Comparison

Edmonton Journal ePaper vs Alberta Rivers

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

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.

Highlights
  • View monitoring stations on a map
  • Check current river flow data
  • Receive advisory notifications
  • Save favorite stations
  • Access surface water data
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Edmonton Journal ePaper4 screens
Alberta Rivers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alberta Rivers at none against Edmonton Journal 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

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. Alberta Rivers asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, Alberta Rivers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Edmonton Journal ePaper versus Alberta Rivers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdmonton Journal ePaperAlberta Rivers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB128 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.The Government of Alberta

Customer experience

Edmonton Journal ePaper

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

Alberta Rivers

Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

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

Alberta Rivers

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

Alberta Rivers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Edmonton Journal ePaper free?
Edmonton Journal ePaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alberta Rivers free?
Alberta Rivers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Edmonton Journal ePaper or Alberta Rivers have ads?
Neither Edmonton Journal ePaper nor Alberta Rivers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edmonton Journal ePaper or Alberta Rivers?
Edmonton Journal ePaper ships an update every 7 months, and Alberta Rivers every 6 months. Most recently, Edmonton Journal ePaper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Alberta Rivers on October 29, 2026.

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