Comparison

Theosis vs Synaxis

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

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About

Theosis

This app offers a comprehensive spiritual companion for Orthodox Christians, providing daily readings, prayers, feast day information, and an interactive prayer rope. Its beautiful design and offline access make it easy to deepen your faith practice anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Daily Scripture readings
  • Comprehensive prayer book
  • Complete saints calendar
  • Interactive digital prayer rope
  • Offline access to all content
  • Traditional Orthodox aesthetic
Features
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Deepen your Orthodox Christian faith with Theosis - the comprehensive prayer and liturgical companion that brings the richness of Orthodox tradition to your daily spiritual life. DAILY SPIRITUAL COMPANION Today's Readings: Access daily Scripture readings, saints, and liturgical information Daily Prayers: Morning, evening, and mealtime prayers for every day Feast Days: Complete calendar of Orthodox feasts and saint commemorations COMPREHENSIVE PRAYER BOOK Essential Prayers: The Lord's Prayer, Jesus Prayer, Trisagion, and Nicene Creed Marian Devotions: Theotokos prayers, Magnificat, and Marian hymns Psalms & Scripture: Beautifully formatted Psalms and biblical prayers Liturgical Prayers: Cherubic Hymn, Anima Christi, and traditional Orthodox prayers Penitential Prayers: Prayers of repentance, forgiveness, and spiritual healing SAINTS & FEASTS Complete Saints Calendar: Detailed biographies and feast days for Orthodox saints Twelve Great Feasts: Nativity, Pascha, Theophany, and all major celebrations Saint Stories: Rich biographical information and spiritual significance Troparia & Hymns: Traditional Orthodox hymns for each saint and feast PRAYER ROPE Digital Prayer Rope: Interactive prayer rope for the Jesus Prayer Meditation Aid: Peaceful, focused prayer experience Customizable Settings: Adjust prayer rope length and style BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Orthodox Aesthetic: Warm, traditional colors and elegant typography Easy Navigation: Intuitive tab-based interface Offline Access: All prayers and content available without internet Accessibility: Clear, readable text with proper contrast PERFECT FOR: Orthodox Christians seeking daily spiritual nourishment Converts learning Orthodox prayers and traditions Families wanting to pray together Students of Orthodox theology and spirituality Anyone interested in Eastern Christian spirituality KEY FEATURES: 50+ traditional Orthodox prayers Complete liturgical calendar Daily Scripture readings Saint biographies and feast days Interactive prayer rope Beautiful, traditional design Works completely offline No subscriptions or in-app purchases Whether you're beginning your Orthodox journey or deepening your existing practice, Theosis provides everything you need for a rich, meaningful spiritual life rooted in the ancient traditions of the Orthodox Church.

About

Synaxis

This app provides a reverent companion for Orthodox Christians, offering daily fasting rules, saints, readings, and prayers. It supports both New and Old calendars and includes a prayer rope feature. An optional one-time purchase unlocks advanced planning and tracking tools.

Highlights
  • Daily fasting rules and calendar
  • Saints and commemorations
  • Appointed daily readings
  • Daily prayer rule
  • Jesus Prayer rope
  • New and Old Calendar support
  • Home screen widget
Features
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Synaxis is a calm, reverent companion for the Orthodox Christian day, made by an Orthodox developer. No ads and no subscription. Every morning, know where you stand: today's fast, the saints and feast of the day, the appointed readings, and the prayers to keep. Synaxis follows OCA practice with Slavic rubrics, on either the New (Revised Julian) or the Old (Julian) calendar. THE NATIVITY FAST JOURNEY • A page for each of the 40 days of the Nativity Fast: the readings, the saint, the Prologue from Ochrid, a prayer and the day's fast rule • Mark each day you keep, and see how many you have kept • A morning reminder for each day of the fast, and a card to share the day • Listen to the whole page read aloud (Synaxis Pro) • Follows your calendar: November 15 to December 24, or November 28 to January 6 on the Old Calendar THE DAILY FAST • Today's fasting rule at a glance: strict, wine and oil, fish, dairy, or no fast, with the reason • Tap it to see what you can eat today, why, and when the rule changes next • The full fasting calendar: Great Lent, Holy Week, Pascha, the Apostles', Dormition and Nativity fasts, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the fast-free weeks • Rubrics follow the OCA; Greek and Antiochian practice differs on some days • Pascha from the traditional Paschalion, with the whole movable cycle years ahead SAINTS AND THEIR LIVES • The saints and commemorations of every day of the year • The life of today's saint, and today's Hymn of Praise from the Prologue from Ochrid • Name days: find a name's patron saint and when the Church remembers them • Search saints, feasts and prayers from one place • Share the saint of the day as text THE DAILY READINGS • The appointed Epistle and Gospel of the day in full, offline • Listen to today's Gospel and today's saint, read aloud on your device PRAYERS AND THE JESUS PRAYER • A prayer on rising and a prayer before sleep, the Prayer of St Ephrem, and the prayers before and after Holy Communion, in traditional English from public domain sources • The Trisagion prayers, the Creed, and prayers before and after meals • A prayer rope (chotki) counter for the Jesus Prayer YOUR CALENDAR • New Calendar (Greek, Antiochian, OCA) or Old Calendar (Russian, Serbian, Georgian) ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • A widget with today's fast and feast in the liturgical color of the day • Gentle, optional fast-day reminders SYNAXIS PRO, ONE PURCHASE The Nativity Fast Journey beyond your first three days. Read and listen to the whole Prologue from Ochrid, any day. Listen to every reading and every life, even with the screen locked. Read the lives of all the saints, any day of the year. The Fasting Year: countdowns to every fast and feast and what is coming next. Family name-day reminders, a daily prayer reminder, Jesus Prayer history, and app themes. Pay once and it is yours. Glory to God for all things.

Screenshots

Theosis3 screens
Synaxis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Theosis at none against Synaxis's 1. Theosis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Synaxis's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 1). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Synaxis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Theosis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Theosis against 4.9 for Synaxis. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synaxis has 66 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Theosis versus Synaxis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheosisSynaxis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings166 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew DulaVytautas Jazbutis

In-app purchases

None

Theosis

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Synaxis

One-time1
  • Synaxis Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Theosis free?
Theosis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synaxis free?
Synaxis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Theosis or Synaxis?
Theosis is rated higher. Theosis averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Synaxis averages 4.9 from 66 ratings.
Do Theosis or Synaxis have ads?
Synaxis shows ads; Theosis does not.

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