Synaxis
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$9.99 · Designed for iPad
Synaxis is the modern digital resource for Coptic liturgical books. Specifically designed for presenting slides for your congregation to follow along.
Presenter/Presentation mode, a first-class citizen:
- No black-bars on the sides, regardless which device you use to mirror
- Control presentation without distracting your viewers
- Support for Bluetooth presenters/clickers
Liturgical content and structure:
- Synaxis understands the structure of liturgical units, whether they are variable, optional, or composite, containing several other prayers/hymns.
- This means navigation is streamlined for each occasion/season.
Made for all the languages of the world:
- Synaxis is built to be easily expandable to any number of languages in the diaspora.
- More languages are coming soon. Get in touch if you want your language added.
Current services and language supported:
- Bible: English, Arabic, Coptic, Greek.
- Agpia: English (US), English (AU), Coptic, Arabic, French.
- Offering of Incense: English (US), English (AU), Coptic, Arabic.
- Eucharist: English (US), English (AU), Coptic, Arabic.
- Psalmody: English (US), English (AU), Coptic, Arabic.
- Pascha: English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Basin (Lakane): English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Kneeling Prayers: English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Unction: English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Baptism: English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Matrimony: English, Coptic, Arabic.
- Funeral: English, Coptic, Arabic.
more The widget alone makes this app worth having. Great work.
The widget alone makes this app worth having. Great work.
The use of the AirPlay APIs is incredible. Also love the custom language recording. Clearly this app was made with a lot of love
The use of the AirPlay APIs is incredible. Also love the custom language recording. Clearly this app was made with a lot of love
- Add euxes when the diptych of the patriarchs is expanded, with footnotes
- Add Prayer of Submission in Incense within Inclination
- Add Prayer After Our Father at the end of Incense
- Add section Before Communion in Eucharist containing the four variable prayers when expanded
- Improve Greek text and translations of xere theotoke and deute pantes based upon new witnesses
- Add an entry for rashi nak under Saints Veneration
- Add marenhws for the Coptic new year period before Trisagion
- Display ouran nshoushou in Distribution Hymns of the 2nd of Tout
- Add doxology for Noupher the Anchorite
- Improve text, translations, and structure of the psalms chanted in Kiahk Praise in Psalmody
- Fix some glitches with scrolling
4.1.2 Oct 3
Several performance improvements and textual corrections
4.0.0 Aug 15
Several text fixes and improvements
3.12.2 Jul 3
Several improvements and fixes
3.12.1 Jun 22
- Persist toggle state to keep sections expanded or collapsed
- Add Prothesis Prayer and Absolutions in expandable section, with footnote
- Pauline Epistle expandable to reveal Litany of Incense and 'Lord of Knowledge' Prayer
- Catholic Epistle expandable to reveal 'O Lord our God' Prayer
- Praxis expandable to reveal Litany of Incense
- Add six Prayers of the Veil to choose from before the Anaphora
- Add Doxology for Cross-bearers
- Add Communion Hymn: My Strength and My Praise from Borg. Copt. 64
3.12.0 Jun 1
- Ability to save bookmarks in Bible
- Adam and Watos Psalis for the Feast of the Apostles
- Improve English and Arabic translations of the Crowning rite to align with the Coptic
- Add Pauline Hymn of Incense in Crowning as an optional hymn
- Bring English and Arabic translations of prophecies in Apostles' Basin in line with the Septuagint (and the Coptic)
- Ability to expand the Gospel reading in Lections to display repeated introduction
- Several performance improvements
3.11.1 May 23
- Ability to save bookmarks in Bible
- Adam and Watos Psalis for the Feast of the Apostles
- Improve English and Arabic translations of the Crowning rite to align with the Coptic
- Add Pauline Hymn of Incense in Crowning as an optional hymn
- Bring English and Arabic translations of prophecies in Apostles' Basin in line with the Septuagint (and the Coptic)
- Ability to expand the Gospel reading in Lections to display repeated introduction
- Several performance improvements
3.11.0 May 12
- Matins option in Psalmody
- Vespers option in Psalmody
- Coptic text for Pascha morning litanies
- Doxology for Thomas Sunday
- Add footnote to Nisavev and improve presentation of the text
- Swipe with two fingers in Reader and Presentation modes for previous and next sections to make it easier to swipe the sidebar open from anywhere
