?
Canada Press shows ads; Edmonton Journal ePaper does not.
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Journal ePaper or Canada Press?
Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, Edmonton Journal ePaper was updated on November 1, 2026 and Canada Press on November 1, 2026.

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