# Coptic Reader vs Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coptic Reader at 10K against Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار's 1. Coptic Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Coptic Reader against 5.0 for Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Coptic Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coptic Reader | Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-synaxarium/id6785703022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 218 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/649434141) | [Samy Younan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785703024) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-synaxarium/id6785703022)

Access a comprehensive collection of Coptic Orthodox Church saints' lives and church history, arranged by the Coptic calendar. This app offers daily readings in English and Arabic, with features for clergy, the faithful, educators, and researchers.

**Highlights:** Complete Synaxarium with 366 daily entries, Bilingual English and Arabic support, Automatic display of today's Coptic date reading, Calendar browsing for all 13 Coptic months, Search for saints and feasts, Daily reminder notifications, Adjustable text size, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coptic Reader free?

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

### Is Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coptic Reader or Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار?

Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار is rated higher. Coptic Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coptic Reader or Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار have ads?

Neither Coptic Reader nor Coptic Synaxarium السنكسار shows ads.

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