If you've been looking for a free Catholic prayer companion that doesn't cut corners on theological depth, Amen might be exactly what you need. Built by the Augustine Institute — the same team behind FORMED and the Symbolon faith formation series — this app brings centuries of Catholic tradition into a clean, audio-first experience for daily prayer and meditation.^1
Amen offers daily Mass readings narrated from the RSV-2CE Bible, guided Lectio Divina meditations in lengths from 2 to 15 minutes, and the Rosary in standard, meditative, and scriptural formats.^2 Scripture scholar Dr. Tim Gray, president of the Augustine Institute, provides daily reflections on the Mass readings, while speaker Chris Stefanick of Real Life Catholic contributes one-minute inspirations.^1 The app also includes sleep stories rooted in Scripture, examinations of conscience, a prayer journal, family content from the Brother Francis series, and a Bible in a Year audio companion featuring the ESV Catholic Edition.^1
What sets Amen apart is its commitment to being entirely free — no paywalls, no premium tiers — backed by one of the most respected Catholic educational institutions in the country.^3 New content is added daily, and prayers are available in both English and Spanish.^2
Why Christians Love It"This is the most theologically-sound and intuitive Catholic app I've found."^4
"I stopped going to church years ago... Then I found you! It has spiritually given me more than I have ever had in my life and today is only my 7th day. The things you offer in this app brought me joy."^5
"Using the Amen app allows me to have that again, rather than praying in isolation. I gave up social media for Lent and added the Amen app. I already feel less anxious after 5 days. The Holy Spirit is with the creators of this application."^5
Notable- Created by the Augustine Institute, led by Dr. Tim Gray (PhD in Biblical Studies, Catholic University of America)^6
- Featured on EWTN News Nightly as a tool helping Catholics have daily conversations with God^7
- Promoted by parishes across the United States as a free resource for parishioners^8
- Well-reviewed with a 4.9-star rating from 45K reviews on the App Store^5
- Sister product to FORMED, the Augustine Institute's Catholic streaming platform^3
