# Baha'i Library - One Ocean 4.0 — user reviews > 132 indexed App Store user reviews of Baha'i Library by Mary-Cait Hunter, rated 4.80/5 from 1,094 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bahai-library-one-ocean-40/id959200970/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bahai-library-one-ocean-40/id959200970.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 972 · 4★ 89 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 9 ## What do users think of Baha'i Library? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🙏 Helpful - 🌟 Excellent resource - 👍 User-friendly - 🕰️ Convenient daily readings - 🗂️ Comprehensive collection of writings - 💫 Inspiring - 🌊 Ocean of divine guidance **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes - 🔍 Navigation/UI issues - 🔖 Bookmark/highlighting problems - 💰 Paywall/subscription model - 🔧 Compatibility issues with older devices **Commonly reported bugs** - Daily reading feature not working as expected - Bookmark function not working properly - Crashing issues when opening certain books **Most requested features** - Add Persian language support - Improve search functionality - Integrate Ruhi, JYSEP, and children's class materials - Restore source-title display on iPhone - Add ability to search for multiple keywords together ## Newest reviews (17 of 132) ### 4/5 — iPhone *2024-08-08, version 4.45* Difficult to navigate. Seems to get stuck on one page and you cannot get back to the main menu! ### 5/5 — Got to Give Kudos *2023-11-07, version 4.45* 4 this type of service! ### 5/5 — Gently wonderful *2023-07-21* I downloaded this app to access the daily quote feature. What a wealth if loveliness came along with these quotes! I was immensely pleased to find that the context for the quotes was included. Then I discovered The Hidden Words. Tonight in a dark hour I found the prayers. It simply keeps on unfolding. Thank you. ### 5/5 — LOVE LOVE LOVE *2023-04-26, version 4.45* I’m crying as I write this review. It has helped me with my daily spiritual goals. What a beautiful way to serve the One Beloved! ### 4/5 — Thank you *2023-04-01, version 4.45* I use it every morning. ### 5/5 — Super resource *2023-03-20, version 4.45* Just the best app for all Bahá’í writings, easy to find and always on mobile phone. ### 4/5 — Comment/ request *2023-03-08, version 4.45* Is it possible to bring back the source-title at the top of the quotation on an iPhone screen? That used to be visible, but no more? ### 5/5 — Truly wonderful *2023-03-03* I have really enjoyed having the Baha’i writings at the tip of my fingers! A wonderful resource and helpful on finding those passages with a unique word to search or to just read the book starting anywhere within the book. The only suggestion I have is the ability to search two words together. ### 5/5 — Great app *2023-02-26* I downloaded this app a while ago and honestly forgot about it when I was reading more prayers through prayer books. But due to constantly being on the go! I have made it my new favorite on the road tool. I use it everywhere. In my car, at work, at home when I want to find specific categories quicker. It’s just so helpful. ### 5/5 — Indispensable! *2023-02-20* One Ocean is an indispensable app. I feel so fortunate to have this amazing resource at hand, with so many texts and primary sources gathered in one accessible place. The Baha’i Writings are a vast blessing to humanity, and this app is an extension of that blessing. ### 5/5 — Decades on, Ocean Remains Unparalleled. *2023-02-17, version 4.45* What a spectacular service to humanity! ### 5/5 — My go to App for Baha’i writings. *2023-02-09* When you use something everyday that is an app that you like. To me it is always ready and I can jump from various selections quickly and usually find the right bit of scripture with ease. Keep making it better. **Developer response:** Thank you for taking the time to leave this wonderful review <3 Makes all the hard work worth it - much love to you <3 ### 5/5 — great app *2023-01-30, version 4.4109* thank you for great app,please add persian language ### 4/5 — Brings it all together. *2022-09-24, version 4.4109* Just starting with this. So far a most enjoyable and convenient tool. Thanks ### 5/5 — Ocean of divine guidance at our fingertips ❤️ *2022-03-12, version 4.4109* It is such a blessing to the world to have this ocean available at any moment we need it! Divine guidance for every aspect of life from all the chapters of the Book of Religion literally at our finger tips 🌟What an inestimable blessing! ### 5/5 — Saved my life! *2022-03-02, version 4.4109* This app is by far one tool every person should have on their mobile phone. I was going into surgery and in the ambulance rush I forgot to bring my prayer book or anything to prepare me for what I thought would be my last trip anywhere. My wife pulled out my cell phone and we said some prayers and read some if the words from Baha-u-llah and Abdul-Baha. It brought my blood pressure down to clear me for the operating room. I am sure there are many, many similar stories about having quick access to such a wonderful writings through your app! Your contribution in this app is beyond service to humanity! Keep it going! **Developer response:** Oh wow, I hope it all went well and you are feeling like a young spring chicken again! Thanks for your review. This is exactly the reason why we created this App. Immediate access to the writings when you couldn't pack your books or have no internet connection. Much love and thanks again for taking the time to write your review ### 5/5 — Great job *2021-12-07* I really like it thank everyone for the making such a great application. