# The United Methodist Hymnal > Digital United Methodist Hymnal with search, song details, and flexible score options. (iPhone/iPad app by Christian Classics Ethereal Library.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-united-methodist-hymnal/id1047720885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Christian Classics Ethereal Library](https://appshunter.io/developer/291851440) - Category: Books, Music - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.40/5 from 126 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.4 · 24 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-10-25 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-united-methodist-hymnal/id1047720885/reviews.md ## What is The United Methodist Hymnal? This is the official iPad edition of The United Methodist Hymnal (1989) authorized by The United Methodist Publishing House. The app includes page scans of the hymnal, powerful search capabilities, information about songs and their authors, and the ability to access several different versions of songs including pew, large print, lead sheet, and instrumental (strings, brass, and woodwinds). This free app includes the 281 public domain songs in The United Methodist Hymnal. Through in-app purchases, you can add the following editions which includes all public domain and most copyrighted hymns: • Pew edition for the complete hymnal* ($24.99) • Keyboard edition for the complete hymnal** ($24.99) • Large Print edition for the complete hymnal** ($19.99) • FlexScore edition for the complete hymnal** ($99.99) • Transposed editions (scores for specific instruments) for the complete hymnal** ($39.99) • Individual FlexScores – one version of one song ($1.99) • Individual FlexScores – all versions of one song ($9.99) * Hymns and services only ** Hymns only, no services or readings Many songs include links to resources for background information and for worship planning, such as related scripture passages, topics, worship notes on the text and tune, PowerPoint slides, and available choral and instrumental arrangements. The search box allows you to search for songs by first line, author, composer, topic, or scripture passages quoted or alluded to. You can also jump immediately to a hymn by number. Our revolutionary FlexScores are available for most songs. Through FlexScores you can adjust the music and text size of the scores, transpose the key, and change capo. The versions offered for FlexScores include pew, lead sheet, violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, alto saxophone, soprano or tenor saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba. For instrumental versions, the music is transposed into an appropriate range and displayed in an appropriate clef for the instrument (based on the same part arrangement of the printed hymnal). You may use the "setlist" feature to pre-arrange hymns in your preferred order (for example, the song sequence in a worship service). When you "play" the "setlist" you can go to the next pre-determined songs with one flip! Flip the page with a foot pedal! With an optional, Bluetooth enabled, foot pedal (bought separately) you may turn pages back and forth using a compatible foot pedal. A great convenience for instrumental players! IMPORTANT NOTES: - This app does NOT play any audio of hymns. - A network connection is required to access hymn background information, and view most FlexScores. - While editions (such as the Pew Edition or FlexScore Edition) of the hymnal can be transferred to other devices, individual FlexScores -- both the $1.99 and $9.99 versions -- cannot be transferred to other devices. - Due to copyright permissions, we cannot display the following hymns in the app, even after you purchase one of the editions of the hymnal: 132, 161, 499, 632, and 728. We are continually working on gathering the necessary permissions to display such hymns. ## Key features - Digital page scans of hymnal - Powerful song search (first line, author, topic, scripture) - Information on songs and authors - Multiple song versions (pew, large print, instrumental) - Adjustable FlexScores (size, key, capo) - Setlist feature for worship planning - Foot pedal page turning support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | FlexScore Edition | $11.99 | one-time | | FlexScore Edition | $99.99 | one-time | | Large Print Edition | $19.99 | one-time | | One FlexScore Version | $2.99 | one-time | | B-flat Edition | $39.99 | one-time | | Bass Edition | $39.99 | one-time | | Soprano Edition | $39.99 | one-time | | E-flat Edition | $39.99 | one-time | | Pew Edition | $24.99 | one-time | | Keyboard Edition | $24.99 | one-time | | F Edition | $39.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 34) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-united-methodist-hymnal/id1047720885/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Not impressed *2026-02-17, version 3.5.5* Very frustrating that the music does not appear on one page. Not convenient for pianists. ### 5/5 — Great across Apple devices! *2025-08-28, version 3.5.5* I really appreciate using this app across my Mac, iPad, and iPhone—you never know when you’re going to need the hymnal! I especially like the ability to search, which is much quicker electronically, particularly for things like meter, with results showing you quickly hymn titles in addition to number. Using the app designed for iPad on a Mac has a few small quirks, but overall it’s great! ### 3/5 — Customer service non-existant *2025-04-02, version 3.5.5* I purchased the keyboard edition in 2021. It recently reverted to the free edition. I contacted customer support through the app a week ago, and have yet to hear anything. I tried re-installing, updating, restoring purchases, but the version I paid for is no longer available to me. Update: they did finally respond. Somehow, the wrong edition was selected in settings. Since I hadn’t opened the app in a while, I suspect this was reset in an update. The fact that it took a week and three attempts on my part (two through the app, and a bad review in the app store) to get a response was disappointing, especially for such an easy (but elusive) fix. ### 1/5 — Customer service non-existant *2025-03-25* I purchased the keyboard edition in 2021. It recently reverted to the free edition. I contacted customer support through the app a week ago, and have yet to hear anything. I tried re-installing, updating, restoring purchases, but the version I paid for is no longer available to me. ### 5/5 — Tablet users *2024-12-19, version 3.5.5* Great app for those who use tablet for church music! ### 2/5 — Frustrating *2024-11-23, version 3.5.5* The app is certainly usable for certain things but I wish I had spent the money on a paper hymnal instead. It's inexcusable to be missing hymns and charge the same amount as a new printed hymnal (and quite a bit more than a used one, as the UMH has been in print for decades now) - and it's particularly inexcusable to not make