Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Sacred Novenas

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

Sacred Novenas

This Catholic prayer app offers a vast collection of novenas and daily prayers, enhanced by an AI guide that suggests devotions based on your life circumstances. It includes a liturgical calendar to help you pray in sync with feast days and provides offline access to all prayers.

Highlights
  • 48 novenas and 20 daily prayers
  • AI Prayer Guide for personalized recommendations
  • Liturgical calendar with feast day tracking
  • Offline-first prayer functionality
  • Progress tracking for active novenas
  • Audio playback with controls
Features
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Sacred Novenas is the Catholic prayer companion built for daily devotion — 48 novenas, 20 prayers, and an AI guide that recommends what to pray based on what you're going through. AI PRAYER GUIDE Tell the guide what you're facing — an exam, a health crisis, a job search, grief — and it finds the right novena or prayer from the full catalog. Powered by AI, grounded in tradition. LITURGICAL CALENDAR A full feast-day calendar for the next 13 months. Know when to start every novena so you arrive at feast days having prayed the full nine days. Never miss a season again. WHY SACRED NOVENAS • 48 novenas — to saints (Jude, Anthony, Rita, Padre Pio, Peregrine, Dymphna, Thomas Aquinas, and more) and for specific intentions (employment, healing, marriage, peace of mind, addiction recovery, discernment, exams, and more) • 20 daily prayers including situational prayers for exams, travel, work, anxiety, and sleep • Holy Rosary with all 4 mystery sets and scripture reflections • Divine Mercy Chaplet with bead counter • Stations of the Cross • Classical Litanies — Blessed Virgin, Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, and more PREMIUM FEATURES AI Prayer Guide — describe what you're going through and get personalized novena and prayer recommendations Liturgical Calendar — feast-day timeline with novena start dates for 13 months Novena reminders — set a push notification for any novena so you never skip a day Audio with controls — premium playback with scrubber, pause, rewind, and best-voice selection Live chat support — real-time help when you need it Share any novena — send a novena to a friend via WhatsApp, iMessage, or any app DESIGNED FOR DAILY PRAYER • Offline-first — all prayers work without internet • Keyword search — find novenas by saint name, intention, or feast • Progress tracking — keep your place across all active novenas • Liturgical season badges — know which novenas to start now • Beautifully designed — crafted for daily use, not just special occasions TRY PREMIUM FREE Start your 3-day free trial and unlock the AI Prayer Guide, liturgical calendar, audio controls, reminders, and all 48 novenas. Cancel anytime. PRICING Monthly: $5.99 Yearly: $39.99 Local naira pricing available via Flutterwave for users in Nigeria. Terms of Use: https://www.sacrednovenas.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.sacrednovenas.com/privacy.html QUESTIONS? Email: team@sacrednovenas.com Web: sacrednovenas.com In-app: Profile → Support → Live Chat

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Sacred Novenas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sacred Novenas at 4.7 against iBreviary TS Plus's 4.2. iBreviary TS Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Sacred Novenas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. iBreviary TS Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sacred Novenas holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBreviary TS Plus has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Sacred Novenas monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Sacred Novenas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusSacred Novenas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#160 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniKamnsiyochukwu Arachie

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

Sacred Novenas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sacred Novenas

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium Lifetime$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sacred Novenas free?
Sacred Novenas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Sacred Novenas?
Sacred Novenas is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Sacred Novenas averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Sacred Novenas have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Sacred Novenas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Sacred Novenas?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Sacred Novenas monthly. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sacred Novenas on October 31, 2026.

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