Comparison

iConfess vs Confession Guide

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

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About

iConfess

This app guides users through the Sacrament of Confession with detailed examinations of conscience, prayers, and educational resources. It also offers guided Rosary and Litany prayers with professional narration and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Guided Rosary and Litany with audio narration
  • Comprehensive examination of conscience
  • Collection of Catholic prayers
  • Educational resources on confession
  • Progress tracking for prayers
  • Smart search for examination topics
Features
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Prepare for a good confession, pray the Rosary, and keep a private record of your spiritual life — all in one calm, beautiful app. Your confession stays between you and God. Everything you write in iConfess is kept only on your device, encrypted. Never uploaded, never shared, never seen by anyone else. No account, no cloud, no tracking, no ads. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All data stays on your iPhone or iPad, encrypted • Face ID / Touch ID lock, asked when you open the app or return after 30 seconds • Optional app password • Passphrase-protected backup file that you save wherever you choose — iConfess never uploads it • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking EXAMINE YOUR CONSCIENCE • My Focus Areas — the struggles you chose to watch, always first • Daily Examination — a few honest questions for each day, with Confess and Focus buttons • Ten Commandments — a thorough examination, commandment by commandment • Other Examinations — capital sins, precepts of the Church, theological virtues, sins of omission • Add your own in your own words — it goes straight to My list • Personal notes on any question CONFESS • My list gathers everything you want to confess • Step-by-step Guide: what to say and what to expect • Finish confession to log the priest's advice, your penance and resolutions — your list clears itself • Penance reminder with links to the prayers you were given PRAY • Guided Holy Rosary with audio — all four mystery sets, today's mysteries suggested • Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary with audio • Background audio with lock screen controls • Prayers before, during and after confession, and everyday prayers • Favorites at the top for the prayers you bookmark JOURNAL • Confession log with dates, advice and penance • Resolutions — grouped into Working on and Kept • My Notes and Saved prayers and readings LEARN • What confession is, how to go, and how to make a good examination • Clear, faithful explanations of mortal and venial sin DESIGNED FOR YOU • Soft, readable design in light and dark mode • iPad sidebar layout • Works fully offline Free. No ads. Made with love for the faithful. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins." — 1 John 1:9

About

Confession Guide

This app provides guidance for the Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation. It offers a customized examination of conscience, a step-by-step guide to the rite, and access to common prayers. Designed for privacy and ease of use, it helps users prepare for and engage in confession.

Highlights
  • Customized Examination of Conscience
  • Step-by-Step Rite Guide
  • Secure & Private Data Storage
  • Common Catholic Prayers
  • Confession Reminders
  • Dark Mode Support
Features
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Find peace and clarity in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession Guide is your personal companion for a meaningful and sorrowful confession. Whether you are a regular penitent or returning to the sacrament after a long time, this app guides you through every step with grace and simplicity. Key Features: Customized Examination of Conscience: tailored questions based on your state in life (Single, Married, Religious, Children) to help you reflect deeply. Step-by-Step Rite Guide: Never feel lost in the confessional. The app provides the prayers, responses, and order of the sacrament in real-time. Secure & Private: Your examination data is stored locally on your device and is never uploaded or shared. Clear your list instantly with a single tap. Common Prayers: Access essential prayers including the Act of Contrition (various traditional and modern forms), the Rosary, and more. Confession Reminders: Set gentle reminders to help you build a regular habit of reconciliation. Dark Mode Support: Perfect for use in dim confessionals without distraction. Why Use Confession Guide? Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing. Remove the anxiety of forgetting your sins or the words of the rite. Focus on your relationship with God while we handle the details. Download Confession Guide today and experience the freedom of forgiveness.

Screenshots

iConfess4 screens
Confession Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Confession Guide at 4.0 against iConfess's 3.0. Confession Guide also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Confession Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iConfess ships an update every 3 months, Confession Guide every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iConfess versus Confession Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriConfessConfession Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBlueinstinct App SolutionsDon Kora Jacob

In-app purchases

None

iConfess

No in-app purchases

None

Confession Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iConfess free?
iConfess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Confession Guide free?
Confession Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iConfess or Confession Guide?
Confession Guide is rated higher. iConfess averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Confession Guide averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iConfess or Confession Guide have ads?
Neither iConfess nor Confession Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iConfess or Confession Guide?
iConfess ships an update every 3 months, and Confession Guide every 9 days. Most recently, iConfess was updated on October 30, 2026 and Confession Guide on October 30, 2026.

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