# Give Us This Day vs Granta

The clearest difference is rating: Give Us This Day at 3.5 against Granta's 1.4. Give Us This Day also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 9%). Granta's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Give Us This Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Granta sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $31.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Give Us This Day holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Give Us This Day's written reviews are positive against 9% of Granta's.

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, Granta every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Give Us This Day | Granta |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265/reviews)** | [1.4 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granta/id1020147105/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **32.6% of reviews** | 8.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Liturgical Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/472775981) | [Granta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020147104) |

## What reviewers say

### Give Us This Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app offers daily prayer and scripture reflections to deepen your connection with God. It provides simplified morning and evening prayers, insightful scriptural insights, and complete Mass texts. Designed for intuitive use, it supports prayerful moments whether you have a few minutes or more.

**Highlights:** Simplified morning and evening prayer, Scripture reflections, Complete Mass texts, Daily inspiration from saints, Feature essays, Guide to Lectio Divina

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Calming and enlightening content
- 📖 Useful daily readings and reflections
- ✨ Beautiful app layout and design
- 🌟 Good inclusion of saints outside the church
- 📚 Comprehensive liturgical content (Intro Antiphon, Collect, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Frequent login/password issues
- 📉 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 App fails to open or load content
- ⚠️ Subscription and access problems
- 🤔 Non-intuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App crashes on iPads
- App requires frequent re-login
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
- App shows 'No days left in subscription' incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Allow scrolling page by page
- Add a 'Today' button for quick access
- More inclusion of diverse figures
- Higher resolution images for larger screens
- Offline functionality (like Magnificat)


### Granta

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/granta/id1020147105)

Access a curated collection of acclaimed literary journalism, fiction, poetry, memoir, and photography. Enjoy exclusive weekly content and a vast archive of past issues spanning thirty years. Stay updated with quarterly releases from established and emerging authors.

**Highlights:** Quarterly literary magazine, Mix of fiction, poetry, memoir, journalism, Exclusive weekly content, Archive of 30+ years, Work by established and emerging authors, Photography included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Granta Digital Subscription | $31.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent content quality
- 📚 Access to back catalogue

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 😩 Constant login prompts
- 😵 Unintuitive navigation
- ⚫ Lacks dark mode
- 📏 No text size adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription restore issues
- Weekly feature not refreshing
- App requires login almost every time
- Internet connection required message despite connection
- Blank screen when tapping articles

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust text size
- Dark mode
- Pagination options
- Share link to article
- Landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Give Us This Day free?

Give Us This Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Granta free?

Granta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Give Us This Day or Granta?

Give Us This Day is rated higher. Give Us This Day averages 3.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Granta averages 1.4 from 34 ratings.

### Do Give Us This Day or Granta have ads?

Neither Give Us This Day nor Granta shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Give Us This Day or Granta?

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and Granta every 6 months. Most recently, Give Us This Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and Granta on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*