# Evangelizo vs eScrivaLite

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evangelizo at none against eScrivaLite's 1. Evangelizo also leads on ads (none vs shown). eScrivaLite's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. eScrivaLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Evangelizo asks for nothing beyond the download.

eScrivaLite holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 769 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Evangelizo's written reviews are positive against 91% of eScrivaLite's.

Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, eScrivaLite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evangelizo | eScrivaLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evangelizo/id379577026/reviews) | **[4.9 (769 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 66 | **769** |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | **91.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EVANGELIZO EVANGILE AU QUOTIDIEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093485728) | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) |

## What reviewers say

### Evangelizo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evangelizo/id379577026)

Access daily Catholic gospel readings, saints' biographies, and prayers in 13 languages. This free service provides spiritual content for daily reflection and devotion.

**Highlights:** Daily gospel readings, Readings of the day, Saints' biographies, Collection of prayers, Available in 13 languages

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Daily readings easily accessible before Mass
- ✨ Saint of the day feature appreciated
- 💭 Commentary from Church Fathers and saints provides spiritual insight
- 🌍 Multilingual support (English, Spanish, French, Arabic, etc.)
- 🙏 Maronite lectionary available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Blank pages and missing content display
- 🔤 Font size options inadequate for readability
- 🎯 Navigation jumpy and inconsistent
- ❌ Commentary feature removed in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Blank screens with no content displaying
- Text rendering issues and scrambled text
- Navigation scrolling jumps to wrong positions
- Header elements pop in and out unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Restore homily feature
- Restore commentary feature from Church Fathers
- Copy and paste functionality for sharing
- Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter)
- Voice reading/audio narration


### eScrivaLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058)

This app provides daily Catholic Mass gospel readings and meditations based on the writings of St. Josemaria Escriva. It aims to make understanding the Gospel easier and can be integrated into daily prayer routines. An optional premium version offers access to eight of his books.

**Highlights:** Daily gospel readings, St. Josemaria Escriva meditations, Commentaries on the Gospel, Language selection tool, Offline book downloads (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All the books and more | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for daily prayer
- 🙏 Provides spiritual guidance
- 📚 Excellent selection of writings
- 🕰️ Convenient for daily use
- 🔍 Useful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening after recent update
- Buttons or navigation not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search by keywords or topics
- Support for additional liturgical calendars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evangelizo free?

Evangelizo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Evangelizo or eScrivaLite?

eScrivaLite is rated higher. Evangelizo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while eScrivaLite averages 4.9 from 769 ratings.

### Do Evangelizo or eScrivaLite have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; Evangelizo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Evangelizo or eScrivaLite?

Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, and eScrivaLite every 2 months. Most recently, Evangelizo was updated on November 1, 2026 and eScrivaLite on November 2, 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.*