Reviews of Catena Bible and Commentaries

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List of user reviews and ratings for Catena Bible and Commentaries

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4.71 (Rating count: 1,680)

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Review summary

Catena Bible and Commentaries is praised for its rich collection of Orthodox Church Fathers' commentaries accessible via a clean and fast interface. Users value offline availability, study plans, and multiple translations. However, common concerns include incomplete commentary content, occasional bugs like accidental highlighting, limited Bible translation options, and minor UI or calendar issues relevant to certain Orthodox traditions. Overall, it is considered a highly valuable tool for deep Bible study and spiritual enrichment.

Pros

Provides quick access to Bible verses and patristic commentaries, aiding in deep scriptural study.
User-friendly and well-designed interface with light and fast UI and adjustable font settings.
Offers valuable Orthodox and early Church Fathers commentary, faithful to Orthodox traditions.
Includes features like daily quotes, reading/study plans, and multiple translations.
Works offline and provides a wide range of commentaries sorted by era and tradition.

Cons

Commentaries occasionally have typos and incomplete references to original sources.
Limited Bible translations available; some users desire additional modern versions (e.g., NLT, CSB).
App experiences some bugs such as accidental text highlighting when scrolling and occasional slowness or unresponsiveness.
Lacks complete ancient commentary coverage; large scripture sections have minimal or no commentaries.
Some calendar and liturgical content mismatches, especially for Eastern Orthodox users (e.g., Coptic calendar defaults).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.60

All time rating average: 4.71

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-22	Ak*****	This is what I wanted as an EOTC, thanks to you copts our sister church.
This is what I wanted as an EOTC, thanks to you copts our sister church.
2026-05-13	Am*****	it helps a lot to understand Bible
it helps a lot to understand Bible
2026-04-29	De*****	It's very interesting! I have been looking for that even for a Long time! It makes easy and simple our daily bible reading habits! So use this amazing apps to develop your bible understanding!
It's very interesting! I have been looking for that even for a Long time! It makes easy and simple our daily bible reading habits! So use this amazing apps to develop your bible understanding!
2026-04-24	An*****	Great app, except now it will not allow to see the whole commentary for a given chapter. Just doesn't load when you click "View all commentaries from 'person' on 'Bible passage". Please fix!
Great app, except now it will not allow to see the whole commentary for a given chapter. Just doesn't load when you click "View all commentaries from 'person' on 'Bible passage". Please fix!
2026-04-23	Fe*****	This is best app
This is best app
2026-04-21	Sh*****	Amazing 🤩
Amazing 🤩
2026-03-31	Ri*****	beautiful
beautiful
2026-03-25	Sh*****	This is okay for getting a general jist of what people have said about a verse, but then when I try to find the quote too often it's neigh upon impossible to find because it's worded very different in the most accessible translations. It would be helpful if the quote included the work that it's in at least, maybe the chapter when relevant.
This is okay for getting a general jist of what people have said about a verse, but then when I try to find the quote too often it's neigh upon impossible to find because it's worded very different in the most accessible translations. It would be helpful if the quote included the work that it's in at least, maybe the chapter when relevant.
2026-03-25	Ev*****	This app is a great resource. The only reason I am not giving it five stars is that there is a flickering line that occurs on the left side of the screen whenever you open the menu to select a book. Once you open that menu, the line doesn't go away. I had the same issue on my old phone too (both phones are androids). Unfortunately, it is preventing me from spending longer sessions in the app. If this gets fixed I would gladly give this app five stars.
This app is a great resource. The only reason I am not giving it five stars is that there is a flickering line that occurs on the left side of the screen whenever you open the menu to select a book. Once you open that menu, the line doesn't go away. I had the same issue on my old phone too (both phones are androids). Unfortunately, it is preventing me from spending longer sessions in the app. If this gets fixed I would gladly give this app five stars.
2026-03-25	Ar*****	one of my favorite app❤️
one of my favorite app❤️