13 Best Catholic Apps for 2026

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There are hundreds of Catholic apps on the App Store, and a lot of them are abandoned, full of ads, or not really Catholic at all. These 13 are the ones we’d recommend to a friend today. They’re all live, all free to download, all well-rated, and all still being updated. We checked every one in September 2026.

Several of these offer their best content by subscription. We’ve noted that where it applies, so you know what you’re getting before you download.

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1. Hallow: Prayer & Meditation

Hallow, Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 377,157 ratings (Sept 2026)

Hallow is the most popular Catholic app in the world for a reason. It has thousands of guided prayers, the Rosary, Lectio Divina, daily Gospel reflections, sleep prayers, and seasonal challenges for Advent and Lent. If you only install one app from this list, start here. Much of the library needs Hallow Premium.

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2. Ascension: Catholic Bible

Ascension Publishing Group, LLC · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 90,445 ratings (Sept 2026)

The best Catholic Bible app out there. Ascension pairs the Great Adventure Catholic Bible with reading plans and solid commentary, so you actually understand what you’re reading. You can also pray the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz and others. The core app is free.

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3. Amen: Catholic Bible & Prayers

Augustine Institute, Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 45,331 ratings (Sept 2026)

Amen, from the Augustine Institute, pulls daily readings, Mass recordings, the Rosary, and traditional prayers into one calm, well-designed app. It’s a great everyday prayer companion if you want something simpler than Hallow.

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4. Laudate – #1 Catholic App

Andrzej Krawczyk · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.0 from 3,747 ratings (Sept 2026)

Laudate is free and has almost everything: daily readings, the Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary and a dozen chaplets, the Stations of the Cross, a confession guide, and the Catechism, in many languages. The design is dated, but nothing else offers this much for free.

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5. Relevant Radio Catholic Rosary

Relevant Radio Inc · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 55,789 ratings (Sept 2026)

Catholic talk radio in your pocket: The Drew Mariani Show, The Patrick Madrid Show, the Family Rosary, daily Mass, and sacred music. Relevant Radio is completely free and perfect for the commute.

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6. Intercede – Catholic Novenas

Devoted Coders, LLC · Free on the App Store · ★ 5.0 from 35,782 ratings (Sept 2026)

Intercede, formerly Pray Catholic Novenas, is the best way to pray a novena without losing track. It reminds you each day, stores your intentions, and lets you pray novenas together with other people. It’s one of the highest-rated Catholic apps on the App Store.

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7. Formed

Augustine Institute, Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 14,033 ratings (Sept 2026)

Formed is Catholic streaming: films, kids’ shows, Bible studies, and talks from people like Scott Hahn. Many parishes give their members free access, so check before you subscribe.

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8. EWTN

EWTN RELIGIOUS CATALOGUE, INC · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 40,567 ratings (Sept 2026)

EWTN brings Mother Angelica’s network to your phone: live TV and radio, programs on demand, and Catholic news. It’s free and the easiest way to watch daily Mass when you can’t get to church.

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9. Divine Office

Surgeworks, Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 8,296 ratings (Sept 2026)

Divine Office makes the Liturgy of the Hours easy to pray, with the right psalms and readings set up for each day and audio to pray along with. If you’ve wanted to pray with the Church morning and evening, this is how to start.

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10. Word Among Us Mass Edition

The Word Among Us, Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 12,332 ratings (Sept 2026)

The Word Among Us gives you each day’s Mass readings with a short, practical meditation, plus the complete Order of Mass. You can listen to it all, and it’s ad-free. Free trial, then a subscription.

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11. Catholic Mass Times

Pablo Licheri · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 7,619 ratings (Sept 2026)

Catholic Mass Times finds Catholic churches near you and their Mass times, anywhere in the world. It’s free and indispensable when you travel.

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12. Catholic Answers

Catholic Answers Inc. · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 2,307 ratings (Sept 2026)

Got a hard question about the faith, or a friend who does? Catholic Answers puts its apologetics podcasts, including Catholic Answers Live, and its library of Q&As and articles in one searchable app. Free.

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13. Word on Fire Digital

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries · Free on the App Store · ★ 4.9 from 2,221 ratings (Sept 2026)

Bishop Robert Barron’s video series, including CATHOLICISM and Pivotal Players, streaming on any device. It’s beautifully produced and great for adult faith formation, alone or with a group. Subscription required.

Is your favourite Catholic app missing? Tell us in the comments. You can also find our picks for Advent and Lent.

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15 Comments

  1. phil January 8, 2019 at 12:49 pm - Reply

    Time for 2019 Best Apps

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  3. Leon December 10, 2018 at 2:53 pm - Reply

    I will suggest this alarm clock: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adrian.catholicalarmclock
    At least each time it turns on and is on time! There is no problem with the energy saving mode.

  4. Robert A. July 6, 2018 at 3:58 pm - Reply

    I don’t understand why some gave this article 1 or 3 stars. Are you complaining to the author for not listing catholic windows apps? Thanks for the article. Time for a 2018 Best Apps.

  5. DM April 26, 2018 at 8:30 pm - Reply

    Sadly the availability to download any of these apps on a windows book has lapsed. So back to the drawing board :(

  6. Tom Contento November 9, 2017 at 6:31 am - Reply

    Looking for easy to use daily updated “liturgy of the hours” apps or websites.
    Any suggestions

  7. Ted November 8, 2017 at 3:16 am - Reply

    Thanks, this is really a good list!

    I joined a Catholic dating app recently, this app helps me meet other single Catholics near me.

    https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1291615525

    The app name is Ckiss, maybe you guys should add it to the list.

  8. Antoni October 9, 2017 at 2:15 am - Reply

    Hello,
    I recently found this alarm clock on android :
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adrian.catholicalarmclock

    This app can come in handy for many sleepers. It certainly helps me :)

    Regards!

  9. Giuseppe September 19, 2017 at 1:01 am - Reply

    Hi, I found this app which is very good. Every day there’s a different prayer: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=letuspray.daily.prayers&hl=en
    There’s also a daily reminder to help me to remember to pray God in my busy life. Super!

  10. melissa July 9, 2017 at 7:11 am - Reply

    Is there a good app that will give you daily bible verses? I see a swarm of them on the Apple App Store, but they’re mostly KJV and I am not interested in KJV as I understand that is not Catholic. This is a great list by the way! Thank you!

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