# eScrivaLite vs Mary Our Help

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mary Our Help at none against eScrivaLite's 1. Mary Our Help also leads on ads (none vs shown). eScrivaLite's advantage is ratings volume (768 vs 64). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for eScrivaLite against 4.8 for Mary Our Help. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 768 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScrivaLite | Mary Our Help |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (768 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews)** | [4.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary-our-help/id6578416024/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **768** | 64 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) | [Martin Okafor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759457821) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Mary Our Help

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary-our-help/id6578416024)

Access a vast collection of free Catholic resources, including daily Mass readings, theological courses, saint information, and a wide array of prayers and novenas. Explore Catholic teachings, books, and receive free counseling.

**Highlights:** Daily Mass Readings, Mariology Course with Certificate, Feast Days Checker, Catechism (Audio, Video, E-book), Daily Saints Information, 200+ Catholic Novenas, 200+ Catholic Prayers, Marian Apparition Videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Is Mary Our Help free?

Mary Our Help is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eScrivaLite or Mary Our Help?

eScrivaLite is rated higher. eScrivaLite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while Mary Our Help averages 4.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do eScrivaLite or Mary Our Help have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; Mary Our Help does not.

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