# eScrivaLite vs Faro Espiritual

eScrivaLite and Faro Espiritual both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of eScrivaLite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Faro Espiritual's. eScrivaLite also leads on ratings volume (769 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.2). Faro Espiritual's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScrivaLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Faro Espiritual 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 Faro Espiritual. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 769 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of eScrivaLite's written reviews are positive against 50% of Faro Espiritual's.

eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, Faro Espiritual every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eScrivaLite | Faro Espiritual |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (769 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faro-espiritual/id6780084768/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **769** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) | [BEGONA NORIEGA OLALDE](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780084770) |

## 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


### Faro Espiritual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faro-espiritual/id6780084768)

This app supports Christians in their spiritual growth with tools for self-reflection, prayer, and devotion. It offers guided rosary, daily reflections, and a liturgical calendar to deepen faith and apostolic life.

**Highlights:** Guided examination of conscience, Organized devotional prayers, Guided Holy Rosary, Liturgical calendar and Saint's days, Apostolic planning and life plan, Via Crucis and gratitude journal

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Is Faro Espiritual free?

Faro Espiritual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eScrivaLite or Faro Espiritual?

Faro Espiritual is rated higher. eScrivaLite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 769 ratings, while Faro Espiritual averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do eScrivaLite or Faro Espiritual have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; Faro Espiritual does not.

### Which is updated more often, eScrivaLite or Faro Espiritual?

eScrivaLite ships an update every 2 months, and Faro Espiritual every 3 days. Most recently, eScrivaLite was updated on November 2, 2026 and Faro Espiritual on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*