Fr@elli vs Capuchin Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Fr@elli
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In the Capuchin friary of Meersel-Dreef, Belgium, you can visit the Franciscan Experience Center. Seven rooms that take you on an experiential discovery of Franciscan Spirituality. This app gives you impulses to further your journey of discovery in following Jesus Christ, just as Saint Francis did. Discover how the life of Saint Francis changed the way the Church proclaims the Gospel. Delve deeper into how Francis saw all creation as his brother or sister, and how we can do that too. Unveil the richness of poverty and confront your greatest fear. Discern how God looks at you, how we are all connected, and how we are but strangers and pilgrims in life. This app will help you grow in faith and turn spirituality into a lived experience. Fr@elli comes from Francis β Saint Francis Fratelli β which is the Italian word for brother β how St. Francis saw the creation, as his brothers and sisters βElliβ β Ψ₯ΩΩ - which is Arabic for βto meβ This app wants to bringβ―βFrancis to meββ―β wants to help me make Franciscan Spirituality my own β make it part of my own lived reality.
Capuchin Diary
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Capuchin Diary is a liturgical app to follow the mass readings of the day. The app is specially meant for the Franciscans, but can be used universally by the Catholics. Apart from readings and bible texts, the app has a hymnal and prayers that are useful during prayer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fr@elli at every 12 months against Capuchin Diary's every 25 months. Capuchin Diary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fr@elli ships an update every 12 months, Capuchin Diary every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on December 12, 2025 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fr@elli | Capuchin Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months β better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Province of St Joseph of The Capuchin Order Inc | Veerus Concessao |
In-app purchases
Fr@elli
No in-app purchases
Capuchin Diary
No in-app purchases
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