# Scriptural Rosary

> Meditative Rosary prayer app with scripture, multiple Bible versions, and group sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Leonard Mamangkey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptural-rosary/id416544127 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Leonard Mamangkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1355477329)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 365 App Store ratings · 228 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 76 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), European Spanish, American English, Italian, Indonesian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2011-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptural-rosary/id416544127/reviews.md

## What is Scriptural Rosary?

This app is a great way of praying the Rosary, because each Hail Mary is preceded by short scripture verses. These promote meditative prayer; it is easier to keep focused on each mystery.

You can choose between the Knox Bible, the New American Bible, or Douay-Rheims Bible according to your preference. 

If you forget which mystery to pray, do not worry because the app will automatically show the correct mystery for each day of the week. 

Instead you can manually choose any one of the four mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous and pray it as and when you wish. 

To give you a better reading experience, it is possible to adjust the font size to display the prayer. 

You can continue right where you left off, if you get interrupted, because the app will save the place where you stopped. 

If you prefer to have the prayers in Latin, they are also included in the app. 

You may wish to disable the Luminous mysteries and can do so from the Settings. 

To encourage yourself to pray the rosary more often, there is a daily reminder feature. 

If you prefer audio, activate the built-in audio feature or you can also record your own voice or your loved ones while reciting the Scriptural Rosary.

Include your petitions or thanksgiving within the app while praying the rosary with the custom opening or closing text feature.

You can even pray the rosary in a group with friends nearby, the screens synchronize between the devices by way of Bluetooth or WiFi. 

The following languages are supported: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Indonesian. 

This is a universal app so you only need to download get this app to be used on both iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices.

Please pray for the holy souls in Purgatory and for me, as I continue to develop Catholic apps.

## Key features

- Scripture verses with each Hail Mary
- Multiple Bible translations (Knox, NAB, Douay-Rheims)
- Automatic daily mystery selection
- Manual mystery selection
- Adjustable font size
- Progress saving
- Latin prayers included
- Group prayer synchronization (Bluetooth/WiFi)

## What do users think of Scriptural Rosary?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💎 Excellent
- 🙏 Beautiful way to pray the Rosary
- 📚 Scriptural Rosary
- 🎨 Wonderful artwork
- 🔍 Helps keep focus
- 🙌 Faithful
- 🕰️ Comforting
- 🤩 Great app
- 🙏 Inspirational
- 🕰️ Necessary
- 🙌 Profound
- 🙏 Deepens prayer
- 🙌 Divine Grace Guaranteed

**Cons**

- 🤖 Update needed for robotic voice
- 🆕 Update needed for new Pope
- 🐛 Keeps crashing
- 🐛 App not opening
- 🔇 No audio for Apple Watch
- 🔍 Contact email not working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes after iOS 16 update
- Audio playback issue on iOS 14.3
- Watch app fails to update on Thursdays

**Most requested features**

- Update for new Pope Leo XIV
- Add audio feature for Apple Watch
- Add background music option
- More Bible translation options
- Ability to customize artwork and Scripture

## Recent user reviews (10 of 228)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptural-rosary/id416544127/reviews.md

### 5/5 — With appreciation

*2026-05-06, version 2.5.1*

I appreciate this app more than any other. All scripture is written out and with the prayers also written out again and again I am not only kept on track but also evenly paced. 

Could you please update with our new pope, Pope Leo. 

Thank you all

### 5/5 — By far the most thorough

*2026-04-05*

The beautiful artwork which helps you to visualize and meditate with each mystery is only exceeded by the precious prayers accompanying each mystery, and it really helps to keep you focused on our Lord and savior and of course on our Holy Mother. All the prayers before the start of the rosary in which you may also state your intentions makes this, in my humble opinion, the best complete rosary app.  Thank you so much to its developers.

### 4/5 — Needs updating

*2026-04-04, version 2.5.1*

We do have a new Pope

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-04-01*

I really appreciate the app. Only suggestion is that they update the picture of the pope to Leo, other than that it’s truly an amazing app to pray the rosary with.

