Comparison

ConfesGuide vs Fr@elli

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

Head to head
About

ConfesGuide

This Catholic resource helps users prepare for the Sacrament of Penance. It provides guidance for before, during, and after confession, including an examination of conscience and prayers. The app features large text for easy use in the confessional and a privacy-focused approach to sin checklists.

Highlights
  • Examination of Conscience for all ages
  • Last Confession Date keeper
  • Prayer before confession
  • Instructions on qualities of a good confession
  • Large, bold text for prayers
  • Private sin checklist
Features
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Important: Please note that the app does not support a dark mode feature. The Confession Guide App is a free Catholic resource for preparing for the Sacrament of Penance, based on the popular booklet "Short Guide for Confession" by Fr. James Socías. It offers clear instructions for what to do before, during, and after confession, featuring a concise Examination of Conscience, the Act of Contrition, and the Rite of Reconciliation. Key features - Aide for all ages: Includes a simplified Examination of Conscience for children, making the process accessible for younger penitents. - Practical features: Includes a "Last Confession Date" keeper to help penitents remember their last confession. - Comprehensive preparation: Provides a prayer before confession and an expanded Examination of Conscience based on the Ten Commandments for adults. - Custom Reminder view with Weekly, Monthly, Annually or non-recurring events. Guide to making a good confession: Offers instructions on the qualities of a good confession, such as being clear, concise, concrete, and complete. User-friendly experience: An interface designed to be used in the confessional, with large, bold text for prayers and clear instructions. User-controlled privacy: Guides you through your examination of conscience and create a private checklist of sins to confess. Information and support App developer: St Clement ePress Contact for technical support: info@stclementepress.org Website: http://www.stclementepress.org Booklet publisher: Midwest Theological Forum Contact for book inquiries: Address: 4340 Cross Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515 Phone: (630) 739-9750 Website: http://www.theologicalforum.org

About

Fr@elli

Features
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In the Capuchin friary of Meersel-Dreef, Belgium, you can visit the Franciscan Experience Center. Seven rooms that take you on an experiential discovery of Franciscan Spirituality. This app gives you impulses to further your journey of discovery in following Jesus Christ, just as Saint Francis did. Discover how the life of Saint Francis changed the way the Church proclaims the Gospel. Delve deeper into how Francis saw all creation as his brother or sister, and how we can do that too. Unveil the richness of poverty and confront your greatest fear. Discern how God looks at you, how we are all connected, and how we are but strangers and pilgrims in life. This app will help you grow in faith and turn spirituality into a lived experience. Fr@elli comes from Francis – Saint Francis Fratelli – which is the Italian word for brother – how St. Francis saw the creation, as his brothers and sisters ‘Elli’ – إلي - which is Arabic for ‘to me’ This app wants to bring ‘Francis to me’ – wants to help me make Franciscan Spirituality my own – make it part of my own lived reality.

Screenshots

ConfesGuide4 screens
Fr@elli3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ConfesGuide at every 3 months against Fr@elli's every 12 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConfesGuide ships an update every 3 months, Fr@elli every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and December 12, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ConfesGuide versus Fr@elli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConfesGuideFr@elli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBil KimesThe Province of St Joseph of The Capuchin Order Inc

In-app purchases

None

ConfesGuide

No in-app purchases

None

Fr@elli

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConfesGuide free?
ConfesGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fr@elli free?
Fr@elli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ConfesGuide or Fr@elli have ads?
Neither ConfesGuide nor Fr@elli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConfesGuide or Fr@elli?
ConfesGuide ships an update every 3 months, and Fr@elli every 12 months. Most recently, ConfesGuide was updated on September 5, 2026 and Fr@elli on December 12, 2025.

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