OrthoPrax

Amazing app! How did I not know this one? Great job to the creators!

I am overjoyed at discovering this app! I have only just now purchased the full yearly subscription, as I wanted to access the audio content. For many years, I have been reading the Prologue from Ochrid in the wonderful translation by Mother Maria published by the Lazarica Press in Britain. However, I have been suffering from a chronic health condition which has severely affected my ability to read, and have had to give up this and other kinds of reading which are not available as audiobooks. But now, thanks to this app, I can now listen to St Nikolai’s nourishing words once again. The translation is slightly different from the one I was used to, but no matter — it is the meaning which is important. Many thanks to the developers, and to Father Norman Kosanovic. As I have only just begun to use this app, my review must be provisional, but I hope to return, my health permitting, to give an update after further experience. First problem has already appeared: The Reflection for March 2 is supposed to be available as audio, but when I press play, nothing happens. The Play icon changes to Pause, but the progress indicator doesn’t move. March 3: Homily kept stopping. A streaming problem?

I can’t figure out how to use this app. I am stuck on the first page.

The calendar is fixed. Back to being the awesome app for Orthodox Christian that it has been. The Life of the Saints from the Prologue, reflections, homilies, and daily readings, all in one place

Loved this app and subscribed for years. Recently they updated it to have a very confusing and clumsy UI. Hard to get to the things that I want and a lot of the material seems to have errors. Worst thing is that the beautiful icons on the home screen were replaced by bizarre and ugly watercolors. Very strange and not a welcome change. Wish I could just go back to how it was before when it was beautiful and just worked.

This app is amazing and I find it very useful whenever I have free time I always have the ability to read and learn more about my faith. Overall I honestly can’t see anything wrong with it however I would really appreciate seeing a little more free stuff.

Not a fan of the long-awaited update. Not at all. The previous version had more readings (which—let’s be honest—was the main reason anyone downloaded this app), was far more attractive, and the option to customize based on patriarchate was a nice touch, now sadly gone. Navigation—once you figured it out—made more sense. The new layout and organization seems dumbed down and less personal. I’m glad this app exists, of course. Any app of this sort is a blessing. I just wish the developer(s) had gone a different direction with the update. I’ll gladly increase my rating if the next(?) update is an actual improvement. +

I really love this app. IMO it’s the best orthodox app I’ve seen so far. The updated version is a big improvement and compared to the previous version is greatly easier to navigate. I love the audio readings of the lives of the saints and the homilies. BUT what happened to the audio readings of the Reflections? In the previous version there were audio readings of the Reflections. I’m HUGELY DISAPPOINTED they’re gone. PLEASE bring those back!! I would also recommend the scripture readings in audio, perhaps some of the prayers as well.

There are so many things I love about this app. I only regret that I haven’t reviewed it earlier. It’s very convenient to have the saints of the day, the daily Bible readings and a daily homily in one app. I especially like the sermons, thought of the day, and other commentaries.

Good idea but all about the sales. Disappointing. I shouldn’t have to pay for the basic and THEN the full. If I want to pay for the full and be done, don’t squeeze me for more money and expect me to buy the basic first. You lost me at hello. Try again. There are free apps that do this better.