Comparison

Vesper vs At Night

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

Head to head
About

Vesper

Features
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A passage chosen for today. Commentary that explains the context, the theology, and how to live it. A quiet space to reflect, journal, and return. Vesper is a daily companion for reading scripture slowly. No accounts, no feeds, no noise β€” just the text, the light of your hour, and room to sit with it. A daily passage, with depth Each day opens with a verse selected for the season and the moment. Tap through to the full chapter, expand the commentary, or begin a guided reflection that walks you from passage to journal in a few unhurried minutes. Commentary that earns its place For every passage: historical context, theological reflection, and practical application. Drawn from public-domain works including Matthew Henry's commentary and Strong's concordance, edited for clarity rather than length. Reading plans that build the habit Thematic plans on grief, comfort, the Sermon on the Mount, the women of scripture, and the seasons of the church year. Pick one, follow the streak, return tomorrow. Filtered to your tradition Choose Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Evangelical, Non-denominational, or other β€” and the commentary you see first respects where you read from. No tradition is hidden; nothing is forced. Five translations, four languages Read in English (WEB, KJV), Spanish (Reina-Valera 1909), Portuguese (Almeida Revista e Corrigida), or Italian (Riveduta). Switch translations as you study. Light that moves with the day The sky behind every passage shifts through dawn, morning, midday, afternoon, dusk, evening, and night β€” a small reminder that scripture meets you in the hour you actually live in. Share what stays with you Verses you want to remember can be shared as Story or Square images, set against any of six skies. Beautiful enough to actually post. Privacy that isn't an afterthought No sign-in. No account. No server holding your reading history or your journal. Everything stays on your device. iCloud Backup keeps your reflections safe across your own devices, in your own iCloud β€” never ours. Vesper Plus A 7-day free trial unlocks the full experience. After the trial: Weekly: $1.99 Yearly: $29.99 Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings β†’ [Your Name] β†’ Subscriptions on your iPhone. Privacy policy: https://tryvesper.app/privacy Terms of use: https://tryvesper.app/terms

About

At Night

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Busy days blur together. By evening, it can feel like nothing good happened β€” even when it did. At Night is a quiet evening journal built around three simple rituals. Notice three good things, write the day in your own words, or clear your head before sleep. Choose what you need tonight β€” one ritual, or all three. Your days have more good than you think. At Night helps you find it, keep the parts that matter, and leave some things behind. Just a few minutes. That's the whole ritual. HOW IT WORKS β†’ Open At Night in the evening β†’ Choose the ritual you need tonight β†’ Write for a few quiet minutes β†’ Keep it, or let it go Over time, quiet attention changes what you notice. Ordinary days stop blurring quite so quickly. WHAT'S INSIDE Three Good Things Notice up to three warm, real moments from the day β€” a good conversation, a walk that cleared your head, something small that almost slipped by. Your Diary Write the day in your own words and add the photos that belong beside it. A page for whatever the day held. Clear Your Head Write what's on your mind, without searching for the right words. Let it go so it disappears, or keep it in your journal. Moments Heart the good things you want to keep. Return to your favourites as cards, share one, or use Shuffle to rediscover something you forgot. Journal Every evening, kept together. Browse by day, search your entries, add a past day, or return to edit what you wrote. Export Everything you've kept is yours. Export your journal, including photos, as a PDF whenever you want. YOUR WORDS STAY WITH YOU Everything you keep is stored locally on your device. At Night has no access to your journal and cannot read, view, analyse, or retrieve what you write. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to export or share it yourself. WHAT AT NIGHT IS NOT No streaks. No scores. No mood tracking. No AI reading what you write. At Night doesn't analyse your entries, respond to them, or tell you what to feel. This isn't a productivity tool or a therapy app. It's a small moment of attention before sleep β€” a way to notice the good, keep your day, and clear your head. At Night is not a medical or mental health service and does not provide any form of clinical advice or treatment. β€” Try At Night free for 7 days. Subscription required after trial. Cancel anytime through your App Store settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Service terms: https://atnight.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://atnight.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Vesper4 screens
At Night4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vesper and At Night are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Vesper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and At Night sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vesper ships an update every 5 weeks, At Night monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vesper versus At Night: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVesperAt Night
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLars HolmstromElena Suvereva

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vesper

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

At Night

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Vesper free?
Vesper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is At Night free?
At Night is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vesper or At Night have ads?
Neither Vesper nor At Night shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vesper or At Night?
Vesper ships an update every 5 weeks, and At Night monthly. Most recently, Vesper was updated on October 25, 2026 and At Night on October 25, 2026.

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