Comparison

Lectio Divina Journal vs Solo Spark

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Daily Lectio Divina invitations
  • Four movements of prayer
  • Saturday Examen Prayer practice
  • Sunday Journaling option
  • Contemplative prayer guidance
  • Spiritual reading and reflection
Features
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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.

About

Solo Spark

Features
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Solo Spark helps you find meaningful things to do alone. Discover calm resets, creative prompts, quiet outdoor ideas, self-paced growth activities, and nearby solo-friendly places such as parks, libraries, bookstores, museums, gardens, and walking spots. Use Solo Spark when you want a gentle idea without needing a group plan. Browse curated activity categories, tap for a fresh spark, save favorites, explore nearby places, and check trend-inspired prompts for new solo inspiration. Location is optional. You can search nearby ideas using your current location or type a city, neighborhood, or place manually.

Screenshots

Lectio Divina Journal4 screens
Solo Spark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lectio Divina Journal at none against Solo Spark's 1. Lectio Divina Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Solo Spark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lectio Divina Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lectio Divina Journal versus Solo Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectio Divina JournalSolo Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlongsiders ChurchKE TIAN

In-app purchases

None

Lectio Divina Journal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Solo Spark

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Lectio Divina Journal free?
Lectio Divina Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solo Spark free?
Solo Spark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lectio Divina Journal or Solo Spark have ads?
Neither Lectio Divina Journal nor Solo Spark shows ads.

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