# Rosary Guide — Pray the five-decade Rosary

> A digital guide for praying the five-decade Catholic Rosary. (iPhone/iPad app by Big River Software, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-guide/id331521594 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Big River Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/896364985)
- Category: Reference, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 38 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.2 · 127 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-21
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-guide/id331521594/reviews.md

## What is Rosary Guide?

A simple guide for praying the five-decade Rosary.


Features include:

• Auto-selects the Mysteries for the day of the week.

• Option to adjust the Mysteries for Advent and Lent.

• Option for Luminous or Traditional Mysteries.

• Optional Latin prayers.

• Saves your place for the day.

PLEASE NOTE: When the option to adjust the Mysteries for Advent and Lent is enabled, the order of the daily Mysteries is adjusted automatically for these seasons.  Your locale might not follow this practice, either way is optional.


We'd like to thank everyone for your comments and support.  Knowing that others have found this app helpful makes it worthwhile.

God Bless and keep praying the Rosary!

## Key features

- Auto-selects daily Mysteries
- Adjustable Mysteries for seasons
- Choice of Luminous or Traditional Mysteries
- Optional Latin prayers
- Saves prayer progress

## What do users think of Rosary Guide?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Interactive beads feature
- 🙏 Helpful for new users
- ✨ Clean and elegant design
- 🔄 Ability to resume prayer
- ✍️ Customizable prayers
- 📱 Usable anywhere, anytime
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 🎯 Straightforward and to the point
- 📖 Clear and easy-to-read prayers
- 💯 Best rosary app found
- 💡 Automatically selects correct mystery
- 🕊️ Silent operation for prayer
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family prayer
- ✝️ Helps deepen faith
- 📖 Teaches how to pray rosary
- 💡 Visual and interactive beads
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- ✨ Beautiful design
- ✅ Does exactly what it needs to do

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes on older iOS
- ❓ Missing detailed mystery descriptions
- ❓ Lacks more prayers (e.g., Fatima, before/after)
- ❓ Older version of Apostles Creed
- ❓ Saving changes/descriptions not working
- ❓ Incorrect mysteries for certain days (e.g., Sunday)
- ❓ Jumps back to crucifix
- ❓ Latin needs tweaking
- ❓ Missing Preparatory Prayer
- ❓ Missing Memorare prayer
- ❓ Missing petitions section
- ❓ No audio feature
- ❓ No Spanish version
- ❓ No novena feature
- ❓ No option for a single decade
- ❓ No Bible passages for mysteries
- ❓ Accidental bead presses
- ❓ Settings not saved
- ❓ No audio for Latin

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 8
- Saving changes/descriptions not working
- Incorrect mysteries for certain days
- Jumps back to crucifix
- Settings not saved

**Most requested features**

- Add audio for listening
- Save progress feature
- Spanish version
- Add more prayers (Fatima, before/after)
- Update Apostles Creed
- Add detailed mystery descriptions
- Add Bible passages for mysteries
- Add Litany
- Option for single decade
- Add Novena feature
- Add audio for Latin
- Add petitions section
- Add Memorare prayer
- Add Preparatory Prayer
- Multilingual support
- Audio in multiple languages
- Save settings
- Include images of mysteries
- Divine Mercy Chaplet

## Recent user reviews (10 of 84)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-guide/id331521594/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Simple

*2025-03-22, version 2.7.1*

I am new to the rosary and I tried all kinds of guides online. It seemed so complicated but this made it simple. Thanks so much!

### 5/5 — Nice!

*2024-12-27, version 2.7.1*

So my biggest issue with doing the rosary first thing in the morning is I get so comfortable I fall asleep.  With this app, when I wake back up it will still be where I left off.  I just click on next and keep going - um, until I wake up again, lather, rinse, repeat.  

Super simple and very easy to use.

### 5/5 — just what i needed

*2024-03-23, version 2.7*

thank you for this app. i can now easily pray the rosary anywhere when i don’t have mine with me. easy to use and straightforward, will be recommending this to others!

### 5/5 — Simple elegant app

*2023-09-29, version 2.5*

This highly regarded rosary  app takes itself out of the equation by not being intrusive and allowing the prayers to be center and simply presented. The ability to edit prayers and include prayers allows it to become personal.  (Gratitude goes to the app maker.)

### 5/5 — Best I have found

*2023-05-26, version 2.5*

I have been using this app for sometime. It is the best I have used. Easy to change the prayers and an easy read. 
I went back to the download page looking for an address to send a donation but can not find one. Please supply an address to make this possible.

### 5/5 — Rosary Guide

*2022-09-23, version 2.3.2*

I am so glad this app is back!! I hope it stays. This app is so easy to use and having the visual and interactive beads is great! This app helps me to pray the rosary whenever I have some idle time such as when I’m waiting, commuting on the bus or train and at home on my downtime.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2022-05-31, version 2.3.2*

Great app. Simple intuitive. The only enhancement I would like is the ability to save progress. Thanks

### 5/5 — The BEST Rosary app that I have found!

*2022-02-22, version 2.3.2*

For a while this app wasn’t available, but I had it on my old IPad.  It would drive me crazy because I couldn’t find anything I liked as much as this app.  It’s basic and simple to use.  I can just say my rosary wherever and whenever I want.  I LOVE this Rosary app!  Thank you, thank you so much for bringing it back.  God bless you and thank you so much!  (I would give this 10 stars if I could)

### 5/5 — Best Rosary App!

*2016-03-12, version 2.2*

Very easy to use Rosary guide, great design. Make sure to turn on "interactive beads" in settings if you just want to use the opening prayers and jump to the end for more prayers (instead of hitting next for every bead). God Bless 😇

### 5/5 — Very nice!

*2016-01-10, version 2.2*

I like the ability to edit all the prayers. Makes it easy to tailor to family custom. You can edit in your own reflections for each mystery, too.

## Frequently asked questions about Rosary Guide

### What does the Rosary Guide app do?

The Rosary Guide app is designed to help users pray the five-decade Rosary. It provides a structured, guided experience that includes automatically selecting the correct Mysteries for the day of the week and offering options for different prayer versions and seasonal adjustments.

### What are the key features of the Rosary Guide app?

Key features include automatic selection of daily Mysteries, the option to adjust Mysteries for Advent and Lent, a choice between Luminous or Traditional Mysteries, optional Latin prayers, and the ability to save your place in the Rosary.

### Is the Rosary Guide app free to use?

Yes, the Rosary Guide app is completely free to use. It does not contain any in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted prayer experience.

### Who is the Rosary Guide app intended for?

This app is intended for Catholics and anyone interested in praying the five-decade Rosary. It is particularly helpful for those who want guidance on which Mysteries to pray each day or who appreciate having the prayers readily available.

### Can I customize the Mysteries for specific seasons?

Yes, the app offers an option to adjust the Mysteries for Advent and Lent. When this feature is enabled, the order of the daily Mysteries is automatically adjusted for these liturgical seasons, providing a more relevant prayer experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.4 — 2026-01-04

Bug fixes.

### 2.7.3 — 2026-01-01

Updated App Store age rating.

### 2.7.2 — 2025-06-01

Updated the Holy Father to Pope Leo XIV.

NOTE the Holy Father's Intentions now reads "For the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV and his intentions" and does not support editing at this time.

### 2.7.1 — 2024-08-25

Bug fixes for a random crash issue.

### 2.7 — 2024-02-11

Improved support for iOS light and dark appearance.  Rosary Guide now uses device appearance by default, with new option to use light-only or dark-only appearance in app.

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