PG Citizen vs Energeticcity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PG Citizen
Access a digital replica of a traditional newspaper, featuring all original stories, photos, and artwork. Enjoy an easy-to-use interface for browsing or searching content, and read articles anytime, anywhere after creating a free account.
- Digital replica of print publication
- All original stories, photos, and artwork
- Easy-to-use interface
- Custom search functionality
- Share articles
- Offline reading
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The Prince George Citizen is Prince George BC's official record since 1915. The Prince George Citizen e-Edition is a replica of our traditional printed publication with all the stories, photos, and artwork intact. You can read your favorite newspaper and our magazines anytime and anywhere. The easy-to-use interface lets you flip leisurely through the pages like a newspaper, or conduct custom searches and share articles. Download the e-Edition and read it anywhere. Simply start by creating your account, it's free.
Energeticcity
Stay informed with the latest local news from Northeast British Columbia, including Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. This app offers an ad-free reading experience for supporters. It's developed by a locally owned media company dedicated to covering the communities of the B.C. Peace region.
- Local news coverage
- Northeast B.C. communities
- Ad-free reading for supporters
- Monthly subscription option
- Yearly subscription option
- Independent local media
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Stay connected to Fort St. John and Northeast B.C. with Energeticcity, your locally owned source for news and community information. Read the latest headlines, explore local events, and check community alerts, school bus notices, closures and outages. Choose the notification topics and communities that matter to you. Listen to Moose FM live, catch up on radio news briefings and podcasts, or have articles read aloud. Save stories for later and download audio for offline listening. CarPlay brings your listening options to the road. Support local journalism with an optional monthly or annual supporter subscription for an ad-free reading experience. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://energeticcity.ca/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Energeticcity at 100% against PG Citizen's 50%. Energeticcity also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). PG Citizen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Energeticcity sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per month. PG Citizen asks for nothing beyond the download.
PG Citizen ships an update every 16 months, Energeticcity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PG Citizen | Energeticcity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PressReader Inc | 663975 B.C. Ltd. |
Customer experience
PG Citizen
Energeticcity
In-app purchases
PG Citizen
No in-app purchases
Energeticcity
- Monthly Sustaining Supporter$7.491 Month
- Yearly Sustaining Supporter$89.991 Year
