# Doctrine and Covenants Reader — user reviews > 21 indexed App Store user reviews of Doctrine and Covenants Reader by Joseph Slinker, rated 4.80/5 from 1,843 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctrine-and-covenants-reader/id1408936792/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doctrine-and-covenants-reader/id1408936792.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,685 · 4★ 95 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Doctrine and Covenants Reader? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Helpful for consistent scripture reading - 🙏 Strengthens faith and draws closer to the Lord - ⏱️ Provides a reading schedule to stay on track **Cons** - 🙁 Lack of section headings and context - 🤔 Some users find the reading schedule too rigid **Commonly reported bugs** - Difficulty retrieving user records - Unwanted notification issues **Most requested features** - Add section headings and context - Include audio version of the Doctrine and Covenants - Integrate the Lectures on Faith ## Newest reviews (3 of 21) ### 5/5 — Needs audio, and Lectures On Faith *2019-10-17, version 1.0* Wonderful app! It just needs an option to play audio of D&C, I also think it would be great to include the lectures on faith at the beginning as a prelude to D&C. If you have not read the lectures on faith, I highly recommend it. It was initially the “doctrines” part of doctrine and covenants. It is essentially a learning curriculum from the school of the prophets which Joseph made to teach future apostles and prophets. The information contained is of high value and cannot be replaced by any other scripture ### 5/5 — It will help your spiritual life *2018-10-19, version 1.0* It will help your spiritual life so get started and build up your armor. ### 5/5 — Doctrine and covenants *2018-09-16* I love reading the scriptures along with the D&C ,it’s like as though Jesus Christ is speaking to me directly his own words in power , love and purpose. It’s Wonderful. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No *2024-06-27, version 1.4* Doctrine and Covenants Reader app is wrong-headed. Scripture reading goals are nuts. You guys, maybe just read one chapter a day — and linger with it, let it drip over your heart. Reading schedules are for school texts. ### 1/5 — No *2023-09-29* This is wrong-headed. Scripture reading goals encourage reading the Word with a skewed mindset. Why not read one chapter a day — and linger with it, let it drip over your heart like molasses. Reading goals are for reading texts for college courses. ### 1/5 — Creepy *2022-02-02, version 1.4* This war lord wrote this to get total obedience. It will hijack your brain. Hope everyone makes it out of the cult. ### 1/5 — Notice to read *2020-09-10, version 1.4* Somehow my missionaries tuned on my D n C notice daily to read I can’t figure out how to make it stop. I really don’t want notices popping up on my phone. ### 2/5 — No headings! *2025-06-01, version 1.4* I’ve been using the app to read and mark my spot for several months now and have really been missing out on a lot of the context. The section headings in the Doctrine & Covenants is rich with context and names and dates, etc. I’m going to have to go back to using Gospel Library. It really doesn’t make sense that this app omits the section headings. ### 3/5 — Perplexed *2023-03-10* It's okay but since the website I've attempted to retrieve my records from I’m not that much impressed. Especially since it's always been told to me nothing online ever gets lost: It's somewhere in the internet. ### 4/5 — Very helpful! *2025-03-18* I really wish the chapter headings were included but otherwise, this tool has really helped me be consistent! ### 4/5 — 4 stars because *2018-10-17, version 1.0* I like the app but I miss the section description headings, I like the reminders to read as well, put the section heads in and it would be a 5 star app 😀 ### 5/5 — Best of both worlds! *2026-08-17, version 1.4* #1 ### 5/5 — Ready for the days ahead *2025-04-03, version 1.4* Thought provoking and a strong sense of urgency to get and make things right. Leaves you with an inner peace and hope that strengthens your confidence and your ability to do what the Lord wants us to do. Draws us closer to the Lord and to our fellow saints who are on the same path. Each review will give you something new and different according to your faith in the Lord and your faith in his promises. I find extra inspiration and encouragement when I need answers to questions about keeping covenants or service to others in need. ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great *2024-10-08, version 1.4* Always great ### 5/5 — It’s good to learn and read *2022-11-15, version 1.4* This app is very helpful for those who study the scriptures ### 5/5 — App is just ok *2022-08-29* I found the information essential, However, the description found in the physical existence, isn’t included, for example the date, or where the revelation was received by the priesthood restored by Joseph Smith, JR. This lack of information is key, to understand the progression of spiritual strength the Saints received to face their trials. Paula G. Olivari ### 5/5 — A bit dry *2022-04-01, version 1.4* Compared to the Book of Mormon. Still, it is worth studying. ### 5/5 — D&C app *2021-08-24, version 1.4* I would love it if you had the speaking part as well as the reading part on the doctrine and covenants, so I could listen to it while I’m outside. ### 5/5 — It keeps me reading on a schedule. *2021-02-23, version 1.4* I need to have this app. I used it for the Book of Mormon. I enjoy the schedule and the connection to Gospel Library. ### 5/5 — D & C *2021-02-21, version 1.4* Joseph Smith revelation as recorded and published to the reader, direct. A must read. This is all I wrote, then. Now, I still think of D & C as sacred and historical, primary documents, and vital to any understanding of Scripture. ### 5/5 — D&C. Tracking *2020-04-16, version 1.4* I enjoy getting the reminders as it helps me stay on track. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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