# Holy Rosary-Scriptural Edition

> Scripturally guided audio Rosary prayers with daily and seasonal mystery selection. (iPhone/iPad app by Joe Meineke.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-scriptural-edition/id976855379 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joe Meineke](https://appshunter.io/developer/976855378)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 569 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-scriptural-edition/id976855379/reviews.md

## What is Holy Rosary?

Holy Rosary - Scriptural Edition, featuring audio recordings of students from the Catholic Franciscan University of Steubenville.

The appropriate mystery is loaded for that particular day when the application launches.  For Sundays, the mysteries are chosen based on the current liturgical season.  You can also manually choose which mysteries you would like to pray along with by tapping the image on the screen and choosing from the menu.

A passage of scripture is read prior to each Hail Mary which helps us to dive deeper into the mysteries of the rosary as we ponder our Lord's birth, life, death and resurrection.

Many people use this at night before they go to bed, or listen/pray along while they are in their cars or on-the-go.  Just launch, press play and pray!

## Key features

- Scriptural passages before each Hail Mary
- Automatic daily mystery loading
- Seasonal mystery selection for Sundays
- Manual mystery selection
- Audio recordings by Catholic University students
- Pray on-the-go functionality

## What do users think of Holy Rosary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Meaningful meditation on the mysteries
- 🙏 Helpful for daily prayer routine
- 🎨 Beautiful imagery
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎙️ Pleasant and soothing narration
- 📖 Scriptural context enhances the rosary
- 🕰️ Customizable speed for praying

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues like freezing or jumping back in the prayer
- 🎨 Some users desire more racially inclusive imagery
- 🔍 Difficulty skipping ahead or going to a specific mystery

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent wording in some prayers
- Background noise distracting in certain mysteries

**Most requested features**

- Add the traditional concluding prayer
- Offer the rosary in additional languages
- Provide an option to display the current bead/decade

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-rosary-scriptural-edition/id976855379/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Most fruitful for the soul✨

*2026-02-20, version 3.2.0*

This rosary has me spoiled! It’s so necessary to be with the verses in the mysteries. I find myself and my imagination right next to all from these times. Thank you for such a lovely experience! God Bless you all.🙏🏼✨

### 5/5 — Love this App

*2026-02-15, version 3.2.0*

I love listening to this Rosary.

### 5/5 — Love it!!

*2026-02-09, version 3.2.0*

I really like this rosary app, especially the story version. I wish they offered other languages though, like Italian. Maybe in a future update?? Please??

### 5/5 — Add the customary concluding prayer

*2025-11-27, version 3.2.0*

This is a very helpful aid. There is something lacking. After the “Hail Holy Queen” prayer after the fifth mystery, and after “Pray for us, o Holy Mother of God….” please add the customary concluding prayer:
“O God, whose only begotten son by his life, death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant that, by meditating upon the mysteries of the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.”

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-10-21, version 3.2.0*

This app is great.  It helps me achieve my daily rosary with greater comprehension of the mysteries. If it were only able to be in latin, excellence would be achieved.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-10-10, version 3.2.0*

I love the features of changing the speed and I love the blend of the scriptures.

### 5/5 — Best Rosary App

*2025-07-18, version 3.2.0*

I have been using this app for years now and recommend it everyone.

### 5/5 — Rosary ‘Visuals’

*2025-06-24, version 3.2.0*

Excellent meditation!This is the rosary that goes beyond what some may feel as rote repetition without meditative attention. Pairing up scripture and  beautiful images dramatically enhance the rosary meditation. The narrator’s cadence is a blessing.

### 5/5 — Holy scripture

*2025-04-11, version 3.2.0*

I downloaded the app and forgot about it, but one day when I didn’t have my grocery with me and began the app I was surprised and delighted at the scripture that was being read in between the Hail Marys. The entire scripture passage is read in between the 10 Hail Marys, so praying the rosary was listening to the word of God my soul was filled with joy

### 5/5 — Closing prayer

*2025-03-24, version 3.2.0*

After Hail Holy Queen you should say the prayer. O God, whose only begotten son by his life death and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life. Grant we beseech thee, that while mediating upon these mysteries of the most Holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary , that  we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same, Christ our Lord. Amen

## Frequently asked questions about Holy Rosary

### What does the Holy Rosary - Scriptural Edition app do?

This app provides a guided experience for praying the Holy Rosary. It features audio recordings and reads a passage of scripture before each Hail Mary to deepen understanding of the mysteries. The app automatically loads the appropriate mysteries for the day, taking into account the liturgical season for Sundays.

### How does the app select the Rosary mysteries?

When you launch the app, it automatically loads the correct mystery for that particular day. For Sundays, the mysteries are chosen based on the current liturgical season. You also have the option to manually choose which mysteries you would like to pray along with by tapping the image on the screen and selecting from the menu.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the Holy Rosary - Scriptural Edition app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted prayer experience.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for individuals who wish to pray the Holy Rosary with a scriptural focus. It is particularly beneficial for Catholics seeking a deeper connection to the mysteries of Christ's life, death, and resurrection through guided prayer and scripture.

### Can I use this app while traveling or before bed?

Absolutely. The app is designed for on-the-go use, making it convenient to pray while in your car or during other activities. Many users find it suitable for praying at night before going to bed, simply by launching the app, pressing play, and praying along.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.0 — 2018-03-27

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fix issue with audio controls on lock screen not working consistently
Fix app not refreshing current mystery when day changes and app has not been restarted

### 3.1.0 — 2018-02-11

- Add swipe gestures to advance / reverse decades
- Added an option to show audio controls on lock screen
- Show mystery info on main screen (fruit of the mystery and day information) and add option to hide it
- Fix rotation issue on launch that was causing images to be cut off if app launched while in landscape mode

### 3.0.2 — 2018-01-03

New features (as requested by your feedback - thank you!) on the settings screen:

- Adjust playback speed
- Control relative volume
- Traditional mode (allows you to disable the Luminous mysteries)
- Keep screen on while the audio is playing
- Hide the playback counter

Other enhancements:

1. Glorious Mysteries for Sunday are now determined by the liturgical seasons.   Advent and Christmas: Joyful Mysteries. Lent: The Sorrowful Mysteries.  Easter and Ordinary Time: The Glorius Mysteries.
2. Support different device orientations (portrait and landscape).
3. Added iPad support.
4. User interface improvements.

### 2.3 — 2017-04-04

Fixed resume playback after pause
Added an outline for the play/pause button
Fixed typo on the "about" screen

### 2.1 — 2016-04-05

- Fixed a couple of issues in the audio recordings
- Fixed inability to restart rosary after pausing for a long time
- Added 15 second forward / reverse functionality to the user interface
- Background images change based on the current mystery being prayed

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