# LDS Ponderize

> Scripture memorization and reflection tool with lock screen display and reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by LDS Mobile Apps LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-ponderize/id1046416161 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LDS Mobile Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395460676)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 79 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2015-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-ponderize/id1046416161/reviews.md

## What is LDS Ponderize?

Ponderize = 80% extended pondering + 20% memorization

Choose a verse of scripture each week and put it on your lock screen where you will see it several times a day. Get reminders throughout the day to ponderize, and a reminder each week to choose a new verse.

LDS Ponderize is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Devin Durrant or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

## Key features

- Weekly scripture selection
- Lock screen verse display
- Daily pondering reminders
- Weekly new verse prompt
- Extended pondering focus

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of LDS Ponderize?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful backgrounds
- 💡 Great concept for pondering scriptures
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ❤️ Inspiring and spiritually uplifting
- 🔄 Allows custom scripture selection
- ⏰ Useful reminders
- 🖼️ Can use personal photos as backgrounds
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Good for family study

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 📱 Screen size/shape issues
- 💸 Paid app for basic features
- ⏳ Not updated for newer phones
- 🚫 Font size adjustment issues
- 🖼️ Exported images don't fit screen
- 🔄 Free version only allows upgrade
- 🐛 App freezes on specific actions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when picking new verse
- App closes when interacting with options
- App doesn't function on iPhone 12 Max Pro
- Crashes and freezes on opening
- Lost library after iPhone update
- Kicked out of app in Exodus chapter 33
- Screen editing doesn't match finished product
- Verses won't fit on iOS iPhone 10
- Font size adjustment doesn't work
- Text not displayed properly in exported image
- Exported image too big for screen
- Cannot scale scripture for lock screen
- App freezes when saving scripture to photos
- Wallpapers are cropped into a square
- App frozen on installation
- Cannot fit pictures to iPhone screen after purchase
- Exported image is too huge
- In-app purchase not shareable by family
- Scripture selections lack rhyme or reason
- Cannot locate specific scriptures easily
- Font size cannot be changed
- App cuts off passages with parenthetical thoughts

**Most requested features**

- Update for new phone screen shapes/sizes
- More scripture/quote options
- More background pictures
- More font options
- Ability to edit saved scriptures
- Allow more than one scripture per save
- Random scripture notifications
- Widget support
- Sync across devices (iPad/iPhone)
- Ability to mark used verses
- Change font, color, and size
- Test app with own scriptures before purchase
- Add modern publications and quotes
- Allow user to place verse on screen as desired
- Add search by topic functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-ponderize/id1046416161/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Would Love Update

*2026-01-27, version 2.1.0*

This app is like perfect. Not only can I pick an awesome scripture that I find while I study my scriptures but the backgrounds are just perfect. I love cool space or natural backgrounds, everyone has their own favorite, and this app has both of those and many other awesome picture backgrounds. Perfect for spiritual knowledge if you want to ponder a verse, but will also fit in great as a regular background screen. I wouldn't want it any other way.

Edit: Has not been updated to support the newest phone screen shape/sizes. A pretty core necessity for the app to perform its intended function.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2025-04-13, version 2.1.0*

It’s great to learn a scripture but it won’t let me change to a new scripture. It keeps glitching and turning off the app when I pick a new verse. I even paid the $2.99 and it won’t work 😥

### 1/5 — Free Version Not Working

*2025-01-30, version 2.1.0*

I went to try to change the verse and the only button that works is to upgrade. Everything else closes the app. I don’t need a fancy background or my verse history, I would just like to have the verse I pick available for memorizing. I hope you make the effort to fix the app!

### 1/5 — No Longer functions on iOS

*2024-06-07, version 2.1.0*

I have tried removing and reinstalling, but this app doesn’t function at all on my iPhone 12 Max Pro.

### 1/5 — Was Great

*2022-12-30, version 2.1.0*

Crashes and freezes up when opened now. Last worked as it was supposed to in December 2022.

