Canada Press vs Western Standard
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
Western Standard
Access breaking news, politics, business, culture, and opinion from Western Canada and beyond. Features exclusive journalism, bold commentary, and alerts for major developments. Offers a clean, mobile-friendly experience for staying informed.
- Breaking News Alerts
- Exclusive Journalism
- Opinion & Commentary
- Member Access
- Easy Navigation
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Western Standard – The Voice of the New West Stay informed with the Western Standard. Get breaking news, politics, business, culture, and opinion — delivered straight to your phone. Key Features: Breaking News Alerts – Be the first to know about major developments in Alberta, Western Canada, and across the country. Exclusive Journalism – Access original reporting, investigative stories, and in-depth analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Opinion & Commentary – Read bold perspectives from leading voices who challenge the status quo. Member Access – Subscribers get full access to premium content, including paywalled stories, special reports, and insider features. Easy Navigation – A clean, mobile-friendly experience makes it simple to stay up to date anytime, anywhere. The Western Standard is proudly independent, funded by our readers and members. By downloading the app, you’re helping to keep free press alive and ensuring Canada has a strong, independent voice. Note: To access all premium features, please make your purchase directly through our website in your web browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canada Press at 59% against Western Standard's 0%. Canada Press also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Western Standard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 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 $0.99 per month. Western Standard asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canada Press ships an update every 12 months, Western Standard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canada Press | Western Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (55 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio BabDreams | Western Standard New Media Corp |
Customer experience
Canada Press
Western Standard
Bugs and requests
Canada Press
Reported bugs
2 issues- App will no longer display any articles, blank white screen
- Bug with alerts deleting all other alerts
Requested features
7 requests- Indicate paywall articles with a “$”
- 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
Western Standard
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
Western Standard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canada Press free?
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Do Canada Press or Western Standard have ads?
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