Comparison

Leader 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

Leader

Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper, featuring all content, photos, and artwork. Browse pages like a physical paper or search and share articles online. Enjoy your newspaper on any device, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Digital replica of printed edition
  • Browse pages like a newspaper
  • Search articles
  • Share articles
  • Read on any device
Features
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Regina Leader-Post 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. •Regina Leader-Post 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 •Terms of Use: http://epaper.leaderpost.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

Leader4 screens
Canada Press4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Leader at none against Canada Press's shown. Canada Press's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 46%) and ratings volume (55 vs 17). On price, rating, 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. Leader 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Leader against 4.6 for Canada Press. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Leader's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leader ships an update every 11 months, Canada Press every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leader versus Canada Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaderCanada Press
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (17 ratings)4.6 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews59.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1755 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.Studio BabDreams

Customer experience

Leader

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative50.0%

Canada Press

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

Bugs and requests

Leader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Leader

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Leader-Post ePaper$10.991 Month
One-time1
  • Single copy Leader-Post 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 Leader free?
Leader 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, Leader or Canada Press?
Canada Press is rated higher. Leader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Canada Press averages 4.6 from 55 ratings.
Do Leader or Canada Press have ads?
Canada Press shows ads; Leader does not.
Which is updated more often, Leader or Canada Press?
Leader ships an update every 11 months, and Canada Press every 12 months. Most recently, Leader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Canada Press on October 24, 2026.

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