Comparison

iPieta vs Vigil

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

Vigil

Features
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Pray with today's Mass readings, the complete Catholic Bible and the Rosary, free and offline. TODAY'S MASS READINGS Every day, Vigil shows the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading and Gospel from the Lectionary, in the Douay-Rheims translation, with a link to the official readings. Reflect on the Gospel with the Companion, and set a daily reminder. THE ROSARY AND TRADITIONAL PRAYERS Pray the Rosary with the day's mysteries, a bead counter and the Scripture passage for each mystery. Also the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Angelus, the Morning Offering, the Act of Contrition and the Memorare, in traditional English. Free and offline. READ. REFLECT. RETURN. Begin with Seven Days of Returning, a free starter journey. Each day offers a short Scripture passage, a written reflection, and one question to carry into your day. Complete a day, resume where you left off, or revisit an earlier reflection at your own pace. Optional reminders help you make time to return. THE COMPLETE CATHOLIC BIBLE Read all 73 books in the Douay-Rheims translation, including the deuterocanonical books. Bible reading works offline. Search by passage reference, bookmark verses, adjust reading size, and resume your last chapter. SPIRITUAL COMPANION Explore Scripture, prayer, and Catholic teaching with an AI Companion. Ask about a passage or reflect on the daily verse. AI responses can contain errors and do not replace a priest, confessor, or authoritative Church teaching. Check important questions with trusted sources and human guidance. FREE TO BEGIN The complete Bible, search, bookmarks, daily readings, prayers, seven-day starter journey, and five Companion messages each day remain free. No ads. PREMIUM Continue with the seven-day Prayerful Presence journey, save reflections in a private journal on your device, and enjoy unlimited Companion conversations. Saved journal entries remain readable and deletable if your subscription ends. Journal text is not sent to the AI Companion. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment and subscription management are handled by Apple. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled; current pricing is shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://nikoamoretti.github.io/verbum-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://nikoamoretti.github.io/verbum-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

iPieta4 screens
Vigil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPieta at none against Vigil's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Vigil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iPieta asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPieta ships an update fortnightly, Vigil every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iPieta versus Vigil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPietaVigil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (516 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings516 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperiVerbumNICOLAS AMORETTI

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

Vigil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iPieta

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Vigil

Subscriptions2
  • Verbum Premium$2.991 Month
  • Verbum Premium$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iPieta free?
iPieta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vigil free?
Vigil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPieta or Vigil have ads?
Neither iPieta nor Vigil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPieta or Vigil?
iPieta ships an update fortnightly, and Vigil every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPieta was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vigil on October 23, 2026.

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