Comparison

Cato vs CathChat

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

Head to head
About

Cato

This app offers daily lessons, prayers, and scripture passages to help users learn the Catholic faith. Engage in interactive prayers, explore the Bible, and test your knowledge with live quiz battles against others. Track your progress with streaks and XP.

Highlights
  • Daily lessons and scripture
  • Interactive prayers and Rosary
  • Full Bible access with search
  • Live quiz battles
  • Progress tracking with streaks and XP
  • Multilingual support (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
Features
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Cato makes learning the Catholic faith a daily habit — a lesson, a prayer, and a passage of Scripture in about five minutes. LESSONS THAT STICK - Nearly 750 short lessons, from the existence of God to the sacraments, the Mass, and the last things — plus courses on the - Rosary, the liturgical seasons, and the lives of the saints. You learn by answering, not just reading. PRAY EVERY DAY - An interactive Rosary, the Ignatian Examen, novenas, and guided prayers to open and close the day. - THE WHOLE BIBLE - Read it, search it, highlight it — with the day's Mass readings a tap away. COMPETE AND CONNECT - Live quiz battles against other users, and XP that counts toward your diocese on the leaderboard. KEEP THE FLAME - Streaks and XP that keep you coming back. - English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Free to start. No ads, ever.

About

CathChat

Features
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CathChat is the Catholic super app. Instead of separating faith formation, community, events, and Catholic media across different platforms, CathChat brings them together in one experience designed for families, parishes, ministries, schools, and communities. LEARN THE FAITH Progress through engaging, gamified lessons that make Catholic teaching clear and approachable. Answer questions, build your knowledge, and ask the Guardian Angel for help as you learn. LIVE YOUR FAITH TOGETHER Connect with the Catholic communities you already belong to. Join parish, ministry, youth-group, and fraternal-organization chats; receive important updates; respond to invitations; and discover events created by your group leaders. GROW WITH THE CHURCH Explore Catholic news, articles, videos, and conversations gathered into one trusted destination. Stay connected to what is happening in your local community and across the wider Church. WITH CATHCHAT, YOU CAN: • Follow a guided journey through the Catholic faith • Learn through interactive lessons and quizzes • Ask questions with the Guardian Angel • Join and participate in Catholic group chats • Create and discover group events • Receive announcements and actionable updates • Invite friends and community members • Explore Catholic news, videos, and articles • Use light or dark mode with accessible layouts CathChat is built to help Catholics move beyond isolated scrolling and toward deeper formation, genuine community, and a faith lived together. Learn the faith. Live it together. Grow with the Church. Welcome to CathChat. Built with episcopal blessing. Faithful to the Magisterium. Privacy Policy: https://cathchat.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cato4 screens
CathChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CathChat at none against Cato's 8. CathChat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Cato's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). 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. Cato sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.19 per month. CathChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cato ships an update every 4 days, CathChat monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cato versus CathChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatoCathChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloister StudioVincent Capo

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Cato

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly Creator$5.191 Month
  • Cato Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Cato Pro Yearly Creator$51.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 500 Coins$3.99
  • 1200 Coins$9.99
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  • Gift Pro Yearly$34.99
None

CathChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cato free?
Cato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CathChat free?
CathChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cato or CathChat have ads?
Neither Cato nor CathChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cato or CathChat?
Cato ships an update every 4 days, and CathChat monthly. Most recently, Cato was updated on October 31, 2026 and CathChat on October 24, 2026.

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