# PAR Guide vs Truthly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PAR Guide at none against Truthly's 12. PAR Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Truthly's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Truthly sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. PAR Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PAR Guide against 4.9 for Truthly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truthly has 6.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PAR Guide's written reviews are positive against 82% of Truthly's.

PAR Guide ships an update every 14 months, Truthly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PAR Guide | Truthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-guide/id1086483642/reviews)** | [4.9 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truthly-catholic-ai/id6504047524/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 82.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#23** |
| Size | 1 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESEARCH COUNCIL OF LOUISIANA, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507675683) | [Truthly, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750747587) |

## What reviewers say

### PAR Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/par-guide/id1086483642)

Access comprehensive contact and biographical details for Louisiana legislators. Includes committee rosters, term limits, seating charts, district maps, and recent reports from the Public Affairs Research Council.

**Highlights:** Legislator profiles, Committee rosters, Term limits and staff, Seating charts, District maps, PAR reports and resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Truthly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truthly-catholic-ai/id6504047524)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Reference, #52 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app uses AI to provide faithful answers to questions about Catholicism, Scripture, and Church teaching. It offers daily readings, insights, short courses, and tools to help users grow spiritually and confidently share their faith.

**Highlights:** Ask Catholic AI questions, Instant Bible insights, Daily growth prompts, Short, engaging lessons, Shareable answers, Explore faith connections, Navigate moral questions

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsor a Religious | $3.49 | per month |
| Truthly Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Truthly Pro Monthly V2 | $6.99 | per month |
| Truthly Pro Monthly V3 | $7.99 | per month |
| Truthly Pro+ Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Truthly Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Truthly Pro Yearly - 1 Month Free | $39.99 | per year |
| Truthly Pro Yearly V2 | $39.99 | per year |
| Truthly Pro Yearly V3 | $47.99 | per year |
| Truthly Pro+ Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Sponsor a Religious | $39.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 3 Religious | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Excellent resource for Catholic faith
- 🔍 Provides clear, detailed explanations
- 🤝 Helpful for apologetics and sharing faith
- 🧠 Comprehensive knowledge base
- 📚 Useful for personal growth and learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Subscription model could be a barrier
- 🕰️ Some outdated content
- 🧠 Thomistic bias in theological responses

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues with free trial
- Slow response loading

**Requested features**

- Free version or trial option
- More content on other theological schools of thought
- Integration with personal context and user profile
- Voice input and audio output
- Dark mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PAR Guide free?

PAR Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Truthly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PAR Guide or Truthly?

PAR Guide is rated higher. PAR Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Truthly averages 4.9 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do PAR Guide or Truthly have ads?

Neither PAR Guide nor Truthly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PAR Guide or Truthly?

PAR Guide ships an update every 14 months, and Truthly weekly. Most recently, PAR Guide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Truthly on October 27, 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.*