# Praying the Angelus

> A Magnificat App

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1063403241](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1063403241)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1063403241`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Magnificat
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (65 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-30
- **First published:** 2015-12-07
- **Size:** 38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/praying-the-angelus/id1063403241)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bookstore.magnificat.net/privacy-policy](https://bookstore.magnificat.net/privacy-policy)

## Description

Welcome to Praying the Angelus, a Magnificat app extension that brings the ancient Angelus prayer into daily life. It invites you to unite everyday joys and sorrows with the Incarnation and to prayerfully center your day around God's Word.

Features include customizable reminders (default 8am, 12pm, 8pm), weekly videos of the Angelus recited by the Pope with the faithful in Saint Peter’s Square, and multilingual access to Latin and Magnificat editions (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian). Regina Coeli is said during Easter season. Available as an App and paper subscription from MAGNIFICAT.

## Rankings

- #161,620 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for simplicity, language options, offline prayers, and customizable bells/reminders, with effective noon alerts. Repeated concerns include switching between Angelus and Regina Coeli, time-zone timing glitches, launch and alarm UI bugs, and occasional content issues; overall strong concept but several UX bugs affect consistency.

### Pros

- Simple, elegant app that serves as an accessible gateway to the Faith.
- Straightforward, easy-to-use interface with language options and Latin when desired; prayers stored offline.
- Customizable reminders and alarm times with optional church bells (three reminders).
- Daily noon Angelus notifications help focus prayer; occasional automatic Regina Coeli during Easter is a plus for some.
- Bells and offline access aid a reflective prayer routine without requiring internet.

### Cons

- Inconsistent or hidden option to switch between Angelus and Regina Caeli; Easter shifts to Regina Coeli without an easy way to revert.
- Time zone issues: notifications can arrive too early or at wrong times when traveling across zones.
- Angelus may fail to open on launch or bugs cause bells to ring during prayer.
- Alarm/times settings are not intuitive; resetting times is hard and support is unresponsive.
- Minor typos in prayers and in some cases a need for internet to pray with the Pope.

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