Gutenberg Project vs PASCUA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gutenberg Project
Access over 60,000 classic books and 7,000 human-read audiobooks from Project Gutenberg. Enjoy a beautiful reading experience with synchronized audio and text, intelligent table of contents, and personalized recommendations based on user data. Export books with notes and bookmarks.
- Access 60,000+ classic books
- 7,000+ human-read audiobooks
- Synchronized read-along audio/text
- Intelligent Table of Contents
- Big data-driven recommendations
- Export books with notes/bookmarks
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【Premier Reader】: This app costs $6, and our users are paying for it each and every day. Why? It is the best Gutenberg Reader: beautiful images, elegant formatting, and graceful page turning. Contents live from Project Gutenberg with last-minute update, more than 60,000 most important books ever published in history. Plus more than 7,000 human-read audio books. 【Audio books】: There are more than 7,000 human-read audio books, all for the price of a cup of coffee. Alternatively you could pay $3-5 for a single audiobook as some of the "Audio app" would ask you to pay. 【Book recommendation】: Every app gives you a list of book recommendation, but where did they find the list? dreamed up in 'lala' land? We base our recommendation solidly on big data, tens of millions of pages actually read by our users. Downloading or page flipping has no effect on the ranking of our recommendation list. 【Number of Books】: No other apps have more Gutenberg books, and many competitors are missing some classic Gutenberg books, and many competitors use outdated data from Gutenberg. 【Reading】: Texts and images are presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning, and the most intelligent Table of Contents (better than any other book reader for the same book). 【Read-along】: Audio and Text are synchronized when possible. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will. 【Export】: Export a book together with bookmarks and the notes you inserted into the book to anyone and any device, or save it i the cloud (google drive, one drive, or iCloud). * The PAID version "Gutenberg Books" allows unlimited reading and listening.
PASCUA
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Pascua brings the joy of Easter to your family every day — a gentle, ad-free Catholic app of books, Bible stories, prayers, and games for the whole family. A peaceful place to read, pray, and grow in faith together, a little each day. No noise, no ads, no tricks. 1. BIBLE STORIES, READ ALOUD 1300+ Books of Bible chapters adapted for family read-aloud. Illustrated Bible stories narrated in gentle, kid-friendly voices — with word-by-word highlighting so young readers can follow along. From Creation to the Gospels, Scripture comes alive for little hearts. 2. TODAY'S READING WITH SR. THÉRÈSE Each day's Mass readings, warmly retold for families by Sister Thérèse — the first reading, psalm, and Gospel, followed by a short reflection and prayer. 3. SET YOUR DAILY RHYTHM A gentle "Today's Plan" guides your family through simple morning, midday, and evening moments — Scripture, prayer, and rest — to grow a little closer to God each day. 4. PRAYERS FOR EVERY DAY The prayers children learn by heart — Our Father, Hail Mary, a family Morning Offering and Prayer Before Bed (gently themed for each day of the week), the Angelus, the Examen, and more. Pray along out loud, and share your family's Prayer Intentions with God. 5. LECTIO DIVINA FOR LITTLE ONES A peaceful, guided way for children and grown-ups to sit with God's word — read, listen, reflect, and pray, together. 6. BIBLE CHALLENGE & QUIZ Playful Bible challenges and quizzes that help children discover Scripture and remember what they've read — joyful, never pressured. 7. SAINTS & THE CHURCH'S SEASONS Meet the saints of the week and walk through Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter as a family — including special Advent Family Nights you can share on one screen. 8 FAITH STORIES Inspiring stories of faith, courage, and kindness to encourage little hearts. 9. KINDNESS WOODS Wander the Kindness Woods — a warm trail where children grow in kindness, courage, and love, one gentle step at a time. 10. LULLABIES & CALMING MUSIC Sung lullabies and peaceful instrumental music for bedtime, with a soft timer and gentle fade — so little ones can drift off to prayer. 11. A GROWING LIBRARY OF STORYBOOKS More than 200 beautifully illustrated read-to-me books — over 5,000 pages — including Little Saints, stories from the Old and New Testaments, gentle parables, and more. New stories added regularly. 12. GROWING IN FAITH A guided journey that introduces the faith to children through story, wonder, and Scripture — at their own pace, never rushed. 13. GENTLE GAMES Calm, faith-filled games and activities the whole family can enjoy — no timers, no pressure, just play. 14. A LITTLE MORE TO LOVE • A Prayer Journal to write your journey with God • Download stories to read and pray offline, anywhere • Available in English, Indonesian, and Spanish 15. A PROMISE TO YOUR FAMILY Pascua is built with restraint on purpose: • No ads, ever. • No points, levels, streaks, or engagement tricks — nothing designed to keep a child hooked. • We never sell your data. • Reminders are gentle, optional, and owned by the parent. • Every celebration ends on wonder and God's word — never a number. Made for family, children and the grown-ups who love them, Pascua is a quiet, sacred corner of the phone the whole family can trust. Come, have fun, pray and let's groww together! OUR SUBSCRIPTION Pascua is a subscription service with a 7-day free trial to experience our full content risk-free. In our commitment to the Church's mission, The Bible section is always 100% free for everyone, ensuring that God's Holy Word is always accessible to every child. "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." — Matthew 19:14 Support: https://pascua.app Privacy Policy: https://app.pascua.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.pascua.app/terms
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The clearest difference is update cadence: PASCUA at every 3 weeks against Gutenberg Project's every 2 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
Both are free to download. Gutenberg Project sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PASCUA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gutenberg Project ships an update every 2 months, PASCUA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gutenberg Project | PASCUA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (43 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | himalaya-soft | Andrew Susanto |
In-app purchases
Gutenberg Project
- Unlimited Reading$2.99
- Unlimited Listening$2.99
PASCUA
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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