- Add all Palm Sunday Gospels in Lectionary for convenience
- Fix section title in Bible sometimes appearing at the very end of a slide in presentation
- Fix some text appearing distorted in landscape Reader Mode
- Fix issue with app hanging in Reader Mode when customising sections
- Fix issue with copying text in Reader Mode changing page
3.10.1 Apr 17
- Matins option in Psalmody
- Vespers option in Psalmody
- Coptic text for Pascha morning litanies
- Doxology for Thomas Sunday
- Add footnote to Nisavev and improve presentation of the text
- Swipe with two fingers in Reader and Presentation modes for previous and next sections to make it easier to swipe the sidebar open from anywhere
- Add all Palm Sunday Gospels in Lectionary for convenience
- Fix section title in Bible sometimes appearing at the very end of a slide in presentation
- Fix some text appearing distorted in landscape Reader Mode
- Fix issue with app hanging in Reader Mode when customising sections
- Fix issue with copying text in Reader Mode changing page
3.10.0 Apr 16
- Paschal Expositions for 11th hour of Thursday and Friday in Coptic, with separators and improved translations of Arabic and English
- Minor textual improvements in Pascha
3.9.4 Apr 7
Minor fix when presenting
3.9.3 Apr 5
Minor improvements to Paschal psalms in all languages
3.9.2 Apr 1
- Substantially improve Arabic Pascha text
- Substantially improve Coptic Pascha text
- Substantially improve Arabic Synaxarion text
- Add Coptic Paschal Expositions for Sunday (11th hour), Monday, and Tuesday; rest to follow
- For the above Expositions, improve English and Arabic translations to align with the Coptic
- Group prophecies in Pascha
- Display full names when selecting a Bible book when there is space"
- Fix some sections of Matins of Covenant Thursday and Bright Saturday not showing
- Fix issue in Basin of Covenant Thursday when English (AU) is chosen
- Fix chapter picker in Bible not closing on latest MacOS
3.9.1 Mar 30
- Add Synaxis Guide to home screen to showcase the app
- Add Pentecost Psali 'I Praise You', commonly used in Kneeling Prayers, with new translations
- Add Resurrection Dialogue on Easter as an optional unit, with notes
- Add the two Expositions for Palm Sunday in Vespers
- Add Incense Litanies in Matins and Vespers
- If Kiahk begins on a Monday, begin Kiahk readings on the fifth Sunday of Hatur to allow for the full 4 weeks of Kiahk
- Hide Verses of Cymbals in Monday through Friday of Lent
- Fix some rare-occuring crashes
- Fix issue on latest MacOS with some pickers not closing after selection
3.8.1 Mar 14
- Add Synaxis Guide to home screen to showcase the app
- Add Pentecost Psali 'I Praise You', commonly used in Kneeling Prayers, with new translations
- Add Resurrection Dialogue on Easter as an optional unit, with notes
- Add the two Expositions for Palm Sunday in Vespers
- Add Incense Litanies in Matins and Vespers
- If Kiahk begins on a Monday, begin Kiahk readings on the fifth Sunday of Hatur to allow for the full 4 weeks of Kiahk
- Hide Verses of Cymbals in Monday through Friday of Lent
- Fix some rare-occuring crashes
- Fix issue on latest MacOS with some pickers not closing after selection
3.8.0 Mar 9
- Saint Selection now synced through Hubs
- Titles for all fractions
- Right-click to delete Word Editor rules on Mac
- Smoother and faster scrolling performance
3.7.1 Feb 24
- Saint Selection now synced through Hubs
- Titles for all fractions
- Right-click to delete Word Editor rules on Mac
- Smoother and faster scrolling performance
3.0.7 Feb 23
- WatchOS app and widgets showing Coptic date and season
- Greek Bible: 1 & 2 Samuel; more to follow
- Section titles in Bible; follows the primary translation selected
- Saint intercession verse now appears following Gospel response if readings are for their commemoration
- Changing font size in presentation mode now retains current slide
- Improved the appearance of the slide footer in different themes in presentation
- The Gospel section in Incense and Eucharist can now be collapsed; see footnote for explanation
- Display Funeral Gospel response after Eucharistic Lections for convenience
- Updated Eucharistic Liturgy Gospel responses for the whole year, including more options to select from
- Improve formatting and punctuation of Coptic and Arabic lections
- Doxology for Abba Pishoy under 'Saint Selection' – an alternative to the one that also includes Paul
- Additional Sanctus Hymn 'Cherubim and Seraphim'
- Improve English and Arabic translations of the Lenten doxology 'Come Behold Our Saviour'
3.0.6 Jan 26
- Swipe left to view table of contents instead of bottom button
- Veneration hymns for saints: A pekran, pihlog, ainav
- Display 'Veneration' under Index for convenience
