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The Best Orthodox Christian Apps
Daily lectionary, prayer book, fasting calendar, lives of the saints.
Orthodox Christian apps follow the rhythm of the Church year - the daily lectionary, the fixed and seasonal prayers, the fasting calendar, and the lives of the saints. GOARCH's Daily Readings is the official companion of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; Coptic Reader is the Coptic Orthodox Church's official liturgical app; and OrthoPrax and several prayer-book apps gather the daily prayers and commemorations in English.
Because Orthodoxy spans jurisdictions, the best app often depends on your tradition - Greek, Coptic, Antiochian, or pan-Orthodox. Start with a daily-readings or prayer-book app you'll open each morning, then add a fasting calendar and a synaxarion of the saints if they aren't already included. Most are free.
Coptic ReaderThe official digital prayer book of the Coptic Orthodox Church, with liturgy, Hours, and the Synaxarion in three parallel languages - and the app a Coptic family is most likely to have open on a Sunday morning.Best free optionDaily Readings (GOARCH)The official daily companion of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - today’s appointed readings, the saints commemorated, the fasting rule, and a small library of prayers, all keyed to the Orthodox calendar and given away for free.| App | Rating | Starting price | Free tier | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coptic Reader | 4.9 ★ | Free, then ~$10/yr Premium | Yes | iOS · Android |
| Daily Readings (GOARCH) | 4.5 ★ | Free | Yes | iOS · Android |
| OrthoPrax | 4.4 ★ | Free, with optional paid features | Yes | iOS · Android |
| English Orthodox Prayers | 4.4 ★ | Free | Yes | iOS · Android |
| Pray Always! | 4.3 ★ | Free | Yes | iOS · Android |
Coptic Reader
The official digital prayer book of the Coptic Orthodox Church, with liturgy, Hours, and the Synaxarion in three parallel languages - and the app a Coptic family is most likely to have open on a Sunday morning.
Daily Readings (GOARCH)
The official daily companion of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - today’s appointed readings, the saints commemorated, the fasting rule, and a small library of prayers, all keyed to the Orthodox calendar and given away for free.
OrthoPrax
A daily-practice companion for the Eastern Orthodox Christian - a prayer book, the liturgical calendar with its feasts and fasts, the lives of the saints, and a library of icons, gathered into one freemium app.
English Orthodox Prayers
A focused digital prayer book that gathers the prayers of the Eastern Orthodox tradition in English - morning and evening prayers, the prayers around communion, akathists and canons, and prayers for various needs - in one free app.
Pray Always!
An Eastern Orthodox prayer companion whose name echoes “pray without ceasing” - a structured prayer rule, the Jesus Prayer, the daily prayers, and the liturgical calendar, gathered into one free app to help a daily rhythm of prayer take hold.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Orthodox Christian app?
For daily readings, GOARCH's Daily Readings app is the official Greek Orthodox companion; Coptic Reader is the standard for the Coptic Orthodox Church. OrthoPrax and dedicated prayer-book apps are popular pan-Orthodox options for daily prayers, the fasting calendar, and the lives of the saints.
Is there an Orthodox daily readings and fasting calendar app?
Yes. Several apps include the daily lectionary, the fasting calendar, and the day's commemorations together - GOARCH's app and OrthoPrax among them. The reviews note which jurisdiction each follows.
Are Orthodox apps free?
Most are free, including the official GOARCH and Coptic Reader apps and the common prayer-book apps. The reviews flag any that charge.
Which Orthodox app should I use for my jurisdiction?
If you're Greek Orthodox, GOARCH's app follows your calendar and readings; Coptic Orthodox readers use Coptic Reader. Pan-Orthodox prayer apps like OrthoPrax work across traditions - the reviews indicate each app's background.