# Desiring God ft. Solid Joys — Daily devotional by John Piper > Daily devotionals by John Piper, available offline with audio narration. (iPhone/iPad app by Desiring God.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desiring-god-ft-solid-joys/id6764369476 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Desiring God](https://appshunter.io/developer/463863592) - Category: Reference, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 4.90/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 178 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desiring-god-ft-solid-joys/id6764369476/reviews.md ## What is Desiring God ft. Solid Joys? Solid Joys puts a full year of daily devotionals in your pocket, with no account and no ads. Every reading is built right into the app, so you can open it and read or listen anywhere, even with no signal. On a plane, on a commute, in the mountains, or first thing in the morning before the day rushes in — your devotional is already there. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read offline — all 365 daily devotionals are built in and ready with no connection needed. • Listen anywhere — every devotional is narrated by John Piper, with background playback and lock-screen controls, so you can listen with your screen off. • Start in seconds — no sign-up, no login, no account. Just open it and read. • Read any day, in any order — today's devotional, last week's, or one from months ago. • Open links instantly — tap a Solid Joys link from a friend or from Desiring God, and it opens right here in the app. • No ads, no in-app purchases. WHAT IS SOLID JOYS? Solid Joys is a daily devotional written and read by John Piper. These short, substantive readings are drawn from decades of his preaching and writing, and each one takes only a few minutes. That is all it takes to reset your whole day around the greatness of God. Every devotional points you to a passage of Scripture and helps you see and savor what God is really like. The aim isn't merely information, but joy: to feed your joy in Jesus every day of the year. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone longing for a simple, faithful daily rhythm in God's Word. • Longtime readers of Desiring God and John Piper as well as anyone meeting him for the first time. • Readers who want their devotional to travel with them, online or off. ABOUT DESIRING GOD Desiring God exists to help people everywhere embrace a passion for the glory of God and the good of all peoples through Jesus Christ. For more than three decades, John Piper's Solid Joys has helped readers start the day grounded, focused, and glad in God. This is just the beginning — more is being built into the app. For now, we'd love for Solid Joys to become part of your every day. ## Key features - Offline reading and listening - Audio narration by John Piper - No account required - Ad-free experience - Navigate to any day - Background playback ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desiring-god-ft-solid-joys/id6764369476/reviews.md ### 5/5 — So glad these are more easily accessible! *2026-08-02* I’m not a consistent listener but over the years I have always enjoyed listening to these when I have some extra time for contemplation and devotions. They have been especially helpful in seasons of discouragement. I’m really glad to see Desiring God is making an app! ### 5/5 — Glad to have this app! *2026-07-23* I’m so happy I do not have to scroll through X or subscribe to emails to read this daily devotional. One suggestion-It would be great if there was an ability to mark certain ones as favorites so I could go back to them. ### 5/5 — This is wonderful *2026-07-19* Love the app! Much more convenient way for me to read Piper’s devos. Only wish there was a way I could star or save my favorite devotionals ### 4/5 — Widget for wallpaper on iPhone *2026-07-19* Please allow for the option to make this app a widget on iPhone. Also, please set up the devotionals to send daily reminder notifications ### 5/5 — So Good ! *2026-07-17* I cannot wait to see where you take the App. I have lived on the website and the email content for years and thank God for the teaching that has changed my life. This will be delightful to have devotions, teachings, articles, and more on and off-line. Love the idea of starting one thing, doing it well before moving to the next. This is how life is meant to be done! Carrying Desiring God before God daily has been a pleasure and great delight of my heart and I continue to. I pray you be blessed of God in His exceedingly rich mercy and Joy of you in Christ Jesus! ## Frequently asked questions about Desiring God ft. Solid Joys ### Does Solid Joys have ads? Yes, Solid Joys contains advertisements. The app description states it has no ads, but the provided data indicates it does have advertisements. ### What is the rating for Solid Joys? Solid Joys has a rating of 4.9 stars from 7 ratings. ### Is Solid Joys free to download? Yes, Solid Joys is available for free. ### What devices does Solid Joys support? Solid Joys is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. ### What is the age rating for Solid Joys? Solid Joys has an age rating of 4+. ### How often is Solid Joys updated? The latest version of Solid Joys is 1.1.1, which was last updated on July 21, 2026. ### Can I listen to Solid Joys offline? Yes, all 365 daily devotionals are built into the app and can be read or listened to offline without an internet connection. ### Do I need to create an account for Solid Joys? No, you do not need to sign up or create an account to use Solid Joys. You can open it and start reading or listening immediately. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.4 — 2026-08-04 What's new in 1.1.4 - After a long stretch in the background, reopening the app returns you to the devotional you were reading, scrolled to where you left off. - If the app reloads while you were listening, the audio picks up where you left off. May these readings feed your joy in Jesus. ### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-29 What's new in 1.1.3 - Buttons and links are more responsive when tapped. - Images no longer show a save/copy menu on long-press. May these readings feed your joy in Jesus. ### 1.1.2 — 2026-07-27 What's new in 1.1.2 - Faster, more responsive navigation with light tap feedback. - Improved app stability and performance. May these readings feed your joy in Jesus. ### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-21 What's new in 1.1.1 - Smoother back navigation. - Faster, more reliable devotional loading. - Improved app stability and performance. - App version shown in the footer. May these reading feed your joy in Jesus. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-20 Thanks for testing 1.1.0! What's new to try: - Swipe from the left edge to go back — navigation now follows your finger with a smooth sliding animation. - Browse the daily devotionals, open several, and play the audio — the content now loads from a new pipeline, so please flag anything missing, mislabeled, or slow to appear, especially on an older phone. - The app version now shows in the footer. May these readings feed your joy in Jesus. ## More apps by Desiring God - [Solid Joys \| Daily Devotional](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-joys-daily-devotional/id553049864) - [Ask Pastor John](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ask-pastor-john/id606284215) - [Sermon of the Day \| John Piper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sermon-of-the-day-john-piper/id1055046727) All apps by Desiring God: https://appshunter.io/developer/463863592 ## Related topics [desiring god](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/desiring-god) · [jonchristian guyton](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/jonchristian-guyton) · [tinsley performance](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/tinsley-performance) --- *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 2026-08-24.*