Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Truthly

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

Truthly

This app uses AI to provide faithful answers to questions about Catholicism, Scripture, and Church teaching. It offers daily readings, insights, short courses, and tools to help users grow spiritually and confidently share their faith.

Highlights
  • Ask Catholic AI questions
  • Instant Bible insights
  • Daily growth prompts
  • Short, engaging lessons
  • Shareable answers
  • Explore faith connections
  • Navigate moral questions
Features
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The most downloaded Catholic AI app in the world - Truthly helps you search, learn, and navigate life through a Catholic lens. TRUTHLY: BUILT FOR CATHOLICS AND SEEKERS WHO WANT INSTANT CLARITY Have a question about faith, life, culture, or today’s news? Ask Truthly. The internet and social media gives you endless information and opinions, but not always answers you can trust. Truthly makes searching online safe, easy, and shareable for Catholics. Ask Catholic questions and see the sources behind every answer. Or ask about anything happening in your life or the world and explore it through the wisdom of the Catholic faith. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic, returning to the Church, or simply interested in the Catholic worldview, Truthly helps you know, live, and share the truth every day. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TRUTHLY: Ask Catholic Questions: Ask anything about Catholicism and receive clear, thoughtful answers grounded in Scripture, the Catechism, Church teaching, and trusted Catholic sources. See and explore the sources behind every answer. Ask Any Question Through a Catholic Lens: Bring Truthly your questions about relationships, work, culture, morality, history, current events, and everyday decisions. Get helpful context and guidance shaped by the Catholic worldview. Build Your Daily Catholic Rhythm: Use quick prompts for the saint of the day, today’s news, morning offerings, daily examinations of conscience, and more. Create your own quick prompts so the questions and practices you use most are always one tap away. Follow the Daily Readings: Read the daily Mass readings and explore the full liturgical calendar. Go to the readings for any day and receive instant insights, including summaries, connections across Scripture, historical context, and practical takeaways. Read the Full Bible With Instant Insights: Explore the full Bible and get clear insights on a chapter, a single verse, or any combination of verses. Understand the context, meaning, themes, and connections more deeply. Get Formed With Daily Truth: Receive one bite-sized Catholic truth every day in text and audio. Learn what it means, why it matters, how to live it, and how to share it with others. Listen to Audio Courses: Learn on the go through engaging audio courses, conversations, and testimonies from trusted Catholic voices, including Matt Fradd and Emily Wilson. Audio Courses are currently in beta. Find Mass, Adoration, and Confession: Use the Mass Finder, powered by MassTimes.org, to find nearby Masses, Adoration, and confession times. Visit parish websites and get directions in just a few taps. Share Answers With One Tap: Start meaningful conversations by instantly sharing clear, source-backed answers with friends, family, students, or anyone searching for truth. WHY USERS LOVE USE TRUTHLY: • Clear answers without endless searching • Sources you can see and explore • A Catholic perspective on faith and everyday life • Daily formation that fits into a busy schedule • Tools for prayer, Scripture, learning, and discernment • Answers that are easy to share with family and friends Truthly is built to help you spend less time searching and more time living. Know the truth. Live the truth. Share the truth. ADDITIONAL INFO: For Clergy & Religious Life: Please email support@truthly.ai for free, unlimited access. For Missionaries: Email support@truthly.ai to learn how we can donate subscriptions to you and your mission teams. Can’t afford Truthly: Email us—we’ll gift you a subscription. Everyone deserves access to truth. Privacy Policy: https://truthly.ai/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://truthly.ai/terms-of-service Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Truthly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Truthly at 4.9 against iBreviary TS Plus's 4.2. Truthly also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 60%). iBreviary TS Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Truthly sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. iBreviary TS Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Truthly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truthly has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of iBreviary TS Plus's written reviews are positive against 83% of Truthly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Truthly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Truthly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusTruthly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews83.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K5.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniTruthly, Inc.

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

All ratings1,091 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive59.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative26.3%

Truthly

All ratings5,636 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.6%

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

Truthly

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Excellent resource for Catholic faith
  • 🔍 Provides clear, detailed explanations
  • 🤝 Helpful for apologetics and sharing faith
  • 🧠 Comprehensive knowledge base
  • 📚 Useful for personal growth and learning

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Subscription model could be a barrier
  • 🕰️ Some outdated content
  • 🧠 Thomistic bias in theological responses

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

Truthly

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues with free trial
  • Slow response loading

Requested features

6 requests
  • Free version or trial option
  • More content on other theological schools of thought
  • Integration with personal context and user profile
  • Voice input and audio output
  • Dark mode
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  • Access to full Church documents

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Truthly

Subscriptions10
  • Sponsor a Religious$3.491 Month
  • Truthly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Truthly Pro Monthly V27 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Truthly Pro Monthly V37 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Truthly Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Truthly Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Truthly Pro Yearly - 1 Month Free$29.991 Year
  • Truthly Pro Yearly V27 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Truthly Pro Yearly V37 Days trial$47.991 Year
  • Truthly Pro+ Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time2
  • Sponsor a Religious$39.99
  • Sponsor 3 Religious$119.99

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Truthly free?
Truthly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Truthly?
Truthly is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Truthly averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Truthly have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Truthly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Truthly?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Truthly weekly. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Truthly on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, iBreviary TS Plus or Truthly?
iBreviary TS Plus currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Truthly at #22. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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