Christian apps. Orthodox calendar. Orthodox literature: Bible, Gospel, Orthodox Prayer Book for iPhone

Orthodox applications for smartphones: a review of 10 programs for those who want to keep up with the Orthodox world, even using a modern gadget.

Smartphone applications

1. Bible

Synodal translation and interpretation of the Bible - exists for both iPhones and Android - searched for the query “Synodal translation”.

2. Requirements for the temple and monastery

A sensational application offering to send requests to the Verkhne-Pechersk Monastery via mobile phone, distinguished itself by more convenient functionality and detailed description what this or that service of the Russian Church is.

So the daily magpie simple is designated as “daily prayerful commemoration for forty days at the Liturgy.”

The application has built-in purchases - a fee for requirements, the payment amount is debited from the balance of the card linked to the App Store. When the request is fulfilled, a notification is sent.

The application is well made, as detailed and understandable as possible. Disputes about the ethical side of the issue, of course, could not be avoided, but there are those who want to order the application and prayer petition without leaving home.

3. iOrthodox calendar

Orthodox calendar– a paid application completely pays for itself. The calendar contains readings for each day of the year, the thoughts of Theophan the Recluse, and the calculation of Easter up to the year 2100.

The only concerns are the traditional huge font, which makes reading messages difficult, and the not-so-successful design, which in some cases suggests dark blue letters on a dark blue background.

4. Bible Quiz 3D

The Bible quiz puzzles the user with really interesting questions that require knowledge of the Bible.

Acting as one of the 4 missionary heroes in the game, you can, impressing with your knowledge of Scripture, convert non-believers to Christianity.

Unfortunately, the application itself does not know the correct answers to its questions; it divides Christianity into “Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Judaism,” and also offers to strengthen one’s faith with the help of angel tokens (paid, of course).

5. Cookbook of Orthodox fasts

The cookbook application, in addition to Lenten cuisine, offers users to familiarize themselves with recipes for delicious and healthy food, different countries world and even a way to prepare tempting cocktails, but is practically one of a kind for iOS owners.

The developers generously provided the application with built-in purchases: for each Lenten recipe, the hostess will have to pay $1.

The first recipe was distinguished by an abundance of rare ingredients and labor-intensive cooking methods. Obviously, the selection is not very successful, but the App Store offers few alternatives.

On the plus side, there are informative pages about the history of each post.

6. Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate

The electronic version was recently presented by the “Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate” - the official publication of the Russian Orthodox Church.

You can purchase a single issue or an annual subscription within the app. The subscription is renewed automatically.

In general, the application is an electronic version of the magazine with the most thoughtful design and traditionally interesting content.

7. iBook about the Church

View the guide to Orthodox church Believers can use the iBook about the Church application.

In addition to free basic information, those who wish can delve deeper into the basics Orthodox culture with in-app purchases.

For an additional fee you can see more than 300 illustrations of icons with descriptions and prayers for them, interactive map with marked locations of temples and churches with photographs and a short history, as well as a universal calendar where you can see the dates of fasting, holidays and name days.

Unfortunately, judging by the map, the application is updated quite rarely, but it still has practical value, especially for neophytes.

For those who ask “why put candles in front of icons?” and “why do women cover their heads in the temple?” I’ve known it for a long time, I can refrain from reading the Book about the Church.

8. Orthodox prayer book

The Orthodox prayer book, which contains more than 400 prayers, is available to iOS users for free.

The application includes morning and evening prayer rule, prayers to the saints, prayers from divine services, akathists and canons to Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, Guardian Angel and many other prayers, as well as video recordings of divine services.

Thanks to the believable sound of turning pages and the antique design, you can even forget for a second that all prayers are in electronic form.

They are distributed, among other things, thematically “for all occasions.”

In-app purchases include only offers to make charitable donations; unlike the quiz, no pious angel tokens are offered.

9. iIcons

The program presents images of icons with descriptions, classified by iconography, centers and schools, and chronology.

The database is periodically updated with new sections.

Unfortunately, users note that the application can only be downloaded out of respect for the holy images. Photographed with quality worthy of pirated movie footage, the icons are often not fully displayed or take up too much screen space.

There are quite a few icons in the application and the application is also unlikely to be suitable for studying iconography.

However, the project is developing and leaves hopes for a bright future.

Read the morning rule on the subway from your smartphone, see Lenten recipes in an electronic cookbook, order recipes online, translate words from Church Slavonic, listen to Orthodox radio - everything a gadget addict needs is already offered by mobile application developers. Priests also use devices; few people today would be surprised by a priest holding a tablet in his hands during a service. Convenient and accessible, no need to carry service books and akathists with you.

From the rather impressive list offered by the App Store and Google Play, we have selected the most prominent representatives Orthodox mobile applications.

Bible

This is the most common type of Orthodox applications. The most popular:

• Bible. Synodal translation. “Contains the text of the books of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in our modern Russian language.”

• Orthodox literature: Bible, Gospel, Orthodox Prayer Book. According to the developers, this application contains the most complete collection of Orthodox literature, the library is constantly updated, voiced by clergy, church choirs, and professional speakers.

