If your parish still relies on paper bulletins and scattered group chats to keep everyone in the loop, Tabella was built to solve exactly that. It's a free Catholic app that gives parishes, dioceses, and ministry groups a single, private space for announcements, event schedules, Mass and confession times, and community updates — all pushed directly to parishioners' phones.^1
Beyond parish communication, Tabella offers a rich Catholic media library with hundreds of hours of free content: the Holy Rosary, daily Gospel readings, Catholic podcasts, novenas, and prayers in English, Spanish, and Filipino. There are no paywalls and no subscriptions — just open access to content that nourishes daily devotion.^2
Founded in 2019 by Juan Acosta — a Venezuelan-born Catholic who left his role as COO of a Silicon Valley startup accelerator after experiencing what he describes as a series of miracles — Tabella was born from a teenage observation: why does the Church still rely on paper when everyone has a phone?^3 The app is now trusted by hundreds of parishes across dozens of U.S. dioceses, including parishes in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.^4
Why Catholics Love It"This app is so useful and beautifully made. The user experience is flawless. I was able to find a community in my neighborhood to connect with and even found a new Parish I want to check out."^5
"I've been using Tabella for a couple of months and I love it! I am able to listen to podcasts that discuss significant topics in the context of the Catholic faith, and I can pray along to the Rosary when I'm in the car. There are no ads and it's completely free!!"^5
"It's just amazing how easy it is to use and how quick and efficient it is. It's phenomenal." — Jim Courville, Pastor^1
Notable- Featured in The Wall Street Journal's coverage of religion apps attracting venture investment^6
- Finalist in the 2021 OSV Challenge, a Catholic innovation competition^7
- Selected for the Draper Startup House accelerator program in Austin, TX^8
- Spoke at the Heroic Brotherhood Summit and DeSales Media's Religion to Reality series^3
- Active community on TikTok and growing presence in the Philippines with Filipino-language content^9
- Apple privacy label states the developer does not collect any user data^5
