# LDS Tools: Family Home Evening — user reviews > 97 indexed App Store user reviews of LDS Tools by Rylan Evans, rated 4.80/5 from 833 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-tools-family-home-evening/id1292069519/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-tools-family-home-evening/id1292069519.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 706 · 4★ 82 · 3★ 28 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 11 ## What do users think of LDS Tools? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💻 Helpful for planning FHE - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Keeps family organized - 🎨 Lots of customization options - 📚 Provides lesson ideas and resources - 🎶 Includes songs and links - 🍪 Integrates treat ideas - 🤖 Automates task assignments **Cons** - 🌐 No multi-language support - 🔀 Inability to reorder tasks - 🔗 Lack of device sync/sharing - 🐛 Occasional crashes/bugs **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when adding custom scriptures - Assigned tasks not updating across devices **Most requested features** - Allow reordering of tasks - Add closing song option - Integrate with other apps (Gospel Library, etc.) - Sync across multiple devices - Customize task assignments by age/ability ## Newest reviews (14 of 97) ### 4/5 — This app makes FHE a whole lot easier *2022-11-28* (Would give 4 1/2 stars but thats not an option). I love this app bc it organizes and directs really good. It makes preparation very easy as well. My only beef with it is that you can’t switch around the order of the tasks. My way of ordering it is WAY different than how the app does it so i have to move around on the slides by memory. I really do like this app tho. And for free? It’s amazing!!!!! ### 4/5 — Amazing app!!! *2022-08-28, version 1.1* I love everything in the app and this is a really good idea!!! The only thing is that this is an old app and every time I tap on the app and wait, it jumps me out, even after deleting and reinstalling the app. It might need an update. Please fix it. Everything else is great! :) Thanks, Beaches4ever ### 5/5 — Simplifies Planning FHE *2022-01-30, version 1.1* Definitely has helped my family and I create a simple system for including all members of the family. Makes planning FHE simple, we therefore are having FHE more often. Thanks Ryan for taking the time to create the app! ### 4/5 — Great App! *2022-01-15, version 1.1* This is app has been really helpful for us in planning FHE. My kids love it, too. The only thing that would make it better is if it linked up to gospel kids or YouTube links for the songs because the current linkup doesn’t work for us. ### 5/5 — Lisha *2021-10-18, version 1.1* Lifting and perfect I couldn’t have wished for better. Thank you for sharing. ### 5/5 — Simple y fácil de usar *2021-09-13, version 1.1* Muy buena, ideal para familias que quieren empezar a tener sus noches de hogar y a veces no saben por donde comenzar ### 5/5 — Great tool to make FHE happen *2021-08-16, version 1.1* I have really been enjoying this app to help us plan FHE. ### 4/5 — Very helpful; could use some improvements *2021-07-19* Love this app! It helped us get back into the swing of things. It allows for things to be altered or added if the app does not have it. The main complaint i have is that there’s no way to share it with my family other than screenshots. It would be extremely helpful if, like the gospel living app, we could form circles or families with others that have the app. That’s what would earn the last star for me. 🥰 ### 4/5 — Great! *2021-05-06, version 1.1* I think I'd give this five stars if there were an ability to sync between my family's devices so they can all see who's turn it is next! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2021-03-08, version 1.1* Great app to help FHE ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2021-02-22, version 1.1* Makes FHE easy when I’m a busy stay at home mom. It helps me keep this apart of my family’s weekly routine without taking time away from my family with preparation since it’s already done for me! ### 5/5 — This is a amazing app it helped me and my family be closer *2021-02-01, version 1.1* I highly recommend this app ### 4/5 — I love it *2021-01-17, version 1.1* I use this app every Sunday and it is great I do want to be able to make your own tasks ### 4/5 — Idiomas *2021-01-10* Es una excelente herramienta muy versátil. No le puse las 5 estrellas porque me encantaría que pudiera cambiarle el idioma a español ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app is stupid and does help people at all *2021-03-19, version 1.1* It so confusing ### 3/5 — No other language options *2024-12-02* So far we really like the app, however our friends and family speak Spanish and there isn’t a way to change the language. It would be awesome if we were able to somehow connect our families through the app so everyone can be up to date on who is in charge of what besides one person sending out the message. That way, the person in charge of the lesson can go and change the topic and everyone will get the notification. Other than that, the app works great and is easy to use! **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. Glad you enjoy it. Sorry there is no Spanish. ### 3/5 — Editing *2024-01-09, version 1.1* Allow the formatting