Comparison

eScrivaLite vs lectio.one

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

Head to head
About

eScrivaLite

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
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'Incredible. Meditation made easy.' - Franca Attoh 'Great App, I read it before mass, first thing at morning, when I feel down.it's the best!' - Chigozie Ofor Over 100,000 people are diving deeper into the daily gospel readings from the Catholic Mass with eScrivalite. Let St Josemaria Escriva guide you to a fuller understanding of the Gospel as you meditate on his words. Users have said using the App has made Meditation easier. Why not make it a part of your daily prayer routine? St Josemaria's writings emphasize the laity's calling to sanctification. Pope St John Paul II made the following observation in his homily at the beatification of Escrivá: 'With supernatural intuition, Blessed Josemaría untiringly preached the universal call to holiness and apostolate. Christ calls everyone to become holy in the realities of everyday life. Hence work too is a means of personal holiness and apostolate, when it is done in union with Jesus Christ.' This free App makes the reading of the Gospel easy, attractive and straightforward. Just click on TODAY to access the Gospel of the day and the writings from St. Josemaria's published works about that Gospel. Click on the relevant points to read St. Josemaria's commentaries on the Gospel. Just click on the text you want to read, and the point opens up. If you upgrade to the Premium version you can download and own eight of St Josemaria's books; The Way, Furrow, The Forge, Christ is Passing By, Friends of God, Conversations, Holy Rosary, and The Way of the Cross. Available in 11 different languages, eScrivaLite identifies your preferred language, and it also comes with an inbuilt language selection tool for greater flexibility.

About

lectio.one

Engage in an ancient prayer practice to deepen your relationship with God. This app guides you through daily scripture readings and a step-by-step prayer method, with an audio guide and rosary companion. Set daily reminders and access past readings easily.

Highlights
  • Daily Gospel readings
  • Step-by-step Lectio Divina method
  • Audio prayer guide
  • Holy Rosary companion
  • Calendar for past readings
  • Daily prayer reminders
Features
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Lectio Divina is an ancient form of prayer practiced for centuries by religious communities and individuals alike. We invite you to join and make space for God's Word in your everyday life. Whether you practice Lectio alone, with your family, or in small groups, your relationship with God will deepen through reading His Word. What you'll find in the app: ◆ Daily Gospel — readings each day according to the liturgical calendar ◆ Lectio Divina step by step — a proven prayer method: Lectio, Meditatio, Oratio, Contemplatio ◆ Audio guide — let yourself be led through prayer ◆ Holy Rosary — a complete rosary prayer companion ◆ Calendar overview — easily return to previous days ◆ Daily reminders — notifications so you never forget to pray ◆ Completely free — no subscriptions, no hidden fees The app was created under the patronage of the Diocese of Žilina, Slovakia. Pray. Anytime. Anywhere.

Screenshots

eScrivaLite4 screens
lectio.one4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eScrivaLite at 91% against lectio.one's 25%. eScrivaLite also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (726 vs 16). lectio.one's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. eScrivaLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. lectio.one asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eScrivaLite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 726 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of eScrivaLite's written reviews are positive against 25% of lectio.one's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, lectio.one every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
eScrivaLite versus lectio.one: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereScrivaLitelectio.one
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (726 ratings) — better4.5 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings726 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDDusan Pecko

Customer experience

eScrivaLite

All ratings726 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.0%

lectio.one

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

eScrivaLite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App not opening after recent update
  • Buttons or navigation not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved search by keywords or topics
  • Support for additional liturgical calendars

lectio.one

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eScrivaLite

One-time1
  • All the books and more$7.99
None

lectio.one

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eScrivaLite free?
eScrivaLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is lectio.one free?
lectio.one is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eScrivaLite or lectio.one?
eScrivaLite is rated higher. eScrivaLite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 726 ratings, while lectio.one averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.
Do eScrivaLite or lectio.one have ads?
eScrivaLite shows ads; lectio.one does not.
Which is updated more often, eScrivaLite or lectio.one?
eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, and lectio.one every 2 weeks. Most recently, eScrivaLite was updated on October 12, 2026 and lectio.one on October 14, 2026.

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