# Synaxis: Orthodox Calendar — Fasting, Saints, Lives, Prayer > Orthodox Christian daily companion for fasting, saints, readings, and prayers. (iPhone/iPad app by Vytautas Jazbutis.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synaxis-orthodox-calendar/id6780192283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Vytautas Jazbutis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829284015) - Category: Lifestyle, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 23 MB - Languages: American English, Greek, Romanian, Russian, European Spanish - Released: 2026-06-17 - Data updated: 2026-08-20 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synaxis-orthodox-calendar/id6780192283/reviews.md ## What is Synaxis? Synaxis is a calm, reverent companion for the Orthodox Christian day — built by Orthodox, for Orthodox. No ads. No subscription. Pay once, if ever. Every morning, know exactly where you stand: today's fast, the saint and feast commemorated, the appointed readings, and the prayers to keep. Synaxis gets the fasting calendar right — the thing most apps get wrong — for both the New (Revised Julian) and Old (Julian) calendars. New in this release: tap any commemoration on any day and read that saint's life in full — the entire year of the Prologue from Ochrid, carried offline in your pocket. THE DAILY FAST, DONE RIGHT • Today's fasting rule at a glance — strict, wine & oil, fish, dairy, or fast-free — and the reason why • A clear guide to every fasting level and calendar marker • The full fasting and feast calendar: Great Lent, Holy Week, Pascha, and the Apostles', Dormition, and Nativity fasts; Wednesdays & Fridays; fast-free weeks • Pascha computed by the traditional Paschalion, with the whole movable cycle years ahead SAINTS & THEIR LIVES • The saints and commemorations of every day of the year — now a fuller menologion, with more saints named on each day • Read any saint's life in full — the complete Prologue from Ochrid, a life and a word for every day, offline • Name-days: find any name's patron saint and when the Church celebrates it THE DAILY READINGS • The appointed Epistle and Gospel of the day, in full — public-domain text, offline PRAYERS & THE JESUS PRAYER • The daily prayer rule in reverent, traditional English (public-domain texts) • A digital prayer rope (chotki) for the Jesus Prayer CHOOSE YOUR TRADITION • New Calendar (Greek, Antiochian) or Old Calendar (Russian, OCA) — your own calendar, always free ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • A widget with today's fast and feast, in the liturgical color of the day • Gentle, optional fast-day reminders ALWAYS FREE The fast, the calendar, the saint of the day and today's life, the daily readings, the prayers, and the prayer rope are free, forever, for everyone. No ads. SYNAXIS PRO — one-time, no subscription Read the whole year of saints' lives — any saint, any day. Unlock The Fasting Year: plan ahead with countdowns to every fast and feast, season-by-season progress, and what's coming. Add family name-day reminders — many years! Plus Jesus-Prayer history & streaks and reverent app themes. Pay once — it's yours. Glory to God for all things. ## Key features - Daily fasting rules and calendar - Saints and commemorations - Appointed daily readings - Daily prayer rule - Jesus Prayer rope - New and Old Calendar support - Home screen widget ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Synaxis Pro | $24.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synaxis-orthodox-calendar/id6780192283/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Best Orthodox App *2026-08-16* I have never done a review for an app before, but I had to do it for this one. It was always really hard for me to find a calendar online for fasting and tracking all holidays and Saint days. But this is perfect, it has the old and new calendar, and the old one is the one I needed. It has some prayers you can do, and a Jesus prayer counter. And the fact that is free for basically everything, makes it 20 times better, and I don’t have to pay a month subscription. There is an option for one time payment that you can do that is not that expensive and adds one a couple other features. It also has a really nice and clean design that is not too crazy and keeps it simple for all you need. So I would say this is a must have for Orthodox Christians that need an app for calendar and prayers. If it has the full conical orthodox bible in here too with tts, that would be perfect, but it does have daily readings from the Bible so that works out. Thank you so much for this app ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-06* Perfectly organized and you get a ton of