A fresh, private way to prepare for confession. NEW: Five simple tabs • Home, Examine, Confess, Pray and Journal — everything one tap away • New soft glass design in light and dark mode, with a sidebar on iPad NEW: Examine your conscience your way • My Focus Areas — the questions you want to keep working on, first in the list • Daily Examination — a short guided examination for every day, with a Focus button • Ten Commandments and Other Examinations, each on its own page • Hide Other Examinations from Settings if you don't use them NEW: Confess tab • My list (what to confess) and a step-by-step Guide side by side • Add a free-form note to My list from any question • After confession, log it with the priest's advice, your penance and resolutions — your list clears itself NEW: Journal • Confession log, Resolutions, My Notes and Saved items together • Resolutions are grouped into Working on and Kept — kept habits show in green • Penance reminder with links to the prayers you were given NEW: Face ID / Touch ID lock • Asked when you open the app, or come back after 30 seconds away • Works with or without an app password NEW: Backup & Restore • Make one backup file locked with a passphrase only you know • Save it to Files, a cloud drive or email — iConfess never uploads it • Restore on any iPhone or iPad; undo a restore from Settings NEW: Favorite prayers first • Bookmarked prayers now appear in a Favorites section at the top of Pray PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Free. No ads. Made with love for the faithful.

**NEW CONFESSION GUIDE & IMPROVED NAVIGATION!** **NEW: "How to Go to Confession" Guide** - Complete step-by-step guide accessible right from the home screen - Covers what to do before, during, and after confession - Includes the Act of Contrition and practical advice - Perfect for first-timers or those returning after a long time **NEW: Optional Password Setup** - Skip password setup on first launch - get started faster - Set up a password anytime from the Settings page - No more mandatory password on every app launch - If no password is set, the app opens directly to the home screen - Remove your password easily from Settings if you change your mind **IMPROVED: Navigation & Content Access** - "How to Go to Confession" button on home screen for quick access - Readings/Articles moved to sidebar menu for easier discovery - Streamlined Personal tab - focused on your data **IMPROVED: Password Management in Settings** - New "Set Password" option when no password exists - "Remove Password" option to disable password protection - Auto-lock only activates when a password is set - Clearer, more intuitive security controls Free. No ads. Made with love for the faithful.

Fixed playing of the Rosary while the phone is locked. User interface improvements.

Improved control of the Holy Rosary

## What's New in Version **ROSARY ENHANCEMENTS: Complete Traditional Ending & Audio Control!** **NEW: Complete Rosary Closing Prayers** • Prayer for the Needs of the Church - full sequence with audio • Prayer for Souls in Purgatory - traditional prayer with audio • Both prayers integrated before final Sign of the Cross • Authentic Catholic tradition honored with proper prayer order • Professional voice narration for all new prayers **NEW: Audio Control During Rosary** • Toggle audio ON/OFF anytime during prayer (⋮ menu button) • Audio enabled by default for immediate prayer experience • Change audio preference without restarting rosary • Perfect for switching between silent meditation and guided prayer **IMPROVED: Apostles Creed Call-and-Response** • Traditional two-part structure (leader call, faithful respond) • Full Narration mode: both parts play automatically • Leader Only mode: you respond after the call • Smooth transitions between prayer parts **IMPROVED: Audio Playback Reliability** • Enhanced state management for multi-part prayers • Better transitions between audio files • Comprehensive error checking for robust playback • Crystal-clear audio from start to finish **IMPROVED: Navigation Menu** • Streamlined sidebar - removed header for more space • More menu items visible without scrolling • Cleaner, more functional design • Faster access to all features **IMPROVED: First-Time User Experience** • Intro tutorial highlights Rosary and Litany features • "Prayers & Devotions" page showcases all prayer options • Better representation of app capabilities

**Platform Polish & Visual Optimization!** **IMPROVED: Rosary Image Display** • Mystery images now 25% smaller (150px) for better screen balance • Full artwork visible - no more cropping! • BoxFit.contain shows complete mystery images • More prayer text visible without scrolling • Verified all 20 mystery images working perfectly **IMPROVED: Navigation & Icons** • Rosary menu icon updated to rosary beads design (grain icon) • Better thematic consistency throughout the app • Enhanced visual hierarchy

Added a password reset button at the launch screen to allow you to run the app even when you forget your password. However, for privacy purposes, all your bookmarked items and notes will be erased after you reset the app and enter a new password.