Comparison

The Novena App vs Nós

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

Head to head
About

The Novena App

This app provides a comprehensive collection of traditional Catholic novenas to deepen faith and strengthen connection with God. Users can access a vast array of prayers, create personalized novenas, and track their spiritual journey with a user-friendly interface and helpful features like dark mode and quick search.

Highlights
  • Vast array of traditional Catholic novenas
  • Create and track personalized prayers
  • Favorite and easily access beloved novenas
  • Dark Mode for comfortable reading
  • Clean, intuitive user interface
  • Quick search for instant access
Features
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The Catholic Novena App is a comprehensive, lightweight, and trusted source for novenas in English, designed to help users deepen their faith and strengthen their connection with God through daily prayer. Access a vast array of traditional Catholic novenas or create and track your own personalized prayers. With a user-friendly interface and a range of customization options, the Novena App is the ideal spiritual companion for anyone looking to enrich their prayer life and grow closer to God. With its rich selection of prayers, carefully curated from the deep traditions of the Catholic Church, the app brings a meaningful prayer experience right to your fingertips. † Features † • Easily favorite and access your most beloved novenas • Dark Mode for comfortable reading at any time • Clean, intuitive user interface • Quick search for instant access to specific novenas Copyrights: All copyrights, trademarks, design rights, patents, and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) in and on Catholic Prayers are inspired by various sources and books dedicated to the Catholic faith. Courtesy: Our sincere thanks to various online prayer sources and Christian prayer books for their inspiration. Privacy Policy: The app respects user privacy and does not collect or share any personal information without the user’s knowledge. Our purpose is solely to share prayers and support spiritual growth. For more details, read our privacy policy at: https://reeba256.github.io/privacypolicy Contact Us: For questions or suggestions, reach out to us at reebasebastian@icloud.com—we’d love to hear from you!

About

Nós

This app provides a quiet space for the Catholic Novena tradition, offering guided prayers for specific life situations over nine days. It includes a journal for reflection and a special path for unanswered prayers, emphasizing peace and personal spiritual journeys.

Highlights
  • Guided Novena prayers
  • Prayer for specific seasons
  • Peace in the 'No' path
  • Integrated faith journal
  • Curated prayer library
  • Offline access
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Some prayers take more than a moment. Nós is a quiet, unhurried space for the ancient Catholic tradition of the Novena: nine days of focused prayer for when something weighs heavy on your heart. Prayer for your specific season Tell Nós what you’re walking through, whether it’s health, finances, grief, anxiety, a big decision, or a joyful milestone like a new pregnancy. The app matches you with the right novena, helps you set your intention, and walks with you for nine days. No rush. No guilt. Each day, you’ll find your guided prayer waiting for you. There is no pressure to hurry and no "streak" to lose. It is simply a gentle space for you to return to whenever you are ready. Peace in the "No" Faith isn't a vending machine. Sometimes the answer is "not yet," and sometimes it is "no." For those difficult moments, Nós offers a unique 3-day guided path called Peace in the No. Unanswered prayers deserve tenderness, not silence. A quiet record of your faith Use the integrated journal to document your thoughts, graces, and movements of the heart. Over time, your history becomes a private, beautiful record of your spiritual journey. Understood. Removing those keeps the text very clean and direct. Here is the revised description using periods, commas, and colons for structure instead. Some prayers take more than a moment. Nós is a quiet, unhurried space for the ancient Catholic tradition of the Novena: nine days of focused prayer for when something weighs heavy on your heart. Prayer for your specific season Tell Nós what you’re walking through, whether it’s health, finances, grief, anxiety, a big decision, or a joyful milestone like a new pregnancy. The app matches you with the right novena, helps you set your intention, and walks with you for nine days. No rush. No guilt. Each day, you’ll find your guided prayer waiting for you. There is no pressure to hurry and no "streak" to lose. It is simply a gentle space for you to return to whenever you are ready. Peace in the "No" Faith isn't a vending machine. Sometimes the answer is "not yet," and sometimes it is "no." For those difficult moments, Nós offers a unique 3-day guided path called Peace in the No. Unanswered prayers deserve tenderness, not silence. A quiet record of your faith Use the integrated journal to document your thoughts, graces, and movements of the heart. Over time, your history becomes a private, beautiful record of your spiritual journey. Why use Nós? - Curated Library: Browse by specific situation, patron saint, or upcoming feast day. - Offline Access: Pray anywhere and anytime. No internet connection is required. - Light/Dar Mode: Match your preferred viewing mode for prayer in the day or night - Total Privacy: Your intentions and journal entries stay on your device. - Custom Reminders: Set a daily notification that fits your schedule. - Pure Experience: No ads, no subscriptions, and no distractions. Just a premium tool for your prayer life. Nós is designed for everyone: from those who are just beginning to explore prayer to those who have been praying for years and want a more intentional companion for the journey. Light a candle. Name your intention. Begin.

Screenshots

The Novena App4 screens
Nós4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nós at none against The Novena App's 3. The Novena App's advantage is ratings volume (914 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. The Novena App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Nós asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nós holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Novena App has 914 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Novena App versus Nós: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Novena AppNós
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (914 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings914 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeba SebastianCarter Shannon

Customer experience

The Novena App

All ratings909 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Nós

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Novena App

Subscriptions3
  • Novena Plus$0.991 Month
  • Novena Pro$4.996 Months
  • Novena Go$8.991 Year
None

Nós

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Novena App free?
The Novena App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nós free?
Nós is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Novena App or Nós?
Nós is rated higher. The Novena App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 914 ratings, while Nós averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Novena App or Nós have ads?
Both The Novena App and Nós show ads.

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