# Project Hymnal — The crowd-sourced hymnal

> Crowd-sourced hymnal app for learning, playing, and contributing hymns offline. (iPhone/iPad app by Samuel Liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-hymnal/id1314888995 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Samuel Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016183467)
- Category: Music, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 62 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 176 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-11-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-hymnal/id1314888995/reviews.md

## What is Project Hymnal?

Hymns are enjoyed in many places and in a variety of occasions. Sometimes, it seems like everyone has their own hymn books with different versions of the same hymns. Sometimes, somebody wants to sing a hymn but nobody knows how to sing or play it. Not anymore.

Introducing Project Hymnal, the crowd-sourced hymnal. A hymnal where everyone can learn, everyone can contribute to, and everyone will love to use.

You will now be able to have the most up-to-date versions of hymns and all the newest songs at your disposal—all offline. Learn a new song, listen to instrumentals, view music sheets, and play guitar all from your device. Any time, anywhere. 

And if you don't see a song? Upload it through the app. We'll review it and make it available for all our users. The purpose of this non-profit application is to make hymns available to learn, enjoy, and, eventually, personalize. If you own rights to a hymn that was uploaded by one of our users and do not want it in our system, please contact us and we will work with you.

## Key features

- Offline hymn access
- Learn new songs
- Listen to instrumentals
- View music sheets
- Play guitar
- Upload new hymns
- Contribute to hymnal

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-hymnal/id1314888995/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-08-08, version 1.5.7*

Great but sometimes glitchy when switching orientation. Wish there was a way to transpose chords for hymns.

### 1/5 — 😬

*2020-09-26*

look up Hymns Mobile for a more straight forward, faster app.

### 5/5 — So good

*2020-01-27*

This all is phenomenal for the church life. Yiu had a favorites function where I could just press a heart and the hymn would be added to my favorites, and it’s no longer there :(. Now i can’t add songs to my favorites. I liked it because I could find my favorite songs easier whenever I wanted to sing. Could we get that function back?

### 5/5 — Such a great help

*2019-09-13*

What a wonderful app! Perfect for those who can’t play by ear but need chords on the fly. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Thank you brother!

*2019-04-12*

Keep bringing those updates!

### 3/5 — Needs more titles

*2019-03-24*

I can’t believe how many classics are not in here.  I was a little disappointed

### 3/5 — Please help

*2019-03-05*

How do you search hymns by number?

### 3/5 — Can be better

*2018-11-09*

I like the fact that you can listen to and sing the hymnals thru iPhone and it is free. But here are some areas can be improved. 
1. I wish that you can save your favorite songs so that you don’t have to search thru it again. There is a heart button on the top right hand corner but that button means nothing.
2. All of the sudden music stops playing when you rotate your phone in the horizontal way in the sheet music page. You can’t sing in the portrait mode because everything is so tiny.
3. I wish there is a bridge in the beginning of the songs but that can be too much of an ask.
If it is really a decent hymnal app, I don’t mind purchasing it.

### 5/5 — Well Done !!

*2018-07-07*

I cannot say more. Thanks for helping so much. It's a timely help for places cannot reach paper pack hymns.

## Frequently asked questions about Project Hymnal

### What is Project Hymnal?

Project Hymnal is a crowd-sourced hymnal application designed to make hymns and new songs accessible for learning, playing, and enjoyment. Users can access content offline, view sheet music, listen to instrumentals, and even contribute their own uploads.

### Can I use Project Hymnal offline?

Yes, Project Hymnal offers offline access to its collection of hymns and new songs. This allows users to learn and enjoy music anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

### How can I contribute to Project Hymnal?

You can contribute to Project Hymnal by uploading new songs or hymns directly through the app. These contributions will be reviewed and made available to all users, helping to expand the hymnal's collection.

### Is Project Hymnal free to use?

Yes, Project Hymnal is a free application. It is a non-profit project aimed at making hymns widely available for learning and personalization.

### What devices does Project Hymnal support?

Project Hymnal is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's iOS ecosystem.

### How often is Project Hymnal updated?

The latest version of Project Hymnal is 1.9.0, last updated on March 20, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and maintenance.

### What is the age rating for Project Hymnal?

Project Hymnal has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for children and general audiences, with no mature content.

### Does Project Hymnal have ads?

No, Project Hymnal does not contain advertisements. As a non-profit application, its focus is on providing a seamless and ad-free user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-07-31

Bug fixes with layout and translations

### 2.0.1 — 2026-07-02

Improved add to songbook
Design tweaks and performance improvements

### 1.9.5 — 2026-05-24

Introduce personal journal and highlights

### 1.9.4 — 2026-04-29

- Improved historical background for hymns
- Added author and keyword search

### 1.9.3 — 2026-04-06

Minor bug fixes, including keyboard issue when switching 123/ABC

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