# Canada Press vs Le Droit

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Press | Le Droit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-droit/id1046600176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 28.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) | [Cooperative nationale de l'information independante, Coop de solidarite](https://appshunter.io/developer/1043665134) |

## What reviewers say

### Canada Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 months | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 year | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts

**Requested features**

- 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


### Le Droit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/le-droit/id1046600176)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*