# Give Us This Day vs Ignatius Press

The clearest difference is rating: Ignatius Press at 4.1 against Give Us This Day's 3.5. Ignatius Press also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Give Us This Day's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#161 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Ignatius Press asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ignatius Press holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Give Us This Day has 86 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Give Us This Day's written reviews are positive against 40% of Ignatius Press's.

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, Ignatius Press every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Give Us This Day | Ignatius Press |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265/reviews) | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignatius-press/id6529557937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Liturgical Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/472775981) | [Ignatius + Lighthouse Partnership](https://appshunter.io/developer/665165713) |

## What reviewers say

### Give Us This Day

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

**Currently charting:** #161 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)


### Ignatius Press

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ignatius-press/id6529557937)

Access a vast library of Catholic eBooks, audiobooks, and films. Enjoy free weekly podcasts and monthly content offers. Purchase digital titles from the website to read, listen, or watch within the app.

**Highlights:** Vast eBook library, Over 100 audiobooks, Catholic films and documentaries, Weekly podcasts, Monthly free content offers, Shop on Ignatius.com

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Give Us This Day free?

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

### Is Ignatius Press free?

Ignatius Press is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Ignatius Press is rated higher. Give Us This Day averages 3.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Ignatius Press averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Give Us This Day or Ignatius Press have ads?

Neither Give Us This Day nor Ignatius Press shows ads.

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

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ignatius Press every 5 months. Most recently, Give Us This Day was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ignatius Press on October 30, 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.*