ilRosario

ilRosario is an Italian-language app for praying the Rosary. You can recite it yourself or listen along with the audio, at home or on the go.

Alongside the Rosary it gives you the Gospel of the day, a set of Franciscan prayers, the Canticle of the Creatures, a morning liturgy to open the day, and a prayer to close it. So it is really a small daily prayer companion built around the Rosary rather than a single-purpose tool.

The mysteries of light from Pope St. John Paul II are included, so you get all four sets and can match them to the right day of the week. The Franciscan material is a nice touch you do not see in every Rosary app, and it fits the gentle, unhurried feel of the whole thing. It has also been kept up to date over the years, which tells me someone still cares about it and is not letting it go stale.

It is a good fit for Italian speakers, or for anyone learning Italian who wants to pray in the language and pick up the rhythm of the prayers by hearing them. The audio means you can follow along on a commute, while you cook, or before bed without staring at the screen.

The big thing to know is that it is all in Italian, top to bottom. If you do not read or understand Italian, most of it will be lost on you, and there is no English option to fall back on. It is also a plain, no-frills app, so do not expect artwork, social features, or extras beyond the prayers themselves.

Free, made by G-Mobile. On the App Store: ilRosario. If Italian is your language of prayer, this is a faithful little companion to keep on hand.