### 5/5 — Favorite app, until 2 days ago

*2022-11-23, version 2.1.0*

I have loved this app for 7 years! But now since the last IPhone update it doesn’t work any more, and I have lost the library that I created. Please help!

### 4/5 — Love it!

*2022-08-07, version 2.1.0*

I love this. But I think more can be and should be added. Like, quotes from current and past prophets and apostles. Just happy and healthy quotes, quotes from good books and so on.. It can also use more pictures for backgrounds, more fonts. Maybe I should just work with the developers. Hit me up!

### 5/5 — Every Day

*2022-03-25, version 2.1.0*

Wonderful way to start the day.

### 4/5 — Concerned

*2022-02-27, version 2.1.0*

I do love it, however…

I keep getting kicked out when I’m in the book of Exodus chapter 33. What’s going on there?

### 4/5 — Ponderize App Suggestion

*2021-12-12, version 2.1.0*

I absolutely love this App. 

If I could make 3 suggestions they would be:

1) allow the user to be able to edit saved scriptures (add to or delete other scriptures instead of deleting the whole scripture that was saved and resaving it)

2) allow user to have more than one scripture (different books) on the same save (cross referencing and saving

3) have the App randomly notify you if the scriptures you are learning (similar to a scripture a day. 

I use this App all the time. Thank you!

## Frequently asked questions about LDS Ponderize

### What does LDS Ponderize do?

LDS Ponderize is designed to help users memorize and reflect on scripture verses. It achieves this by placing a chosen verse on your lock screen for frequent viewing and sending reminders throughout the day to ponder its meaning.

### How does the app help with memorization?

The app encourages memorization through consistent exposure. By displaying a scripture verse on your lock screen, you see it multiple times daily. This, combined with scheduled reminders to 'ponderize,' facilitates deeper understanding and retention.

### Is this app affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

No, LDS Ponderize is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Devin Durrant or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is an independent application developed for personal scripture study.

### What are the benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is enhanced scripture study and memorization. Users can expect to engage more deeply with scripture through daily reflection and consistent reminders, making scripture study a more integrated part of their day.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2016-09-28

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

• Added the ability to enter your own verse, quote, or other text
• Clearly labeled the New Verse and Edit Verse buttons

### 2.0.0 — 2016-07-28

• You can now choose any scripture for free
• You can browse your verse history* with the in-app purchase
• The app is now available in Spanish
• We added 30 additional verses to the Gospel Topics

*Note that your verse history will only be tracked as of when the app is updated. You can manually add previously ponderized verses if desired.

### 1.2.0 — 2015-12-06

• Added text font, size, and color options
• Clarity words and small caps in the scriptures are now rendered correctly
• Shortened navigation of single-chapter books
• Replaced background images with a better selection
• Moved “Set Lock Screen” back to the main screen of the app
• Enabled Split View on supported iPad models
• Made it clear when notifications are disallowed (which prevents the reminders from working)

We still have a lot of great features in the works. If you have suggestions or need any assistance, please send us feedback from within the app, or at www.ldsmobileapps.com/help/lds-ponderize.

Finally, we respect you too much to pester you for a review in the app, but if you have a moment and would like to write one it sure would mean a lot. Thanks!

### 1.1.0 — 2015-11-05

As promised here is the first round of improvements and bug fixes to make LDS Ponderize even better!

• Brought back Gospel Topics in addition to the Scripture Mastery verses
• Improved the legibility of your verse within the app
• Replaced labeled buttons with icons
• Added the ability to share your verse
• Moved “Set Lock Screen” to the share menu
• Reminders now include the scripture reference and all verses
• Fixed a bug where verses would sometimes appear out of order
• Fixed a bug where personal photos could be displayed in the wrong orientation

We still have a lot of great features in the works. If you have suggestions or need any assistance, please send us feedback from within the app, or at http://www.ldsmobileapps.com/help/lds-ponderize/.

Finally, we respect you too much to pester you for a review in the app, but if you have a moment and would like to write one it sure would mean a lot. Thanks!

### 1.0.1 — 2015-10-23

• Replaced topics with scripture mastery verses
• Enabled multi-verse selection

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