Comparison

Laudate vs Catholic Catechism Classes

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

Head to head
About

Laudate

This comprehensive Catholic app offers daily Mass readings, the Liturgy of Hours, and multiple versions of the Rosary and Chaplet. It includes the New American Bible, Catechism, confession guides, and Vatican documents, with offline Bible access and daily prayer verses.

Highlights
  • Daily Mass Readings & Reflections
  • Liturgy of Hours
  • Interactive Rosary & Chaplets
  • New American Bible (Offline)
  • Catechism of Catholic Church
  • Confession Guides
  • Vatican Documents
Features
Currently charting
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The most popular and most comprehensive free Catholic App. Available in English, Español, Português, Française, Deutsch, Nederlands, Slovenský, Italiano, Bahasa, Polski, Slovenski, Hrvatski, Việt, 简体, 繁體, Filipino and Românesc. Daily Mass Readings (with Saint of the Day and Reflections). Liturgy of Hours, Latin Liturgy of Hours, Latin Mass, New American Bible, interactive Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Seven Sorrows Rosary, Chaplet of St. Michael, Franciscan Crown Rosary, Latin Rosary, Latin Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Servite Rosary, Chaplet of Sacred Heart, Chaplet of Holy Spirit, Chaplet of St Joseph, Chaplet of St Mary Magdalene, multiple Stations of the Cross, searchable prayers and latin prayers with English translation. Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible for offline use. Daily Prayer and Daily Bible Verse. Multiple podcasts for daily meditations and Rosary. Catechism of Catholic Church with ability to bookmark and share. My Prayers lets you store your own prayers and move them between iPad and iPhone. 5 Confession apps for different groups, guides through sacrament of reconciliation. Vatican documents: 2nd Vatican Council, Code of Canon Law. Daily Mass live video stream and more....

About

Catholic Catechism Classes

This application digitizes attendance and score management for children's religious education classes. It provides a convenient digital solution for parishes to track student participation and progress.

Highlights
  • Digital attendance tracking
  • Score management
  • Convenient for parishes
  • Digitized data management
Features
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Catholic Catechism Classes supports learners at every stage—from strengthening the foundations of faith to the catechumenate, mystagogy, and marriage preparation—with short lessons, formative assessments, and links to Church sources. TWO IN-DEPTH GUIDED PROGRAMS • Catechumenate and Mystagogy: 26 stages from free inquiry and the Gospel to Christian initiation, mystagogy, and new life. • Catholic Marriage Preparation: 22 stages covering vocation, communication, consent, the sacrament, practical preparation, and family life. THE COMPLETE LIBRARY • 8 learning paths, 107 stages, 98 in-path assessment questions, and a separate 120-question Faith Challenge. With the app, you can: • Follow learning paths from the foundations of faith through what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays. • Review with quizzes and Faith Challenge questions, including explanations and references. • Track progress, resume your next lesson, and use synced content when your connection is unstable. • View the Catholic calendar, observances, and learning reminders. • Stay connected with your class, family, and catechist when invited. The app is a learning and formation aid. It does not issue certificates, determine sacramental eligibility, or replace guidance and procedures from your parish or diocese. Your account is protected by email verification. You can reset your password, sign out, and delete your account in the app. Catechism has no ads and does not sell personal data. For help, open the Support page in the app information. On Apple Watch, pray with guided mysteries, a synchronized counter, and progress haptics. The Rosary complication on the Smart Stack or watch face lets you quickly return to your prayer. On Apple Watch, view the Catholic calendar, open it from a complication, and pray with guided mysteries, a synchronized counter, and progress haptics.

Screenshots

Laudate4 screens
Catholic Catechism Classes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catholic Catechism Classes at 5.0 against Laudate's 4.0. Catholic Catechism Classes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Laudate's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Catholic Catechism Classes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laudate has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laudate ships an update every 3 weeks, Catholic Catechism Classes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Laudate versus Catholic Catechism Classes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaudateCatholic Catechism Classes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAycka SoftDat Thanh Nguyen

Customer experience

Laudate

All ratings3,764 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.0%

Catholic Catechism Classes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Laudate

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent Crashes
  • Daily Readings and Prayers Not Loading
  • Latin Mass Content Disabled
  • Popup Issues Blocking Content

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline Access to Content
  • Improved Bookmarking and Prayer List Management
  • Dedicated Children's Version
  • Dark Mode Option
  • Better Integration with Latin Mass
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  • Ability to Rewind and Replay Podcasts
  • Improved Translations for Non-English Users
  • More Comprehensive Examination of Conscience

Catholic Catechism Classes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Laudate

No in-app purchases

None

Catholic Catechism Classes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laudate free?
Laudate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catholic Catechism Classes free?
Catholic Catechism Classes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laudate or Catholic Catechism Classes?
Catholic Catechism Classes is rated higher. Laudate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Catholic Catechism Classes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Laudate or Catholic Catechism Classes have ads?
Neither Laudate nor Catholic Catechism Classes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Laudate or Catholic Catechism Classes?
Laudate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catholic Catechism Classes every 4 days. Most recently, Laudate was updated on November 10, 2026 and Catholic Catechism Classes on November 3, 2026.

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