Comparison

Canada Press vs Le Droit

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

Head to head
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

About

Le Droit

Stay informed with the latest news, engaging stories, and inspiring content from your community. Discover personalized news feeds, curated selections, and local information tailored to your interests. Access a wealth of content, with premium features available through subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Personalized news feed
  • Curated content selections
  • Local news updates
  • Latest news and stories
  • Community information
Features
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Découvrez l'application renouvelée du Droit! Constamment alimentée avec les nouvelles les plus récentes, les histoires les plus engageantes et les contenus les plus inspirants, notre application vous permettra de rester toujours branché sur votre communauté. Que vous fassiez défiler les contenus mis en vedette à l'accueil ou que vous naviguiez dans les différentes sections de contenus, vous y trouverez tout ce qui vous touche, tout ce qui vous concerne. Votre temps est compté ? Découvrez la section Les essentiels où vous aurez le choix entre la vue Pour vous, un fil de nouvelles taillé sur mesure en fonction de vos intérêts, Nos choix, un fil de nouvelles triées sur le volet par notre équipe de rédaction ou Ma région, où vous retrouverez toutes vos informations locales. L'utilisation de l'application est maintenant ouverte à tous tout en demeurant gratuite. En revanche, elle prend toute sa pertinence lorsqu'elle est jumelée à l'un de nos forfaits d'abonnement qui vous permettra de déverrouiller l'accès à l'ensemble de nos contenus ainsi qu'à certaines fonctionnalités réservées exclusivement à nos abonnés. L'application du Droit, votre meilleure source d'information dans la grande région d'Ottawa et Gatineau.

Screenshots

Canada Press4 screens
Le Droit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Le Droit at none against Canada Press's 4. Le Droit also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Canada Press's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 29%) and ratings volume (55 vs 11). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Le Droit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Canada Press against 4.6 for Le Droit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Canada Press's written reviews are positive against 29% of Le Droit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Le Droit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Canada Press versus Le Droit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanada PressLe Droit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better28.8% of reviews
Number of ratings55 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB158 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudio BabDreamsCooperative nationale de l'information independante, Coop de solidarite

Customer experience

Canada Press

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

Le Droit

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative59.6%

User reviews

Canada Press

From 55 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great news coverage
  • 👍 Informative content
  • 👍 Quality fact-checking
  • 👍 Dedication and integrity
  • 👍 Valuable resource

Room to improve

  • anúncios Intrusive ads
  • 💰 Paywall articles
  • 🚫 Very little free news
  • 😩 Terribly boring
  • 🚫 No news, only advertising

Le Droit

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good local and regional coverage
  • 👍 App can be convivial
  • 👍 Good articles on Gatineau region
  • 👍 Photos are very good
  • 👍 Advertising is not invasive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Unstable application
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate back
  • 🐛 Outdated interface (old version preferred)

Bugs and 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

Le Droit

Reported bugs

27 issues
  • App opens and closes immediately
  • Constant internet connection errors requiring refresh
  • Page spins without text available
  • Notifications disappear after tapping one
  • Slow access to articles and mind games
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  • Subscription issues, asking to subscribe
  • Same articles reappear when changing subjects
  • Cannot return to the exact location of an article
  • App freezes, showing 'content not available'
  • Cannot view the integral edition like a physical newspaper
  • Crossword puzzles not found
  • App is very unstable, requires multiple tries to open
  • App freezes when switching between apps
  • Journal version not available some mornings
  • Application does not always function and refuses to open
  • Download is very slow
  • Application crashes when trying to read latest news
  • Application is heavy and has bugs after updates
  • Pop-up update issues requiring reinstallation
  • Cannot download new editions in the morning
  • Update 3.0 not found in Appstore, preventing app usage
  • App does not work on iPad
  • App does not work on iPhone X
  • App does not work on iPhone 8+
  • App does not work with iOS 13.3 on iPad Air 2
  • Links from other apps do not open the correct article
  • App does not open after update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back the old version
  • Provide Quebecois word games
  • Make the new interface the default
  • Include a paid version with all paper articles
  • Improve presentation by taking ideas from La Presse
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  • Include Sudoku
  • Improve navigation for returning to previous articles

In-app purchases

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
None

Le Droit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canada Press free?
Canada Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Le Droit free?
Le Droit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Canada Press or Le Droit?
Le Droit is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Le Droit averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Canada Press or Le Droit have ads?
Both Canada Press and Le Droit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Canada Press or Le Droit?
Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and Le Droit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on November 6, 2026 and Le Droit on November 2, 2026.

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