Reflections for Daily Prayer vs Eastern Orthodox Study Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reflections for Daily Prayer
This app provides daily Bible study and reflection based on the Common Worship lectionary, designed for the Church of England. It offers daily reflections, lectionary details, and prayers, with options to browse by date, author, or Bible reading. Access to past reflections and bookmarking are also available.
- Daily Bible reflections
- Common Worship lectionary integration
- Morning Prayer details
- Collect (prayer) for each day
- Browse by date, author, Bible reading
- Bookmark favorite entries
- Access previous weeks' reflections
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Make Bible study and reflection part of your everyday routine with the Reflections for Daily Prayer app. This easy to use daily prayer app is based on the only Bible reading notes designed specifically for the Church of England by Church House Publishing. Following the Common Worship lectionary, the Reflections for Daily Prayer app allows you to read and reflect every day on the same passages as thousands of Anglicans worldwide. To explore this prayer time app, download this free app with sample of Reflections for Daily Prayer for free including this week's reflections. To continue getting your daily reflection choose from a weekly, monthly or annual subscription for six daily bible reflections a week (Monday to Saturday). The app is free to download, you get Reflections every day for one week of six reflections free and you also have access to the previous two weeks worth - All subscriptions are auto-renewing - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Each day contains - Full lectionary details for Morning Prayer from Common Worship - A reflection on a Bible reading - A Collect (prayer) - Option to read reflection within "Simple Morning Prayer" format The daily reflections are written by leading authors and theologians from around the world, including Alan Bartlett, Rosalind Brown, Steven Croft, Malcolm Guite, Sue Hope, John Kiddle, Jane Leach, Jan McFarlane, Barbara Mosse, David Moxon, Martyn Percy, Ben Quash, Angela Tilby and Jane Williams. Destined to be one of the most widely used prayer apps available, the Reflections for Daily Prayer app has a number of unique features not found in other prayer apps. For instance, you can: - Browse reflections by date, author and Bible reading - Read in scroll or paged formats - Bookmark your favourite daily entries for easy reference - See reflections for the week ahead - Follow Bible reference links to the online Oremus Bible Browser (NRSV) - no need for a separate Bible app The Reflections for Daily Prayer app is published by Church House Publishing, the official publisher of the Church of England. For more information visit www.dailyprayer.org.uk or www.chpublishing.co.uk Terms of service can be found at http://aimermedia.com/privacy-policy/ “Reflections is proving just the right sort of biblical personal trainer for thousands of Christians,” Tom Wright.
Eastern Orthodox Study Bible
This app offers daily scripture devotionals and a comprehensive Bible study experience. It provides access to over 50 translations, personalized prayer tools, and customizable reading plans. Users can highlight verses, add notes, and sync data across devices for a deeper spiritual connection.
- Over 50 Bible translations
- Daily scripture devotionals
- Personalized prayer tracking
- Bible quote generator
- Customizable reading plans
- Offline reading capabilities
- Verse highlighting and notes
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Eastern Orthodox Bible - The Word of God. It guides and comforts us in challenging times. That’s why immersing ourselves in the Bible every day is so important. We’ve created the convenient, free Catholic Bible app for your daily walk with God. Discover and compare over 50 Bible translations, create personal prayers, generate Bible quotes based on your mood, and receive personalized notifications with Bible verses. Most importantly, dive into the Holy Scriptures every day. Download today! Users from around the world read, share, and find inspiration in the Bible through the Orthodox Bible app. Personalize the Catholic Bible app for yourself. Get full online access or download specific versions and translations for offline reading. Draw closer to God alongside your loved ones with the Catholic Bible. Engage in open conversations about Scripture and build deeper relationships. Make prayer a part of your daily life: • Use prayer cards to track and organize your prayers. • Effortlessly create prayer lists. • Keep your prayers private or share them with friends. Explore the Word: • Choose from over 50 Bible versions in more than 10 languages. • Select translations like the Synodal (SYNO), New Russian Translation (NRT), Modern Translation (MRT), Bishop Cassian’s Translation (CASS), and others. • Read the Bible offline (available for some translations). Study the Bible: • Explore thousands of reading plans, including “Bible in One Year” and more. • Use the Bible search feature with keywords. Seek revelations with the quote generator: • Generate Bible quotes based on your personal insights and share them with friends. Customize the Catholic Bible app to your preferences: • Change background colors for comfortable reading. • Highlight verses in different colors, just like on paper. • Add bookmarks to quickly find important passages. • Share favorite verses with friends on social media or via email. • Add personal or public notes. • Sync all data across devices with a free Catholic Bible account. • Track the material you’ve read through your reading history in your Catholic Bible profile. Connect with Catholic Bible: • Reach out to customer support directly from the app. • Join the Catholic Bible community on social media. • Stay updated with the latest news on our blog. • Read the Bible in your browser at https://easybible.app/ Discover more about the world of Scripture with Catholic Bible - your reliable guide to the Bible. Download today and join millions of people on an exciting spiritual journey closer to God. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reflections for Daily Prayer at 59% against Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's 15%. Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Reflections for Daily Prayer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Eastern Orthodox Study Bible sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Eastern Orthodox Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eastern Orthodox Study Bible has 236 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Reflections for Daily Prayer's written reviews are positive against 15% of Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Reflections for Daily Prayer ships an update every 8 months, Eastern Orthodox Study Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reflections for Daily Prayer | Eastern Orthodox Study Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (236 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews — better | 15.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 236 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 269 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd | Savelii Stepura |
Customer experience
Reflections for Daily Prayer
Eastern Orthodox Study Bible
Bugs and requests
Reflections for Daily Prayer
Reported bugs
18 issues- App crashes on opening
- Blank pages displayed
- Subscription not recognized
- Daily readings not accessible
- Links to Bible readings broken
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- App freezes during subscription
- Content not loading
- Subscription renewal issues
- Missing reflections for specific dates
- Sunday prayers missing
- App crashes after updates
- Subscription page spins endlessly
- Basic mistakes in text (e.g., blank reflection)
- Grammatical errors and font gaps
- Typo in Glory to the Father
- Jumps to next day's readings
- Outdated IOS requirements
- Cannot download again after accidental deletion
Requested features
8 requests- Dark mode option
- Different font options
- Glossary section for Christian terms
- Hyperlinked terms within the app
- Ability to share content on Facebook
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- Integration with Bible apps (e.g., Olive Tree NRSV)
- Internal Bible in Basic English
- Dark mode for reflections
Eastern Orthodox Study Bible
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reflections for Daily Prayer
- Reflections Subscription$3.991 Month
- Reflections Subscription$5.993 Months
- Reflections Subscription$19.991 Year
Eastern Orthodox Study Bible
- Weekly Bible Plus Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly Orthodox Bible Plus$7.997 Days
- Monthly Orthodox Bible Plus$19.991 Month
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- Annual Orthodox Bible Plus$69.991 Year
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