Comparison

Acutis vs Outright Catholic

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

Head to head
About

Acutis

This AI assistant provides thoughtful, honest answers rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. It helps users think clearly, seek truth, and navigate life decisions with wisdom across various topics.

Highlights
  • Ask questions on faith, philosophy, and life
  • Explore Catholic teaching and scripture
  • Receive reasoned guidance
  • Prioritizes truth and moral reasoning
  • Supports study and reflection
  • Respects privacy and dignity
Features
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Acutis is an AI assistant designed to help you think clearly, seek truth, and navigate everyday life with wisdom rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Ask questions about faith, philosophy, relationships, work, study, or daily decisions—and receive thoughtful, honest answers that respect human dignity and pursue what is truly good. What you can do with Acutis: - Ask anything. From theology to everyday problems, Acutis provides clear, reasoned guidance across a wide range of topics. - Explore faith more deeply. Receive explanations grounded in Scripture, Catholic teaching, philosophy, and the wisdom of the saints. - Think with clarity. Acutis is built to prioritize truth, moral reasoning, and genuine human flourishing—not trends, popularity, or empty affirmation. - Learn, reflect, and grow. Use Acutis for study, prayerful reflection, or making sense of difficult decisions in daily life. Designed with respect for the human person Privacy and dignity are central to Acutis. No selling of personal data No third-party advertising tracking Secure handling of conversations and uploaded content Built to serve people—not manipulate them Built for everyday life Whether you're: Seeking answers about Catholic teaching Working through a personal decision Studying philosophy or theology Looking for honest guidance in a confusing world Acutis is here to help you pursue truth with confidence. “Use technology to help others find God.” — St. Carlo Acutis Download Acutis and begin asking better questions today. SUBSCRIPTIONS Acutis offers auto-renewable subscriptions: Acutis Basic • $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year Acutis Pro • $21 per month or $219.99 per year Acutis Max • $38 per month or $419.99 per year Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Privacy Policy: https://acutisai.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://acutisai.com/terms Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Outright Catholic

This app offers interactive courses to explore and understand Catholic teachings. It features a personalized guide, AI-powered Q&A, and gamified learning with saint-themed rewards. Track your progress and deepen your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Structured faith courses
  • Personalized journey guide
  • AI-powered Q&A
  • Saint-themed badges
  • Progress tracking
  • Reflection journal
Features
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Outright Catholic is an interactive Catholic faith formation app designed to help you discover, understand, and live the Catholic faith. Learn through structured, engaging courses that guide you from foundational concepts toward a deeper understanding of Catholic teaching. Every course is rooted in trusted Catholic sources, including Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, documents of the Magisterium, and other reliable Catholic resources. LEARN THE FAITH Explore structured courses across Catholic theology, Scripture, prayer, the sacraments, morality, Church history, and more. Progress through five levels in each course, from Intro to Mastery, with course content reviewed for theological accuracy and fidelity to Catholic teaching by members of the Outright Catholic Theological Council, which includes priests, religious, theologians, and other qualified Catholic reviewers. UNDERSTAND WHY Learning the faith is about more than knowing the right answer. Every question includes a See Why explanation that helps you understand why an answer is correct, supported by relevant references from Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. MEET BERNARD Bernard is your personalized Catholic Journey Guide. He gets to know where you are in your faith journey, what you want to learn, and where you want to grow. From there, Bernard creates a personalized roadmap and provides guidance, encouragement, and recommendations along the way. ASK QUESTIONS Have a question about the Catholic faith? The AI Catholic Teacher helps you find clear answers grounded in trusted Catholic sources while showing the sources behind what you learn. JOURNEY WITH THE SAINTS Complete courses to earn Saint Badges inspired by saints whose lives reflect what you have learned. Each Saint Badge unlocks a Spiritual Gateway where you can go beyond the badge to Meet the Saint, Learn from the Saint, Pray with the Saint, and Live Like the Saint, helping connect what you learn to the lives and witness of the saints. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY See your progress and accomplishments in one place. Revisit the Saint Badges you have earned, keep a personal Reflection Journal, track your learning journey, and celebrate important moments in your faith through your sacramental anniversaries. Discover. Understand. Live the Catholic faith. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Outright Catholic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Outright Catholic at 100% against Acutis's 77%. Outright Catholic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Acutis's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Acutis sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Outright Catholic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Outright Catholic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Acutis's written reviews are positive against 100% of Outright Catholic's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acutis versus Outright Catholic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcutisOutright Catholic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB86 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperPeter CooneyFULTON MCKINLEY LAWRENCE

Customer experience

Acutis

All ratings39 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

Outright Catholic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Acutis

Subscriptions6
  • Acutis Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Acutis Pro$21.001 Month
  • Acutis Max Monthly$38.001 Month
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  • Acutis Basic Annual$99.991 Year
  • Acutis Pro Annual$219.991 Year
  • Acutis Max Annual$419.991 Year
2 purchases

Outright Catholic

Subscriptions2
  • Saint Membership$2.991 Month
  • Saint Membership Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Acutis free?
Acutis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outright Catholic free?
Outright Catholic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acutis or Outright Catholic?
Outright Catholic is rated higher. Acutis averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Outright Catholic averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Acutis or Outright Catholic have ads?
Neither Acutis nor Outright Catholic shows ads.

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