• Orthodox Bible + Prayer Book. Feature: “There is a function for copying text fragments and creating notes with subsequent export (social networks, e-mail).”

• Mobile Church: Bible. As stated by the developer, “the uniqueness of the application is that it is created according to your ideas and suggestions, and that is why it will be closer and more useful to you than others.”

Orthodox calendars

• Orthodox calendar. “Created with the support of the Pravoslavie.ru portal.

Displays the calendar according to the new and old styles, indicating Easter, great and twelve holidays, as well as fasting days.

It is possible to view prayers and icons of saints commemorated on a specified day.”

An updated, convenient, high-quality calendar.

Prayer books

• Orthodox prayer book. “The application contains morning and bedtime prayers, as well as prayers for Holy Communion in Russian and Old Church Slavonic. Created with the participation of the Pravoslavie.ru portal.”

• Audio prayer book: orthodox prayers, Bible, Gospel. Free only morning prayers and selected troparia.

• Audio prayer book. . Only morning prayers are free

• Dictionary of Church Slavonic language

Orthodox library: books and media

• Orthodox library for everyone. The developer is the missionary department of the Moscow Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. A nice application with a fairly large archive of free literature (more than 1800 books), there are audiobooks.

• Orthodox magazine "Thomas" is an interactive monthly magazine for mobile devices. The application is free.

• Among the new products we can note the Orthodox media library "Tradition", which was developed with donations from visitors to the Predaniye.ru portal.

Orthodox radio

• Radio "Vera" is one of the popular Orthodox radio stations with 24-hour broadcasting. In addition to live broadcast, you can listen church calendar and interpretation of the Gospel readings for each day.

• Radio "Radonezh". It is possible to listen to the broadcast online.

For children

• Bible for children - game based on Bible stories. A colorful, educational quiz game.

• Children's Bible - text only, no pictures.

An application for submitting notes to the Ascension Pechersk that once shook the Orthodox community monastery iRequirements () is not updated now, the Android version has not been launched. There was an attempt to raise funds through crowdfunding for the “Disappearing Shrines” application (a project of the portal “Rublev.ru”), which, unfortunately, was not successful. Perhaps the demand for Orthodox mobile applications is quite conservative, but most likely, most Orthodox developers simply do not have the extra hundreds of thousands of rubles to develop a lower-quality and interesting application. Moreover, it is unlikely to ever pay off, standard models monetization does not take root well here. We are waiting for one of the Orthodox developers to repeat the success of the most popular mobile application for Muslims Muslim Pro with a multi-million audience.

is a unique application for mobile devices on the Android platform, which will be appreciated by all believers.

Purpose
Modern man is increasingly turning to God for help. Many users strive to make their life comfortable and convenient, so modern technologies break into every area of ​​a person’s life.

In order to always have religious manuals at hand, the developer offers the “” application, which is unique in its content. Here are collected all the most necessary and important articles that will help you view and read prayers or become religious at any moment.

Interface
Everything in the application is done accurately and correctly. The menu is designed concisely. All information is divided into thematic groups so that the user can conveniently find the information he needs.

Graphic design
The application is designed in a discreet style.

The color palette was selected taking into account all the wishes and needs of the church. High-quality graphics with good illustrations help to perceive all the data provided fully and as accurately as possible.
To ensure the most convenient reading of the literature presented in the virtual reference book, you can choose one of several color scheme options.

Application Features
- The application is completely free;
- You can always download a separate library or book to your device in order to read literature offline in the future;
- IN social networks It is allowed to share with read quotes, as well as lists of books;
- Some color ranges, for more convenient perception of information.

Orthodox calendar for Android - this application was developed by a group of professionals, which was actively supported by the Pravoslavie.Ru portal.

When installing the program, the user will have access to a church calendar in which holiday dates are marked according to the old and new styles. It has the following Orthodox holidays: Easter, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Apple saved, Honey saved and many other red dates. In addition, the application contains effective prayers, albums with the faces of saints, as well as information on what days to commemorate them. The calendar allows the owner of a mobile device to view “Thoughts of St. Theophan the Recluse for every day of the year.”

To view images of saints in more detail, read prayers and listen to prayers, you must be connected to the Internet.

The program provides detailed information for each month of interest. On the phone screen you can see the Great and Twelfth Holidays, days of fasting and continuous weeks highlighted. To explore information about a specific date. You must select “Day” in the menu section. The program will provide information about the date according to the old and new styles, indicate the name of the holiday, and list the names of the saints whom I remember on this particular day.

In addition, the application is provided with the ability to download sound files from the server, which can be listened to by the user. In addition, the user is given a unique opportunity to become acquainted with biblical scripture, read the Gospel and Apostolic readings, and become familiar with the sayings of God-loving peoples.

Key features of the Orthodox Calendar application:

• provides access to detailed information about the red days of the calendar;
• allows you to listen to prayers;
• has a big list church prayers;
• contains a huge library with icons of famous saints, images Orthodox holidays;
• makes it possible to listen to media files via the global Internet network;
• all the great holidays, fasting days and twelve feasts are marked on the calendar;
• The program allows you to read the Bible online.

Download the Orthodox calendar for your Android phone using the link below.