Catholic Essentials vs Bridely

Catholic Essentials is a Filipino prayer companion. Over 180 prayers in Tagalog and English, side by side, in text you can actually read. Completely rebuilt from the ground up. READABLE, FINALLY Every prayer supports the iPhone's own text size settings, plus a slider right beside the text. Make it as large as you need without losing your place. Dark mode for praying at night or before dawn. TAGALOG AND ENGLISH, TOGETHER Read one language, the other, or both at once. The whole app can be set to Tagalog — not just the prayers, but the buttons and menus too. THE ROSARY, GUIDED Follow the beads one at a time. The app knows the day's mysteries, tracks where you are, and remembers your place if you're interrupted. All four sets — Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous — each with a scripture reading and a short reflection for every decade. TEN NOVENAS Nine days, tracked. Pasiyam for the departed. For the sick. For overseas workers and the families waiting at home. For students before an exam. For work and livelihood. For the family, for expectant mothers, in thanksgiving, in hardship, and for peace of mind. HOLY WEEK Visita Iglesia and Bisita Iglesya, the Stations of the Cross, and the Scriptural Way of the Cross in Tagalog — each station its own screen, no more pinching at a scanned page. DAILY RHYTHM The Angelus at 6:00 AM, noon and 6:00 PM, with optional reminders. The Hour of Mercy at 3:00 PM. Both open straight to the prayer. During Eastertide the Angelus becomes the Regina Caeli, as it should. THE CHURCH'S YEAR The app quietly follows the liturgical calendar — the season shows on the home screen, along with Philippine feasts like Santo Niño, Peñafrancia, Undas and Simbang Gabi. A calendar of saints, with the Filipino ones marked. ALSO INSIDE The Order of the Mass. Morning and evening prayers. Prayers for the sick, for travel, for storms, for the departed, for a home at peace. An examination of conscience and a plain guide to going to confession. The Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the works of mercy, the seven sacraments. FIND ANYTHING Search across both languages at once. Bookmark what you return to. WORKS ANYWHERE Everything is stored on your phone. No internet needed — in a jeepney, in the province, on a ship, anywhere. No ads. No account. Nothing about you is collected or sent anywhere. Built in the Philippines.

Bridely is the all-in-one wedding planner, checklist, budget tracker and guest list app that keeps every detail of your big day in one beautiful, private place. No account, no cloud, no subscription - everything lives offline on your device, so you can plan your wedding anywhere, anytime. Planning a wedding means juggling a hundred moving parts. Bridely brings them together: a countdown to your date, a smart timeline checklist, a clear budget, a complete guest list with RSVPs and meal choices, your vendors, and a simple drag-and-drop seating chart. Everything you need to plan a wedding, from the engagement to the honeymoon. A WEDDING COUNTDOWN YOU WILL LOVE - A beautiful countdown to your wedding date with your names front and centre. - Progress rings show tasks done, budget spent and RSVPs received at a glance. - Quick links jump straight to your checklist, budget, guests and vendors. A SMART WEDDING CHECKLIST - A complete wedding checklist grouped by months until the wedding - 12 months, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1, the week of and the day itself, plus after the wedding. - Dozens of expert default tasks so nothing slips through the cracks. - Add your own custom tasks, check them off and watch your progress climb. - The perfect wedding to-do list and timeline for busy couples. A WEDDING BUDGET TRACKER THAT MAKES SENSE - Track planned, actual and paid amounts for every category. - Set an overall budget limit and instantly see how much you have left. - Payment-due reminders so a deposit is never late. - A spending breakdown chart shows where the money really goes. GUEST LIST AND RSVP TRACKING - Build your guest list with parties, plus-ones, phone and email. - Track RSVP status - attending, declined, maybe or pending - with live counts. - Record meal choices so catering is easy. - A clear RSVP summary and headcount, always up to date. A SIMPLE SEATING CHART - Create reception tables, then drag and drop guests to seat them. - See how many seats are filled and which guests still need a table. - Reorganize in seconds as plans change. VENDORS IN ONE PLACE - Save your venue, caterer, photographer, florist, music, cake and more. - Keep contacts, quotes, deposits, contract notes and appointment dates. - Appointment reminders and one-tap call or email for every vendor. INSIGHTS FOR YOUR BIG DAY - A planning activity heatmap and helpful highlights. - Budget by category, RSVP breakdown and progress at a glance. EXPORT AND SHARE - Share your guest list or budget as a CSV spreadsheet or a polished PDF. - Export a full JSON backup and import it when you switch phones. PERFECT FOR - Brides and grooms planning a wedding without a planner. - Couples who want a simple wedding planner app for free, offline and private. - Anyone who needs a wedding checklist, wedding budget and guest list in one. - DIY weddings, destination weddings and intimate celebrations alike. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE Bridely keeps everything on your device. There is no account to create and no cloud to trust. It works fully offline, so your plans, your guest list and your budget stay yours. Available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. Stop juggling spreadsheets and notes. Download Bridely, the offline wedding planner with checklist, budget, guest list and seating chart, and enjoy planning the wedding of your dreams.