Leave a Review Reimagining the Examen
Deeply grateful
My mind often skitters during prayerful reflection and this app has helped me greatly to focus. Even tempts me to try different options later to reconnect with Him. Thank you very much.htgcs
It is the door into a deeper relationship with God
I tried for years to make the EXAMEN part of my prayer life but could “never find the time”. This leads me through a prayer process I can do anywhere, any time. Waiting in line. Before lunch. It quickly guides me into self-reflection, gratitude, awareness of God’s movement in my life and a desire for a closer relationship. I now put a reminder on my phone and open myself up to grace.Show lessMarilena2
Great, but for one thing
I have really found this app to be very helpful to my prayer life (uh… when I remember to use it. You know how it is with spiritual practices.)
However, one thing I used to love was the feature that allowed for a random Examen to pop up. For me, it was great to sit with whatever the app (the Spirit??) threw my way. When I have to choose a topic, I find that doing so is ME shaping my prayer in a way that is less helpful.
Is there a way to access the random function anymore?
Thanks…Show lessSqueezeMom
Delightful Examen Experience
I’ve loved this app for quite some time as a little variety here and there is so helpful for my examen time. With the latest update, I don’t have to worry about losing my place when my phone autolocks so I can really focus on my time with God without paying so much attention to my phone. I can enter into long periods of prayer between pages without lugging around a book. Fantastic app and so grateful for the latest update!Show lessPicaso12345
Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We are glad to hear that the recent update has helped your time of uninterrupted time with God.Great Concept. Frustrating App.
The concept is great however, the app has several shortcomings. If your phone falls asleep, when you wake it up seconds later, you will be in a new lesson. It also seems that there is some sound associated with this app but I am unable to determine how to turn the sound on. When I click the speaker, it changes to a “muted” symbol. When I unmute it… no sound. Volume is up. Bluetooth is off. Not intuitive or simply buggy. I have an iPhone 13 Pro OS 16.0.3Show lessThohffgh
Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the app! We have just released an update that addresses some of your concerns.Try it?
This has been a great help to me.1013 Tim
It is so helpful
I have really had good reflections while reading these and contemplating my response. I love the variety of catagoties offered.
The only problem with the app is that it turns off too soon. If I sit and reflect without touching the screen it turns off and sends me to the home page or a totally different examen. There is no picking up where you left off—and this is distracting—breaking the train of thought as I have to go and search for the title and page I was previously on.Show lessmestock
Developer Response
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and concerns for the app. We have just released an update that addresses your concerns. We hope that you will continue to enjoy our app!Awesome - one correct
This app is amazing and great if you don’t have the attention span for a full Examen.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE fix it so you can go to another app and it doesn’t cut off. It’s very annoying.Gladbutchangeit
Timer
Needs only one thing: set time per section so I don’t get rushed or lose myselfnotoriousjakeyp
Wonderful content, with some technical quirks
I have been using this app regularly for the past 6-7 months, and it’s contributed a lot to my relationship with the Lord to have this regular time of prayer and reflection each day. The questions get me to think about things that I wouldn’t otherwise, and I love the wide variety of options and how you can either do the Examen that automatically pops up or choose one from the list. It’s a meaningful and rich way to end my day, as opposed to scrolling through the news or social media before bed, which is what I was in the habit of doing before.
There are two technical aspects of the app that I’d love to see tweaked. First, since most people likely use the app at night before going to sleep, it would be fantastic to have a night mode with a darker background and light text. The background is really bright, even with the brightness on my screen turned as low as it can go. Second, as others have said, if you spend too long thinking or praying through any one question, your phone will probably go to sleep, and the app doesn’t keep your place. When I wake my phone up to continue, the app has moved on to another Examen and I have to remember the name of the one I was on, find it in the list, and swipe through to the page I was on. It would be great if the app would stay on the same Examen until closed out or you push an option to have it select a new one.
Overall, though, I love this app! Thank you for making it and making it available!Show lessWhat on earth happened to them
