Patristic Library

Joseph See Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac

Patristic Library is a paid Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Joseph See. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated August 11, 2026.

Rating: 5.0; 3 ratings
Price: 14.99 USD; on the App Store
Size: 318 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Aug 11; 2026 · v1.6

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About Patristic Library

Read the early Christian Fathers in a calm, parchment-styled library built for focused study. Patristic Library brings public-domain ancient Christian texts into a native reader with author browsing, work-level navigation, readable serif typography, search across the corpus, and a quiet Byzantine-inspired design. Browse major figures from the apostolic and patristic eras, open individual works, search terms across the library, and read without web clutter or account setup. The corpus is bundled for offline use, so study can continue anywhere. Built for students, clergy, teachers, and curious readers who want primary sources close at hand.

What’s new

Version 1.6 · Updated August 11, 2026

Introduces a complete set of traditional manuscript-inspired portraits for the major Church Fathers. Each portrait uses historically grounded clothing, symbols, and halo treatment while remaining clear at compact iPhone, iPad, and Mac list sizes. This update also improves author-image consistency throughout the library. Text size is now adjustable for the reading pane.

App privacy

The developer, Joseph See, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

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App details

Patristic Library is a paid Reference app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac, developed by Joseph See. It is rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.0 or later and is 318 MB to download. It was first released on June 9, 2026 and last updated on August 11, 2026.

Category: Reference
Rating: 5.0 / 5 (3 ratings)
Price: 14.99 USD
Version: 1.6
Size: 318 MB
Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: June 9, 2026
Last updated: August 11, 2026
Developer: Joseph See

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