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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 13, 2013
  • July 14, 2026

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This app provides the liturgical texts, rites, hymns, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It dynamically generates services based on the current or selected day, offering customizable content and presentation modes.

βœ“Liturgical text and rites
βœ“Dynamic service generation
βœ“Multilingual support (English, Arabic, Coptic)
βœ“Customizable liturgical roles
βœ“Adjustable themes and text size
βœ“Presentation mode for projection
βœ“Complete Bible and Coptic texts
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What's New in Coptic Reader

3.7

July 14, 2026

Added Arabic support for the Select Date/Time dialog Fixed text wrapping issue in Select Date/Time dialog Added foundational support for future language packs by separating UI, document, saint, and season translations; additional languages are not included yet Improved checkbox and arrow alignment in Settings Improved stability when rotating the app on iOS Corrected Coptic, Arabic, and English praise texts in Aripsaleen, the Ode, Koiahk Amen Alleluia, the Fourth Explanation, Holy Trinity, and the Adam Psali before the Second Hoos Updated Hosanna Sunday and General Funeral content: revised the Hosanna expositions and Sunday insights; corrected Vespers, Matins, and Liturgy Psalm references; and updated Acts 28:11-31, Hebrews 9:11-28, John 12:1-19, Matthew 21:1-17, Luke 19:29-48, Mark 11:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-25, and John 5:19-29 Updated Pascha readings in English, Arabic, and Coptic for the Sunday 9th and 11th Hours; all five Monday Eve and Tuesday Eve hours; the Monday 1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 11th Hours; the Tuesday 1st Hour prophecies; and all five Wednesday Eve and Thursday Eve hours Corrected recurring Pascha prayers and conclusions, including the Pauline Epistle Introduction, Ethve Ti Anastasis verse, Gospel conclusions, Zephaniah prophecy introduction, I Ask You O Good One, Ke Eperto, O God Have Mercy, Psalm of David, Let Us Bow, Short Blessing, Bow Down Before the Holy Gospel, and Abba Shenouda homily conclusion Updated Arabic text in the Pascha doxologies, daytime and evening litanies, and repeated Lord Have Mercy responses Corrected Good Friday rites and text: the priest now begins the 6th- and 9th-Hour litanies and the people give the responses; corrected the 6th-Hour Agpeya litany, 9th-Hour Arabic text, the ending of Psalm 3 in the 12th Hour, and the priest's inaudible We Worship You, O Christ prayer Corrected Agpeya Psalm 45 in the 3rd Hour, Psalm 97, and Psalm 140 in the 12th Hour in Arabic, and corrected English text in the 1st-Hour morning prayer Corrected Holy Week and Resurrection hymns and readings, including Judas Who Has Broken the Law, the Resurrection Watos Psali, Asomen, Afrek Etve, Their Voice Went Forth/Ondos, the Hosanna Sunday melody titles, the Joyous Saturday doxology, the Coptic stone numbering in Revelation 21, and the Arabic Habakkuk reading for Joyous Saturday Updated Great Lent Katameros text and references for Tuesday-Friday of Week 1; Monday-Friday of Weeks 2, 3, and 6; and Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday of Week 7 Added and corrected the Arabic Tobit readings used on Friday of the sixth week of Great Lent, covering Tobit 1-14 Added a Gregorian Liturgy Watos Aspasmos (Hosanna in the highest) and a new third standard Watos Aspasmos, with the previous third Aspasmos renumbered as the fourth Added St. Karas Verses of the Cymbals and Praxis Response Corrected Psalmody and doxology text in the Great Fast Watos Psali, Agios Agios Agios, the Commemoration, Resurrection Doxology, St. Monica and St. Augustine conclusion, St. Demiana Doxology, and St. Cyril of Alexandria's Arabic name Corrected saint and clergy text: St. Isidore the Priest's Coptic Hiten, St. George the Zahimian's name, the Departed Patriarchs names and numbers, and the Archangel Michael Synaxarion conclusion Corrected Bible and Synaxarion text: changed Judas to the brother of James in Luke and Acts, corrected the Sirach translation to refer to a mother without honor, and corrected Arabic text in the Pashons Synaxarion

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User reviews

The app is very good

The app is very good and very easy to use

It’s very helpful

It’s very helpful I use it every day

Best app

Wonderful app , very precise love it

Great effort.

Thank you sincerely for all the great effort. You are putting to make this app. The best prayer app ever not only for the Coptic community but for the rest of the world.

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Peace and Grace

My name is Alex and a good update would be to add a readings calendar like the synaxarion calendar and to add a link on the vesper page in the liturgy the vesper Praises instead of having to go from the Psalmody to the liturgy.

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Incorrect handling of feast day readings on Sundays

Bug

Removal of portions of the Creed during Holy Week

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Requested Features

6 requests

Add Coptic transliteration to English and Arabic

Feature

Improve Arabic translation accuracy

Feature

Implement copy/paste and bookmark features

Feature

Add audio playback for readings and hymns

Feature

Improve search functionality

Feature

Provide option to rotate screen orientation

Feature

FAQ

What does Coptic Reader do?

Coptic Reader is a mobile application that provides the liturgical texts, rites, psalmodies, hymns, melodies, services, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It dynamically generates each document or service according to the rites of the current or selected day, including all appropriate hymns, rites, and instructions.

What kind of content is included in Coptic Reader?

The app includes a comprehensive list of content such as the complete Bible (including Coptic New Testament and Deuterocanonical books), Book of Hours (Agpeya), Holy Psalmody, Antiphonary, Divine Liturgies, Katameros, Synaxarion, various prayer books for sacraments like Baptism and Unction, and funeral services.

Is Coptic Reader free to use?

Yes, Coptic Reader is available for free. The application does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a completely free resource for users.

What languages does Coptic Reader support?

Coptic Reader can generate documents in a combination of English, Arabic, and Coptic. The application interface itself supports both English and Arabic languages, allowing users to choose their preferred language for navigation.

Can I customize the display of Coptic Reader?

Yes, the application is fully customizable. You can show or hide different liturgical roles (Priest, Deacon, Congregation), inaudible prayers, rubrics/comments, and languages. You can also choose between different graphical themes and change the document text size.