# المكتبة القبطية vs Coptic Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Coptic Reader at 4.9 against المكتبة القبطية's 3.5. Coptic Reader also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and ratings volume (10K vs 2). المكتبة القبطية's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Coptic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of المكتبة القبطية's written reviews are positive against 92% of Coptic Reader's.

المكتبة القبطية ships an update every 6 weeks, Coptic Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | المكتبة القبطية | Coptic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id368659152/reviews) | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emad Attia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020817080) | [Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/649434141) |

## What reviewers say

### المكتبة القبطية

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id368659152)

Access three Coptic prayers and a selection of spiritual hymns in Arabic. This reference app provides religious texts for personal devotion and spiritual enrichment.

**Highlights:** Coptic prayers, Spiritual hymns, Arabic language, Religious texts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Coptic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138)

This app provides the liturgical texts, rites, hymns, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It dynamically generates services based on the current or selected day, offering customizable content and presentation modes.

**Highlights:** Liturgical text and rites, Dynamic service generation, Multilingual support (English, Arabic, Coptic), Customizable liturgical roles, Adjustable themes and text size, Presentation mode for projection, Complete Bible and Coptic texts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 God-given effort
- 🙌 Comprehensive coverage of prayers and services
- 🤩 Excellent resource for Coptic Orthodox Christians
- 🙏 Blessed service
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Missing Coptic transliteration to English
- 🤔 Some issues with Arabic spelling and translation
- 🤔 Lack of copy/paste and bookmark features

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect handling of feast day readings on Sundays
- Removal of portions of the Creed during Holy Week

**Requested features**

- Add Coptic transliteration to English and Arabic
- Improve Arabic translation accuracy
- Implement copy/paste and bookmark features
- Add audio playback for readings and hymns
- Improve search functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is المكتبة القبطية free?

المكتبة القبطية is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Coptic Reader free?

Coptic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, المكتبة القبطية or Coptic Reader?

Coptic Reader is rated higher. المكتبة القبطية averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Coptic Reader averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.

### Do المكتبة القبطية or Coptic Reader have ads?

Neither المكتبة القبطية nor Coptic Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, المكتبة القبطية or Coptic Reader?

المكتبة القبطية ships an update every 6 weeks, and Coptic Reader fortnightly. Most recently, المكتبة القبطية was updated on October 1, 2026 and Coptic Reader on October 4, 2026.

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