### 5/5 — Prayer for the New Pope.

*2026-02-23*

Please update the prayer for the new Pope.

### 5/5 — Update for new pope?

*2026-02-20, version 2.5.1*

I absolutely love this app, it’s my favorite one I’ve found yet. Wondering if there will be a bug fix to update prayer from former Pope Francis to new Pope Leo anytime soon? Other than that, it’s golden!

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-12-02, version 2.5.1*

I love praying with this app. I would love an update with a new prayer for our Pope Leo.

### 2/5 — Update needed!!!

*2025-11-23, version 2.5.1*

Please review, in the fifth decade of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary states "fourth." In the prayer for the Holy Father, it refers to Pope Francis instead of Leo XIV. The Spanish version mixes English biblical texts with the Spanish rosary prayer.

### 5/5 — Where’s Pope Leo?

*2025-10-28, version 2.5.1*

When will the update come?

### 5/5 — What a beautiful way to pray the Rosary

*2025-10-26*

I love this app. Thanks to Chris Stefanick for mentioning it in one of his Daily Anchor messages. I really appreciate that you can customize how you pray with this app. God bless you all.

## Frequently asked questions about Scriptural Rosary

### What is the Scriptural Rosary app?

The Scriptural Rosary app is designed to enhance the Rosary prayer experience by including short scripture verses before each Hail Mary. This feature aims to promote meditative prayer and help users stay focused on each mystery. It offers various Bible translations and supports multiple languages.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include scripture verses integrated into the Rosary, a choice of Bible translations (Knox, New American, Douay-Rheims), automatic daily mystery selection, and the ability to manually choose any mystery. Users can also adjust font sizes, save their progress, pray in Latin, and synchronize prayers with others via Bluetooth or WiFi for group prayer.

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

Yes, the app is free to download and use. The description does not mention any in-app purchases, ads, or subscription fees, indicating it is a completely free application.

### What devices is the Scriptural Rosary app compatible with?

This is a universal app, meaning it is designed to be used on both iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. No separate downloads are needed for different Apple devices.

### How does the app help with praying the Rosary?

The app aids in praying the Rosary by providing a structured, meditative experience. The inclusion of scripture verses before each Hail Mary helps users focus on the mysteries. It also offers convenience features like automatic mystery selection for the day, progress saving, and the option for audio recitation.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.1 — 2016-04-27

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

New features
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Night Theme for easier reading in dark or dimly lit environment
Select random mysteries from the Mysteries selection screen
OpenDyslexic font support
Hide scripture option in Settings screen

Bug fixes
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Missing Luminous mysteries for some devices. If this still happens after this update, try to toggle off and on again the Luminous mysteries switch in Settings screen
Mispronunciation of the word "lead" in Our Father and Fatima prayer
Mispronunciation of the word "tears" in Hail Holy Queen prayer
Mispronunciation of certain Italian words
Default voice reading the scripture verses reference as "dash" instead of "to" for English version

### 2.5 — 2016-01-04

Optimized for iOS 9.
Use San Francisco font for the whole app display.
Optimised for watchOS 2: Glance and Complication.
Added 3D Touch feature for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6S Plus.
Portuguese language support.

### 2.4.1 — 2015-05-22

Add a setting to make the default voice skip reading scripture references
Improved Apple Watch app especially darker background in the main rosary screen

Bug fixes:
• Images not appearing in Apple Watch
• Migration not done properly for customised prayer and other settings
• The crash when trying to share content with image inside.
• The Done button is invisible in the Share screen.

### 2.4 — 2015-04-23

This release contains support for Apple Watch! This means you can pray the Scriptural Rosary using your wrist if you want.

Bug fixes:
• The voice did not pronounce the word "Thy" properly.
• The crash when reaching first mystery if the mysteries are selected manually instead of automatic selection.

### 2.3 — 2014-10-17

Optimized for iOS 8, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
Swipe the content to proceed to next one or go back to previous one.
Tap on an image to enter full screen mode. Pinch to zoom. Swipe away to dismiss.

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