Comparison

Soulv vs A Catholic App

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

Head to head
About

Soulv

A private Catholic companion for reflection and personal guidance. Speak or type your thoughts to receive gentle, judgment-free responses inspired by Catholic tradition. Track your journey and notice patterns over time.

Highlights
  • Private, judgment-free reflection space
  • Personalized guidance inspired by Catholic tradition
  • Voice or text input
  • Growth history to track reflections
  • Daily examen and confession preparation
  • Spiritual discernment for next steps
Features
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WHAT SOULV IS Soulv is a private Catholic companion for heavy moments and honest reflection. Speak or type what is on your heart and receive gentle, personal guidance inspired by the Catholic tradition of spiritual direction. When prayer feels dry, you feel far from God, or you need help understanding what you are carrying, Soulv listens and reflects with you—without judgment or generic advice. Each conversation closes with a personal blessing and one faithful next step. Over time, your Growth history helps you revisit reflections, notice patterns, and see what is changing. HOW SOULV WORKS • Speak or type what is weighing on you • Receive a personal reflection rooted in Catholic wisdom • Continue the conversation at your own pace • Close with a blessing and a moment of peace • Plant a “seed”—one small intention you want to carry forward • Return to your Growth history and notice how your journey is unfolding WHAT MAKES SOULV DIFFERENT • No account or name required • A private, judgment-free space for honest reflection • It listens and asks thoughtful questions instead of lecturing • Guidance is shaped around what you actually shared • It respects its limits and will never claim to grant absolution or replace a priest WHAT YOU CAN USE SOULV FOR • Unburden your heart after a difficult day • Reflect on where God was present through a daily examen • Prepare your heart before Confession • Discern one faithful next step • Ask for a short prayer when you need one • Sit with something you are not ready to say out loud yet • Revisit past reflections and notice recurring patterns IMPORTANT Soulv supports personal Catholic reflection, prayer, discernment, and preparation for Confession. It does not provide the Sacrament of Confession, priestly absolution, professional spiritual direction, therapy, medical advice, or emergency support. If you are in crisis or immediate danger, contact your local emergency services. You may also consider reaching out to a priest, licensed professional, or trusted person in your life. SOULV SUPPORTER Soulv is free to start. Soulv Supporter is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks voice reflection, full Growth history, Seeds for spiritual growth, personal insights, and custom reminder options. Monthly and yearly plans are displayed in the app before purchase and may vary by region. If a free trial is offered, the subscription begins automatically when the trial ends unless canceled at least 24 hours beforehand. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRirdAey8yMVN1hB8tYGAhQovkIo_Z27tSzaCPWkmrTS4AbhbptoRJGFgY0KkzHAPLbHoDAMN85QAOl/pub Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Begin gently. Bring your heart before God today.

About

A Catholic App

Get clear, faithful answers to questions about Catholic life and doctrine, grounded in official Church sources. Pray the Rosary with guided steps and build a personal library of saved answers. This app offers a quiet, ad-free space for study and devotion.

Highlights
  • AI-powered Q&A on Catholic doctrine
  • Answers cited from official Church sources
  • Guided Rosary prayer
  • Voice input and output
  • Personalized library of saved answers
  • Ad-free and distraction-free design
Features
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A Catholic App is a reverent companion for Catholics who want clear, faithful answers to the questions of daily life — and a quiet, beautiful place to pray. Ask anything: about the Mass, the sacraments, prayer, doctrine, Scripture, morals, the saints. A Catholic App returns plain-language answers grounded only in officially recognized Catholic sources, with citations to the Catechism, Sacred Scripture, the ecumenical councils, papal encyclicals, the Code of Canon Law, and the traditional prayers of the Church. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Ask in your own words — type or speak — and receive a clear, faithful answer with sources you can verify. • Voice mode — tap the microphone, ask aloud, and hear the answer read back in a calm, reverent voice. • Pray the Rosary — guided step by step with the four sets of mysteries, with the prayers themselves read aloud so you can simply pray along. • Build a personal library — bookmark answers, revisit your history, and follow related questions deeper. • Quiet, parchment-and-burgundy design — no ads, no clutter, no distractions. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND • No advertising, ever. • No accounts, no email required, no tracking. • No personal opinions presented as Catholic teaching — every answer cites real, named sources. A NOTE FROM THE TEAM A Catholic App is a study and devotional aid. It is not a substitute for the sacraments, for the pastoral guidance of a priest, or for the formal teaching authority of the Church. Pray. Read the sources. Speak with your pastor.

Screenshots

Soulv4 screens
A Catholic App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Soulv at 5.0 against A Catholic App's 4.3. A Catholic App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Soulv sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. A Catholic App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soulv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soulv ships an update every 10 days, A Catholic App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Soulv versus A Catholic App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoulvA Catholic App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaren MinasyanCraig Kaminski

Customer experience

Soulv

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A Catholic App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soulv

Subscriptions2
  • Soulv Supporter Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Soulv Supporter Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

A Catholic App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soulv free?
Soulv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Catholic App free?
A Catholic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soulv or A Catholic App?
Soulv is rated higher. Soulv averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while A Catholic App averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Soulv or A Catholic App have ads?
Soulv shows ads; A Catholic App does not.
Which is updated more often, Soulv or A Catholic App?
Soulv ships an update every 10 days, and A Catholic App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Soulv was updated on October 17, 2026 and A Catholic App on October 28, 2026.

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