The Province ePaper vs NewsLight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Province ePaper
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper, featuring all stories, photos, and artwork. Navigate pages like a physical paper or use website-like search and sharing functionalities. Enjoy your favorite publication on any device, anywhere.
- Digital replica of printed edition
- All stories, features, photos, and artwork included
- Leisurely page flipping interface
- Search articles
- Share articles with friends
- Access on any device
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The Province 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 Province 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.theprovince.com/help/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://epaper.theprovince.com/help/TermsOfUse
NewsLight
Stay informed about local events and news with concise summaries. Easily share important information with your community and discover what matters around you.
- Local news coverage
- Concise news summaries
- Community information sharing
- Instant story sharing
- User-friendly interface
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Your community matters. What happens around you is important. As the world becomes more and more complex, it is becoming harder and harder to stay informed. That is why we built NewsLight. One simple place for local news and information. Try it and see for yourself. LOCAL COVERAGE News from your community. We surface news and information from within the community where you live. CLEAR AND CONCISE Get the full picture in seconds. Local news distilled into clear, concise summaries so you stay informed without the noise. SHARE WHAT MATTERS Found something your neighbors should know? Share stories instantly with your community through any platform. BY DOWNLOADING NEWSLIGHT, you agree to: The NewsLight Terms of Service, https://newslight.com/terms The NewsLight Privacy Policy, https://newslight.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NewsLight at 5.0 against The Province ePaper's 4.4. NewsLight also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). The Province ePaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Province ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. NewsLight asks for nothing beyond the download.
NewsLight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Province ePaper has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Province ePaper ships an update every 6 months, NewsLight every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Province ePaper | NewsLight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Postmedia Network INC. | Newslight communications inc. |
In-app purchases
The Province ePaper
- The Province ePaper$10.991 Month
- The Province ePaper$1.99
NewsLight
No in-app purchases
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