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Hangs all the time *2025-02-16, version 4.45* I have not been able to do a search yet. Every search reruns nothing and hangs the app. Then it has to be closed and reopened to only hand again if I make a search. ### 1/5 — One Ocean stopped sending daily readings *2019-05-21, version 4.4026* One Ocean stopped sending daily readings. Have not received daily readings since 5-19-19. What happened ? ### 1/5 — One Ocean *2017-06-26, version 4.1844.1* This is a useless app. A complete storage waster. ### 2/5 — Just ok *2019-04-18, version 4.4026* While I deeply admire all the work that has gone into it, this app just doesn’t work well for me. There are 2 problems: 1) the bookmarks and highlighting don’t work, and 2)the daily quotations all have a tone of rebuke. A very unpleasant way to start each day. ### 2/5 — Not functioning. Updated payment. Still no access to books *2019-03-04* I thought there was a way to automatically pay monthly. I don’t see it. I don’t know how long it takes to gain access to all the Writings after making a payment. I rebooted the phone and reopened the app. However, the split screen that came up showed a book from an earlier Search. It still says I have to pay to gain random access. **Developer response:** Please get in touch through support link on app store listing or contact me through the app. Thanks ### 2/5 — One Ocean *2017-06-19* Cannot open anymore keeps asking for a review and cannot open this **Developer response:** Sorry to hear that, please get in contact with me via email (contact support button in iTunes). With some information I will give it my best to remove the issues described ### 3/5 — Great *2026-01-06, version 4.45* It has good content but the esthetic is awful. ### 3/5 — Navigation needs UI/UX Improvements *2022-06-15, version 4.4109* The navigation tools are non-existent or difficult to find/use. Need simple UI/UX to move forward, move back, enlarge text, etc. Ocean 1.0 on Windows, though it has an older UI/UX, was much smoother and easier to navigate ### 3/5 — Great Content, Needs Work *2019-03-05* This app is so far the best way to access the Bahá’í writings anywhere. The interface is adequate, and the selection is complete. It needs someone to edit and learn to place footnotes. Some of the writings are poorly formatted, with footnote numbers and the footnote text sprinkled in. Some others have paragraphs crammed together. These errors often detract from the content. ### 3/5 — Daily Reading feature currently has a bug *2018-11-13, version 4.4012* The Daily Reading feature doesn’t take you to the reading you see in the preview. Instead it takes you to the beginning of the book that it’s from. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Merci ♥️ *2025-12-31, version 4.45* 🫶🙏♥️ ### 5/5 — Great app. I love using it. *2025-08-19, version 4.45* Thank you for sharing this great app. It makes accessing the writings easier. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2025-04-21* For providing this app . I love receiving daily readings as we have been asked to read versus of God each day. ### 5/5 — So User Friendly *2025-04-17* I am not a member of the Bahaí Faith, and yet I use this App almost daily (about 4-5 times a week). It is a regular part of my morning meditation and devotional practices. I love the prayers and it’s easy to use. **Developer response:** Beautiful, thanks for sharing and for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad you enjoy it ### 5/5 — Labour of Love *2025-02-22, version 4.45* Thank you so much from Roxana in London and all my friends connecting with this marvellous app. In particular, I enjoy immersing myself in this OCEAN OF WORDS. They empower me and direct me to solutions every day. ### 5/5 — Mr *2025-01-08* The sole application that conveys pure truth and sincerity. ### 5/5 — Helping the humanity *2024-09-09, version 4.45* The purpose of each messenger is to provide the information that is needed for the progress of the mankind and this application is helpful for understanding the importance of the will of God. ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2024-05-29* Wonderful and great accessibility. ### 5/5 — Great resource *2024-02-03* Really appreciate having this app while I’m on the go. You never know when you will want to connect to the writings and this is a great tool. I wonder how the content is updated - would be good to get the more recent UHJ letters included as well as the daily reading prompts refreshed. Many thanks! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2023-12-07, version 4.45* I just lost my daughter. I will use your site for her grave site service. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*