# Lectionary — The Church of England

> Church of England daily Bible readings and liturgical resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectionary/id583885035 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/938087500)
- Category: Reference, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 203 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectionary/id583885035/reviews.md

## What is Lectionary?

Integrate the Church of England's pattern of daily Bible readings seamlessly into your life with the official Common Worship Lectionary app for iPad.

For each day of the church year, it presents the Common Worship lectionary readings in full, complete with dynamic links to the Bible passages themselves (NRSV translation). All approved variations are clearly presented, including the Additional Weekday Lectionary.

The app also allows you to:

- Access the Collect and Post-Communions for the day at the touch of a button.
- Mark and annotate records – ideal for service planning.
- View the week's lectionary in a single page.
- Start your annual lectionary whenever you like: no need to wait for the new church year.
- Read biographies from 'Saints on Earth' of individuals commemorated in the Common Worship calendar on that day.

The app is free to download and includes a free 14-day subscription with access to offline Bible readings. After this has expired you can take out a subscription to access either online only or offline.
• In-app subscriptions are purchased using your iTunes account and automatically renew. 12 month or 3 month subscription options are available
• If you already have a web subscription you can use these account details in the app to view available content.
• Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
• Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase

Privacy Policy - https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/privacy-policy

The Common Worship Lectionary app includes the official Calendar, Bible Readings (NRSV) and Collects from the Church of England.

## Key features

- Daily Bible readings with dynamic links
- Full Common Worship lectionary texts
- Collects and Post-Communions
- Service planning with annotations
- Weekly lectionary view
- Saint biographies

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic: on-line 3 months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Basic: on-line | $6.99 | per year |
| Full: off-line | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Full: off-line | $10.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lectionary/id583885035/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Renewal problems

*2025-12-02*

Every year I have the same annoying problem accessing the app when my subscription is renewed. I get a repeated message that in app purchases are not allowed. I then waste an hour in settings trying to get it to work again.

### 3/5 — Bring back ability to check past dates

*2025-10-29*

I find it intensely irritating that I cannot check any past details. This was very useful. I still use the app for future dates, but PLEASE bring back the ability to check past dates too!

### 3/5 — Needs improvement

*2025-09-01*

I subscribe to this app instead of buying the book but every year I meet the same problem. I need the next year when I am preparing the rotas in August/September through to Jan/February. Why is this available in book form but not in the app. Also I need to look back sometimes- even a month would be useful.
Please, please look at this as I see it is a recurring problem.

### 5/5 — Lectionary

*2025-07-13*

Easy to use and provides all the functionality needed for regular everyday use.

### 3/5 — Bring back ability to check past dates

*2024-08-20, version 2.0.4*

I find it intensely irritating that I cannot check any past details. This was very useful. I still use the app for future dates, but PLEASE bring back the ability to check past dates too!

### 3/5 — Loved this - now not so

*2024-08-08*

This app is very useful for on the day or ahead. But when you need to look back at previous dates, this option has been removed. So now I have had to buy a paper copy. Which considering we’re trying to be environmentally friendly is not helpful and costs more money. Please return to the previous version.

### 3/5 — Payment

*2024-03-17*

My free trial has run out I paid to renew twice I’m not sure whether that’s been taken or not, but I can’t get into the app in the way I want to. I’m very frustrated with this

### 3/5 — Previous dates have disappeared

*2023-11-08*

It was very useful to be able to view lectionary readings for previous dates as was possible in the version before 2.0.2. Please could this feature be returned in the next update?

### 1/5 — Confusing

*2023-09-30, version 2.0*

The 'upgrade' to the Lectionary app is much more complicated to navigate than previously. I can't find anything I'm looking for. Please consider reinstating the previous version!

### 3/5 — Dates are messed up

*2023-09-27*

I’ve been using this app for years now and enjoyed it. But this latest update is annoying on several levels. First, every day it brings up the previous day readings. PLEASE FIX THIS!!  And second, I liked having the daily info show up when I pulled it up instead of the extra stuff you have now. But PLEASE FIX THE DATE or I will not renew

## Frequently asked questions about Lectionary

### What does the Lectionary app do?

This app integrates the Church of England's pattern of daily Bible readings and liturgical resources. It provides the full Common Worship lectionary readings for each day, with dynamic links to the Bible passages themselves using the NRSV translation. It also offers access to collects, post-communions, and biographies of saints commemorated in the Common Worship calendar.

### What are the key features of the Lectionary app?

Key features include full daily lectionary readings with Bible links, access to collects and post-communions, the ability to mark and annotate records for service planning, a single-page view of the week's lectionary, and biographies from 'Saints on Earth'. You can also start your annual lectionary at any time.

### How much does the Lectionary app cost?

The app is free to download and includes a 14-day free subscription for offline Bible readings. After this period, you can choose to purchase a subscription for online-only or offline access. Subscription options are available for 3 or 12 months and are managed through your iTunes account.

### What Bible translation is used in the app?

The app uses the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) translation for all Bible passages linked within the lectionary readings. This is the approved translation for the Common Worship lectionary.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for individuals who wish to follow the Church of England's daily Bible readings and liturgical calendar. It is particularly useful for clergy, worship leaders, and lay people who want to integrate these resources into their personal devotion or service planning.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.10 — 2026-07-29

Content Updates and Minor Fixes.

### 2.0.9 — 2026-07-09

Minor Content Fixes.

### 2.0.8 — 2025-10-28

New list upto sept 26

### 2.0.7 — 2025-10-22

Data until the end of July-2026.

### 2.0.6 — 2025-10-10

Data until the end of May-2026.

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