Examen - #1 Catholic Journal
Description
Turn daily moments into encounters with God. The Examen is a timeless prayer practice that invites reflection, gratitude, and closeness with God. This app brings the Ignatian tradition to your iPhone - making it easier to stay faithful with guided steps, reminders, journaling, and insights to enrich your spiritual life. Key Features Guided prayer: Follow the classic five steps of the Ignatian Examen with clarity and focus. Private journaling: Record gratitude, contrition, and reflections - always stored privately on your own iCloud, never visible to others. Confession prep: Quickly review contrition entries to aid your examination of conscience. Cultivate gratitude: Revisit gratitude reflections to foster a thankful heart. Personal prayer space: Customize backgrounds and styles to create a prayerful environment that fits you. Spiritual growth: Notice patterns over time and deepen your awareness of God’s movement in your life. Gentle reminders: Set reminders that help you build a steady prayer habit without pressure. The Examen has guided Christians for centuries in finding peace, clarity, and closeness with God. Now, it’s beautifully reimagined for daily life on your iPhone - ready whenever you are. Pause. Reflect. Grow. Anytime, anywhere.
What's New
Widgets now available for lock screen and home screens, plus reminders take you directly to the Examen!
Details
- Developer
- Matthew Hisscock
- Main Category
- Lifestyle
- Version
- 1.2
- Version Release
- 2026-03-15
- Initial Release
- 2025-08-27
- Size
- 14 MB
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Price
- USD 0.99
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.thefounderspoint.examenapp
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.93 (14)
- First Seen
- 2026-05-30
Metadata updated 2026-06-16
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User Reviews
I love how easy this is to use and just the soft, beautiful layout. The best thing is it is helping me in my prayer journey as a new convert.
Do you want to pray with God through your day? This app will greatly assist you in that. Really enjoy how it guides you spiritually throughout your day.
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