Best Byzantine Ison Apps

Psaltikon Tonarion

Tuner and Ison

Free

This music app functions as both a tuner and an isocrate, offering a traditional environment for ecclesiastical music. It features a wide range of notes, natural sound transitions, and the ability to import custom voices. The app allows real-time adjustments to volume and pitch, with advanced features like microphone tone detection and PDF display.

Digital Chant Stand

by Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Inc

Free

Access a growing library of free Orthodox Christian liturgical texts and music. This app provides hymns, scores, and audio recordings for learning, preparation, and performance in church services. Content is available at no cost, with the ability to print PDF booklets and scores.

Eikona

Daily Hymns

Free

Access daily hymns for the Liturgical year to enhance your prayer routine. Follow along with illustrated sheet music and explore Morning Prayers and Festal Hymns. Enjoy Byzantine Chant recordings by experienced chanters.

Psaltikon Tonarion N

Tuner and Ison

$54.99

This music app functions as both a tuner and an isocrate, offering a traditional interface with a full physical scale. It allows for natural note transitions, custom sound creation, and real-time pitch and volume adjustments. The app can also display PDF music files while the isocrate is active.

WorldScales

by Karim El-Far

$19.99

Explore musical scales beyond equal temperament. Tune individual keys, experiment with diverse presets, and create your own tunings. Connect MIDI keyboards for a fully customizable microtonal music experience.

Byzantine Catholic Companion

Prayers, Feasts & Scripture

Free

This app offers a comprehensive collection of prayers, daily scripture readings, and liturgical information for Byzantine Catholics. It includes an interactive calendar, fasting guidelines, and resources for deepening personal prayer life. All content is accessible offline and remains private.

Litourgia

by Schools of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut

Free

This app automatically composes daily Orthodox prayers, including vespers, matins, and the Holy Liturgy, based on service books and the Antiochian Orthodox Church's Typikon. It provides daily saint icons, prayers, readings, and a search engine for church publications. Designed for clergy, chanters, and the faithful.

Byztxt Greek New Testament L

Interlinear Majority Text NA28

Free

Explore the New Testament in Koine Greek with English transliterations for pronunciation. This offline app allows you to read ancient Greek text, even if you don't know the language. It includes Byzantine and Nestle Aland variants.

Greek Orthodox Calendar

Calendar

Free

This app provides daily Orthodox Christian information, including saints, feasts, Bible readings, and fasting guidelines. It offers a free version with current day details and an in-app purchase for expanded features like name day lists and an Easter calculator.

Coptic Reader

by Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate D

Free

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.

Orthodoxiya Radio

by Tareq Madanat

Free

Listen to the first Arabic Orthodox radio station broadcasting 24/7. This app provides spiritual content and guidance, serving as a source of light and inspiration.

The Byzantine Timepiece

Ancient Time is now Digital

$2.99

This app displays time based on ancient Judean and Byzantine traditions, using unequal hours and starting the day at evening. It's useful for those interested in historical timekeeping or religious practices. GPS is required for automatic location, but manual input is also supported.

Calendar

by Apple

Free

Organize your entire schedule in one place. View events from multiple accounts, manage tasks, and plan gatherings with others. Stay on top of appointments, holidays, and birthdays with customizable views and shared calendars.