The StarPhoenix ePaper vs Canada Press
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The StarPhoenix ePaper
Access a digital replica of the printed newspaper, featuring all original content, photos, and artwork. Browse pages like a physical paper or search and share articles online. Enjoy your daily news on any of your favorite devices, whether at home or on the go.
- Digital replica of printed edition
- Full stories, features, and photos
- Page-flipping interface
- Article search functionality
- Article sharing
- Available on multiple devices
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix 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. •Saskatoon StarPhoenix 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.thestarphoenix.com/help/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://epaper.thestarphoenix.com/help/TermsOfUse
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.
- Access 500+ news feeds
- Browse daily, weekly, monthly press
- Locate local newspapers
- Receive push notifications
- Search articles by keywords
- Share news with friends
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The StarPhoenix ePaper at none against Canada Press's shown. Canada Press's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 28%) and ratings volume (55 vs 16). 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
Both are free to download. The StarPhoenix ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The StarPhoenix ePaper against 4.6 for Canada Press. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of The StarPhoenix ePaper's written reviews are positive against 59% of Canada Press's.
The StarPhoenix ePaper ships an update every 9 months, Canada Press every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The StarPhoenix ePaper | Canada Press |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 4.6 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 55 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Postmedia Network INC. | Studio BabDreams |
Customer experience
The StarPhoenix ePaper
Canada Press
Bugs and requests
The StarPhoenix ePaper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canada Press
Reported bugs
2 issues- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts
Requested features
7 requests- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- 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
The StarPhoenix ePaper
- The Star Phoenix ePaper$10.991 Month
- The StarPhoenix ePaper Single Issue$1.99
Canada Press
- 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
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