Comparison

iPieta vs Amen

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

Amen

This app offers daily Catholic prayers, Bible readings, and Rosary meditations to deepen your spiritual connection. Explore guided meditations, sleep stories, and insights on Mass readings to foster a stronger relationship with God.

Highlights
  • Daily Catholic prayers
  • Catholic Bible studies
  • Rosary meditations
  • Daily Mass readings
  • Christian meditations
  • Sleep stories
  • Prayer journal
Features
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Celebrate Easter with Amen through our Daily Catholic Prayers, bible readings, rosary & more! Amen is the Catholic Bible and prayers app that helps inspire your conversation with God. The daily readings, Catholic Mass recordings, and nourishing Scripture passages allow you to further your relationship with God. Our recordings of Catholic prayers let you pray as you go about your daily routine. Calm your mind with Christian meditations and sleep recordings, then nourish your soul with the holy Rosary & Catholic prayers. Dive even deeper with immersive Bible study & Catholic daily readings. Our new Daily Carousel at the top of the Today Screen has convenient, practical daily content to build your spiritual habits. Daily Catholic Prayers - Immerse yourself in the spirit of Easter with our Catholic bible, prayers & readings! - Enjoy Catholic daily readings & devotions - The prayer app: Find inspiration with prayers such as the Morning Offering, Act of Hope, & more - New prayers added regularly - 20 prayers in Spanish, now available! - Save your favorite prayers & pray as you go about your day - Prayer journal: Keep journal entries & notes of your favorite prayers Catholic Bible Studies & Stories - Immerse yourself in new audio Bible study experiences - Our immersive audio Bible studies will nourish your soul - Experience the Scriptures and the life of Christ vividly like never before Catholic Rosary - Pray the Rosary in standard, meditative, and scriptural formats - Enjoy the Catholic Rosary with optional background music Daily Catholic Mass Readings - Listen to insights on the daily Catholic Mass readings from Scripture scholar Dr. Tim Gray - Opening the Word: Explore reflections on the Sunday Mass readings from trusted Catholic theologians and speakers - Re-discover the Word of God and the Catholic Mass with spiritual guidance Christian & Catholic Meditations - Meditate through guided lectio divina - Biblical, Christian meditations for every day of the week - Enjoy a diverse selection of Catholic meditations such as "Guard your Mind," "Delivered from Shame," and more - Enjoy sleep stories that bring you into stories inspired by Scripture - Learn how to pray and grow in your Catholic spirituality with new learning series now on Amen Improve your relationship with God with our Catholic prayers & Bible app. Our Christian meditations, Catholic Rosary prayers, Scriptures, and Catholic daily readings help you pursue more profound communion with God. Amen can save your meditation and sleep sessions to your Apple Health app.

Screenshots

iPieta4 screens
Amen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iPieta at free against Amen's free with in-app purchases. Amen's advantage is ratings volume (45K vs 516) and review sentiment (97% vs 88%). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amen has 45K ratings behind it against 516, 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 97% of Amen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, Amen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iPieta versus Amen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPietaAmen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (516 ratings)4.9 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51645K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB385 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiVerbumAugustine Institute, Inc.

Customer experience

iPieta

All ratings510 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.9%

Amen

All ratings45,340 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews605 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.7%

User reviews

iPieta

From 516 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

Amen

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Powerful spiritual resource
  • 🕰️ Helpful for daily prayer and meditation
  • 🎨 Beautiful imagery and music
  • 🆓 Excellent free app
  • 🤗 Calming and peaceful

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Background music can be overpowering
  • 🔍 Desire for more visual elements like captions
  • 🕰️ Wish for more customization of content length

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

Amen

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Device sometimes goes to sleep during playback
  • Occasional technical issues with app functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more Novenas and Chaplets
  • Provide option to read prayers and scripture instead of just listening
  • Include more languages like Spanish
  • Add ability to create playlists or set content to play in sequence

In-app purchases

None

iPieta

No in-app purchases

None

Amen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPieta free?
iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amen free?
Amen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPieta or Amen?
Amen is rated higher. iPieta averages 4.7 out of 5 from 516 ratings, while Amen averages 4.9 from 45K ratings.
Do iPieta or Amen have ads?
Neither iPieta nor Amen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPieta or Amen?
iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and Amen every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPieta was updated on October 23, 2026 and Amen on November 2, 2026.

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