# Mary vs Square Note

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

Mary ships an update every 3 months, Square Note every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mary | Square Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary/id483256944/reviews) | [4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **509** | 67 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception](https://appshunter.io/developer/410696369) | [Oblates of St. Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1051534360) |

## What reviewers say

### Mary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary/id483256944)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Helpful for prayer life
- 🌟 Excellent app for learning about Mary
- 🎨 Beautiful design and visuals
- 🔊 Soothing narration voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues (cutting out, repeating)
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating/tracking progress
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with iOS 11 and newer
- 🔇 Lack of customization options (volume, speed)

**Reported bugs**

- Rosary prayers not proceeding correctly after Luminous Mysteries
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-note-gregorian-chant/id1180469174)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 15, 2026 and Square Note on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*