# Discerning Hearts vs Daily Scripture

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Discerning Hearts at 964 against Daily Scripture's 42. Discerning Hearts also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Daily Scripture's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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 — 4.9 for Discerning Hearts against 4.8 for Daily Scripture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discerning Hearts has 964 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Discerning Hearts's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daily Scripture's.

Discerning Hearts ships an update every 3 months, Daily Scripture every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discerning Hearts | Daily Scripture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (964 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discerning-hearts/id523582765/reviews)** | [4.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-scripture/id940142517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **964** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discerning Hearts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1241233037) | [The Servants of the Word](https://appshunter.io/developer/940142516) |

## What reviewers say

### Discerning Hearts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discerning-hearts/id523582765)

Access a vast library of spirituality audio and video podcasts on demand. Explore topics from the lives of saints to prayer and Catholic social teaching, featuring renowned authors and spiritual leaders.

**Highlights:** On-demand audio and video podcasts, Streaming content, Topics on prayer and discernment, Content from leading authors and teachers, Focus on saints and Catholic social teaching, Discussions on liturgy and everyday prayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Spiritual nourishment
- 🕰️ Variety of content
- 📚 Solid Catholic teaching
- 🌟 Inspiring speakers
- 🕊️ Deepens faith and prayer life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating content
- 💾 Lack of download/offline functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Bookmark/favorites feature
- Text search functionality
- Improved user interface


### Daily Scripture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-scripture/id940142517)

This app offers daily scripture readings, meditations, and prayers based on the Gospels. It also includes daily readings from Christian books and a searchable archive of past meditations. Users can set daily alarms for reminders and access additional Bible study resources.

**Highlights:** Daily scripture readings from Gospels, Meditations written by Don Schwager, Daily Christian book readings, Searchable meditation archive, Daily alarm reminders, Bible study resource materials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discerning Hearts free?

Discerning Hearts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Daily Scripture free?

Daily Scripture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Discerning Hearts or Daily Scripture?

Discerning Hearts is rated higher. Discerning Hearts averages 4.9 out of 5 from 964 ratings, while Daily Scripture averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.

### Do Discerning Hearts or Daily Scripture have ads?

Neither Discerning Hearts nor Daily Scripture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discerning Hearts or Daily Scripture?

Discerning Hearts ships an update every 3 months, and Daily Scripture every 7 months. Most recently, Discerning Hearts was updated on October 13, 2026 and Daily Scripture on October 10, 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.*