# Purify: Orthodox Hub — Orthodox prayer and Scripture

> Orthodox prayer book, Bible reader, and study library with free, uncapped content. (iPhone/iPad app by Edgar Augustin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-orthodox-hub/id6798897857 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edgar Augustin](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798897859)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 580 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-orthodox-hub/id6798897857/reviews.md

## What is Purify?

Purify: Orthodox Prayer & Study Library

Purify is an Eastern Orthodox prayer book, Bible reader, and study library, built to open like a traditional prayer book. The whole library is free and uncapped. No ads, no tracking, no account required.

THE DAILY LIFE

* Today at a glance: the day's saint, the fast, and the appointed readings in one place.
* Morning and evening prayers, the Hours, and the akathists.
* The complete prayer book and the Nicene Creed, with fast search.
* A digital prayer rope with a quiet haptic tick on every knot.
* The church calendar: every feast, every fast, and the countdown to Pascha. Old Calendar supported.

THE SCRIPTURES

* Verse by verse commentary from twenty four Church Fathers across twenty six books of the Bible. St. John Chrysostom on Matthew, John and the Epistles. St. Cyril of Alexandria on Luke and John. St. Gregory the Great on the whole of Job. St. Augustine on the Psalms and the Gospels.
* Every voice in the commentary is one the Orthodox Church venerates.
* Read the English beside the original Greek, word by word.
* Multi-passage search and lookup across the whole Bible.

THE LIBRARY

* More than 150 saints, with their lives, and the complete writings of those whose works survive in public domain.
* The Ecumenical Councils and the pre-Nicene councils in their own words.
* Doctrinal topics, theological studies, and the answers the Church gave to the heresies.
* Your reading position is kept for you, so you never lose your place in a long work.

TRUSTED TEXTS

Every text names its source. Translations are public-domain editions of the Fathers and the liturgical books, quoted verbatim. Nothing is paraphrased, and nothing is invented. Where a translator left a passage out, the page says so rather than quietly closing the gap.

PRIVACY

* Your notes, highlights and bookmarks stay on your device.
* Every part of the library opens without an account.
* Sign in only if you want your reading to follow you between devices.
* Delete your account at any time and it is erased from our servers.

PURIFY PLUS AND PURIFY PRO

The library stays free. An optional subscription adds notes, highlights and bookmarks that sync, custom collections and the Florilegium, and Immersive History. Purify Pro adds Studio Audio and EIKON member benefits.

Purify Plus: $4.99 per month, or $38.99 per year.
Purify Pro: $19.99 per month, or $199 per year.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation of purchase.

Purify is maintained by a small Eastern Orthodox community. The library is free and will stay free.

Terms of Use: https://purifyapp.net/terms
Privacy Policy: https://purifyapp.net/privacy

## Key features

- Daily readings and fasts
- Morning/evening prayers and Hours
- Complete prayer book and Creed
- Verse-by-verse Church Father commentary
- Lives and writings of saints
- Ecumenical and pre-Nicene councils
- Syncable notes, highlights, and bookmarks (subscription)

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purify-orthodox-hub/id6798897857/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Absolutely Breathtaking

*2026-09-04*

Such a beautiful community

### 5/5 — Best orthodox app

*2026-08-31*

These devs are using there time there money to help us get closer to god without I pay wall I would recommend this app to anyone and how much they put into the app

### 5/5 — Great App for any Eastern Orthodox bros that need devotion and help with prayers.

*2026-08-28*

10/10

### 5/5 — Great app nice features

*2026-08-27*

Really good app if you’re Orthodox or trying to learn more about the faith. It has prayers, Bible stuff, saints and a lot more all in one place. Super easy to use and honestly just feels well made. You can tell a lot of work went into it. Definitely recommend checking it out ☦️

### 5/5 — Greatest app OAT

*2026-08-26*

This app is so useful, it has literally everything you would need as an Orthodox Christian. The lives of the saints, their works, prayers, commentaries, and so much more.

## Frequently asked questions about Purify

### Does Purify have ads?

No, Purify is ad-free. The developers state that the entire library is free and uncapped, with no ads, no tracking, and no account required for basic access.

### What is the pricing for Purify Plus and Purify Pro?

Purify Plus is $4.99 per month or $38.99 per year. Purify Pro is $19.99 per month or $199 per year. These are optional subscriptions for enhanced features.

### How do I cancel my Purify subscription?

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings.

### Is Purify available on Android?

The provided data indicates that Purify is supported on iPhone and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not included in this data.

### What age rating does Purify have?

Purify has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is suitable for users aged 12 and older.

### How often is Purify updated?

The app was last updated on August 25, 2026, with the latest version being 1.1. This indicates recent activity and ongoing maintenance.

### What user sentiment is reported for Purify?

Purify has a high rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment based on the available data.

### Can I use Purify offline?

The description implies offline use for the core library content, as it mentions opening without an account and keeping reading positions on the device. Syncing features for notes and bookmarks would require an internet connection.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-09-07

What's New in Version 1.3

Navigation & UI Improvements
- Added back buttons to 89 screens to fix navigation loops on mobile devices.
- Streamlined the main tab bar from seven tabs down to six for a cleaner layout.
- Moved account settings into the Discover library to maximize screen space.
- Fixed the Orthodox History section to correctly highlight the active tab.

Community & Moderation
- Added like and dislike interactions for community posts and replies.
- Kept dislike tallies hidden publicly to prevent pile-ons, routing them directly to moderation.
- Optimized count responsiveness to update instantly, even on slow network connections.

Content & Text Fixes
- Added St. Arsenius the Great to the library with his complete biography and sayings.
- Fixed a calendar bug that caused five saints to be listed twice on their feast days.
- Updated planned prayer placeholders to clearly show what content is coming next.
- Added the first half of Communion preparation prayers from the historical Hapgood Service Book.
- Cleaned up eight text scanning artifacts and typos across the library.

### 1.1 — 2026-08-25

No release notes.

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