# The United Methodist Hymnal

> Books

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1047720885](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1047720885)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1047720885`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Christian Classics Ethereal Library
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (130 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-25
- **First published:** 2015-10-25
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-united-methodist-hymnal/id1047720885)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.hymnary.org/support/ios/UMH](https://www.hymnary.org/support/ios/UMH)

## Description

The United Methodist Hymnal is the official iPad edition (1989) authorized by The United Methodist Publishing House. It provides scanned hymn pages, powerful search by first line, author, topic, or scripture, and access to multiple hymn versions including pew, large print, lead sheet, and instrumental arrangements.

This app includes 281 public domain songs and offers in-app purchases for complete hymnals editions: Pew Edition, Keyboard Edition, Large Print, FlexScore, and Transposed editions, plus individual FlexScores. It also features pre-arranged setlists, foot-pedal page turns for hands-free navigation, and background resources for worship planning. Note: the app does not play audio, requires network access for background information and most FlexScores, and some hymns may be unavailable due to copyright.

## Rankings

- #125,158 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall: praised for church use, cross‑device access, quick hymn search, and setlist saving, but reviews repeatedly fault content gaps/removals, purchase/restoration problems, stability crashes, and UX changes after updates, plus occasional audio/hardware issues. The app shows strong worship potential but struggles with licensing, content coverage, and reliability.

### Pros

- Great for church use: tablet-friendly hymn display, easy worship planning, and the ability to load bulletins/sermon notes on an iPad.
- Cross-device availability (Mac, iPad, iPhone) and fast hymn search by number, title, or meter.
- Good value for the pew edition with reliable functionality and responsive customer support.
- Ability to save hymns as a setlist for worship planning.

### Cons

- Incomplete hymn library and content removals in updates; not a true replacement for a printed hymnal and can be overpriced for what’s included.
- Purchase/licensing problems: purchases reverting to free edition, difficulty restoring purchases, and cross‑device license portability issues (Flexscore).
- Stability issues: app freezes/crashes during services and prompts to redownload purchased hymnals.
- UI/UX regressions after updates: changes to page turning, search behavior, greyed‑out settings, and limited customization (e.g., font size).
- Audio playback issues: last measures fade out, making the final notes inaudible.

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