Canada Press vs epac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
epac
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epac brings Canada's Parliament to your pocket. Follow every debate, track every vote, and hold your government accountable — all from authoritative government sources, updated the same day Parliament sits. **YOUR MP AT A GLANCE** See exactly how your Member of Parliament votes on every bill. Read their full debate history, written questions, and interventions. Contact them directly from their profile. **HANSARD DEBATES IN PLAIN FORMAT** The House of Commons Hansard — Canada's official parliamentary record — presented as a readable conversation. Follow any debate topic and get notified when Parliament discusses issues you care about: housing, healthcare, climate, the economy, and more. **BILLS TRACKER** Every bill currently before Parliament, with its status, reading history, and voting record. Search by keyword or topic. Share any bill with a verified government source link. **ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLS** • MP Expenditures — travel, hospitality, and office budgets for every member • Written Questions — see what MPs are asking the government in writing • Petitions — browse House of Commons e-petitions and government responses • Committee Transcripts — standing committee hearings and evidence **BEYOND OTTAWA** • Ontario Legislature — MPP profiles and Queen's Park debates • Senate — Senator profiles and the Senate as a second chamber • Election Resources — voter registration, polling stations, and Elections Canada links **FOLLOW WHAT MATTERS** During onboarding, pick the topics you care about. epac notifies you the same evening Parliament debates them — directly from Hansard, within hours of publication. **SIRI & SPOTLIGHT** Ask Siri "Is Parliament sitting today?" or search any MP by name from iOS Spotlight. Deep links open directly to any debate, bill, or member profile from Safari or Messages. **DATA YOU CAN TRUST** Every piece of information in epac traces directly to an authoritative government source — Parliament.ca, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, or Elections Canada. No AI-generated content. No opinion. No ads. No tracking. Free, forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: epac at none against Canada Press's 4. epac also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Canada Press's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price 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. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. epac asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, epac weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canada Press | epac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | Riddim Software Corporation |
Bugs and requests
Canada Press
Reported bugs
2 issues- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts
Requested features
7 requests- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- 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
epac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
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
epac
No in-app purchases








