Comparison

BeSaintly vs SionAi

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

Head to head
About

BeSaintly

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LiveSaintly helps you build a prayer life that actually sticks, and keeps good company while you do it. Start your morning with the prayers Catholics have leaned on for centuries: the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Memorare, the St. Michael prayer, the Morning Offering, and Night Prayer. Set the ones you want as daily habits and check them off as you go. Add your own, and the app remembers where you left off. Every day brings a new Saint of the Day with a short, readable life story, drawn from trusted sources and told in plain language. Spend a few minutes with the men and women who lived the faith before us. Sit with Scripture and the Daily Examen, the quiet evening review that St. Ignatius taught, along with other guided meditations that help you pray instead of just scroll. Keep track of the Holy Days of Obligation for your country so a feast never sneaks up on you, with reminders you control. You do not have to do it alone. Add friends, share intentions, join groups, and pray for one another. It is a place to encourage and be encouraged, without the noise of a typical social feed. Everything in the app carries its source, from the Douay-Rheims Scriptures to the Catechism and the Church Fathers, so you always know where a prayer or lesson comes from. LiveSaintly is free to use, with an optional premium that unlocks the full library and removes limits. Come build a habit of prayer, learn the saints, and grow in the faith one day at a time.

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SionAi

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Sion is your personal AI spiritual companion โ€” a calm, quiet space for prayer, reflection, and gentle guidance rooted in your faith tradition. Whether you're returning to prayer after time away, deepening an existing practice, or simply looking for stillness in a noisy world, Sion meets you where you are. SPIRITUAL COMPANION Speak freely with Sion in a guided conversation shaped by your tradition. Share what is on your heart โ€” gratitude, need, struggle, or wonder โ€” and receive thoughtful, grounded spiritual guidance. CREATE PRAYER Shape a prayer from your mood, intention, and tradition. Sion helps you find the right words when they feel far away, crafting prayers that feel personal and true to your faith. READ & REFLECT Open Scripture and ask grounded questions without leaving the page. Choose the Bible for your tradition, explore passages, and let Sion help you understand and reflect on what you read. LITURGICAL CALENDAR Follow today's feasts, saints, readings, and fasting guidance in your tradition. Stay connected to the rhythm of the church year. LIBRARY Return to saved prayers, psalms, devotional art, and recitals โ€” your own sacred shelf that grows with your practice. VOICE RECITAL Listen to your prayers spoken aloud with care and warmth. TRADITIONS SUPPORTED โ€ข Catholic (English, Italian, Romanian) โ€ข Orthodox (Romanian, Greek, English) DESIGNED WITH INTENTION โ€ข Free to begin โ€” no download barriers โ€ข Available in multiple languages โ€ข Private and respectful โ€” your prayers stay yours โ€ข No ads, no noise โ€” just a quieter space for faith "Be still, and know." This is a space for you. Terms of Use: https://sionai.faith/terms Privacy Policy: https://sionai.faith/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeSaintly at none against SionAi's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. SionAi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BeSaintly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
BeSaintly versus SionAi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeSaintlySionAi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size66 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMarc BonnerIdeaSynesthesia B.V.

In-app purchases

None

BeSaintly

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SionAi

Subscriptions4
  • Companion$6.991 Month
  • Companion Pro$12.991 Month
  • Companion$62.991 Year
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  • Companion Pro$116.991 Year
One-time1
  • Daily Celebration$0.99

Questions

Is BeSaintly free?
BeSaintly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SionAi free?
SionAi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeSaintly or SionAi have ads?
Neither BeSaintly nor SionAi shows ads.

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