Examen vs Catholic Confession Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Examen
Prepare for Catholic confession with a guided examination of conscience. Reflect on your choices, recognize shortcomings, and prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at your own pace. Offers private, ad-free reflection with options for adults, teens, and children.
- Guided examination of conscience
- Reflections based on Ten Commandments
- Review points for confession
- Act of Contrition and guidance
- Biometric protection for premium
- Private, on-device reflections
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Prepare for Catholic confession with a guided examination of conscience that's clear, personal, and private. Examen helps you reflect on your choices, recognize where you've fallen short, and prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Take a quick examen, review your day, or follow a more detailed path before confession—all at your own pace. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Guided questions for adults, teens, and children • Catholic reflections based on the Ten Commandments • A review of the points you want to bring to confession • The Act of Contrition and practical confession guidance • Reading and accessibility options • Biometric protection for Premium features YOUR REFLECTIONS STAY PRIVATE Personal notes and spiritual reflections remain on your device, rather than being uploaded to the cloud. Enjoy a discreet, ad-free space for honest reflection. START WITH A FREE EXAMEN A basic examination of conscience is free. More detailed guided examinations and additional features are available with Premium; purchase options are explained in the app. Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Polish. Examen supports your spiritual preparation; it does not replace sacramental confession or advice from a priest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Catholic Confession Guide
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Catholic Confession Journal helps you prepare for confession with peace, clarity, and prayer. The app includes a guided examination of conscience, a private journal for your reflections, prayers before and after confession, spiritual reminders, and a simple way to track resolutions after confession. It is designed to support your personal preparation, help you reflect honestly, and grow in grace through concrete spiritual commitments. Main features: Guided examination of conscience Clear spiritual categories Private on-device journal Daily mini examen Catholic prayers Confession and prayer reminders Spiritual resolutions and progress tracking Premium content for deeper preparation This app is a personal spiritual preparation tool. It does not replace the Sacrament of Reconciliation or guidance from a priest. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deisyapp.appmakerpro.website/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
Examen and Catholic Confession Guide are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Examen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Catholic Confession Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Examen | Catholic Confession Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guilherme Magalhaes da Silva | Deisy Renteria |
In-app purchases
Examen
- Examen Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Examen Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Examen Lifetime Premium$19.99
Catholic Confession Guide
- Monthly Premium Subscription$3.991 Month
- Annual Premium Subscription$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Access$49.99
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