Canada Press vs Squall News
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
Squall News
Access timely Canadian business news from three distinct publications without paywalls or account creation. Receive breaking news alerts and newsletters, and explore content across the entire network. This app also offers advertising opportunities for businesses.
- Access to RENX, RENX Homes, and Sustainable Biz Canada
- No paywall or account required
- Breaking news notifications
- Newsletter access
- Explore content across the network
- Advertising opportunities
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The Squall app serves as a gateway to a highly informative and timely Canadian business news network featuring three publications: the Real Estate News Exchange (RENX), RENX Homes, and Sustainable Biz Canada. App users can easily set a default publication and explore others, all without a paywall or account setups. The app also provides notifications for breaking news and newsletters and access to all Squall content published across its entire network. Since its launch in 2001, Squall has been a premier source of news for Canadian business executives, delivering over 1,000 original stories annually and sending out 70,000 newsletters each week. With a growing community of over 45,000 social media followers and thousands of daily visitors, Squall is committed to offering businesses—large and small—the chance to advertise their products and services through various advertising programs. Squall publication overview: Sustainable Biz Canada: Focuses on news and insights related to sustainable business and the green economy in Canada - SustainableBiz.ca. Real Estate News Exchange (RENX): Delivers news, featured columns, podcasts and more on the Canadian commercial real estate sector - RENX.ca. RENX Homes: Provides news and information about the home building industry in Canada appealing to prospective homeowners and builders - RENXHomes.ca. The People Space: A recently launched publication that profiles business executive moves and human resources news in Canada. The app is designed to keep users informed while providing a platform for businesses to engage with their audience through advertising and sponsored content. For more details and to subscribe to Squall publications, visit Squall.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Squall News at none against Canada Press's 4. Squall News also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 $0.99 per month. Squall News asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Squall News every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canada Press | Squall News |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | Squall Inc, |
Bugs and requests
Canada Press
Reported bugs
2 issues- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts
Requested features
7 requests- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- 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
Squall News
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
Squall News
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canada Press free?
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Do Canada Press or Squall News have ads?
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