# Revised Common Lectionary — The church year in your pocket

> Daily and weekly scripture readings from the church year with multiple translations. (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Bibby.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revised-common-lectionary/id6787732765 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joseph Bibby](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787732767)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-08-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revised-common-lectionary/id6787732765/reviews.md

## What is Revised Common Lectionary?

Open the app and today's readings are simply there: the psalm, the Old Testament and epistle readings, and the gospel, ready to read in full. No account, no ads, no cost.

READ YOUR WAY
• More than thirty translations, including the NRSV, ESV, NIV, NLT, CSB, CEB, NET, The Message, and classics like the RSV and KJV
• Read verse by verse or in flowing paragraphs, in serif, sans-serif, or dyslexia-friendly type at five sizes, with line-spacing and bold-text options
• Listen as well as read — the app can read any passage aloud with your device's voice, at the speed you choose
• Two modes: Weekly or Daily
• Tap any verse to compare it across translations side by side
• Section headings, psalm titles, and tappable footnotes where the translation provides them
• Show the verses around a passage, or the verses the lectionary skips — context is one tap away

IN YOUR LANGUAGE
• The whole app speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — every screen and setting, the church calendar with its seasons and feasts, and Bible references
• It follows your device language automatically, and carries a Bible translation in each of these languages too

THE CHURCH YEAR, VISIBLE
• Each week opens with a work of sacred art from the Vanderbilt Divinity Library's Art in the Christian Tradition collection — tap it for a full-screen, zoomable view
• A calendar view painted in the liturgical colors — Advent violet, Christmas gold, Lent, Easter, and Ordinary Time at a glance
• The app's accent color quietly follows the season you're reading (or pin your favorite)
• Light and dark themes built around a midnight indigo, with a true-black option that's easy on OLED screens

ALWAYS READY
• Readings are cached after the first fetch, so recent passages work offline
• Your settings follow you across your Apple devices through iCloud
• Open any passage in Bible Gateway, YouVersion, Logos, Bible Hub, STEP Bible, Blue Letter Bible, or the NET Bible with translator's notes

ACCESSIBILITY
Made to be read by everyone — with full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, read-aloud, dyslexia-friendly type, and carefully checked color contrast throughout.
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Made with love for the Gators small group at Ecclesia Clear Lake, and for everyone who prays with the church through the lectionary year.

## Key features

- Daily/weekly scripture readings
- Multiple Bible translations
- Customizable text display
- Read-aloud functionality
- Offline access
- Multilingual support
- Liturgical calendar view

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revised-common-lectionary/id6787732765/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful with great features

*2026-08-15*

I love how this app helps me engage with lectionary Bible readings in such a beautiful way. And it’s full of all kinds of extra little touches like: you can set the accent colors to change with the church calendar season (Advent, Lent, etc.). Love!! I can tell accessibility was well thought out and appreciate that it will read to you right in the app. You can use a variety of translations too. I’m really just starting to explore all the features, but it’s nice to have an easy way to access God’s word, knowing that other believers around the world are studying the same scriptures.

### 5/5 — Great app for daily use!

*2026-08-12*

Great app for Bible study and very user-friendly. Easy to navigate, change, translations, and customize.

## Frequently asked questions about Revised Common Lectionary

### What is the Revised Common Lectionary app?

The Revised Common Lectionary app provides daily and weekly scripture readings based on the church year. It includes multiple Bible translations, customizable reading options, and offline access.

### Does the Revised Common Lectionary app have ads?

No, the Revised Common Lectionary app is completely ad-free. It is designed to offer an uninterrupted reading experience without any advertisements.

### What Bible translations are available in the Revised Common Lectionary app?

The app offers over thirty translations, including popular ones like NRSV, ESV, NIV, NLT, CSB, CEB, NET, The Message, RSV, and KJV.

### Can I read the Revised Common Lectionary app offline?

Yes, readings are cached after the first fetch, allowing recent passages to be read offline. This ensures you can access scripture even without an internet connection.

### Is the Revised Common Lectionary app available in other languages?

Yes, the entire app interface, including settings and the church calendar, is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

### What are the accessibility features of the Revised Common Lectionary app?

The app is designed for accessibility with full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type, read-aloud functionality, dyslexia-friendly font options, and carefully checked color contrast.

### How often is the Revised Common Lectionary app updated?

The app was last updated on August 11, 2026, with version 1.1.1. Updates typically focus on improving features and reliability.

### What devices support the Revised Common Lectionary app?

The Revised Common Lectionary app is supported on iPhones and iPads, leveraging iCloud for settings synchronization across Apple devices.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-22

Widgets for your home screen. Choose from the week’s artwork, where you are in the church year, a passage from the day, or the full list of readings. They keep themselves up to date each day without the app being opened and follow your translation and theme settings. Lock Screen widget: the liturgical day above your clock — as a single line, a small card, or a circle beside the time.

Also in this update:

• The Weekly Artwork widget shows the week’s painting with nothing over it but a small info button. Tap it and the widget flips in place to the season, the week, the passage the artwork depicts, and the credit — and back. On iPad, the artwork and Scripture widgets also come in an extra-large size.
• The Day & Season widget wears the app icon’s ring of liturgical seasons, with the current season highlighted.
• Jump to any passage. Previous, Next and the counter are now one control in the reading view — tap the counter to pick any of the day’s passages from a menu. It shrinks out of the way while you read and returns when you scroll back up.
• Comparing a verse now opens instantly and works offline.
• A new App icon setting, in Settings → Display, keeps the dark icon year-round whatever your light or dark mode.
• Artwork credits listing several artists are now shown as readable names rather than a wall of dates.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-08-11

Settings now uses your device's own controls. Every on/off setting is a standard switch — before, a setting that was turned off showed nothing at all, so there was no sign it was something you could turn on.

Also in this update:

• On iPhone and iPad, the option rows — font, size, line spacing, theme and the rest — now use the system's segmented control, tinted with the color of the church season. They follow your text size and motion accessibility settings automatically.
• Read aloud now points you to where the speaking voice is chosen, including where to download higher-quality voices for free.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-07

Now in your language: the whole app speaks Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese — every screen and setting, the church calendar with its seasons and feast names, and Bible references. It follows your device language automatically, and the app carries a Bible in each of these languages too.

Also in this update:

• Listen to the reading — the app can read the passage aloud with your device's text-to-speech. Turn it on under Settings → Read aloud.
• More comfortable reading — two larger text sizes (XL and XXL), line spacing, bold text, and the dyslexia-friendly OpenDyslexic font.
• True-black dark theme — a higher-contrast look that's also easier on OLED screens.
• A tidier Settings screen — reading-text options (with a live preview) and display options each have their own page, with your current choices summarized at a glance.
• Artwork, full screen — tap the week's artwork for a zoomable full-screen view. This update also brings the artwork back after Vanderbilt redesigned their site.
• Easier to see and tap — season abbreviations on calendar days, larger touch targets, and a native translation-picker menu.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-06

No release notes.

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