# Examen with Catholic Saints — Ignatian Prayer & Reflection

> Ignatian Prayer & Reflection (iPhone/iPad app by Adrian Mascarenhas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/examen-with-catholic-saints/id6804891278 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrian Mascarenhas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804891280)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Examen with Catholic Saints?

Examen is a quiet pause built for the moment right before you open Instagram, TikTok, or any app that tends to swallow your evening.

Set it up once with a Shortcuts automation (step-by-step instructions are built right into the app, under Settings → How to Use Examen), and the next time you reach for that app, Examen opens first — a short, gentle conversation guided by a Catholic saint of your choosing (or a surprise), rooted in the Ignatian Examen: a centuries-old practice of reviewing your day, noticing where God showed up, and choosing what comes next with a clearer head.

You can also open Examen any time you want — not just before social media — for a full Examen, general spiritual direction, or simply to be heard.

• Rotating roster of saints as your guide — St. Augustine, St.  Ignatius of Loyola, St. Teresa of Ávila, and more — or request one by name or by what they're known for
• Grounded in the five movements of the Ignatian Examen, the cardinal virtues, and Scripture
• Voice or text — speak your reflection or type it
• A private journal of past sessions, stored only on your device
• Free, with no ads, no subscriptions, no account required
• Built-in setup guide for the Shortcuts automation — no guesswork

Examen requires a free Google Gemini API key, which you create yourself in about a minute (a link is provided in Settings). This keeps the app free forever with no server costs passed on to you.

Examen is a reflection aid, not the Sacrament of Confession, not therapy, and not a substitute for a priest or spiritual director.

## Is Examen with Catholic Saints safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Examen with Catholic Saints.

## Is Examen with Catholic Saints legit?

Examen with Catholic Saints has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Examen with Catholic Saints is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-09-01

No release notes.

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