# Canada Press vs Edmonton Sun ePaper

The clearest difference is monetization model: Canada Press at free with in-app purchases against Edmonton Sun ePaper's subscription. Canada Press also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 33%) and ratings volume (55 vs 3). Edmonton Sun ePaper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Edmonton Sun ePaper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Canada Press against 4.7 for Edmonton Sun ePaper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 3, 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 33% of Edmonton Sun ePaper's.

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Edmonton Sun ePaper every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Press | Edmonton Sun ePaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edmonton-sun-epaper/id1291254459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 12 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Studio BabDreams](https://appshunter.io/developer/431517875) | [Postmedia Network INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406384675) |

## 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


### Edmonton Sun ePaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edmonton-sun-epaper/id1291254459)

Access the daily digital edition of the Edmonton Sun newspaper directly on your device. Enjoy the same content as the printed version, available anytime, anywhere. Manage your subscription easily through your account settings.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper edition, Same content as print, Read anytime, anywhere, Monthly subscription option, Manage auto-renewal, Account settings access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edmonton Sun ePaper Term Month | $11.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canada Press free?

Canada Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Edmonton Sun ePaper free?

Edmonton Sun ePaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Canada Press or Edmonton Sun ePaper?

Edmonton Sun ePaper is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Edmonton Sun ePaper averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Canada Press or Edmonton Sun ePaper have ads?

Canada Press shows ads; Edmonton Sun ePaper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Canada Press or Edmonton Sun ePaper?

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and Edmonton Sun ePaper every 13 months. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and Edmonton Sun ePaper on November 1, 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.*