# PastoralCare

> Comprehensive Christian pastoral care resources for individuals, families, and communities. (iPhone/iPad app by Concordia Publishing House.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastoralcare/id484676605 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Concordia Publishing House](https://appshunter.io/developer/375144434)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: $19.99
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastoralcare/id484676605/reviews.md

## What is PastoralCare?

The most comprehensive collection of resources for the pastoral care of Christian individuals, families, and communities.

PastoralCare provides easy-to-navigate rites and resources for the care of people in times of sickness and distress, joy and celebration. Psalms, Scripture readings, prayers, hymn texts, and commentaries are woven together and applied to more than 60 different situations to uplift and support God’s people. PastoralCare is the ideal app for all pastors, ministers, elders, and caregivers. The prayers, hymns, and readings in PastoralCare make this a perfect devotional app for everyone.
 

FEATURES
* 18 visitation rites
* 63 care resources in 8 categories
     - At the time of birth
     - Ministering to the sick
     - At the time of death
     - Times of spiritual distress
     - Home and family
     - Vocation
     - Times of celebration
     - Miscellaneous situations
* Scripture readings
* Psalms with optional chant marks and 8 music and audio tones for singing
* Complete church year calendar with readings and prayers for all Sundays and festivals
* 27 pastor’s prayers of preparation
* 19 seasonal proper prefaces
* 125 additional prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings
* 171 best-loved hymns with complete texts
* Select hymns and liturgical texts in German and Spanish


TECHNICAL FEATURES
* Dates for Sundays, feasts, and festivals generated according to the dynamic calendar
* 8 Psalm tones include music and audio of pipe organ accompaniment
* Bookmarking capabilities to organize your resources
* Add and review notes with phone number and address highlighting
* Easy to navigate
* Fully searchable
* Small, medium, and large font sizes
* Three-Year and One-Year Lectionaries included

## Key features

- 63 care resources in 8 categories
- Scripture readings and Psalms
- 171 best-loved hymns
- Church year calendar with readings
- Bookmarking and note-taking
- Searchable content
- Adjustable font sizes

## Chart rankings

- #191 in Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 22)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastoralcare/id484676605/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Resource

*2025-10-17*

As a reformed and presbyterian pastor (now retired) I found this small little tool extremely helpful in my ministry. Great prayers for many different occasions. My only quirk on that app, if I may call it that, is that I couldn’t copy and paste some of those prayers and other helpful resources on this app.

### 5/5 — Great resource for Pastoral Care

*2024-06-29*

A tremendous resource with tools to help a pastor, or seelsorger, care for those in need.  I have the print Pastoral Care Companion, but it isn't always in my pocket or car, my phone is.
The only addition I'd make is the ability to select a few more hymns, though those provided are nice.

### 3/5 — Can you please implement Split screen for iPads?

*2021-10-25*

Can you please implement Split screen for iPads?

### 5/5 — Good but needs the one year lectionary

*2020-09-29*

This is a decent application but it needs a one year lectionary option. Please add the one year lectionary.

### 5/5 — Convenient and Useful

*2019-03-05*

I don’t always have my Pastoral Care Companion with me, but I’ve always got my phone. This allows me to have access to important prayers and rites I might need when I’m away from the church or have to make an unplanned visit. It has the option for the one-year lectionary, chant pointing for the psalms, and basic hymn texts.

### 5/5 — Excellent.

*2016-12-03*

I love being able to check the upcoming lections while I am in the grocery line. And I am never at a loss for words in any pastoral situation.

### 1/5 — Crashes on opening

*2016-10-10*

Still crashes on opening with ios10

### 5/5 — Wonderful update

*2016-05-12*

The iOS 9 update is a wonderful enhancement of an already excellent app.

ANY Pastor (Lutheran or not) could benefit from the wisdom distilled and made so readily available on this app. Thanks CPH!

### 5/5 — What a great app!

*2016-04-06*

This is a generous app, and I greatly appreciate the resources included.  I agree with the earlier comment that bookmarks should return you to your exact place.  This is the first CPH app I've owned which works better than anything else out there, and the first pastoral app to make me wholeheartedly excited. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Ministry agenda at hand

*2015-12-17*

Very helpful in my ministry to the shut in and for all my pastoral calls.

## Frequently asked questions about PastoralCare

### What is PastoralCare?

PastoralCare is a comprehensive collection of resources for the pastoral care of Christian individuals, families, and communities. It provides rites, scripture readings, prayers, and hymns for over 60 different situations.

### What kind of situations does PastoralCare cover?

PastoralCare covers a wide range of situations including birth, sickness, death, spiritual distress, home and family matters, vocation, celebrations, and miscellaneous events.

### Can I use PastoralCare offline?

The provided data does not specify offline functionality. However, as a reference app with extensive content, it is likely designed for offline use once downloaded.

### What languages are supported in PastoralCare?

PastoralCare supports selecting hymns and liturgical texts in German and Spanish, in addition to English.

### How often is PastoralCare updated?

The app was last updated on January 8, 2026, indicating a recent update. The developer, Concordia Publishing House, typically maintains its applications.

### What is the price of PastoralCare?

PastoralCare is a paid application priced at $19.99. There are no in-app purchases or ads mentioned.

### Is PastoralCare suitable for all ages?

PastoralCare has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children and adults. Its content is designed for pastoral care and devotional use.

### What devices are compatible with PastoralCare?

PastoralCare is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2026-01-08

- Updates for iOS 26

### 2.0.17 — 2020-09-29

Fixed an issue displaying resources when in "Inverted" mode

### 2.0.16 — 2017-10-12

* Updates for iOS 11 compatibility.

### 2.0.15 — 2017-03-30

* Inverted mode

### 2.0.13 — 2016-12-02

* Bug fixes

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