Comparison

Catholic Confession vs Reconcile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Catholic Confession

This app aids in spiritual reflection and confession preparation. It includes a daily reflection feature to track sins and an examination of conscience. All your data is secured with password and PIN protection.

Highlights
  • Daily reflection feature
  • Sin tracking
  • Days since last confession counter
  • Examination of conscience
  • Password and PIN protection
Features
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Use our daily reflection feature to keep track of your sins. Tracks how many days since your last confession. Examination of conscious included in the app. Information is password and PIN protected.

About

Reconcile

This app guides users through the Catholic sacrament of confession. It offers a structured examination of conscience, a step-by-step walkthrough of the confessional process, and tools to build a lasting spiritual habit. It also helps users find nearby parishes and keeps all personal reflections private.

Highlights
  • Guided examination of conscience
  • Step-by-step confessional walkthrough
  • Private confession journaling
  • Find nearby Catholic parishes
  • Log confessions and penance
  • Reflection questions based on Catechism and Scripture
Features
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Confession is one of the most beautiful gifts of the Catholic faith — and for many of us, one of the most intimidating. It's been too long. I won't know what to say. I'll forget something. Reconcile is here to quiet that fear. Reconcile walks with you through the whole sacrament: a thorough examination of conscience, a clear step-by-step guide to what happens in the confessional, and a gentle way to make reconciliation a lasting part of your spiritual life. PREPARE WITH CONFIDENCE • A guided examination of conscience based on the Ten Commandments, with practical, honest reflection questions • Each commandment paired with deeper context from the Catechism and Scripture • Quick Prep, a focused five-minute examination for when you go regularly • Privately mark what you want to bring to confession, note how many times, and add anything the questions don't cover in your own words — just for you • A clear guide to the difference between mortal and venial sin, grounded in the Catechism KNOW WHAT TO SAY • A step-by-step walkthrough of the sacrament, from the Sign of the Cross to the Act of Contrition • The walkthrough draws in the sins you noted, how many times, and how long it's been, so the words come easily • The full Act of Contrition and other prayers in large, easy-to-read text for the confessional • A compassionate guide for coming back if it has been years — you are not the first, and you are welcome END THE DAY IN GRATITUDE • The Daily Examen of St. Ignatius: five movements, five minutes • Gratitude, a look back over your day, forgiveness, and a resolution for tomorrow BUILD THE HABIT • Log each confession and watch your spiritual life unfold over time • Record the penance you were given and get a gentle reminder to complete it • Gentle reminders to return, as often as you choose — never guilt, never shame • A private journal for your reflections after each confession FIND A PARISH • Search for Catholic parishes near you when you're ready to go PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your examination, your confessions, your journal — all of it stays on your device. Your reflections are encrypted. Lock the app with a PIN if you share your phone. Nothing is uploaded, sold, or shared. What you bring to confession is between you and God. Available in English and Spanish — switch anytime in Settings. RECONCILE PREMIUM Free Reconcile gives you everything you need to prepare and go. Premium deepens the journey: • The Beatitudes examination — reflect on virtue and growth, not only sins • Confession Insights — see your patterns and spiritual growth over time However long it's been, you are welcome. Reconcile will help you take the next step — with peace. Reconcile Premium is an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly — $1.99/month • Annual — $14.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.credoworks.net/applications/reconcile/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.credoworks.net/applications/reconcile/privacy

Screenshots

Catholic Confession3 screens
Reconcile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reconcile at 5.0 against Catholic Confession's 4.0. Reconcile also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Catholic Confession's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (112 vs 7). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reconcile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Confession has 112 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Catholic Confession's written reviews are positive against 100% of Reconcile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catholic Confession ships an update every 4 months, Reconcile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Catholic Confession versus Reconcile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatholic ConfessionReconcile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (112 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB36 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHold Me Inc.Credo Works LLC

Customer experience

Catholic Confession

All ratings114 ratings
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative31.1%

Reconcile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Catholic Confession

No in-app purchases

None

Reconcile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Catholic Confession free?
Catholic Confession is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reconcile free?
Reconcile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catholic Confession or Reconcile?
Reconcile is rated higher. Catholic Confession averages 4.0 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Reconcile averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Catholic Confession or Reconcile have ads?
Neither Catholic Confession nor Reconcile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catholic Confession or Reconcile?
Catholic Confession ships an update every 4 months, and Reconcile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catholic Confession was updated on November 2, 2026 and Reconcile on October 31, 2026.

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