# St. Josemaria vs Verbum Catholic Bible Study

The clearest difference is price: Verbum Catholic Bible Study at Free against St. Josemaria's $9.99. Verbum Catholic Bible Study also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 72) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). St. Josemaria's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 31) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Verbum Catholic Bible Study is free to download; St. Josemaria costs $9.99 up front. Verbum Catholic Bible Study sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. St. Josemaria asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for St. Josemaria against 4.8 for Verbum Catholic Bible Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verbum Catholic Bible Study has 4K ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of St. Josemaria's written reviews are positive against 86% of Verbum Catholic Bible Study's.

St. Josemaria ships an update monthly, Verbum Catholic Bible Study fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | St. Josemaria | Verbum Catholic Bible Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-josemaria/id332325822/reviews) | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-catholic-bible-study/id571019685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 86.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 330 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jorge Panayotti](https://appshunter.io/developer/289189696) | [Faithlife Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/336400269) |

## What reviewers say

### St. Josemaria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-josemaria/id332325822)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized spiritual program to help users live their Christian faith through daily practices and spiritual readings. It includes the writings of St. Josemaria, novenas, a missal, and prayers in multiple languages, with customizable features for a tailored experience.

**Highlights:** Writings of St. Josemaria, Novenas and prayers, Missal with Latin translation, New Testament with Latin translation, Customizable Plan of Life, Monthly letters from the Prelate, Videos about St. Josemaria

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Verbum Catholic Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verbum-catholic-bible-study/id571019685)

Access a comprehensive theological library and powerful Bible study tools for Catholic insights. Organize reading plans, take notes, and search resources offline. Features include daily readings, the Catechism, and panel linking for synchronized study.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible and commentary access, Organized reading plans, Enhanced text selection with notes and highlights, Powerful search across all resources, Daily Lectionary readings, Integrated Catechism of the Catholic Church, Panel linking for synchronized resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| La Sacra Bibbia | Free | one-time |
| The Old Testament in Greek Acc | $2.49 | one-time |
| Verbum Domini | $2.99 | one-time |
| 101 Questions and Answers | $7.99 | one-time |
| New American Bible, rev. ed. | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Ignatius Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| The New Jerusalem Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Cambridge Paragraph Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| Catechism | $10.99 | one-time |
| Scripture Matters | $11.99 | one-time |
| The Divine Office | $12.49 | one-time |
| Vatican II Documents | $12.99 | one-time |
| You Can Understand the Bible | $12.99 | one-time |
| Interpretation of Scripture | $12.99 | one-time |
| The Didache | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Catholic Commentary | $19.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Study Bible, 2nd ed. | $19.99 | one-time |
| Fulfilled in Christ | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Faith of Catholics | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Summa of the Summa | $20.99 | one-time |
| The Lexham English Septuagint, | $20.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Bible Dictionary | $27.99 | one-time |
| Catholic Reference Collection | $38.99 | one-time |
| Catena Aurea | $39.99 | one-time |
| Thomistic Starter Collection ( | $39.99 | one-time |
| Commentaries Starter Collectio | $39.99 | one-time |
| The Navarre Bible | $59.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Catholic Study Bible | $63.99 | one-time |
| Early Church Fathers | $99.99 | one-time |
| Theology of the Body | $109.99 | one-time |
| Pope John Paul II | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for study and prayer
- 👍 Comprehensive library of Catholic resources
- 💡 Excellent for Bible study and homily preparation
- 👍 Powerful search and cross-referencing features
- 👍 Helpful for deepening faith and understanding

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Concerns about non-Catholic resources and perspectives
- 🔒 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during use
- Highlighting and note-taking features not working properly
- Syncing issues between mobile and desktop versions

**Requested features**

- Offline access to all resources
- Better sorting and organization of notes and highlights
- More Catholic-specific resources and translations
- Improved search functionality and relevance
- Audio Bible and audio resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is St. Josemaria free?

St. Josemaria costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Verbum Catholic Bible Study free?

Verbum Catholic Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, St. Josemaria or Verbum Catholic Bible Study?

Verbum Catholic Bible Study is rated higher. St. Josemaria averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Verbum Catholic Bible Study averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do St. Josemaria or Verbum Catholic Bible Study have ads?

Neither St. Josemaria nor Verbum Catholic Bible Study shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, St. Josemaria or Verbum Catholic Bible Study?

St. Josemaria ships an update monthly, and Verbum Catholic Bible Study fortnightly. Most recently, St. Josemaria was updated on October 31, 2026 and Verbum Catholic Bible Study on November 1, 2026.

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