# Lectio Divina Journal — daily spiritual reading

> Spiritual journal for daily contemplative prayer and reflection. (iPhone/iPad app by Alongsiders Church.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectio-divina-journal/id1439948542 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alongsiders Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385240524)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectio-divina-journal/id1439948542/reviews.md

## What is Lectio Divina Journal?

The Lectio Divina Journal provides a contemplative prayer practice for the everyday human experience. The long and lived history of Lectio Divina offers four movements (lectio - reading of, meditatio - reflecting on, oratio - responding to, contemplatio - resting in) inviting the participant(s) from simply attaining information about God toward communion and union with God that is formational and transformative. The journal provides a daily (Monday - Friday) Lectio Divina invitation, a Saturday Examen Prayer practice, and a Sunday Journaling option.

Please note that this app is now absolutely free to use. There are no hidden charges. Members can create a free account on the website and use the Lectio Divina Journal to do their daily readings on the app, tablet, and website.

## Key features

- Daily Lectio Divina invitations
- Four movements of prayer
- Saturday Examen Prayer practice
- Sunday Journaling option
- Contemplative prayer guidance
- Spiritual reading and reflection

## Recent user reviews (10 of 24)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectio-divina-journal/id1439948542/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great for new converts

*2026-07-31, version 1.0.7*

I’ve been looking for an app just like this. I struggle with reading scripture consistently and until yesterday I thought I’d never be able to say I spent quality time with the Lord today but here because of this app it happened. And I’m thankful for that. There is a login process, no big deal unless you just don’t like that kind of stuff. No fees which definitely helps! The passages go in order according to biblical genre, on Saturdays and Sundays they have what seems like rest days but still give an examination of conscience space for confession and a space for homily notes as well. I’ve already recommended it to my friends. Thank you so much! God bless!

### 3/5 — Can I Edit the Bible passage.

*2025-09-24, version 1.0.6*

I thought I had found the right lectio divina to journal, but I cannot edit the passage. I get a different passage every day from a group I am in doing the lectio Divina and this app it’s almost perfect, except it will not allow you to edit the Bible passage. Please change it to be able to edit the Bible passage.

### 3/5 — Unresponsive

*2022-06-13, version 1.0.5*

I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the app over the last week but, a couple days ago, upon opening the app, I was presented with the sign in screen. The app will not accept my password and when I click “forgot password” and request a reset link, there is an “unknown error” message that appears. I have tried multiple times over the last few days. I also tried to click on the “app support” link from the App Store but that link did not work either…any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-03-24, version 1.0.5*

I am finding this app very useful wile I’m finding my way in Lectio. I had no trouble at all registering and signing in. One small suggestion is to disable screen lock when the timers are running, because at the moment if the screen locks it pauses the timer which extends the time indefinitely. Other than that I’m glad I found this app. It’s especially good when I cant decide which verse to use for my lectio practice.

### 3/5 — Ok

*2021-02-09, version 1.0.4*

Ok

### 3/5 — Cannot edit bible passage?

*2020-12-30, version 1.0.4*

I want to love this app. But I am getting ready to do an Ingnatian Retreat where they give us specific bible passage to reflect on using Lectio Divina. I’ve tried to edit the provided passage to accommodate the passages I need to reflect on but that seems to be the only thing that cannot be changed in the journal entry. I am able to look up another passage to read, but it will not document that new passage in the app, it goes right back to the default passage for that day.  I completely value the passages that are auto populated for those who need help knowing what to reflect on to keep up with a daily routine, however, I will have to resort to using a simple journaling app so I can insert and document my own passages until this app allows the opportunity to edit the provided passage. I hope you are able to make this happen, because there is great value in this app... except for having to be tied to specific passages each day 😉

### 5/5 — Love the app!

*2020-10-25, version 1.0.4*

I’m so glad this is free now. Thank you for making it available for free. I love this version because it connects right with the passage. The printed journal does not have the Bible verses in it so you need your Bible plus the journal. This is really great and easy to take with you wherever you go!

### 5/5 — Exactly what I was looking for

*2020-10-21, version 1.0.4*

Love that I don’t have to carry a journal around. Everything I need is in the app.

### 5/5 — Yasss!

*2020-08-02, version 1.0.2*

I've been using the hardcopy version of lectio for a few years and wasn't sure how a digital version of this would be but man, it's been a great alternative when I'm on the go. It's sleek, convenient, and allows me to start my days in a great reflective space. And I love how this app saves my reflections so I can pull them back up whenever I want to review them. Such a blessing!

### 3/5 — A few bugs

*2020-07-20, version 1.0.2*

I love how this app is helping me and so many study and spend time in Gods word.    I only gave this 3 stars to get developers attention to fix small bug.  The timer to spend time at the beginning and end does not work. It seems to pause if the phone goes on suspend or alert comes in.  I’ve tested it.  I would imagine this would be easy to fix.  Keep up the great work and God bless.

## Frequently asked questions about Lectio Divina Journal

### What is Lectio Divina Journal?

Lectio Divina Journal is an app designed to facilitate a contemplative prayer practice using the ancient Lectio Divina method. It guides users through reading scripture, meditating on it, responding in prayer, and resting in God's presence.

### What are the key features of Lectio Divina Journal?

The app offers daily invitations for Lectio Divina practice from Monday to Friday, a Saturday Examen Prayer, and a Sunday Journaling option. It guides users through the four movements of Lectio Divina: reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation.

### Is Lectio Divina Journal free to use?

Yes, the app is absolutely free to use with no hidden charges. Users can create a free account on the website to access the journal and its daily readings across the app, tablet, and website.

### Who is Lectio Divina Journal for?

This app is for anyone interested in deepening their spiritual life through a structured, contemplative prayer practice. It is particularly beneficial for those seeking to move beyond simply gaining information about God towards a more intimate communion.

### What is the purpose of the four movements in Lectio Divina?

The four movements – lectio (reading), meditatio (reflecting), oratio (responding), and contemplatio (resting) – are designed to guide the participant from intellectual understanding of scripture towards a transformative, personal encounter with God.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2025-12-05

- Updated the look of the timer.
- The bible version abbreviation can now be specified on the new User Settings page. This abbr will be used whenever the app launches the browser to view a bible passage over at biblegateway.com

### 1.0.6 — 2024-07-15

- App has been verified to run with the latest iOS versions. 
- Minor layout issues with the page control UI widget has been addressed.
- User note syncing has been updated.
- Minimum deployment iOS version has been updated.

### 1.0.5 — 2021-02-18

- Firebase Analytics data will now be collected from the app
- Implemented native screens for Sign Up / Forgot Password / Account Confirmation / Account Unlock 
- Some UI bugs resolved regarding iOS 13+ code for UIAlertController and a library used for the progress indicator.

### 1.0.4 — 2020-10-10

* Fixed text truncation issue with the daily reading passage link
* Updated AFNetworking library to version 4.0
* Fixed a crash in setting the text field placeholder color in XCode 11+
* The Lectio Divina Journal app is now free to use!  A new link to the website was added on the Login screen so that the user can create a free account. No more paid subscriptions!

### 1.0.2 — 2019-04-23

- Bugs due to poor network conditions when saving entries have been fixed.
- In browse mode, the EDIT and GO TO TODAY buttons have been swapped to be consistent with the ALL ENTRIES and START buttons
- Placeholder text of user text fields in browse mode have been removed to be less confusing.

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