Fast Days vs NOV3NA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast Days
This app helps Christians rediscover the tradition of fasting by calculating fasting and abstinence days based on the Church calendar. It offers three tiers of practice, daily guidance with meal suggestions and reflections, and information on exemptions for various conditions. Widgets provide at-a-glance scheduling.
- Calculates fasting and abstinence days
- Three tiers of fasting practice
- Daily meal guidance and reflections
- Exemptions for medical conditions
- Home screen widgets
- In-depth articles on fasting history
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Christians have fasted for two thousand years. Most of us have forgotten when and why. Fast Days helps you rediscover this tradition. The app calculates every fasting and abstinence day of the year based on the Church calendar — including moveable feasts like Easter, Ember Days, and vigils — so you never have to guess. THREE TIERS OF PRACTICE Choose the level that fits your spiritual life: - Modern: The current discipline (post-1983). Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays of Lent. - Traditional: The practice before 1966. All of Lent, Ember Days, vigils, and every Friday. - Historical Strict: The ancient discipline. Extended fasts, strict Lenten rules, and the full Advent fast. DAILY GUIDANCE Each day includes meal guidance explaining what you can eat, a reflection from Scripture or the Saints, and context for why the Church asks us to fast. BUILT WITH CARE Fasting is not for everyone, and the app makes that clear. Exemptions for pregnancy, nursing, illness, age, and other conditions are always visible. You can set your exemptions during onboarding and the calendar will adjust accordingly. WIDGETS Four home screen widgets keep your fasting schedule at a glance without opening the app. LEARN Ten in-depth articles cover everything from the basics of Catholic fasting to the history of Ember Days and the 1917 Code of Canon Law — written for newcomers and lifelong Catholics alike. This app is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before changing your diet.
NOV3NA
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Renew your spirit with prayer. Novenas are nine days of guided prayer, dedicated to a specific Saint, aspect of faith, or intention. Each day carries a topic to contemplate, a reflection, and an optional call to action. Pray on your own, or with a group.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fast Days at every 2 weeks against NOV3NA's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fast Days ships an update every 2 weeks, NOV3NA every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Fast Days | NOV3NA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOLZ SOBRADO | Josh Doehla |
In-app purchases
Fast Days
No in-app purchases
NOV3NA
No in-app purchases
