# Daily Office Lectionary

> Daily scripture readings from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. (iPhone/iPad app by Jim Coates Computer Programming.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-office-lectionary/id451022488 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jim Coates Computer Programming](https://appshunter.io/developer/365841701)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.2 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-08-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-office-lectionary/id451022488/reviews.md

## What is Daily Office Lectionary?

This app is based upon the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (Episcopal Church). The purpose of this App is to provide the complete Daily Office Lectionary scriptures that are normally only listed by their passages. This enables the reader from having to look these scriptures up. I hope you and your family enjoy this App as much as I have enjoyed creating it for use with my own family.

## Key features

- Daily scripture readings
- 1979 Book of Common Prayer
- Complete lectionary scriptures
- Passage lookup eliminated
- Episcopal Church resources

## Chart rankings

- #113 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

## What do users think of Daily Office Lectionary?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great resource for daily readings
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 App is functional and clean
- 👍 Good for daily devotions
- 👍 Customizable font size and style
- 👍 Portable and convenient
- 👍 Works offline
- 👍 Quick developer response
- 👍 Worth the price
- 👍 Best lectionary app
- 👍 Enriches Bible reading
- 👍 Intuitive to use
- 👍 Good faith effort by developer
- 👍 Faithfully companion
- 👍 Excellent ecumenical app
- 👍 Great for travel
- 👍 Useful for personal and pastoral use
- 👍 Good for reading anywhere
- 👍 Well thought out app
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 Mobile friendly
- 👍 Rock solid
- 👍 Awesome resource
- 👍 Fills void for daily prayer
- 👍 Blessings for users
- 👍 Great find
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Good content
- 👍 Always up to date

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App does not load
- 🐛 Blank pages
- 🐛 Not working on iPad
- 🐛 Layout is eclectic and goofy
- 🐛 Default font is silly
- 🐛 Missing ESV translation
- 🐛 Missing read-aloud option
- 🐛 Update issues
- 🐛 Database not downloading
- 🐛 App freezes
- 🐛 Out of date readings
- 🐛 Not as good as previous version
- 🐛 Technical horror
- 🐛 Not as advertised
- 🐛 Not for UK lectionary
- 🐛 Smallest font size too large
- 🐛 Bible version does not stick
- 🐛 Elaborate page format
- 🐛 Inadequate text size controls
- 🐛 Two weeks behind calendar
- 🐛 Significant lag on iPad
- 🐛 New format is busy

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lectionary Index not displaying
- App not loading/crashing on startup
- App closes immediately after opening
- Database installation fails
- New calendar year not loading
- App quits after database download attempt
- Update does not work
- App closes after installing database
- Blank pages after installation
- App does not display current dates
- App does not open
- App freezes during opening process
- App stuck with New King James translation
- App stopped working at beginning of new church year
- App crashes before loading
- App crashes when opening
- Year 2 download incomplete before crash
- App requires iOS 6

**Most requested features**

- Include 30-day psalm cycle option
- Allow for font color and background color customization
- Create an app with the entire Book of Common Prayer
- Combine 4 BCP apps into one
- Add evening prayers/scriptures
- Option to choose which readings to concentrate on

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-office-lectionary/id451022488/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thank you for a great app

*2025-04-08*

I usually don’t leave reviews but have been a long time user of this app and it truly is great. Didn’t even realize how much it meant till it didn’t work. Deleting and reinstalling did the trick. Thanks for creating an amazing app that I use daily.

### 5/5 — Lectionary Index not Displaying

*2025-03-23*

I use this app every day!!!  Unfortunately today the Lectionary Index is not displaying today.  Looks like app was updated yesterday which might have caused this problem. Also saw in the comments that this has happened before.  🥺

Thanks for the tip.  I deleted the app & reinstalled it, and it worked fine after that!!!

**Developer response:** Whenever there is a problem with an app, it is recommended to delete the app and reinstall it. If you’ve already reinstalled it and you’re still having problems, you can try to kill the app. Then reopen it and it should work.

