The Better Part
What is The Better Part?
Christian meditation app with the four Gospels in full, saints' writings, a prayer guide and reflection questions.
The Better Part is a Christian meditation resource by Fr. John Bartunek, LC, adapted from his book into an app. It includes a Bible study of the four Gospels in full, a survey of saints' writings, and a guide to prayer. Each Gospel passage has four commentaries: Christ as Lord, Christ as Teacher, Christ as Friend, and Christ in my Life, along with questions for personal reflection and small group discussion.
Pricing. The Better Part is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Daily meditation on the four Gospels
- Structuring personal prayer time with a guide
- Small group Bible discussion using included questions
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Why this app is in D tier
D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
The Better Part scores 54 out of 100: rating 72, rating count 48, App Store search rank 0, update recency 96. The four parts are averaged and D tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
"The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal prayer" by Fr. John Bartunek, LC, has already improved thousands of lives in its best-selling book form. Now the same practical and deep help for Christian meditation is available in an app!
Fr. Bartunek has created an extensive, Christ-centered resource to serve as a daily meditation companion. It is a Bible study on the four Gospels (included in full), a survey of saints' writings, a guide to prayer, and a fresh introduction to Jesus rolled into one. The Better Part enables us to read, meditate, absorb and apply the Gospels to our lives, and it serves as a catalyst to personalize times of prayer, enabling us to follow the Holy Spirit's lead into holiness.
Each Gospel passage includes four commentaries: Christ as Lord, Christ as Teacher, Christ as Friend, and Christ in my Life. Questions for personal reflection and small group discussion are also included.
You can choose to go through “The Better Part” sequentially or according to the Liturgical Calendar.
We lead tremendously busy lives, with 1,001 things to do. Even so, every saint and renowned spiritual director through the ages has said the same thing: If we desire to become saints, we must spend time daily in meditation. With this App, you can make that happen in a powerful new way.
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Questions about The Better Part
Is the app free to download?
The App Store listing shows a price of free.
Does the app include the Gospel text?
It is a Bible study on the four Gospels, included in full, with commentaries and reflection questions for each passage.
Can I choose how to go through the material?
Yes. You can go through the book sequentially or according to the Liturgical Calendar.
Is The Better Part right for me?
The Better Part is built for daily meditation on the four gospels, structuring personal prayer time with a guide, small group bible discussion using included questions. It sits in the bible prayer list on AppTierList.
Is The Better Part worth it?
The Better Part is D tier, ranked #27 of 30 bible prayer apps with a score of 54 out of 100, from a 4.0 App Store rating across 6 ratings. 26 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does The Better Part compare to Verse Prayer?
The Better Part is D tier at 54; Verse Prayer is D tier at 55. Verse Prayer ranks higher. The Better Part is free to download, with in-app purchases, Verse Prayer is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is The Better Part updated?
The Better Part was last updated on 2026-08-20, 86 days ago.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Bible Prayer (D tier, #27) · Devotional Reading (#51, beyond the tiered top) · Bible Study (#62, beyond the tiered top) · Prayer (#104, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 54 / 100
- Rank in list
- #27 of 30
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 6
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Book
- Current version
- (86 days ago)
- Size
- 66 MB
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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