Comparison

Walking with Purpose vs Openlight Media Plus

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

Head to head
About

Walking with Purpose

This app provides scripture-based Catholic content and online courses for women, young adults, and girls. It aims to help users deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ through Bible studies and teachings consistent with the Catholic Church. Access masterclasses and leadership training, with options to download content for offline viewing.

Highlights
  • Scripture-based Catholic content
  • Online masterclasses
  • Leadership training
  • Downloadable content for offline access
  • Audio mode listening
  • Bible studies consistent with Church doctrine
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**Bible, Scripture-based Catholic content for women, young adult women, and girls.** Welcome to a transformative journey of faith as you delve into Scripture through Walking with Purpose online courses and training. WHAT IS WWP? At WWP, our mission is to enable women to know Christ personally through Scripture. We do this by making Scripture and the teachings of the Catholic Church relevant and applicable to our daily lives. Our vision for the future is that as more Catholic women and girls deepen their relationships with Jesus Christ, eternity-changing transformation will take place in their hearts—and, by extension—in their families, in their communities, and ultimately, in our world. Join us on the journey. WHAT DOES WWP OFFER? WWP is a Catholic women's apostolate that develops Bible studies, podcasts, live events, parish and virtual communities, training, and videos to reach adult women, young adult women, and girls. Our Bible studies: Present practical Biblical teachings consistent with Church doctrine; Vary in length and depth to meet the needs of different women; Use the Catechism of the Catholic Church as an additional resource; and Have received an imprimatur. WWP supports the use of our Bible studies in a variety of ways in order to lead hearts to Christ where He is found in Scripture. WHAT'S IN THE APP? You’ll have access to online masterclasses to help you grow in faith and specialized leadership training. ACCESSIBLE ANYWHERE Watch and learn at home or on the go. Download and select classes to watch offline or listen in audio mode. FINE PRINT By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. This app is free to download. Some masterclasses are available through the app for purchase. See our Privacy Policy at https://walkingwithpurpose.com/privacy-policy/

About

Openlight Media Plus

Access a comprehensive library of faith-based educational content for all ages. Learn about virtues, the Catholic faith, and personal well-being through engaging video, audio, and text lessons. Track your progress and stay updated with new releases.

Highlights
  • Full content library access
  • Mobile-formatted lessons (video, audio, text)
  • Progress tracking and start/stop playback
  • Content for elementary, middle, high school, and adults
  • Focus on virtues and Christian anthropology
  • Push notifications for new releases
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Openlight Media is the media apostolate of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since 2013, our flagship framework, Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue, has been trusted by 13 (arch)dioceses, 850+ schools, and educators in 89+ countries worldwide. Now the full library comes with you. With the Openlight Media Plus app, everything you love lives in one place. Access your courses anytime, from anywhere, and learn when it works best for you: at home, in the classroom, or on your commute. Video, audio, and text lessons are all formatted for mobile, and progress tracking with start-and-stop playback means you never lose your place. Turn on push notifications to stay in the loop on new releases. Explore programs for every age and stage: Elementary. Cultivating the Virtues introduces the youngest learners to the Kerygma, the sacraments, and 28 virtues through story, saints, and Scripture. Upper Elementary. Secure in Grace and Daily Virtue invite students to know and participate in their own neurodevelopment, pairing virtue with neuroscience, saints, and simple SEL strategies. Middle and High School. Arise, Virtue Explorer, the Life of Christ Companion Series, Uplifted: What Makes You Happy?, and Vice to Virtue help adolescents navigate identity, emotions, and faith with confidence. Our award-winning Virtue Field Guide (National Indie Excellence 2024 winner and Benjamin Franklin 2024 silver winner) empowers teens to explore the world of the virtues. Adult Formation. Grow alongside those you teach with the Education in Virtue mini-series, Learn the Virtues, Raised in Grace: Made for Wholeness, and the Still Point of Grace audio reflections. Millions have met the Sisters through the viral Dominican Sisters Open Mic podcast, drawn in by their joy, wit, and witness to the faith. Openlight Media Plus is where that same spirit becomes formation you can carry with you, deepening your walk with Christ day by day. Rooted in Christian anthropology, the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, and modern neuroscience, Openlight Media integrates timeless virtue with the science of how we're made. Students and adults learn what virtue looks like and sounds like, and how to nurture mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being at every age. Download the Openlight Media Plus app today, and take your formation with you.

Screenshots

Walking with Purpose4 screens
Openlight Media Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Walking with Purpose at 100% against Openlight Media Plus's 0%. Walking with Purpose also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Openlight Media Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 9 days vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Walking with Purpose sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Openlight Media Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walking with Purpose holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walking with Purpose has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Walking with Purpose's written reviews are positive against 0% of Openlight Media Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walking with Purpose ships an update every 2 months, Openlight Media Plus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Walking with Purpose versus Openlight Media Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalking with PurposeOpenlight Media Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalking with Purpose, Inc.Openlight Media, Inc.

Customer experience

Walking with Purpose

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Openlight Media Plus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walking with Purpose

One-time1
  • Heart of Vines$99.00
1 purchases

Openlight Media Plus

One-time1
  • Uplifted: What Makes You Happy?$39.00

Questions

Is Walking with Purpose free?
Walking with Purpose is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Openlight Media Plus free?
Openlight Media Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walking with Purpose or Openlight Media Plus?
Walking with Purpose is rated higher. Walking with Purpose averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Openlight Media Plus averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Walking with Purpose or Openlight Media Plus have ads?
Neither Walking with Purpose nor Openlight Media Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walking with Purpose or Openlight Media Plus?
Walking with Purpose ships an update every 2 months, and Openlight Media Plus every 9 days. Most recently, Walking with Purpose was updated on October 30, 2026 and Openlight Media Plus on October 31, 2026.

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