to stay the same, but to edit all the tasks to tailor to each family’s FHE structure and order ### 3/5 — Great app but it’s old *2021-09-30, version 1.1* I really like the idea of this app. I think it would be nice if it was updated with Come follow me curriculum and if it could sync to phones somehow for those with mostly adults in the house. Really great idea though. Seems like this was done a couple years back and just has been left alone for a while. ### 3/5 — It’s okay *2020-05-02* Concept is great, but functionally has room for improvement. Almost a year ago I suggested the idea of being able to reorder the tasks (ex: we like to sing a song before prayer to set the tone). I suggested the idea, but I noticed this app hasn’t been updated in two years. The developer is active in replying to comments, but doesn’t think the app needs updating in more than two years?! Maybe two years ago this was a great app, but due to basic features, lack of improvement, lack of support, it’s okay. But when it comes to technology, like many things in life, not making improvements is one way to become obsolete... **Developer response:** All good points. Thanks for the honest review. For the price of “Free” I think it’s pretty awesome. I do plan on updating the app, but it’s not easy or quick because it’s only me and I only work in the app when I have free time. Sounds like that time has come. 😉 ### 3/5 — Wish I could reorder the tasks *2019-06-18, version 1.1* We would like to change the order of things. Also I wish there was a closing song. ### 3/5 — Life Changing! *2019-01-15* I love this app, it has changed my attitude toward FHE. I enjoy how it organizes everything down to the treat and activity. With having three small children it’s hard to motivate myself to prepare FHE, this has changed that. Thank you for this wonderful app! Update: it doesn’t ever open or takes trying to open it 20 times to get it to work and then it shuts down. It’s too bad cause my kids really enjoyed it. **Developer response:** I’m so sorry to hear that. A few users have reported the same thing. If you delete the app and re-downloading the app seems to work for them. I’m working on solving the issue. Look for future updates that will resolve this issue. Thanks. Ry - Indy Developer ### 3/5 — When it works we love it *2018-07-16* We used this app once and it was great for our family. I was really excited to use this weekly, but now I can’t get it to work at all. I uninstalled it once and downloaded it again then re-entered all of the family information (which with 8 of us takes a little time). It worked again for me until it was time for family night and then it just kept crashing when we tried using it. I don’t know if we just have too many people in our family or why it does this. If we could get it to work then it would be one we would definitely use each week. ### 4/5 — A little buggy but good *2023-10-31, version 1.1* This really helps us organize our family home evening schedule. The customizations using Google docs is a little too much for us to do and I’d like to see it follow the “Come, Follow Me” schedule but it’s also free. ### 4/5 — Very handy and easy to use *2023-05-23, version 1.1* I don’t tend to use many of the preloaded activities or lessons or things, but it’s great to have a rotation saved in my phone so we can’t lose it or forget what’s going on. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love this app *2025-07-21, version 1.1* Love this app! such a great Family Home Evening app! it helps Family Home evening run more smoothly. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-07-10, version 1.1* Love this app, it helps to keep track of our FHE assignments and able to send text message reminders to family members. ### 5/5 — Makes it simple and easy *2025-07-08* I go to this app when I haven’t prepared anything for FHE, which is often. I have no excuse not to have our family time by using this well thought out app. Thanks for helping our family put God and our family first. ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-07-01, version 1.1* The church should hire this guy! What a useful app. Good content and easy to use. ### 5/5 — Easy to use *2025-07-01, version 1.1* So basic and so helpful! Highly recommended! I love it. ### 5/5 — FHE for the win! *2025-07-01, version 1.1* And it came to Apps! It’s been great. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-01-05, version 1.1* How did I not know about this app sooner! How is it free? ### 5/5 — it’s very cute! thank you *2023-08-30, version 1.1* i really appreciate any tool possible to help organize events for my core family. ### 5/5 — FHE is no longer such a big deal to plan! Everyone knows what to do! *2023-05-15* We love this app and have been able to assign and remind all family members of their assignments for the week! We have loved having options to choose from, and fill in the blanks when we don’t have any ideas. I have a few suggestions, but so far, things have been wonderfully put together! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2022-06-14, version 1.1* I love this app. It’s super easy to use and has pre-programmed lessons in it. Minimal planning for me! You can add additional games or treats easily. For a young busy family, it’s perfect. --- *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.*