# Catholic Novenas vs eScrivaLite

The clearest difference is price: eScrivaLite at Free against Catholic Novenas's $1.99. eScrivaLite also leads on ratings volume (726 vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). Catholic Novenas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

eScrivaLite is free to download; Catholic Novenas costs $1.99 up front. eScrivaLite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Catholic Novenas asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catholic Novenas against 4.9 for eScrivaLite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eScrivaLite has 726 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Catholic Novenas's written reviews are positive against 91% of eScrivaLite's.

Catholic Novenas ships an update every 9 months, eScrivaLite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Novenas | eScrivaLite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-novenas/id943061440/reviews)** | [4.9 (726 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **726** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 249 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bil Kimes](https://appshunter.io/developer/504093998) | [IGRO GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/733497565) |

## What reviewers say

### Catholic Novenas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-novenas/id943061440)

This app offers a collection of prayers and novenas to guide your spiritual observance during the Advent and Christmas seasons. It provides specific novenas for various feast days, encouraging reflection and enrichment of your holiday practices.

**Highlights:** Advent and Christmas novenas, 33 days of prayers, Saint Andrew Christmas Novena, Immaculate Conception Novena, Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena, Christmas Novena, Holy Family Novena, Mary, Mother of God Novena

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### eScrivaLite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escrivalite/id1396493058)

This app provides daily Catholic Mass gospel readings and meditations based on the writings of St. Josemaria Escriva. It aims to make understanding the Gospel easier and can be integrated into daily prayer routines. An optional premium version offers access to eight of his books.

**Highlights:** Daily gospel readings, St. Josemaria Escriva meditations, Commentaries on the Gospel, Language selection tool, Offline book downloads (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All the books and more | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for daily prayer
- 🙏 Provides spiritual guidance
- 📚 Excellent selection of writings
- 🕰️ Convenient for daily use
- 🔍 Useful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔆 Lack of dark mode option
- 🔍 Limited search capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- App not opening after recent update
- Buttons or navigation not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search by keywords or topics
- Support for additional liturgical calendars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Novenas free?

Catholic Novenas costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eScrivaLite free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Novenas or eScrivaLite?

Catholic Novenas is rated higher. Catholic Novenas averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while eScrivaLite averages 4.9 from 726 ratings.

### Do Catholic Novenas or eScrivaLite have ads?

eScrivaLite shows ads; Catholic Novenas does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Novenas or eScrivaLite?

Catholic Novenas ships an update every 9 months, and eScrivaLite every 2 months. Most recently, Catholic Novenas was updated on September 5, 2026 and eScrivaLite on September 23, 2026.

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