# Adopt Life vs eScrivaLite

The clearest difference is rating: eScrivaLite at 4.9 against Adopt Life's 4.1. eScrivaLite also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 69%) and ratings volume (767 vs 86). Adopt Life's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScrivaLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Adopt Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

eScrivaLite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 767 ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Adopt Life's written reviews are positive against 91% of eScrivaLite's.

Adopt Life ships an update every 3 months, eScrivaLite every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Adopt Life | eScrivaLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adopt-life/id1127974449/reviews) | **[4.9 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **767** |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fundacja Malych Stopek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127974448) | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) |

## What reviewers say

### Adopt Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adopt-life/id1127974449)

This app guides users through a 9-month spiritual adoption journey for a conceived child. It provides weekly updates on fetal development with illustrations and ultrasound images, along with daily rosary meditations and insights into the child's thoughts.

**Highlights:** Spiritual adoption guidance, Weekly fetal development updates, Illustrations and ultrasound images, Daily rosary meditations, Child's thoughts corresponding to development stages, Education on human fetal development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### eScrivaLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058)

This app provides daily Catholic Mass gospel readings and meditations based on the writings of St. Josemaria Escriva. It aims to make understanding the Gospel easier and can be integrated into daily prayer routines. An optional premium version offers access to eight of his books.

**Highlights:** Daily gospel readings, St. Josemaria Escriva meditations, Commentaries on the Gospel, Language selection tool, Offline book downloads (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All the books and more | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for daily prayer
- 🙏 Provides spiritual guidance
- 📚 Excellent selection of writings
- 🕰️ Convenient for daily use
- 🔍 Useful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening after recent update
- Buttons or navigation not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search by keywords or topics
- Support for additional liturgical calendars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Adopt Life free?

Adopt Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Adopt Life or eScrivaLite?

eScrivaLite is rated higher. Adopt Life averages 4.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while eScrivaLite averages 4.9 from 767 ratings.

### Do Adopt Life or eScrivaLite have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; Adopt Life does not.

### Which is updated more often, Adopt Life or eScrivaLite?

Adopt Life ships an update every 3 months, and eScrivaLite every 2 months. Most recently, Adopt Life was updated on October 24, 2026 and eScrivaLite on October 24, 2026.

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