### 5/5 — 2.2 not working

*2025-03-21*

Thanks for your good work on this app, but unfortunately, I'm having trouble having it load

**Developer response:** Whenever there is a problem with an app, it is recommended to delete the app and reinstall it. If you’ve already reinstalled it and you’re still having problems, you can try to kill the app. Then reopen it and it should work.

### 5/5 — Lectionary Index not Displaying

*2025-03-12*

I use this app every day!!!  Unfortunately today the Lectionary Index is not displaying today.  Looks like app was updated yesterday which might have caused this problem. Also saw in the comments that this has happened before.  🥺

### 1/5 — Very Good

*2021-07-23*

The layout, looking like a book, is somewhat eclectic and goofy… and the default font is just plain silly… but the content is all there and correct, and that is what matters.

I was specifically looking for a lectionary app that showed the prescribed readings for each day, WITHOUT taking into account special readings for feast days.  That way, on a feast day, I can read the special reading AND the standard one so as not to lose track of the ongoing narrative. 

My only suggestion for this app is to include the 30-day psalm cycle as an option (plleeeeaaaase?) — it’s in the prayer book, and I think a lot of us work pray the daily office use that cycle and not the more common 7 week one.

### 1/5 — Does not work on my iPad

*2020-05-31*

I downloaded app and opened it. Screen said earl t an update or data refresh. Screen said do not close app until download is complete and daily reading is displayed. Tapped START and when download finished The app did not display anything. iPad home screen appeared. Trying to open the app briefly displays a front prayer book then return to IPad home screen. I deleted the app and reinstalled several times with the same result.

**Developer response:** iPad currently showing an anomaly with display. If you click the Index it’s in the upper left and re-select the reading it works just fine. If the index is blank in the database did not load correctly most likely due to a memory problem. If your having a memory problem turn off your iPad turn it back on and try to reinstall the app.

### 3/5 — Not as good

*2020-02-11*

This new version is not as good. It no longer the ESV. Don’t know what version it is now. Missing also is the option to have it read to you. Just not as good as it was.

**Developer response:** This daily office lectionary App that you purchased never had ESV. You may be confusing this app with another one.

### 5/5 — Screen

*2019-08-08*

I really enjoy this app but I do have one question for you.  I like to read the Lectionary before going to sleep.  How do I change the color of the screen to black?
Thank you

**Developer response:** When the next version of iOS comes out supporting dark mode, I will provide an update. Thank you for your support.

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2019-02-11*

Such a fabulous resource for ingesting the lectionary.

### 5/5 — The Best!!!

*2019-01-28*

This is the best of its kind. It really is. I also really enjoy being able to choose my own font. Thank you for this wonderful resource which enriches my Bible reading.

## Frequently asked questions about Daily Office Lectionary

### What is the Daily Office Lectionary app?

This app provides the complete Daily Office Lectionary scriptures based on the 1979 Book of Common Prayer from the Episcopal Church. Its main purpose is to present these scriptures directly, so users don't have to look them up separately.

### What scriptures are included in the app?

The app includes the complete Daily Office Lectionary scriptures as found in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. These are the scriptures that are typically only listed by their passage references.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free to use. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases associated with it.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for individuals who follow the Daily Office Lectionary, particularly those who use the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, such as members of the Episcopal Church.

### How does this app help with daily scripture reading?

It simplifies daily scripture reading by providing the full text of the lectionary passages directly within the app. This eliminates the need for users to consult separate Bibles or reference books to find the readings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2025-03-11

- Performance improvements

### 2.1.4 — 2025-02-13

- Performance improvements

### 2.1.3 — 2024-01-16

- Bug fixes
- Performance improvements

### 2.1.2 — 2022-09-25

- Bug fixes 
- Performance improvements

### 2.1.1 — 2022-01-04

- Bug fixes

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