Refugia

Refugia

Catholic Prayer & Scholarship

37 ratings
16 reviews
Free
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Released
April 8, 2026
Updated
October 23, 2026

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This app guides users through Marian devotion and Catholic prayer, offering tools for praying the Holy Rosary, accessing a collection of Marian prayers, and exploring faith-based courses and media. It also provides notifications for Marian feast days and custom prayer reminders.

✓Guided Holy Rosary prayer
✓Collection of Marian prayers
✓Faith-based courses and media
✓Marian feast day notifications
✓Custom prayer reminders
✓Spiritual content
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What's New in Refugia

3.5.6

October 23, 2026

More room for your daily prayer and reading. • Switch between List and Calendar in Novenas. Open a novena from its prayer dates and return to the same month. • Set novena reminders directly below Begin or Continue. • Finishing a chapter with Read Aloud now marks it complete, including through optional reading sync. • Open Daily Rule activities by tapping the whole card, without the optional timer screen. Completion checkmarks remain separate. • Enjoy clearer spacing around the audio player and in-app announcements.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Scholar

Theology Search plus 10 Catholic overviews monthly.

$9.991 Month
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User reviews

Great Catholic App

It is amazing to have all the prayers in one spot easily able to switch between English and Latin and sometimes Spanish.
I wish more features were free.
But what the app offers is incredible 🇻🇦✝️❤️‍🔥

Scholar Mode is Awesome

I’m someone who likes to vigorously study the scriptures at home and originally I would use the Bible Gateway app to put my notes in but when I changed translations, the notes and highlights disappeared. So I started writing down my findings on word docs/apple pages.

However, with Refugia Scholar/Scholar Max I am able to consolidate my research into one place and even search resources without having to leave the app—which saves TONS of time. Not only that, I can keep it in one spot and invite others to view my work so that I don’t have to download a huge word doc and send it via email and such. As an “at home” like scholar of the Bible, it’s a nice app.

Bonus: I didn’t like how I had to search up on google specifically for the gospel reading of every day because google kept pulling up Sundays. But now, with Refugia, the gospel reading for each day is uploaded and available everyday and it allows me to reflect on scripture everyday. This is truly a “jack of all trades” kind of app. It does everything and the creator is still updating it and adding features to make the app more user friendly and beneficial to the user.

10/10 would recommend downloading… (I personally never found it necessary to leave a review on an app so me placing a review is something) check out the app…
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really glad you’re benefitting from the Scholar Max features.

What is human in this?

This app is riddled with AI:
- Artwork, voices, design, UI elements, etc.

I understand (or think) the developer is a sole person, however, this is not “real”. I know it takes time to make applications, even with the help and major lift being accomplished by AI, but the developer needs to seriously think about the implications of faith forming and strengthening being delivered by almost entirely by AI.

Don’t get me wrong, the app looks great but oh my goodness AI is everywhere.

I want to escape AI, not be evangelized or faith formed by it.

Did the encyclical not mean anything?
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Response from developer

There is no AI generated formation content in the app. There are book covers that previously were plain text on plain backgrounds which are now AI generated art. Again, no text content in the app is generated by AI. There is no AI chatbot. There are books written by intellectual giants in the Catholic tradition, there are traditional prayers like the rosary, and there is scripture. That is all. I hope you will reconsider your review. Thanks and God bless.

Amazing App

This app runs smoothly and has a very intuitive interface

Light years better than Hallow

Best Catholic app on the App Store

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FAQ

What is Refugia?

Refugia is an app designed for Marian devotion and Catholic prayer. It offers guided prayer experiences, a collection of prayers, spiritual courses, and reminders for feast days.

How does Refugia help with praying the Holy Rosary?

Refugia provides guided meditations for each decade of the Holy Rosary, allowing users to follow along at their own pace with a distraction-free interface.

What kind of spiritual content does Refugia offer?

Refugia includes video and audio courses on Marian consecration and Catholic spirituality, as well as films and articles to help users grow in their faith.

Does Refugia have ads?

No, Refugia does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use, with optional premium features available through subscription.

What are the subscription options for Refugia Premium?

Refugia Premium offers two subscription plans: $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year. This unlocks video course content, daily prayer reminders, and feast day calendar features.

What is the age rating for Refugia?

Refugia has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in Catholic faith and devotion.

On which devices can I use Refugia?

Refugia is available on iPhone and iPad, allowing users to access its features on their preferred Apple mobile devices.

How often is Refugia updated?

The latest version of Refugia is 3.0, and it was last updated on May 29, 2026. This indicates regular updates to improve the app's functionality and content.