TAN Direction vs Krinon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TAN Direction
Explore spiritual wisdom from saints and Catholic authors to deepen your faith. This app offers resources for those seeking Christian perfection and a transformed spiritual journey.
- Spiritual wisdom of saints
- Resources from Catholic authors
- Deepen faith
- Transform spiritual journey
- Pursue Christian perfection
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Discover the spiritual wisdom of the saints and faithful Catholic authors with the TAN Direction app. Designed for Catholics striving to reach the heights of Christian perfection and sanctity, this app provides resources to deepen your faith and transform your spiritual journey.
Krinon
Deepen your Catholic faith with this serene companion app. Explore Scripture with AI insights, access a collection of traditional prayers with audio, and follow a guided Rosary. Enjoy a beautiful, distraction-free design with privacy at its core.
- Catholic Bible (CPDV & Douay-Rheims)
- AI-powered Scripture insights
- 40+ traditional Catholic prayers with audio
- Guided Rosary with auto-advance
- Elegant, distraction-free interface
- Light and dark themes
- Privacy-focused, no account required
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Krinon — Your Peaceful Catholic Companion Find peace in Scripture and prayer with Krinon, a beautifully designed app for deepening your Catholic faith. Whether you're seeking daily inspiration, exploring the Bible, or praying the Rosary, Krinon offers a serene space for spiritual growth. SCRIPTURE & AI INSIGHTS • Read the complete Catholic Bible (CPDV & Douay-Rheims) • Receive reflective insight with Quick Summaries • Explore Deep Dives featuring historical context, Saints' teachings, and Catholic connections • Save your favorite verses for easy reference PRAYER COLLECTION • 40+ traditional Catholic prayers • Audio recordings in two voices: Laz and Mira • Prayers available in English and Latin • Save prayers to your personal collection GUIDED ROSARY • Step-by-step Rosary guide with all mysteries • Audio playback for each prayer • Auto-advance feature for seamless meditation BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Elegant, distraction-free interface • Light and dark themes • Gentle animations for peaceful prayer • Swipe navigation between translations PRIVACY FIRST • No account required — just download and use • Your data stays on your device • No tracking or personal information collected PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock unlimited reflection with Krinon Premium: • Unlimited Quick Summaries • Unlimited Deep Dives with Saints' teachings and historical context • Monthly ($3.99) or Yearly ($39.99) subscription Download Krinon and begin your journey toward deeper faith Terms of Use: https://krinon.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://krinon.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Krinon at 100% against TAN Direction's 50%. Krinon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TAN Direction's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. TAN Direction sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Krinon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Krinon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TAN Direction's written reviews are positive against 100% of Krinon's.
TAN Direction ships an update every 6 weeks, Krinon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TAN Direction | Krinon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SAINT BENDICT PRESS LLC | Marcelino Landen |
Customer experience
TAN Direction
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In-app purchases
TAN Direction
- Tan Books$9.00
- The Sacraments$10.00
- Doors of Mercy$10.00
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- Kingdom of happiness$10.00
- Tan Books$13.00
- Tan Books2 variants$14.00
- Tan Books4 variants$20.00
- Tan Books6 variants$24.00
- Tan Books30 variants$39.00
- The Ancient World$39.00
- The Medieval World$39.00
- The Making of the Modern World$39.00
- History of the United States$39.00
- Tan Books$149.00
Krinon
- Krinon Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
- Krinon Premium - Yearly$39.991 Year
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