Comparison

Canada Press vs WFP E

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

Head to head

Canada Press

Newspapers & Magazines

Free

📡 News

★ 4.655 ratingsView app →

WFP E

Free

📡 News

★ 4.914 ratingsView app →

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

WFP E

Access the daily newspaper digitally, allowing you to read and navigate pages with simple gestures. Carry your news conveniently on your device. This digital edition is included with an all-access membership.

Highlights

Digital newspaper access
Single-finger page flipping
Mobile convenience
Daily paper format
Included with membership

Features

Read full description

The WFP E-Edition app lets you hold the daily paper in one hand, flip the page with a single finger, and carry it with you wherever you go. The only difference is the size of the page. Free with your all-access membership. If you have any questions, please contact digitalfeedback@winnipegfreepress.com.

Screenshots

Canada Press4 screens

WFP E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WFP E at none against Canada Press's 4. WFP E also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Canada Press's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Canada Press sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. WFP E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WFP E holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Canada Press's written reviews are positive against 91% of WFP E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, WFP E every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

Canada Press versus WFP E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Canada Press	WFP E
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.6 (55 ratings)	4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	59.3% of reviews	91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	55 — better	14
Update frequency	Every 12 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	39 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Studio BabDreams	Winnipeg Free Press

Customer experience

Canada Press

All ratings55 ratings

Positive90.9%

Neutral3.6%

Negative5.5%

Written reviews59 reviews

Positive59.3%

Neutral8.5%

Negative32.2%

WFP E

All ratings14 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews133 reviews

Positive91.0%

Neutral4.5%

Negative4.5%

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

WFP E

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

👍 Easy to use and intuitive navigation
📱 Convenient access anywhere, anytime
🌍 Great for staying informed while traveling
♻️ Environmentally friendly alternative to print
📖 Multiple viewing options (page flip, article view, text mode)

Room to improve

🐛 Inconsistent login prompts and authentication issues
🐛 App crashes and technical glitches
🐛 Buggy interface with accidental button clicks
📉 Low image resolution and quality
⏰ E-edition sometimes arrives later than print

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

WFP E

Reported bugs

8 issues

Inconsistent login requirements
App crashes on iOS 14 and later versions
Pages display images but no text
App asks for today's paper but delivers old editions
Copyright notice interrupts article reading in text mode

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Buttons positioned where thumbs naturally rest cause accidental clicks
Low resolution page images on modern iOS devices
Occasional failure to open properly

Requested features

7 requests

Audio reading capability
Interactive voting on letters to editor and editorials
Fillable crossword puzzles
Sunday paper edition
Better image access and higher resolution photos

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Dark mode option
Improved email preview handling without forced login

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

WFP E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canada Press free?

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

Is WFP E free?

WFP E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, Canada Press or WFP E?

WFP E is rated higher. Canada Press averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while WFP E averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

Do Canada Press or WFP E have ads?

Both Canada Press and WFP E show ads.

Which is updated more often, Canada Press or WFP E?

Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, and WFP E every 4 months. Most recently, Canada Press was updated on October 15, 2026 and WFP E on October 13, 2026.