Saint Jude Thaddeus

St. Jude is the patron of difficult and desperate causes, and people tend to find their way to him when nothing else seems to be working. A novena, nine days of prayer for one intention, is a natural way to bring that burden to God through his intercession. The hard part is keeping going for all nine days when you are tired or worried.

How it helps you pray

Saint Jude Thaddeus is a practical novena app built for exactly that. It walks you through each of the nine days of the novena to St. Jude, with audio that reads the prayers aloud while the text is highlighted, so you can follow along with your eyes or simply listen. It saves your progress, so you always know which day you are on. It counts your completed novenas and Rosaries and alerts you when a novena is finished. These are small touches, but they help build a habit of daily prayer.

It comes from the same developer as the popular Saint Joseph, Padre Pio and Divine Mercy novena apps, and it shares their calm, uncluttered style.

Price and who it suits

The app is free to download, and a premium version is offered as a lifetime purchase for $2.99. The listing doesn't detail what premium adds, so the free version is the place to start. It is well maintained, with an update in November 2025, and a 4.9 rating from more than 650 ratings shows that many people have found it a real help.

This is a good companion for anyone carrying an intention that feels impossible: a job search, an illness in the family, a strained relationship. It also suits people who are new to novenas and want something to keep them on track. It doesn't try to be a full prayer book, and that focus is its strength. If you are about to begin a novena to St. Jude, this will carry you faithfully through the nine days.