# Canada Press vs Calgary Sun ePaper

Canada Press and Calgary Sun ePaper both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Canada Press's written reviews are positive against 18% of Calgary Sun ePaper's. Canada Press also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (55 vs 9). Calgary 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 Calgary Sun ePaper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 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 Calgary Sun ePaper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canada Press has 55 ratings behind it against 9, 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 18% of Calgary Sun ePaper's.

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Calgary Sun ePaper every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canada Press | Calgary Sun ePaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canada-press/id853852419/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-sun-epaper/id1291254570/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **59.3% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 7 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


### Calgary Sun ePaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-sun-epaper/id1291254570)

Access the full digital edition of the Calgary Sun newspaper on your mobile device. Read the same content as the printed copy, anytime and anywhere. Subscribe for convenient daily delivery.

**Highlights:** Digital newspaper replica, Read anytime, anywhere, Same edition as print, Monthly subscription option, Manage subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calgary Sun ePaper Month | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canada Press free?

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

### Is Calgary Sun ePaper free?

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

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

Calgary Sun ePaper is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Calgary Sun ePaper averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

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

Canada Press shows ads; Calgary Sun ePaper does not.

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

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and Calgary Sun ePaper every 7 months. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calgary Sun ePaper on October 31, 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.*