Comparison

Mary vs Square Note

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

Head to head
About

Mary

Explore comprehensive information on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. This free app provides resources on her doctrine, devotions like the interactive Rosary, and details on apparitions and pilgrimage sites. Deepen your understanding and devotion to Mary to grow closer to Jesus.

Highlights
  • Interactive Rosary with audio
  • Marian Dogmas and Titles
  • Marian Feasts and Prayers
  • Images and Apparitions of Mary
  • Pilgrimage Sites information
  • Information on Marian Fathers
Features
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The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, creators of the popular DIVINE MERCY APP, are pleased to release the MARY APP. This FREE app offers a complete resource for information on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, in an easy to navigate format. The app has three main chapters with these features: DOCTRINE • Introduction to Mary • Marian Dogmas • Titles of Mary • Marian Timeline • FAQs • Resources DEVOTION • Interactive Rosary with an audio option • Marian Consecration • Marian Sacramentals • Marian Feasts • Marian Chaplets • Marian Prayers MARY PLUS • Images of Mary • Apparitions • Pilgrimage Sites • Information about the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception • Introduction to the Association of Marian Helpers • Link to online religious catalog Mary’s whole task is to lead us closer to Jesus. The more we get to know her and have a fervent devotion to her, the better she can lead us to her Son. For this reason, the Second Vatican Council states, “Everyone should have a genuine devotion to [Mary] and entrust his life to her motherly care.”

About

Square Note

Access a vast library of Gregorian Chant scores with over 800 unique chants. Learn to read square note notation and hear melodies with adjustable speed and pitch. Ideal for choirs, scholas, or personal study.

Highlights
  • Extensive library of Gregorian Chant scores
  • Learn square note notation
  • Adjustable melody playback (speed, pitch)
  • Customizable chant viewing settings
  • Bookmark favorite chants
  • Search by name or full text
  • Includes Mass Propers, Commons, and Kyriale
Features
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Gregorian Chant for the Masses! Square Note puts a huge library of Gregorian Chant scores—over 800 unique chants and counting—right at your fingertips. Always wanted to learn how to read square note notation? Always wanted to have the amazing Gregorian Chants of the Catholic Church on your iPhone and iPad? Square Note brings the ancient music of the Church to your mobile devices, ready for you to utilize in your schola, your choir, or your home. * Beautifully rendered chant that automatically formats itself to fit nicely on your screen. * Hear the melodies of the chants, adjusting speed and pitch, to learn how the chants are sung. * Easily adjust chant viewing settings, including zooming in, zooming out, and toggling certain chant markings. * Bookmark your favorite chants or the ones you'll be practicing in your schola. * Search and find chants by name or even by searching through the full text of the chant. * Automatically include Gloria Patri paradigms to your Introit and Communion antiphons. CURRENT CHANTS: Mass Propers for the Proper of Seasons (Ordinary Form and Extraordinary Form); some propers for major Feasts and Solemnities; most commons for both the OF and EF; Latin Kyriale, including all traditional 18 Masses and 6 Creeds; some Marian antiphons (simple and solemn forms) and a smattering of other antiphons and hymns. More chants to come--let us know what you'd like to see included!

Screenshots

Mary4 screens
Square Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Square Note at every 4 weeks against Mary's every 3 months. Mary's advantage is ratings volume (509 vs 67). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mary against 4.7 for Square Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mary has 509 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 93% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mary ships an update every 3 months, Square Note every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mary versus Square Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarySquare Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (509 ratings)4.7 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings509 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarian Fathers of the Immaculate ConceptionOblates of St. Joseph

Customer experience

Mary

All ratings509 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%

Square Note

All ratings67 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

Mary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Rosary prayers not proceeding correctly after Luminous Mysteries
  • App not compatible with latest iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Latin audio/text option for rosary
  • Include Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  • Implement vibration patterns to distinguish rosary mysteries
  • Add ability to pause/resume rosary without losing progress

Square Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mary

No in-app purchases

None

Square Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mary free?
Mary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square Note free?
Square Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mary or Square Note?
Mary and Square Note are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 509 and 67 ratings respectively.
Do Mary or Square Note have ads?
Neither Mary nor Square Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mary or Square Note?
Mary ships an update every 3 months, and Square Note every 4 weeks. Most recently, Mary was updated on October 1, 2026 and Square Note on September 29, 2026.

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