Catholic Confession Journal (CCJ) is the Catholic confession app that helps you prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation — examine your conscience, journal privately, pray, and walk into the confessional with nothing forgotten.
Whether you go to confession regularly, are preparing for your first confession, or are returning after years away, CCJ guides you step by step: examination of conscience → prayer → your confession, ready to bring to the priest.
GUIDED CONFESSION MODE Prepare your heart one step at a time. CCJ walks you through a complete confession preparation — a guided examination of conscience, the prayers of the sacrament, and a clear, organized list of what you want to confess.
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE A thorough, faithful examination of conscience guide rooted in Catholic tradition. Reflect honestly, recall what matters, and make sure nothing is left behind when you enter the confessional.
PRIVATE CONFESSION JOURNAL Log sins, graces, and reflections in a secure, encrypted journal. Entries are automatically grouped for quick review before confession, so preparation takes minutes — not an hour of trying to remember.
CATHOLIC PRAYER LIBRARY Every prayer you need for confession, in order of use — Prayer Before Confession, the Act of Contrition, and Prayer After Confession — plus the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, Psalm 51 (Miserere), Come Holy Spirit, Prayer to St. Michael, Memorare, Anima Christi, Prayer for a Good Confession, and the Litany of Humility.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your confessions are yours alone. Choose where they live:
On this device only — never leaves your phone (most private)
Encrypted cloud sync — private backup across your devices
Everything is encrypted the moment you write. Your entries are never read, analyzed, or sold. Face ID lock keeps the app sealed, we collect no personal identifiers beyond an optional username, and you can delete everything at any time.
A CALM, BEAUTIFUL NEW DESIGN Completely redesigned to feel like what it is: a quiet place to prepare your soul. Warm, simple, and distraction-free.
More than a confession journal, CCJ is a companion for the spiritual life — a Catholic app for building a habit of regular confession, honest self-examination, prayer, and gratitude for God's mercy. Built by a small Catholic studio, for Catholics of every age and every stage of the journey back.
CCJ PREMIUM (AUTO-RENEWING) Start with a 3-day free trial — every feature unlocked, no payment today. Then $39.99/year, or choose Lifetime for a one-time $99 (prices may vary by region). Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store settings. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited upon purchase.
Privacy Policy: https://www.redbridgenetwork.com/Privacy-Policy-27fdfbcf9567803585e2c97b60f6c47d Terms of Use: https://www.redbridgenetwork.com/Terms-27fdfbcf9567801d830be5df26b53ec7 Licensed under Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Download Catholic Confession Journal today — and go to confession prepared, at peace, and ready for grace.
I enjoy the idea of this journaling app, only thing I am seeing is that the system doesn’t seem to be as accurate determining if my sin is venial or mortal, I placed skipped mass as a test and it kept placing as venial. If you can get it to be as accurate I would continue the subscription.
Developer Response
Thank you for the thoughtful feedback — accuracy matters deeply to us. You're right that skipping Mass is grave matter, and we're updating the classification. One note on our approach: because a sin is only mortal when grave matter is joined with full knowledge and deliberate consent, the app can't declare any act mortal for a specific person — so we'll label it "grave matter (potentially mortal)" and always point users to a priest for their situation. The fix is on the way, and we hope you'll stick with us.
Thoughtful, Useful, and Continually Improving
LCDR-M
I’ve really come to appreciate this app, both for what it does and for how responsive the developers have been to feedback.What I find most helpful is the way the app takes my notes and helps summarize them into a clear, concise format for Confession. It helps me examine what I need to confess beforehand and then simply state my sins clearly when I’m there—rather than turning Confession into a therapy session.The recent update made an already useful app even better. It now includes a password reset option, a Daily Examen, the ability to identify sins as mortal or venial, and a prayer library. I had previously contacted the developers about the lack of a password reset option, so I especially appreciate seeing that addressed.It’s a thoughtful app that helps me prepare for the sacrament, stay focused during Confession, and continue reflecting afterward. I also appreciate that the developers seem genuinely interested in improving the app based on user feedback. Highly recommend!
Much easier and convenient
jleos
I used to go on USCCB website and do my examination of conscience from the list they have provided. I would write them into a small booklet and go to confession with it. But this is much more easier and convenient. Keeps a tab on how many days since the last confession and a list of sins which you can add notes to. You can write down your penance and prayers such as the Act of Contrition are readily available.
Developer Response
Thank you so much for your kind review!We truly appreciate your support ❤️
Helpful before confession
Francoise_Tobini
I started using this on Saturday nights to prepare for confession on Sunday. It helps me slow down and actually think through my week instead of panicking in the pew. I like being able to jot down small things I would normally forget.
Bug fixes and design improvements
Version 1.3.3
The developer, Red Bridge Network Inc, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Red Bridge Network Inc
Size
71.7 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
