# eScrivaLite vs En Sintonía

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: En Sintonía at none against eScrivaLite's 1. En Sintonía also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). eScrivaLite's advantage is ratings volume (769 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for eScrivaLite against 5.0 for En Sintonía. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 769 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, En Sintonía weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScrivaLite | En Sintonía |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (769 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/en-sintonia/id6748481784/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **769** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) | [AE Colombia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680005474) |

## 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


### En Sintonía

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/en-sintonia/id6748481784)

This app supports women of the Opus Dei in Colombia and Ecuador with their spiritual, formative, and apostolic lives. It provides access to news, formation resources, and cultural events to strengthen vocation and unity.

**Highlights:** Spiritual life support, Formation resources access, News updates, Activity participation, Vocation enrichment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Is En Sintonía free?

En Sintonía is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eScrivaLite or En Sintonía?

En Sintonía is rated higher. eScrivaLite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 769 ratings, while En Sintonía averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do eScrivaLite or En Sintonía have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; En Sintonía does not.

### Which is updated more often, eScrivaLite or En Sintonía?

eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, and En Sintonía weekly. Most recently, eScrivaLite was updated on November 2, 2026 and En Sintonía on October 28, 2026.

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