- Improve English translation of O Our Lord Jesus Christ
- Add 'Jesus Christ is the same' verse in Verses of Cymbals for feasts to accommodate common practice, with a note that it can be skipped
- Corrected text for Evlogimenos used in wedding processions, and updated footnote
- Add hymn for the Third Praise in Kiahk: 'Worship Befits The Holy Trinity'
- Add Matins and Vespers psalms chanted during the Gospel procession, displayed when Psalm is expanded
- Fix some text appearing distorted in iOS 26
3.0.5 12/29/2025
- Rite of the Filling of the Chalice in Eucharist
- Greek Bible: Joshua, Judges, and Ruth; more to follow
- Display Covenant Thursday and Bright Saturday Matins under Pascha for convenience to avoid having to switch to Incense
- Add 'Eucharist Lections' in Funeral, which may be read if the Eucharist is offered in memory of a departed person e.g. on the fortieth day
- Add 'Eucharist Lections' in Matrimony, read if the Eucharist is held during a crowning ceremony
- Show all readings to pick from when going into Lections for convenience
- Improved English and Arabic translations for the Feast of the Cross Psalis
- Show introductions and conclusions to readings in Lections
- Fix some visual glitches in iOS 26
- Fix sidebar swipe in iPhone Presenter mode not working in some cases
- If the feast of the Apostles falls on a Sunday, the Sunday readings are to be read
- Fix Nativity fast in the calendar, was off by one day
3.0.4 12/13/2025
Added Coptic New Year to the list of upcoming fasts and feasts
Automatically select the customary Reconciliation Prayer when Anaphora changes
On the eve of Nativity, Epiphany, and Resurrection feasts, Matins will be selected by default in Incense
If a fixed date is set, display button in home screen to set back to Live mode
Matins and Vespers concluding canon for Epiphany
Include more verses in the hymn for John the Baptist and Epiphany and improve translation
Matins and Vespers Gospel responses for the whole year, including Sundays
Hymn for Kiahk during Communion from MLM M636: Let Us Gather Today
When Nativity feast falls on the 28th, repeat readings on the 29th
Fix an issue with Presenter View in iPhone landscape mode not displaying correctly
3.0.3 11/24/2025
- Ability to freeze current slide in presenter view
- Last slide indicator in presenter view
- Greek Bible: Pentateuch and New Testament, more to follow
- Sunday Eucharist Gospel responses for the month of Hatur
- I Open My Mouth With Praise for Kiahk Praises
- Improved English and Arabic translations for Coptic New Year Psalis
3.0.2 09/09/2025
- Hubs in App Settings allow you to share various Synaxis settings across devices
- New English and Arabic translations for Transfiguration Psalis
- Improved text for Coptic New Testament
- Gospel responses for the feast of the Assumption of Mary
- Sunday Eucharist Gospel responses for the months of Tout and Paope
- More variants to choose from for Feast of the Cross Gospel responses
- Our Father communion hymn
3.0.1 07/26/2025
- Basin service (Lakane) for Epiphany, Covenant Thursday, and Apostles
- Baptism service
- Unction of the Sick service
- Funeral service (includes General Funeral)
- Reader Mode as an alternative to scrolling (find it in Settings)
- Agpia in Dutch
- Display reading references underneath the title while scrolling
- New dark brown theme
- Sidebar navigation (swipe from edge) in Presenter mode
- Fix an issue navigating to some sections in Kneeling service
3.0.0 06/28/2025
- Kneeling Prayers. Includes the full Coptic text and improved English and Arabic translations
- Seasonal hymns for the apostles: Men Aboard Ships, You Who Remained With Me
- Adam and Watos psalis for Pentecost
- Adam and Watos psalis for the fast of the apostles
- Additional doxology for the feast of saints Peter and Paul from Baramus Lit. 94
- Sunday Eucharist Gospel responses for the months of Pashons, Paune, Epip, Mesure, and Nesi
2.0.6 05/13/2025
- Add euxes when the diptych of the patriarchs is expanded, with footnotes
- Add Prayer of Submission in Incense within Inclination
- Add Prayer After Our Father at the end of Incense
- Add section Before Communion in Eucharist containing the four variable prayers when expanded
- Improve Greek text and translations of xere theotoke and deute pantes based upon new witnesses
- Add an entry for rashi nak under Saints Veneration
- Add marenhws for the Coptic new year period before Trisagion
- Display ouran nshoushou in Distribution Hymns of the 2nd of Tout
- Add doxology for Noupher the Anchorite
- Improve text, translations, and structure of the psalms chanted in Kiahk Praise in Psalmody
- Fix some glitches with scrolling
more Version 4.1.2 Oct 3
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