# InnerMonk vs TAN Direction

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InnerMonk at none against TAN Direction's 52. InnerMonk also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). TAN Direction's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TAN Direction sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. InnerMonk asks for nothing beyond the download.

TAN Direction holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of InnerMonk's written reviews are positive against 50% of TAN Direction's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

InnerMonk ships an update every 2 months, TAN Direction every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InnerMonk | TAN Direction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innermonk/id1512229988/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tan-direction/id6670215367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Saint Meinrad Archabbey](https://appshunter.io/developer/533591776) | [SAINT BENDICT PRESS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608128568) |

## What reviewers say

### InnerMonk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/innermonk/id1512229988)

This app helps you establish a daily prayer routine with morning and evening prayers composed by monks. It tracks your progress, offers text-to-speech for prayers, and provides access to monastery news, podcasts, and live streams.

**Highlights:** Morning and evening prayers, Prayer progress tracking, Text-to-speech prayer reader, Access to monastery news and events, Live Mass and Vespers streams, Prayer request submission

**In-app purchases:** none


### TAN Direction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tan-direction/id6670215367)

Explore spiritual wisdom from saints and Catholic authors to deepen your faith. This app offers resources for those seeking Christian perfection and a transformed spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Spiritual wisdom of saints, Resources from Catholic authors, Deepen faith, Transform spiritual journey, Pursue Christian perfection

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tan Books | $9.00 | one-time |
| The Sacraments | $10.00 | one-time |
| Doors of Mercy | $10.00 | one-time |
| Kingdom of happiness | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $13.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $14.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $20.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $24.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $39.00 | one-time |
| The Ancient World | $39.00 | one-time |
| The Medieval World | $39.00 | one-time |
| The Making of the Modern World | $39.00 | one-time |
| History of the United States | $39.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $149.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InnerMonk free?

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

### Is TAN Direction free?

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

### Which has better reviews, InnerMonk or TAN Direction?

TAN Direction is rated higher. InnerMonk averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while TAN Direction averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do InnerMonk or TAN Direction have ads?

Neither InnerMonk nor TAN Direction shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, InnerMonk or TAN Direction?

InnerMonk ships an update every 2 months, and TAN Direction every 6 weeks. Most recently, InnerMonk was updated on September 9, 2026 and TAN Direction on September 1, 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.*