Comparison

National Post ePaper vs AB Wildfire Status

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

National Post ePaper

Access the National Post newspaper digitally, mirroring the print edition. Read articles and news from home or work. Offers monthly subscriptions or single issue purchases.

Highlights
  • Digital newspaper replica
  • Read anytime, anywhere
  • Monthly subscription option
  • Single issue purchase
  • Automatic renewal management
Features
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Now you can read National Post anytime, anywhere. The National Post ePaper is available to you at home or at work, and is the same edition as the printed copy available at the newsstand. •The National 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 Privacy Policy: https://epaper.nationalpost.com/help/PrivacyPolicy Terms of Use: https://epaper.nationalpost.com/help/TermsOfUse

About

AB Wildfire Status

Stay informed about active wildfires in Alberta with real-time maps, hazard conditions, and advisories. Receive area-specific alerts for bans and extreme situations. Report new wildfires directly through the app.

Highlights
  • Alberta wildfire map
  • Up-to-date wildfire information
  • Area-specific updates
  • Alerts for bans and extreme situations
  • Report a wildfire
  • Contact information for wildfire resources
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See where wildfires are burning in Alberta and how they impact you. Get up-to-date information on wildfire conditions and hazard as well as a listing of advisories and bans across the province. Report a wildfire. Features: • Easy access to Alberta’s wildfire map with up-to-date wildfire information. • Area-specific updates on wildfire situations. • Area-specific alerts for extreme wildfire situations and fire bans in your area. • Direct contact information for Alberta’s wildfire-related websites, phone numbers and email addresses. • Report a wildfire. Push notifications are not intended as the sole source of wildfire information as their settings can be modified based on user preferences.

Screenshots

National Post ePaper4 screens
AB Wildfire Status3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: National Post ePaper at 53% against AB Wildfire Status's 16%. AB Wildfire Status's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, 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. National Post ePaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. AB Wildfire Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

National Post ePaper ships an update every 6 months, AB Wildfire Status every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
National Post ePaper versus AB Wildfire Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNational Post ePaperAB Wildfire Status
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB121 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPostmedia Network INC.The Government of Alberta

Customer experience

National Post ePaper

All ratings191 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative41.7%

AB Wildfire Status

Written reviews38 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative71.1%

Bugs and requests

National Post ePaper

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Cannot sign in to the mobile site
  • Too many requests to log in
  • Login is glitchy and doesn't always work
  • App does not recognize paid subscribers
  • App crashes constantly
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  • App crashes when flipping through sections
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes or exits multiple times while reading
  • Cannot enter comments
  • App crashes and online edition has to be opened multiple times
  • App doesn't work, contacted support with no response
  • PDFs are often improperly formatted
  • App is unreliable, no service for extended periods
  • Customer service won't assist with Apple subscriptions
  • App stopped downloading on iOS
  • No new paper since a specific date
  • App stopped working after a week, blank page
  • Repeat crashes in iOS 15.2
  • App crashes all the time when swiping from page to page
  • Cannot get the paper on Windows computer
  • Have to download the app every day, goes to iTunes
  • Optimizing function fails at times, requires iPad reboot
  • PressReader capitalization and paragraph breaks are difficult to read
  • App won't connect to the paper
  • App won't connect for the last 3 days
  • Paid for monthly e-paper, received trial for another paper
  • Impossible to get subscription issues fixed in the app
  • When tapping to continue a story, enlarged font size doesn't hold

Requested features

6 requests
  • Disable headline links to article text for pure simulated paper
  • Add a comic strip page and regular letters section
  • Start a national TV broadcast program
  • Improve typesetting for a cleaner look
  • Maintain enlarged font size when continuing a story on another page
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  • Better fact checking

AB Wildfire Status

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

National Post ePaper

Subscriptions1
  • National Post ePaper Monthly$10.991 Month
One-time1
  • National Post Single Issue$1.99
None

AB Wildfire Status

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is National Post ePaper free?
National Post ePaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AB Wildfire Status free?
AB Wildfire Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do National Post ePaper or AB Wildfire Status have ads?
Neither National Post ePaper nor AB Wildfire Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, National Post ePaper or AB Wildfire Status?
National Post ePaper ships an update every 6 months, and AB Wildfire Status every 3 months. Most recently, National Post ePaper was updated on October 26, 2026 and AB Wildfire Status on October 25, 2026.

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