Comparison

D180 vs Pelican+

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

Head to head
About

D180

This program guides Catholic men through a six-month structured journey to discern their vocational calling, particularly the priesthood. It combines a daily rule of life, scripture reflections, and actionable steps to foster clarity and peace in their spiritual path.

Highlights
  • Six-month rule of life
  • Daily scripture reflections
  • Four key discernment actions
  • Structured vocational guidance
  • Focus on prayer and sacraments
Features
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Discernment 180 is a six-month program designed to help Catholic men discern the priesthood and find peace in their vocational journey, no matter whether God is calling them. With a rule of life, daily reflections, and effective discernment actions, D180 helps men give God time and space to listen for His call and follow where He leads. The Problem with Vague Discernment Vague "openness" to the priesthood here and there is not adequate to the task of vocational discernment. But thinking about it for years and years is also ineffective. Someone might read a book here, attend a retreat there, but without a clear plan, these actions often lack the focus needed to truly bear fruit. Discernment 180 moves men out of a vague openness and provides a concrete, intentional framework that combines the best, proven spiritual practices into a single, cohesive program. What's Included in Discernment 180? The program is built around three core components: A Six-Month Rule of Life: This foundational element helps you grow in holiness by establishing a consistent rhythm of prayer, sacraments, study, service, and virtue in your daily life. Daily Reflections: For 180 days, you will engage with a curated collection of scripture, papal writings, and the lives of the saints. These reflections are designed to focus your prayer and guide you toward a deeper understanding of God's call. Four Discernment Actions: To complement your daily practice, the program guides you through four key actions that have been recommended by spiritual and vocation directors for years: Attending a discernment retreat. Visiting a seminary. Committing to a dating fast. Meeting with a spiritual director. By integrating these practices into one intentional period, Discernment 180 helps you move past openness and into effective action. Find Peace, Clarity, and Freedom Discernment 180 isn't for men who are certain about the priesthood. It's for any man who wants to get serious about his vocation. Whether you feel stuck, have never considered the priesthood, or are ready to get out of your head and start discerning in a structured way, this guide is for you. Men who have completed the program have found peace and freedom. Some moved toward marriage; others discovered a newfound zeal for following the Lord in the priesthood. All have been drawn closer to Christ—the only one who can answer the question, "How do you want me to follow you, Jesus?" Are you ready to rise to the occasion and listen for God's call?

About

Pelican+

A faith-safe digital sanctuary for Traditional Catholic families, offering a personalized content library with e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts. It supports Catholic creators and provides trusted media for prayer, learning, and devotion, free from secular ads.

Highlights
  • Personalized content library
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • E-book highlighting and note-taking
  • Premium podcasts, video blogs, ebooks, audiobooks, articles
  • Content for prayer, learning, and devotion
  • Films, documentaries, and children's programming (coming soon)
Features
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Pelican+ is a faith-safe digital sanctuary for Traditional Catholic families. Subscribe to get access to account-based features such as a personalized content library, picking up where you left off across devices, and e-book highlighting and note-taking as well as premium media such as podcasts, video blogs, ebooks, audiobooks, and articles to inspire prayer, learning, and devotion. Rooted in Sacred Tradition and free from secular ads or distractions, Pelican+ supports Catholic creators while providing content families can trust. With films, documentaries, and children’s programming coming soon, Pelican+ is growing into the most complete Catholic media experience—bringing beauty, reverence, and truth to your daily life. Terms of service: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

D1804 screens
Pelican+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: D180 at none against Pelican+'s 4. D180 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Pelican+'s advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 8). On price, rating, 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. Pelican+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. D180 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for D180 against 4.9 for Pelican+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of D180's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pelican+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D180 ships an update every 2 weeks, Pelican+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
D180 versus Pelican+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD180Pelican+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.9 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunki John KimPious Pelican Media, LLC

Customer experience

D180

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pelican+

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

D180

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pelican+

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Basic Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is D180 free?
D180 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pelican+ free?
Pelican+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D180 or Pelican+?
D180 is rated higher. D180 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pelican+ averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do D180 or Pelican+ have ads?
Neither D180 nor Pelican+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D180 or Pelican+?
D180 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pelican+ every 2 months. Most recently, D180 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pelican+ on October 15, 2026.

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