Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Daily Office Lectionary

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

Head to head
About

iBreviary TS Plus

Access Catholic prayers, including the Breviary, Missal, and Lectionary, in multiple languages. Features include customizable text, saved days for offline access, and specific liturgical texts for the Holy Land. Supports various Catholic rites and celebrations.

Highlights
  • Breviary, Missal, Lectionary
  • 10+ languages
  • Offline saved days
  • Customizable text size and background
  • Holy Land liturgical texts
  • Sacrament rituals
  • Saints section
Features
Currently charting
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iBreviary TS Pro Terra Sancta is the application that brings the traditional Catholic prayer of the Breviary and all the texts of the Liturgy on your iPhone, iPad and iPod. This app wants to contribute, through a partnership with Custody of the Holy Land, friendship and prayer for all Christians living Holy Places. iBreviary contains: • Breviary, Missal and Lectionary complete in 10 languages and continuously updated (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Latin and Galician) • The text of the Breviary and the Missal in the "Latin Vetus Ordo" and Latin • All the main prayers of the Christian • Rituals for the sacraments and celebrations • The liturgical texts used in the Holy Land Also iBreviary "Pro Terra Sancta" offers: • The section, "Rites", with all the rituals and texts for the various celebrations Catholic (Adoration of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, Blessings, etc.) • The brand new "Terra Sancta" the liturgical texts used in the Holy Land • Keep in touch through the blog and the pages of the Franciscans Holy Places • A rich section dedicated to Saints • Store a day on any device • Full management of saved days (selection and cancellation) • Store up to 14 days (something very much in demand by those who want to download a bit of days for travel or long period without internet access) • Download the entire week • Enlarge and diminish the text dimension, with the flick of the fingers on the screen • The ability to adjust the color of the background, the font and the size for a better reading of texts • (On iPad only) Create and manage your Missal The Application is available in the following languages: • English • Italian • Spanish • French • Romanian • Arabic • Portuguese • Turkish and contains the liturgical texts in the following languages: • Italian • English • Spanish • French • Romanian • Latin • Arabian • Turkish • Galician • Vetus Ordo • Rito Ambrosiano • Rito Monastico. The Languages of the liturgical texts are constantly updated. Owner, creator and founder: Paolo Padrini Developer: Art & Coop Società Cooperativa

About

Daily Office Lectionary

Access daily scripture readings from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. This app provides complete lectionary scriptures, eliminating the need to look up passages individually. Enjoy a convenient way to engage with daily scripture.

Highlights
  • Daily scripture readings
  • 1979 Book of Common Prayer
  • Complete lectionary scriptures
  • Passage lookup eliminated
  • Episcopal Church resources
Features
Currently charting
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This app is based upon the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church). The purpose of this App is to provide the complete Daily Office Lectionary scriptures that are normally only listed by their passages. This enables the reader from having to look these scriptures up. I hope you and your family enjoy this App as much as I have enjoyed creating it for use with my own family.

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Daily Office Lectionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iBreviary TS Plus at Free against Daily Office Lectionary's $1.99. iBreviary TS Plus also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 26) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

iBreviary TS Plus is free to download; Daily Office Lectionary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Office Lectionary holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBreviary TS Plus has 1.1K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 61% and 61% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Daily Office Lectionary every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Daily Office Lectionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusDaily Office Lectionary
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.3 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews61.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#152#151 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniJim Coates Computer Programming

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

All ratings1,091 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative25.3%

Daily Office Lectionary

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive61.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

iBreviary TS Plus

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Easy to use
  • 🙏 Wonderful prayer resource
  • 🙏 Comprehensive
  • 🙏 Excellent app
  • 🙏 Helpful for prayer life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent text/translations
  • 🐛 Slow loading/performance issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing/non-intuitive navigation
  • 🔍 Lacking some features/options

Daily Office Lectionary

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great resource for daily readings
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 👍 App is functional and clean
  • 👍 Good for daily devotions
  • 👍 Customizable font size and style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App does not load
  • 🐛 Blank pages
  • 🐛 Not working on iPad
  • 🐛 Layout is eclectic and goofy

Bugs and requests

iBreviary TS Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Incorrect/missing liturgical texts and readings
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages/dialects
  • Improve text-to-speech quality and functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Streamline navigation and user interface
  • Enhance offline capabilities and downloads

Daily Office Lectionary

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Lectionary Index not displaying
  • App not loading/crashing on startup
  • App closes immediately after opening
  • Database installation fails
  • New calendar year not loading
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  • App quits after database download attempt
  • Update does not work
  • App closes after installing database
  • Blank pages after installation
  • App does not display current dates
  • App does not open
  • App freezes during opening process
  • App stuck with New King James translation
  • App stopped working at beginning of new church year
  • App crashes before loading
  • App crashes when opening
  • Year 2 download incomplete before crash
  • App requires iOS 6

Requested features

6 requests
  • Include 30-day psalm cycle option
  • Allow for font color and background color customization
  • Create an app with the entire Book of Common Prayer
  • Combine 4 BCP apps into one
  • Add evening prayers/scriptures
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  • Option to choose which readings to concentrate on

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Daily Office Lectionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daily Office Lectionary free?
Daily Office Lectionary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Daily Office Lectionary?
Daily Office Lectionary is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Daily Office Lectionary averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Daily Office Lectionary have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Daily Office Lectionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Daily Office Lectionary?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Daily Office Lectionary every 8 months. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Daily Office Lectionary on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, iBreviary TS Plus or Daily Office Lectionary?
iBreviary TS Plus currently peaks at #152 in the App Store charts, and Daily Office Lectionary at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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