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A completely free (no paywall) Catholic app for daily prayer, Scripture, the rosary, and guided meditation, from the Augustine Institute.
Our verdict
Amen is the free Catholic prayer app that so many people wish existed, and it is backed by the serious credentials of the Augustine Institute. It gathers daily prayer, guided meditations, an audio Bible, the Rosary, the Examen, saints and seasonal content into one polished, welcoming home. With a 4.9-star average across roughly 45,000 ratings, it is one of the highest-rated apps in the entire category, and none of it sits behind a paywall.
In practice it feels remarkably close to the premium apps it competes with. The guided meditations and daily reflections are thoughtfully produced, the audio is warm and clear, and the design is clean and modern rather than clunky or churchy. Because it is fully rooted in Catholic tradition, it offers real doctrinal depth, making it a natural daily companion for Catholics who want to pray the Rosary, examine their day, or sit with Scripture.
It is not a heavy prayer-list manager, and its community features are lighter than its content, so intercessors who live in shared request lists will still want a dedicated tool alongside it. But taken as a whole, Amen delivers most of what people pay premium prices for elsewhere, for nothing, which makes it one of the easiest recommendations in this roundup for Catholic users.
How we scored it
Standout features
Rosary
Pray the Rosary with guided audio and mysteries.
Daily Examen
Review your day in prayer, Ignatian style.
Audio Bible
Listen to Scripture with warm narration.
Meditations
Guided Catholic meditation and reflection tracks.
Saints & feasts
Follow the liturgical calendar and saints of the day.
Daily prayer
Structured prayers to anchor your day.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free with no paywalls, from the Augustine Institute
- Rich Catholic content: Rosary, Examen, audio Bible, meditations and saints
- Polished, modern design that rivals paid competitors
- Warm, well-produced guided audio and daily reflections
- Genuine doctrinal depth rooted in Catholic tradition
– Cons
- Only relevant if you want a specifically Catholic app
- Light on prayer-list and request-tracking tools
- Community features are thinner than its content library
Best for
Catholics who want a beautiful, doctrinally grounded prayer app with the Rosary, Examen, audio Bible and meditations, all completely free.
Look elsewhere if
You are not looking for a Catholic app, or you need robust prayer-list and community-sharing tools as your main feature.
Pricing
How it compares
| Amen | Hallow | Lectio 365 | Exodus 90 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Prayer content & guidance | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Tradition depth | 8.5 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Design & UX | 8.5 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Value | 9.8 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 |
FAQ
Is Amen really free?
Yes, it is entirely free with no subscription or in-app purchases, funded by the Augustine Institute.
Is Amen a Catholic app?
Yes, it is fully rooted in Catholic tradition, with the Rosary, Examen, saints and doctrinally grounded content.
How does it compare to Hallow?
It offers similar depth in Scripture, meditation and devotion, and while Hallow's library is larger, Amen is completely free.
Does it have an audio Bible?
Yes, it includes narrated Scripture alongside guided meditations and daily prayers.
Can I track prayer requests?
Its prayer-list tools are light, so pair it with a dedicated request tracker if that is a priority.
