Comparison

iPieta vs Intercede

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

Head to head
About

iPieta

Access a comprehensive collection of Catholic resources, including Bibles, catechisms, prayers, and spiritual works. Explore liturgical calendars, papal documents, and writings from Church Fathers. Features include search, history, bookmarks, and downloadable audio for select content.

Highlights
  • Catholic Bibles (Douay-Rheims, Clementine Vulgate)
  • Multiple Catechisms (Baltimore, Roman, St. Thomas Aquinas)
  • Ordinary & Extraordinary Liturgical Calendars
  • Extensive Devotions and Prayers
  • Spiritual Works from Church Fathers
  • Papal Encyclicals and Conciliar Documents
  • Search, History, Bookmarks, Highlights
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iPieta contains Catholic documents, teachings, writings, prayers, and liturgical calendars, including: • Bibles: Douay-Rheims, Clementine Vulgate (Catholic and public domain; note that Psalms are COMPLETE but numbered as in the Vulgate). • Baltimore Catechisms #1-3 (original); the Cat. of Christian Doctrine, the Roman Catechism, and the Cat. of St. Thomas Aquinas. • Both the Ordinary (Novus Ordo) and Extraordinary (Tridentine) Calendars with access to the day's Gospel and Reading(s) from the Douay-Rheims & Vulgate. • Numerous devotions and prayers, including 33-Day Total Consecration Preparation, Novena to the Holy Spirit, St. Alphonsus Stations of the Cross, and the St. Bridget 1-Year and 12-Year Prayers. • Spiritual works from authors including St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Teresa of Jesus, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Thomas Aquinas (Summa and Catena), St. Francis deSales, and St. Jean-Marie Vianney. • Papal Encyclicals and Conciliar Documents • Fathers of the Church (Erdman's collection) • Search, History, Bookmarks, Highlights. • Multi-version display of some data like versions of the Bible and prayers in different languages. • Free downloadable audio for many prayers, New Testament, and some works.

About

Intercede

This app offers a focused approach to Catholic prayer, specializing in novenas for various intentions. It provides guided prayer experiences, saint biographies, and community features to deepen your spiritual life. Track your intentions and progress through your prayer journey.

Highlights
  • Extensive novena collection for various intentions
  • Detailed saint biographies
  • Timely prayer reminders
  • Option to pray with friends and family
  • Track personal prayer intentions
  • View prayer history and progress
Features
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**Intercede: Deepen Your Catholic Prayer Life (formerly the Pray Catholic Novenas app)** Intercede is a Catholic prayer app uniquely focused on novenas, which are multi-day prayers, some extending up to nine months. Created by a Catholic for Catholics, Intercede focuses exclusively on traditional Catholic devotions, distinguishing it from other apps that cater to a broader Christian audience. Whether you're seeking healing, discernment, employment, or any special intention, Intercede offers novenas for every need. From the powerful Sacred Heart novena to St. Jude for impossible cases, find the perfect prayer companion. **Key Features:** - **Pray with Purpose** Explore an extensive collection of novenas tailored for every intention—from healing to discernment—guiding you through structured prayer experiences. - **Discover the Saints** Gain inspiration from richly detailed biographies of saints whose intercessions you're seeking, deepening your spiritual connection and understanding. - **Never Forget a Novena** Stay committed to your spiritual goals with timely, gentle reminders that ensure you never miss a day of your novena prayers. - **Pray Together** Invite friends and family to join your novenas, fostering community and shared spiritual growth through collective prayer. - **Track Your Intention** Add and track your personal prayer intentions seamlessly, keeping them visible during daily prayers and enhancing your focus and devotion. - **Your Prayer History** Easily monitor your prayer progress and completed novenas, reflecting on your spiritual growth and celebrating your prayerful milestones. **Why Catholics Love Intercede** "Intercede has completely transformed my prayer habits—consistent, meaningful, and easy to keep up with." "This app is a blessing! The saint biographies have made my prayers come alive." "Perfect for busy Catholics. The reminders keep me on track with my novenas." Intercede Patrons support the Intercede app. When you become an Intercede Patron with a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off anytime by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. The current price for the Canonization Patron level is USD 29.99 per year. Depending on exchange rates, prices and currency may vary from country to country. **Intercede's privacy policy & terms of use** https://catholicnovenaapp.com/privacy/ https://catholicnovenaapp.com/tos/

Screenshots

iPieta4 screens
Intercede4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPieta at none against Intercede's 5. Intercede's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 510) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Intercede sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. iPieta asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intercede holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intercede has 36K ratings behind it against 510, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of iPieta's written reviews are positive against 93% of Intercede's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, Intercede every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iPieta versus Intercede: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPietaIntercede
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (510 ratings)5.0 (36K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51036K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#112 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiVerbumDevoted Coders, LLC

Customer experience

iPieta

All ratings510 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.9%

Intercede

All ratings35,757 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

iPieta

From 510 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Best Catholic Prayer and Devotion App
  • 📚 Wonderful resource for prayers, readings, and spiritual content
  • 🕰️ Comprehensive coverage of traditional and modern Catholic practices
  • 🔍 Extensive library of prayers, Bible translations, and Church documents
  • 🌟 Invaluable tool for prayer life and spiritual growth

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate and find desired content
  • 🆕 Recent updates have made the app less user-friendly
  • 🔇 Audio playback issues and missing features
  • 🔄 Inconsistent user experience across updates
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Intercede

From 36K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Powerful novenas and prayers
  • 📆 Helpful daily reminders
  • 🗓️ Keeps track of progress
  • 🔖 Wide selection of novenas
  • 🌟 Deepens faith and relationship with saints

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for full access
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🔊 Lack of audio/TTS option
  • 🔧 Some technical issues reported

Bugs and requests

iPieta

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screen issues after recent updates
  • Disappearing bookmarks and notes
  • Stability problems and frequent crashes
  • Incorrect calendar and liturgical information

Requested features

5 requests
  • More Bible translations and liturgical versions
  • Improved search and browsing functionality
  • Better organization and categorization of content
  • Customizable audio playback controls
  • Offline access and download options

Intercede

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues causing loss of progress
  • App crashes or freezes reported

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more novenas and prayers
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Implement audio/TTS support
  • Allow customization of reminders
  • Provide more free content

In-app purchases

None

iPieta

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Intercede

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Patron$4.991 Month
  • Canonization Patron$29.991 Year
  • Blessed Patron$29.991 Year
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  • Patron14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Family Patron14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is iPieta free?
iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intercede free?
Intercede is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iPieta or Intercede?
Intercede is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 510 ratings, while Intercede averages 5.0 from 36K ratings.
Do iPieta or Intercede have ads?
Neither iPieta nor Intercede shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPieta or Intercede?
iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and Intercede every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPieta was updated on September 25, 2026 and Intercede on September 26, 2026.

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