Comparison

Divine Office vs Bible Diary

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

Head to head
About

Divine Office

Engage in the Liturgy of the Hours, a traditional Christian prayer practice. This app offers psalms, hymns, and scripture for daily prayer, allowing you to connect with a global community of users praying simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Liturgy of the Hours recitation
  • Collection of psalms, hymns, and scripture
  • View global prayer locations
  • Official Catholic Church prayer book
  • Automatic daily prayer downloads
  • Suitable for all Christian traditions
Features
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The Divine Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the public prayer of the Christian community. If you are unable to pray in community, but love the contentment of praying with others, a praised feature of the Divine Office App lets you view locations where other Christians around the world are simultaneously praying with you. This version is the official prayer book of the Catholic Church, however, it is suitable for all Christian faith traditions. It contains the official text and audio of daily prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary) and has been approved for use in the United States by USCCB. The Divine Office App is designed to make praying more convenient, enjoyable, and simple enough for anyone to use. It automatically downloads the appropriate prayers for each office, every day of the year, including Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. When St. Paul advises us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to “pray without ceasing,” he intends more than simply bowing our heads and speaking to God on a regular basis. He means for us to adopt an ongoing attitude of prayer that is a way of life and a constant intercession for the salvation of all mankind. As the mystical body of Christ prays in unison, it fulfills what Paul advises as Christian conduct, that believers at once pray for the good of themselves, their neighbors, and the world. In this way, prayers become liturgy, a way to fulfill our divine calling and a practical approach for addressing the suffering of the world.

About

Bible Diary

This app provides daily liturgical readings, reflections, and prayers to support your spiritual journey. It allows users to record personal thoughts and resolutions, fostering a deeper connection with their faith.

Highlights
  • Liturgical Scriptural readings
  • Thought-provoking reflections
  • Daily prayers
  • Rosary and Way of the Cross
  • Personal journaling for musings and resolutions
Features
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Bible Diary App, first of its kind, is produced jointly by the Claretian Publications and the Indian Bible Foundation with the mission of enabling you to pray as you go. We hope you will enjoy the Liturgical Scriptural readings, succinct and thought-provoking reflections, daily prayers, rosary, way of the cross, etc in your spiritual voyage. There are provisions for you to jot down your musings and inspirations, your resolutions, little dialogue with God. We welcome suggestions, content and ideas towards making this spiritual resource a better instrument to serve God and humanity on a continuous basis.

Screenshots

Divine Office3 screens
Bible Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Divine Office and Bible Diary both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Divine Office's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bible Diary's. Divine Office also leads on ratings volume (8.5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Divine Office against 5.0 for Bible Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divine Office has 8.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Divine Office's written reviews are positive against 60% of Bible Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Divine Office ships an update every 2 weeks, Bible Diary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Divine Office versus Bible Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivine OfficeBible Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurgeworks, Inc.DOBIG DATA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Divine Office

All ratings8,413 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews841 reviews
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.8%

Bible Diary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Divine Office

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Previous hour audio restarting when app opens

Requested features

3 requests
  • Page-turn mode instead of swiping
  • Improved audio quality and consistency
  • Option to choose American or British readers

Bible Diary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Divine Office

No in-app purchases

None

Bible Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Divine Office free?
Divine Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Diary free?
Bible Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Divine Office or Bible Diary?
Bible Diary is rated higher. Divine Office averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.5K ratings, while Bible Diary averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Divine Office or Bible Diary have ads?
Neither Divine Office nor Bible Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Divine Office or Bible Diary?
Divine Office ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bible Diary every 2 months. Most recently, Divine Office was updated on November 9, 2026 and Bible Diary on November 3, 2026.

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