Sambuhay vs Lectionarium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sambuhay
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Sambuhay App is the official application of ST PAULS Philippines, the country’s premiere publisher and distributor of Catholic books, novenas, devotionals, and other religious items. With Sambuhay we aim to bless more lives by sharing key contents from our most loved titles for free. KEY FEATURES With this app you gain access to: - Daily readings and reflections from bestselling devotional 365 Days with the Lord for English and Simbahay for Filipino. - The Philippines no. 1 Sunday missalette, Sambuhay. - Daily reflections from our devotional for teens, K+Word - Prayers for all occasions including traditional Catholic prayers and special prayers and devotions used by the Pauline Family around the world. - Saint of the day - Latest news and updates about ST PAULS latest books and products - A complete directory of our 26 ST PAULS branches nationwide - Quick access to our e-store and e-bookstore - Push notifications of news, quotes, prayer reminders, and more. - Thought of the day COMING SOON: - More features to enrich your daily life with prayer and reflection. Developed by Darius Pelonia for ST PAULS Philippines
Lectionarium
Access daily Catholic readings for Mass and prayer. This app provides a straightforward interface to view scripture passages relevant to the current day. It's designed for easy navigation and quick access to spiritual content.
- Daily Mass readings
- Scripture references
- Simple interface
- Easy navigation
- Spiritual content access
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A simple and delightful way to view today's readings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sambuhay at none against Lectionarium's 4. Sambuhay also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Lectionarium's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Lectionarium sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sambuhay asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sambuhay ships an update every 2 months, Lectionarium fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sambuhay | Lectionarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Darius Pelonia | Patrick Luddy |
In-app purchases
Sambuhay
No in-app purchases
Lectionarium
- Small Tip$1.00
- Medium Tip$5.00
- Large Tip$20.00
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- Extra Large Tip$50.00
Questions
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