# Catholic Calendar vs Saint Steps

Catholic Calendar and Saint Steps are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Catholic Calendar sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Saint Steps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Catholic Calendar against 4.9 for Saint Steps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 978 and 356 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Catholic Calendar's written reviews are positive against 79% of Saint Steps's.

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Saint Steps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Calendar | Saint Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (978 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407/reviews) | **[4.9 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-steps/id6736405292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **978** | 356 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Universalis Publishing](https://appshunter.io/developer/284942722) | [Saint Steps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771862058) |

## What reviewers say

### Catholic Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-calendar/id285512407)

Access daily Catholic Mass readings, saints, and celebrations. Includes the Rosary with scripture and offline access. Offers optional monthly subscriptions for the full Liturgy of the Hours and more detailed Mass texts.

**Highlights:** Daily liturgical calendar, Saints and feast days, Order of Mass, The Rosary with scripture, Offline access, Liturgy of the Hours (subscription), Customizable display options

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily texts | $0.99 | per month |
| Daily Mass Readings | $1.99 | per month |
| Daytime Hours | $2.99 | per month |
| All Hours | $2.99 | per month |
| Daily Mass Readings | $19.99 | per year |
| All Hours | $29.99 | per year |
| July 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| September 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| October 2011 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sung Latin Compline | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Keeps me informed and organized
- 👍 Best app for daily prayer
- 👍 Great prayer tool
- 👍 Wonderful spiritual aid
- 👍 Faithful companion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Psalter
- 🐛 Notification Bells TAKE OVER MY iPhone!!!
- 🐛 App crashes
- 🐛 Something is wrong
- 🐛 Subscription not sharable across apple family members

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when you try to open
- Crashes on iPhone 6 with IOS 12
- App refuses to open
- Update with widget for iOS14 opens and immediately closes

**Requested features**

- Look up option
- Memorial Dates
- Add Eastern Catholic Saints' Feasts, & other Feasts only celebrated by Eastern Catholics, to the Eastern General calendar
- Add Holy Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Add 1961 General & local liturgical calendars, 1961 Roman Breviary, 1962 Roman Missal


### Saint Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-steps/id6736405292)

This app uses psychological principles and church resources to help users break bad habits and cultivate virtue. It offers features like habit tracking, quick temptation escape, daily spiritual content, and customizable tools to support personal growth.

**Highlights:** Virtue and habit tracking, Temptation escape feature, Daily spiritual content, Customizable panic button, Fasting timer for habits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Six month Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Calendar free?

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

### Is Saint Steps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Calendar or Saint Steps?

Saint Steps is rated higher. Catholic Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 978 ratings, while Saint Steps averages 4.9 from 356 ratings.

### Do Catholic Calendar or Saint Steps have ads?

Neither Catholic Calendar nor Saint Steps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Calendar or Saint Steps?

Catholic Calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Saint Steps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Catholic Calendar was updated on October 26, 2026 and Saint Steps on October 24, 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.*