Comparison

Sanctus vs Bodhi Prayer

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

Head to head
About

Sanctus

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools for traditional Catholic devotion. It includes a Latin Mass guide, Holy Rosary tracker, prayers, scripture readings, a liturgical calendar, and saint biographies, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Traditional Latin Mass guide
  • Holy Rosary with bead tracking
  • 100+ traditional prayers
  • 1962 liturgical calendar
  • Saints of the day
  • Offline support
Features
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Sanctus is a complete companion for the traditional Catholic life. Pray the Holy Rosary, follow the 1962 liturgical calendar, meditate with the saints, study scripture, and grow in devotion — all in one beautifully crafted app, fully offline. FEATURES • Traditional Latin Mass guide with side-by-side English and Latin translations • The complete Holy Rosary with mystery rotations and bead tracking • 100+ traditional prayers in English and Latin with audio recitation • Daily Mass readings from the Douay-Rheims Bible • 1962 liturgical calendar with feast days, fasts, and ember days • Saints of the day with feast and biographical detail • Novenas and litanies with guided sequences • Meditation library: chants, homilies, devotions, and lectio divina • Audiobook library from LibriVox (Imitation of Christ and more) • Latin vocab trainer with spaced repetition • Daily and feast-specific notification reminders • Confession tracker, examination of conscience, and adoration scheduling • Full offline support — your devotional life works anywhere Sanctus is built for those who love the Church's traditional liturgy and patrimony. Every prayer, every reading, and every chant is rooted in centuries of Catholic tradition. ABOUT THE CONTENT Scripture is the public-domain Douay-Rheims Bible. Audiobook recordings come from LibriVox (public domain). Liturgical texts follow the 1962 Roman Missal and Breviary. No analytics. No tracking. No data collection — see our privacy policy for details.

About

Bodhi Prayer

Features
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Bodhi Prayer is a calm, modern companion for daily Buddhist practice — not a PDF reader, but a living prayer book on your iPhone. Take refuge in two taps. Read sacred verses, chant along, and follow complete ceremonies in the right order — at home, at the temple, or on the go. YOUR DAILY REFUGE • Today’s Prayer and Daily Wisdom help you return each day • Continue Reading picks up where you left off • Gentle reading streaks — no gamified clutter READ WITH MEANING • 19 prayers across Foundation, Vandana, Stuti, Sutta, Gatha, Sankalp, Marriage, and Precepts • Authentic Pali and Devanagari text with faithful English meanings • Switch reading language between English, Marathi EVERY CEREMONY, IN THE RIGHT ORDER Follow 11 step-by-step ceremonies using the exact prayer sequence from the traditional book: • Dhamma Diksha (22 vows) • Naming, Birthday, Vidyarambh, Engagement • Marriage, House Warming, Idol Installation • Last Rites, Punyanumodan, Memorial BUILT FOR DAILY PRACTICE • Search by title, Pali word, or meaning • Bookmarks, favorites, and reading progress • Meditation timer and optional daily reminders • Home screen widgets for wisdom and today’s prayer WORKS OFFLINE Prayers and rituals are bundled in the app. Your bookmarks, progress, and preferences stay on your device. DESIGNED WITH CARE Generous spacing, sacred serif typography, and warm dawn colors — comfortable for readers of all ages. Bhim Smaran, Stuti, and Dhamma Diksha are first-class, not afterthoughts. PRIVACY No account required. No ads. No third-party analytics. Your data stays local unless you back up your device. Content is compiled from traditional sources. The app is not an authority on Buddhist teaching and does not replace guidance from a qualified teacher or sangha. Questions or content corrections? We’d love to hear from you: hello@sagarlabsnext.com May all beings be happy.

Screenshots

Sanctus4 screens
Bodhi Prayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bodhi Prayer at daily against Sanctus's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanctus ships an update fortnightly, Bodhi Prayer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Sanctus versus Bodhi Prayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanctusBodhi Prayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShark Belly Industries, LLCSagar Mane

In-app purchases

None

Sanctus

No in-app purchases

None

Bodhi Prayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sanctus free?
Sanctus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bodhi Prayer free?
Bodhi Prayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sanctus or Bodhi Prayer have ads?
Neither Sanctus nor Bodhi Prayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sanctus or Bodhi Prayer?
Sanctus ships an update fortnightly, and Bodhi Prayer daily. Most recently, Sanctus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bodhi Prayer on October 31, 2026.

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