Reviews of Luther's Small Catechism

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List of user reviews and ratings for Luther's Small Catechism

Total ratings

4.30 (Rating count: 537)

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Review summary

Users appreciate the app's free access to Luther's Small Catechism and find the paid explanations an excellent resource for deeper study and teaching. However, consistent technical issues with accessing paid explanations, especially after device changes or restoring purchases, cause frustration. Some users criticize the in-app purchase model and desire offline access. Overall, the app is valued as a convenient study tool, but reliability and pricing model concerns detract from the experience.

Pros

Provides the full LCMS translation of Luther's Small Catechism for free.
The paid Explanation content offers deeper insight and is highly valued by users who purchased it.
Convenient access to the Catechism on mobile devices, eliminating the need to carry a physical book.
Helpful for Lutheran education and confirmation classes.
Customer support has been responsive and helpful in restoring purchases for some users.

Cons

Paid Explanation content often fails to display properly, especially after updating or reinstalling the app.
Restore purchase function frequently does not work, causing users to lose access to purchased content.
In-app purchase DRM model frustrates users, some preferring a paid app upfront rather than paywalls within essential religious texts.
Content may require internet access on free tier; not all content is downloadable for offline use.
Some users are disappointed explanations are behind a paywall, expecting more free content.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.30

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-03-15	Da*****	this app is absolutely wonderful and amazing. unfortunately I'm only giving it four stars because of a new phone which does not play nice with this app. I have a Google pixel 10 pro and unfortunately the apps s hamburger menu at the top left is not accessible on a Google pixel 10 because that is also where the status bar for the Android is. on all my other devices. this is a very wonderful, exceptional and amazing app. I Hope the devs see this and get in touch with me about testing a fix.
this app is absolutely wonderful and amazing. unfortunately I'm only giving it four stars because of a new phone which does not play nice with this app. I have a Google pixel 10 pro and unfortunately the apps s hamburger menu at the top left is not accessible on a Google pixel 10 because that is also where the status bar for the Android is. on all my other devices. this is a very wonderful, exceptional and amazing app. I Hope the devs see this and get in touch with me about testing a fix.
2026-02-26	Sa*****	After a while I could only see a small fraction of the included catechism text. I reached out to support and did not hear back.
After a while I could only see a small fraction of the included catechism text. I reached out to support and did not hear back.
2025-12-30	Ta*****	v good
v good
2025-10-02	Da*****	Critical bug report: UI 8.0 breaks text scrolling - one page of text displays, but fades out at the bottom of the page, no scrolling. note - checked both app and os, no updates found, not on beta. text still fades after one page, not scrolling in explanations or larger verses.
Critical bug report: UI 8.0 breaks text scrolling - one page of text displays, but fades out at the bottom of the page, no scrolling. note - checked both app and os, no updates found, not on beta. text still fades after one page, not scrolling in explanations or larger verses.
2025-09-07	Ju*****	this is the best zpp for you guys to use ,thanks
this is the best zpp for you guys to use ,thanks
2025-07-31	Em*****	Exactly what it says on the tin! Navigation is good. But I wish there was a dark mode. The stark white hurts my eyes, even with my blue light filter on.
Exactly what it says on the tin! Navigation is good. But I wish there was a dark mode. The stark white hurts my eyes, even with my blue light filter on.
2025-07-25	Je*****	best
best
2025-06-02	Lu*****	good
good
2025-04-24	To*****	I love this app. One thing that would make it even better? Add audio for The Creed and for the prayers already include in the app. Preferably with a repeat option of the audio parts to aid memorization.
I love this app. One thing that would make it even better? Add audio for The Creed and for the prayers already include in the app. Preferably with a repeat option of the audio parts to aid memorization.
2025-04-12	Jo*****	awesome app..it really helps
awesome app..it really helps