this clear up front before purchasing. This means the app is not usable as a replacement for a print hymnal. The other frustrating thing is that the audio playback button fades out playback on the last few measures, to the point that the last few notes cannot be heard. I cannot imagine who would find this feature useful. I usually find myself better served by a web search or YouTube, especially for the public domain hymns. Sure, that doesn't give me every hymn in order and with the same arrangement and text - but neither does this app. ### 5/5 — Outstanding App! *2024-11-07, version 3.5.5* I purchased the pew version, and this app is really outstanding…great value, excellent functionality & reliability, and responsive support. The only suggestion I can think of is to add the official hymnal supplements (“The Faith We Sing” and “Worship & Song”). ### 2/5 — setting not configurable *2024-11-03, version 3.5.5* setting options are greyed out and you can't change font size, stanzas, etc. ### 4/5 — Great until version 3.5 *2023-11-01, version 3.5.2* I love having this hymnal on my iPad for playing at church, nut ever since version 3.5 my AirTurn Duo BT106 won’t turn the pages. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there something I need to do to fix it? It is really difficult to turn the page manually, especially if it is a hymn that goes back and forth between 2 pages. ### 5/5 — The Hymnal will not open *2022-12-09, version 3.4.1* I have been using this Hymnal for several years with no problem. Today it will not open?? Not sure what is the problem. Does anyone else have this issue? This is an update about my issue. The problem was my iPad not the app. I rebooted the iPad, problem solved. This is a good app. Update 12/7/2022. The app is fine, it was my iPad that was the problem, need to reboot the iPad. ## Frequently asked questions about The United Methodist Hymnal ### What does The United Methodist Hymnal app do? This app provides a digital version of The United Methodist Hymnal (1989) for iPad. It includes scanned pages, a robust search function to find hymns by various criteria, and detailed information about each song and its composer. Users can also access different musical arrangements and versions of the hymns. ### What are the key features of the app? Key features include digital page scans, powerful search by first line, author, topic, or scripture, song and author information, multiple song versions (pew, large print, instrumental), and adjustable FlexScores. It also offers a setlist feature for organizing hymns and supports foot pedal page turning. ### How much does the app cost? The app itself is free and includes 281 public domain songs. Additional content, such as the complete Pew edition, Keyboard edition, Large Print edition, FlexScores, and transposed instrumental scores, can be purchased through in-app purchases ranging from $1.99 to $99.99. ### What are the compatibility requirements for this app? The app is specifically designed for iPad. A network connection is required to access hymn background information and view most FlexScores. The app does not play any audio of hymns. ### How can I use this app for worship planning? The setlist feature allows you to pre-arrange hymns in your preferred order for a worship service. You can then easily navigate through the selected songs with a single flip. The app also provides links to resources like related scripture passages, topics, and worship notes to aid in planning. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.5.5 — 2024-07-25 * Fix unable to purchase individual FlexScores when missing music preview * Add access to side menu from home screen * Fix typing overwrites previous search on some systems ### 3.5.4 — 2024-03-26 * Fix possible pedal error ### 3.5.3 — 2024-03-18 Minor fixes ### 3.5.2 — 2023-05-03 - Fix minor performance improvements ### 3.5.0 — 2023-02-20 - Add support autoswap between single page/two page modes - Add optionally reduce page turn animation - Add resize landscape two page mode to show full page ## Apps similar to The United Methodist Hymnal | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hanuman Chalisa : Offline](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hanuman-chalisa-offline/id1509206340) | 4.8 (22) | Free | Books | | [Master Hsing Yun's Collection](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-hsing-yuns-collection/id1157898920) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Books | | [Fonos: Sách nói & Ebook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fonos-sach-noi-and-ebook/id1491002000) | 4.7 (1,657) | Free | Books | | [Qalbi Quran : القران الكريم](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qalbi-quran/id1378563120) | 4.6 (300) | Free | Books | | [Opera: La Bohème](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opera-la-boheme/id335761320) | 1.0 (1) | $0.99 | Books | | [Opera: Tosca](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opera-tosca/id335777440) | 2.0 (1) | $0.99 | Books | ## More apps by Christian Classics Ethereal Library - [CCEL Devotional Bible](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ccel-devotional-bible/id302272117) - [Glory to God Hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-to-god-hymnal/id677359265) - [Glory to God Ecumenical Hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glory-to-god-ecumenical-hymnal/id796668542) - [Lift Up Your Hearts Hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lift-up-your-hearts-hymnal/id876555771) - [My.Hymnary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myhymnary/id1632094986) All apps by Christian Classics Ethereal Library: https://appshunter.io/developer/291851440 ## Related topics [hymnal methodist](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hymnal-methodist) · [united methodist](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/united-methodist) · [the united methodist hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-united-methodist-hymnal) · [ngoma umc hymnbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ngoma-umc-hymnbook) · [hymn book methodist](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hymn-book-methodist) · [hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hymnal) · [hymnary](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hymnary) · [vmbs](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/vmbs) · [project hymnal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/project-hymnal) · [united methodist shona hymns](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/united-methodist-shona-hymns) · [methodist ndwom](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/methodist-ndwom) · [methodist hymns](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/methodist-hymns) · [methodist hymn lyrics](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/methodist-hymn-lyrics) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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