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Penny Catechism vs Creedo

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

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About

Penny Catechism

Explore fundamental Catholic doctrines through a question-and-answer format. This app offers scripture studies and a concise summary of Catholic teachings, making them accessible for all ages. It includes quick tests to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Question-and-answer format
  • Catechesis and scripture studies
  • Basics of Catholic doctrine
  • Simple language for all ages
  • Quick tests at end of sections
  • 365 readings
Features
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The Penny Catechism with catechesis and scripture studies ( _Jubilee of Hope 2025 edition_ ) The online version of the Penny Catechism, which is a famous Catholic catechism booklet that was widely used in the 19th and 20th centuries. It covers the basics of Catholic doctrine, including the Creed, the Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, and prayer. It's written in simple language, making it accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. The Penny Catechism played a significant role in shaping Catholic education and devotion. It helped to standardize Catholic teaching and provided a clear, concise summary of Catholic doctrine. Hence, the *365 READINGS* in the Archdiocese of Benin City finds it worthy to reintroduce and make it accessible to all via online. It is presented in a question-and-answer format, making it easy for users to understand, and a quick test at the end of each section. The aim of the Penny Catechism, which was part of a broader Catholic Revival movement that sought to reinvigorate Catholic faith and practice and greater hope for all in their uncertainties.

About

Creedo

This app offers daily, bite-sized lessons on Catholic teachings, scripture, and tradition. It includes quizzes, puzzles, and progress tracking to help users build consistent faith habits. Optional premium features enhance the learning experience.

Highlights
  • Daily Catholic lessons
  • Scripture and Catechism content
  • Reinforcing quizzes
  • Daily puzzles and challenges
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Group and friend learning
Features
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Learn the Catholic Faith in just a few minutes each day. Creedo turns Scripture, the Catechism, the saints, and the Church’s tradition into short, clear lessons, each ending with a quiz that helps the truth stick. Instead of overwhelming books or long videos, Creedo breaks the Faith into simple, memorable steps you can return to every day. Grow in knowledge of the Eucharist, prayer, morality, Scripture, the saints, and the core teachings of the Catholic Church one lesson at a time. What’s Inside: 3000+ Guided Lessons Work through the Catechism, the Bible, and the spiritual classics in focused daily lessons. Every lesson ends with a quiz that reinforces what you just learned. Authentic Catholic Teaching Explore the Eucharist, prayer, morality, Scripture, the saints, and the Last Things, presented clearly and faithfully. A Complete Prayer Library Pray the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Stations of the Cross, Morning and Night Prayer, the Angelus, the Examen, novenas, and more, with over 100 prayers guided step by step. Daily Catholic Puzzles Play verse puzzles, Mystery Saints, and Catholic word challenges with new content every day. Learn With Your Parish Find your parish, join study groups, follow friends, and grow together. See how your parish is doing and add your progress to theirs. Build Daily Faith Habits Earn XP, maintain streaks, and grow in daily faithfulness one small step at a time. Your Profile, Your Progress Track your XP, streaks, and stats as you grow in knowledge and love of the Catholic Faith. Creedo is free to use Jump in, learn daily, and build consistency with no ads and no distractions. Upgrade to Creedo Lux Unlock advanced theology courses, access the full puzzle archive, and collect exclusive Creedo profile stickers while supporting the mission. Creedo Lux is an auto-renewing subscription: $6.99 per month or $49.99 per year, starting with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Creedo is your daily companion for learning and living the Catholic Faith. Download Creedo and start today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://creedo.faith/privacy

Screenshots

Penny Catechism4 screens
Creedo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Creedo at 4.9 against Penny Catechism's 1.0. Creedo also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Penny Catechism's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Creedo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Penny Catechism asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Creedo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creedo has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Penny Catechism versus Creedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenny CatechismCreedo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11.1K — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB574 MB
Age rating17++9
DeveloperEdward EmwantaCaleb Burbach

In-app purchases

None

Penny Catechism

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Creedo

Subscriptions2
  • Creedo Lux7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Creedo Lux Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Penny Catechism free?
Penny Catechism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Creedo free?
Creedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penny Catechism or Creedo?
Creedo is rated higher. Penny Catechism averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Creedo averages 4.9 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Penny Catechism or Creedo have ads?
Neither Penny Catechism nor Creedo shows ads.

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