Lectio Divina Journal vs lectio.one
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lectio Divina Journal
This app guides users through a contemplative prayer practice based on the ancient Lectio Divina method. It offers daily spiritual readings, reflection prompts, and journaling opportunities to foster communion with God.
- Daily Lectio Divina invitations
- Four movements of prayer
- Saturday Examen Prayer practice
- Sunday Journaling option
- Contemplative prayer guidance
- Spiritual reading and reflection
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The Lectio Divina Journal provides a contemplative prayer practice for the everyday human experience. The long and lived history of Lectio Divina offers four movements (lectio - reading of, meditatio - reflecting on, oratio - responding to, contemplatio - resting in) inviting the participant(s) from simply attaining information about God toward communion and union with God that is formational and transformative. The journal provides a daily (Monday - Friday) Lectio Divina invitation, a Saturday Examen Prayer practice, and a Sunday Journaling option. Please note that this app is now absolutely free to use. There are no hidden charges. Members can create a free account on the website and use the Lectio Divina Journal to do their daily readings on the app, tablet, and website.
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.
- Daily Gospel readings
- Step-by-step Lectio Divina method
- Audio prayer guide
- Holy Rosary companion
- Calendar for past readings
- Daily prayer reminders
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: lectio.one at every 2 weeks against Lectio Divina Journal's every 11 months. lectio.one also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Lectio Divina Journal's advantage is review sentiment (54% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
lectio.one holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Lectio Divina Journal's written reviews are positive against 25% of lectio.one's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Lectio Divina Journal ships an update every 11 months, lectio.one every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lectio Divina Journal | lectio.one |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (32 ratings) | 4.5 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alongsiders Church | Dusan Pecko |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Lectio Divina Journal
No in-app purchases
lectio.one
No in-app purchases
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