Evangelizo vs Charbel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evangelizo
Access daily Catholic gospel readings, saints' biographies, and prayers in 13 languages. This free service provides spiritual content for daily reflection and devotion.
- Daily gospel readings
- Readings of the day
- Saints' biographies
- Collection of prayers
- Available in 13 languages
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EVANGELIZO – DAILY GOSPEL Free Catholic service: the gospel, the readings, the saints, the prayers, in 13 languages : French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, German, Arabic, Italian, Polish, Armenian, Irish, Greek, Malagasy
Charbel
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Charbel | شربل is the first app dedicated to Maronite Christian spirituality. Whether you grew up hearing stories of Saint Charbel, or you're discovering the richness of Lebanese Christian tradition for the first time, this app is your companion for prayer, meditation, and spiritual growth. GUIDED MEDITATIONS & PRAYERS (PREMIUM) Over 70 free guided meditations and prayers rooted in Maronite tradition from morning prayers and rosary devotions to meditations on anxiety, peace, forgiveness, and family. STORIES OF THE SAINTS (PREMIUM) Discover the lives of Saint Charbel, Saint Maron, Saint Rafqa, Saint Nimatullah, Padre Pio, Mother Teresa, and more, told as meditative journeys that bring their faith to life. To access the full suite of Charbel, Charbel App offers two auto-renewing suscriptions options: CHAT WITH CHARBEL (Premium) Receive personal spiritual guidance from an chat-companion rooted in Maronite Catholic wisdom. Ask questions, seek comfort, or simply talk, like speaking with a wise and gentle friend. FĀL EL AHWÉ - COFFEE READING (Premium) Honor the cherished Lebanese tradition of reading coffee grounds. Take a photo of your cup and receive a poetic, thoughtful interpretation inspired by generations of tradition. PREMIUM FEATURES Start your free 3-day trial to unlock: - Unlimited chat with your companion & spiritual guide - Coffee ground readings - Unlimited Intentions creation - Bible reading - Novenas (Novenas for Saint Charbel, Saint Rafqa, Saint Maron, ..) - Rosary Charbel is built for the Lebanese diaspora and all who seek the quiet beauty of Maronite prayer. Whether you have one minute or thirty, there is always a moment of peace waiting for you. Subscription Terms: - Premium subscription unlocks Chat (1500 messages per month) and Coffee Readings (35 coffee readings per month), Novena Prayers (10 per month) features. - You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your apple account settings to manage subscription. Prices Annual: $69,99/year. Three months: $19,99/3 months Monthly: $9,99/month. These prices are for United States customers. Privacy Policy: https://charbel.app/privacy Terms of services: https://charbel.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Evangelizo at none against Charbel's 5. Charbel's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Charbel sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Evangelizo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, Charbel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evangelizo | Charbel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVANGELIZO EVANGILE AU QUOTIDIEN | Francois Majean |
Bugs and requests
Evangelizo
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Swiping between readings goes to bottom instead of top
- Network unreachable errors preventing content loading
- Font rendering problems in Arabic
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5s and newer iOS versions
- App fails to download daily readings
- Incorrect gospel readings for selected dates
- Highlight tool interferes with text display
- Ticker-tape scrolling causes distraction and navigation issues
Requested features
14 requests- Restore homily feature
- Restore commentary feature from Church Fathers
- Copy and paste functionality for sharing
- Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter)
- Voice reading/audio narration
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- iPad-optimized version
- Daily push notifications for Saints of the day
- Psalm response formatting for Mass attendance
- English translation for Maronite readings
- Improved font options and sizing
- Monthly updated Papal Prayer Intentions
- Email sharing capability
- Rosary guidance with mysteries
- Indonesian language support
Charbel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evangelizo
No in-app purchases
Charbel
- Premium Access3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- 1 Month Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 3 months Premium Charbel App3 Days trial$19.993 Months
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- Premium Annual (Discounted)3 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Premium - Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
Is Evangelizo free?
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Do Evangelizo or Charbel have ads?
Which is updated more often, Evangelizo or Charbel?
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