Comparison

Evangelizo vs Charbel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evangelizo

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
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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

About

Charbel

Features
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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

Screenshots

Evangelizo4 screens
Charbel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Charbel sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Evangelizo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, Charbel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Evangelizo versus Charbel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvangelizoCharbel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB235 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEVANGELIZO EVANGILE AU QUOTIDIENFrancois 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

None

Evangelizo

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Charbel

Subscriptions5
  • 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?
Evangelizo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Charbel free?
Charbel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evangelizo or Charbel have ads?
Neither Evangelizo nor Charbel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evangelizo or Charbel?
Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, and Charbel weekly. Most recently, Evangelizo was updated on November 1, 2026 and Charbel on October 31, 2026.

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