Comparison

Ignis vs Intercedo

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

Head to head
About

Ignis

Features
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Make room for God in your day with the Examen, Rosary, Gospel and saints. Ignis is a Catholic prayer companion for iPhone and iPad, with gentle guidance when you need it and space for your own words. BEGIN WITH A FEW QUIET MINUTES Start the morning with prayer, spend time with the Gospel, or close the day with the five-step Ignatian Examen. Clear introductions help you choose a prayer and begin. Writing is optional. PRAY THE ROSARY AT YOUR PACE Follow the mysteries with Scripture, sacred art and guided beads. Ignis remembers your mystery and bead when you need to pause. RETURN TO YOUR PRAYER Your daily prayer drafts save as you write. Continue an unfinished prayer or revisit completed sessions in History. Search your prayers and notes, with earlier entries kept as the days move on. Choose an optional daily reminder for the Examen, Morning Prayer or Gospel. FOLLOW A GUIDED PATHWAY Seven journeys offer a place to begin and a next step when you are ready: • The Spiritual Exercises — a 30-day Ignatian retreat in daily life. • Magnifica Humanitas — 30 days of spiritual reading and prayer. • Come, Follow Me — 14 days of Gospel encounters with Jesus. • With Mary, Beholding Christ — 20 days through the Rosary mysteries. • Teach Me to Pray — 21 days of prayer through the Psalms. • God in the Ordinary — 21 days with attributed readings from St Josemaría. • Poor and Free — 21 days of Franciscan prayer with St Francis. Pathways move forward when you complete a day. Pause and return without losing your journey or notes. LIVE THE LITURGICAL YEAR Discover the day's celebration and saints, with biographies, prayers and novenas. Choose from Catholic spiritual traditions, regional and religious-order calendars, and colour palettes. KEEP YOUR PRAYER PERSONAL No account is required. Your reflections, drafts and prayer history are stored on your device, with no advertising or third-party analytics SDK. Ignis does not sync your journal to an account or cloud service. The Gospel encounter, Rosary, Psalms, God in the Ordinary and Poor and Free pathways include their readings and artwork for offline prayer. Today's live Gospel and reflection require an internet connection; historical Scripture may also use online services. The Privacy Policy explains these connections. Free to use on iPhone and iPad. Ignis is an independent Catholic prayer app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Vatican, dioceses, Opus Dei or religious orders.

About

Intercedo

This app facilitates intercessory prayer with a Catholic focus. Users can select traditional or custom prayers, attach specific intentions for people and needs, and receive reminders. It offers an optional read-aloud feature and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Customizable prayer list
  • Attach intentions with details
  • Local prayer reminders
  • Optional read-aloud feature
  • Multi-language support
  • Light and dark modes
Features
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Intercedo helps you pray for others with intention, constancy, and a Catholic heart. Choose a prayer—traditional Catholic prayers are included, and you can add your own—then attach intentions: the people and needs you wish to bring before God. Open a prayer, review who you’re praying for, and begin. When your device supports it, you can also hear the prayer and intentions read aloud. FEATURES • Home grid of ready-to-use traditional prayers plus your own • Intentions with names, reasons, notes, and optional photos • Local reminders (one-time, daily, or weekly) • Optional calendar events for prayer reminders • Read-aloud for prayer text and intentions • Light and dark appearance • Multiple languages for the app interface and included prayers • Illustrated tutorial, About, and support links • Optional tip jar to support development—never required, never a paywall INCLUDED PRAYERS (examples) Mass Intentions • St. Raphael • The Memorare • For the Unborn • St. Joseph • Holy Souls in Purgatory BUILT FOR QUIET FIDELITY Intercedo is local-first. Your prayers and intentions are stored on your device. There is no Intercedo account to create, and the core prayer experience is free. OPTIONAL TIPS If Intercedo helps you pray for others, you may leave a small voluntary tip through the App Store. Tips support continued development and do not unlock features. A short adult check helps reduce accidental purchases by children. SCRIPTURE “Pray for one another.” — James 5:16 NOTE Intercedo is a personal prayer aid. It is not a substitute for the sacraments, pastoral care, or professional help in a crisis.

Screenshots

Ignis4 screens
Intercedo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ignis at none against Intercedo's 3. Ignis also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Intercedo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Intercedo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ignis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ignis ships an update every 8 days, Intercedo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ignis versus Intercedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIgnisIntercedo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid HillierJoseph Urbanek

In-app purchases

None

Ignis

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Intercedo

One-time3
  • Tip $1$0.99
  • Tip $3$2.99
  • Tip $5$4.99

Questions

Is Ignis free?
Ignis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Intercedo free?
Intercedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ignis or Intercedo have ads?
Neither Ignis nor Intercedo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ignis or Intercedo?
Ignis ships an update every 8 days, and Intercedo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ignis was updated on November 7, 2026 and Intercedo on November 6, 2026.

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