Aleteia vs VaticanState
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aleteia
This app provides a Christian perspective on news, lifestyle, and spirituality. Access inspiring stories, Vatican updates, and articles across various sections, with offline reading capabilities. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with customizable text size and sharing options.
- Christian perspective on current events
- Inspiration from beauty, goodness, and truth
- Vatican news and insights
- Offline article access
- Multiple language editions
- Adjustable text size
- Save articles for later
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The Aleteia app, specially designed for the iPhone, offers you a Christian perspective on current events, lifestyle, and spirituality. ALL OF ALETEIA IN YOUR POCKET - Find inspiration with our stories that celebrate beauty, goodness, and truth - Read insights from Pope Leo and find out what's happening at the Vatican - Subscribe to notifications and our newsletter - Access our articles anywhere, anytime, even offline - Read your favorite sections: Inspiring Stories, News, Lifestyle, Voices & Views, Church, Travel, Spirituality ... - Appreciate the universal message of the Christian faith by exploring our editions in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, or Slovenian - Take a Christian look at the news A NEW USER EXPERIENCE Smooth navigation and intuitive ergonomics for a more enjoyable reading experience, allowing you to: - adjust the text size - automatically scroll through our beautiful slideshows - save articles you like to read later - share information that interests you with your friends and family on WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, or by email.
VaticanState
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Information from the Governorate of the Vatican City State, always and everywhere. The App is designed to make it easier and simpler to read the information available on the official website (http://www.vaticanstate.va). The App offers many features that allow you to personalize your reading experience. The Governorate’s information is organized in a simple and intuitive main menu, adapted to your device. The download of the App is free of charge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VaticanState at none against Aleteia's shown. VaticanState also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Aleteia ships an update every 6 weeks, VaticanState monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aleteia | VaticanState |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALETEIA SAS | Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano |
In-app purchases
Aleteia
No in-app purchases
VaticanState
No in-app purchases
Questions
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