Novene vs Lifeline Rosary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Novene
This app offers a guided prayer experience for nine consecutive days, rooted in the tradition of novenas. It serves as a spiritual devotion for seeking special graces or making petitions.
- Nine-day prayer guide
- Spiritual devotion tool
- Petition and grace seeking
- Private and public prayer options
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"Novene" App it's free. The word Novena come from the word "novem" which means "nine." It is a prayer that is said for nine consecutive days. A Novena may be a private or public spiritual devotion for the purpose of obtaining a special favour from heaven, be it a special grace, imploring a favour or to make a special petition.
Lifeline Rosary
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The Lifeline Rosary - your daily companion for praying the Holy Rosary. Whether you're beginning a lifelong habit of prayer or deepening one you've kept for years, The Lifeline Rosary walks you gently through each Mystery - Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous - matched to the traditional day of the week for each. PRAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Swipe through each decade with a calm, distraction-free interface set against classic sacred art from Catholic history - masterpieces that bring depth and beauty to your prayer. GO DEEPER WITH PATRON OF THE ARTS Unlock a richer prayer experience: • Pray in Latin Mode, with English translation alongside • Pray for Someone mode - display a photo of someone you're praying for. • Access a full collection of other prayers, hymns, and litanies • Pray alongside illustrated Mysteries, original artwork created for this app Start your Rosary today, one Mystery at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lifelinerosary.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lifeline Rosary at none against Novene's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Novene sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lifeline Rosary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Novene ships an update monthly, Lifeline Rosary every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Novene | Lifeline Rosary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ecosoft di Alessandro Savoiardo | Martin Zitricky |
In-app purchases
Novene
- Novene senza banner$3.99
Lifeline Rosary
- Patron of the Arts$3.991 Month
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