Comparison

Prayerbook UOC vs Акафистник

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prayerbook UOC

Features
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Meet “Prayer Book” – a new app for Orthodox Christians, created to make your spiritual practice deeper, more convenient, and more accessible. You don't always have a paper book with you – now all the necessary rites and prayers are on your smartphone. We understand how important comfort is during prayer. That's why our app allows you to fully customize the appearance of the text: choose a comfortable font size and switch between light and dark themes for comfortable reading at any time of the day. Key features: - Full offline access: All prayers and rites are available without an internet connection. Pray anywhere, anytime. - Convenient navigation and search: Easily find the texts you need using categories and built-in search. - Personalization for comfortable reading: - Font settings: Enlarge or reduce the text to read without straining your eyes. - Theme options: Choose a light, dark, or system theme for the best visual experience. - Multilingual support: The prayer book is available in Church Slavonic (classical and transliteration) and Ukrainian. - Intuitive interface: Simple and straightforward design that doesn't distract you from what's important—your conversation with God. Our goal is to provide you with a reliable tool to help you in your daily prayer life. Download “Prayer Book” and let your prayer be sincere and easy. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Акафистник

Access a vast collection of Orthodox akathists in Russian and Church Slavonic. This digital book offers over 590 texts, including prayers to saints, the Theotokos, and various holy icons. Features include adjustable font sizes, reading modes, and a powerful search function for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • 590+ Orthodox akathists
  • Search by title and text
  • Add to Favorites
  • Adjustable font size
  • Light and dark reading modes
  • High-quality typography
Features
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The Book of Akathists is a mobile application for reading Orthodox akathists in Russian and Church Slavonic in a modern digital format. The app includes 590+ Orthodox akathists: to Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, saints, angels, feasts, wonderworking icons, and Orthodox holy objects. Among the available akathists are those especially beloved and frequently read by Orthodox Christians: Akathist to Jesus the Sweetest, Akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos, Akathist to Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Akathist to Saint Matrona of Moscow, Akathist to Blessed Xenia of Saint Petersburg, Akathist to Saint Seraphim of Sarov, Akathist to Saint Spyridon of Trimythous, Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon, Akathist to Archangel Michael, Akathist to the Holy Guardian Angel, Akathist to the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, Akathist to Saint Luke of Crimea, Akathist to Saint Sergius of Radonezh, Akathist to Saint John of Kronstadt, Akathist to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Akathist to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Akathist to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God “The Inexhaustible Cup”, Akathist to the Icon of the Mother of God “The Queen of All”, Akathist to Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom — and many others. A convenient search helps you quickly find the akathist you need by title, number, or word in the text. Add your favorite akathists to Favorites, adjust the font size, and choose a comfortable reading mode. The app is designed for peaceful introductory reading of akathists and personal prayer use. Before regularly reading akathists, it is recommended to consult a clergyman of the Orthodox Church. Texts may exist in different editions, so when necessary, compare them with printed Orthodox publications. App features: • 590+ Orthodox akathists • Intelligent search by akathist title • Search by words within the text • Quick access to the desired akathist • Adjustable font size • Light and dark reading modes • Icons and convenient text layout with high-quality typography.

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Prayerbook UOC4 screens
Акафистник4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prayerbook UOC at Free against Акафистник's $49.99. Prayerbook UOC also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Prayerbook UOC is free to download; Акафистник costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Prayerbook UOC versus Акафистник: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayerbook UOCАкафистник
PriceFree — better$49.99
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB544 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHavryil ZahorodniiOksana Nikita

In-app purchases

None

Prayerbook UOC

No in-app purchases

None

Акафистник

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prayerbook UOC free?
Prayerbook UOC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Акафистник free?
Акафистник costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prayerbook UOC or Акафистник have ads?
Neither Prayerbook UOC nor Акафистник shows ads.

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