access to things for free ## Frequently asked questions about Synaxis ### What is Synaxis? Synaxis is a reverent companion app for Orthodox Christians, offering daily fasting rules, saints, readings, and prayers. It is built by Orthodox Christians for Orthodox Christians, with a focus on accuracy and a peaceful user experience. ### Does Synaxis have ads? No, Synaxis is completely ad-free. The developers emphasize a calm and reverent experience without any advertisements or user tracking. ### What calendars does Synaxis support? Synaxis supports both the New Calendar (Revised Julian) and the Old Calendar (Julian). Users can choose their preferred calendar, and it will always be free. ### What are the features of Synaxis Pro? Synaxis Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks advanced features. These include planning the fasting year with countdowns, tracking progress through fasting seasons, family name-day reminders, Jesus Prayer history and streaks, and reverent app themes. ### How much does Synaxis cost? The core features of Synaxis, including the fast, calendar, saint of the day, daily readings, and prayer rope, are always free. Synaxis Pro is available as a one-time purchase with no subscription required. ### Is Synaxis available on Android? Based on the provided data, Synaxis is currently supported on iPhone. Information regarding Android availability is not specified. ### How often is Synaxis updated? The latest version of Synaxis is 1.1.0, which was last updated on July 2, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements. ### What is the user sentiment for Synaxis? Synaxis has received an exceptional rating of 5.0 stars from 5 ratings, suggesting very positive user sentiment. Users appreciate its accuracy and reverent design. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.5.1 — 2026-08-11 Calendar corrections, with thanks to the readers who wrote in. A modern saint's feast usually falls on one civil date that both the New and Old Calendars keep. Synaxis was shifting some of them by thirteen days. Now corrected: • St Herman of Alaska, glorification — August 9 • St Alexis Toth — May 7 • St Sophrony of Essex — July 11 • St Porphyrios of Kavsokalyvia — December 2 • St Silouan the Athonite — September 24 • St John Maximovitch of Shanghai — July 2 St Herman's repose is not one of these. It keeps the usual thirteen-day difference (December 13 New Calendar, December 26 Old) and was already correct. Newly added: St Cornelius the Centurion and St Ketevan of Georgia on September 13, and the Holy Apostle Matthias on August 9. If a date does not match your parish, please tell us: Settings > About > Send Feedback. ### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-09 Maintenance update: under-the-hood improvements. ### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-19 Read the life of any saint. Tap any commemoration — on any day of the year — and read that saint's life in full. Synaxis now carries the whole year of the Prologue from Ochrid: a life, and a word of counsel, for every day, offline. • A fuller menologion — more saints and commemorations are now named on each day, so fewer days feel bare. • An easier name search — find a name's patron saint more readily, however it is spelled. Today's saint is always free to read; the full year of lives is part of Synaxis Pro, the one-time unlock. Thank you for the thoughtful feedback — please keep it coming. Glory to God for all things. ### 1.3.0 — 2026-07-18 See the whole fasting month at a glance. Every fast day on the calendar now shows its level — Strict, Wine & Oil, Fish, or Dairy — so you can read the month's rhythm without opening a single day. The same clear symbols now run through the Fasting Guide, Today, and your widgets, and the Guide explains exactly what each one means. We also made the calendar more reliable: your dates and fasts are now always figured on the civil (Gregorian) calendar, so a non-Gregorian system language can't shift a day or show the wrong fast. Thank you for the thoughtful feedback — please keep it coming. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-15 A fuller calendar, a more beautiful app. • Many more saints — beloved commemorations added to the daily menologion: St Nektarios of Aegina, St Paisios the Athonite, the Synaxis of the Optina Elders, Great-Martyr Barbara, St John of Damascus, and dozens more. • A gentle first run to set your calendar — New or Old — from the very first launch. • Send feedback in a tap: suggest a saint or flag a correction. • A refreshed app icon with new icon choices, a more luminous prayer rope, and finer detail throughout. 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