# The Encounter

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1596789782](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1596789782)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1596789782`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Faithtree Resources
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (55 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-17
- **First published:** 2022-01-05
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-encounter/id1596789782)
- **Website:** [https://www.faithtree.org](https://www.faithtree.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.faithtree.org/privacy-policy](https://www.faithtree.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

The Encounter is a free Orthodox prayer app that unites daily prayers, Scripture readings, saint stories, chant, and hymns in one peaceful space. It helps you stay connected to God throughout your day and build a steady rhythm of prayer, whether you’re new to prayer or seeking deeper devotion.

Features include morning, noon, and evening prayers with text and audio; daily Gospel and Epistle readings; a prayer library; saint of the day with readings and a hymn; sacred music; quotes from the Church Fathers; the Word of the Day; and all 150 Psalms in text and audio. The serene design and calming music create a peaceful atmosphere to focus on Christ.

## Rankings

- #170,832 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise The Encounter for being a comprehensive, convenient Orthodox prayer resource with reliable daily prayers and natural audio. Recurrent concerns focus on auto-playing audio with inaccessible mute options, ads and upsell prompts after updates, changes to prayer wording, and occasional bugs. Overall, the app is valued for content and habit formation, but a clearer mute option, reduced bloat, and improved reliability would address the main recurring complaints.

### Pros

- All-in-one resource: prayer book, saints’ lives, fasting rules, and more for convenient, centralized access.
- Daily devotions with separate prayers and audio readings (gospel/epistle) that help users stay on a prayer routine.
- Natural-sounding voices and easy-to-use audio prayers that many users find engaging.
- Rich Orthodox content and resources with easy access to a broad library of prayers.

### Cons

- Auto-play of prayers and background music that users cannot easily disable, leading to a disruptive prayer experience.
- Ads, book promos, and subscription prompts added after updates, contributing to app bloat and upsell pressure.
- Changes to prayer wording and overall UI changes that some long-time users perceive as detracting from their experience.
- Bugs and inconsistencies reported by some users, including a non-working feedback button in certain cases.

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