I Rebuilt My Prayer App From Scratch - Complete iOS Redesign in Swift & SwiftUI
I completely rebuilt my Daily Rosary app from the ground up for 2026. What started as a basic web wrapper is now a fully native iOS application built with Swift and SwiftUI.
App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daily-r...
In this video, I walk through the complete redesign process and show you every feature of the new app:
What's New:
Three core screens: Home, Prayers, and Settings
Native iOS experience with smooth animations
Four-tier font size system for accessibility
Full dark mode support with system color adaptation
Offline functionality - no internet required
Progress tracking for daily prayers and devotions
Color-coded mysteries following Catholic tradition
St. Jude Novena, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Holy Intercessors prayers
Technical Details:
Built with Swift and SwiftUI (complete rewrite from UIKit)
100% native code - no web views
Reactive UI that updates instantly across all screens
Persistent user settings with UserDefaults
Dynamic mystery system based on day of week
Design Philosophy:
The app is designed around three principles: clarity, consistency, and calm. Every decision was made to help users focus on their prayers without interface distractions.
Coming Soon:
Push notification prayer reminders
Audio-guided prayers
Daily streak tracking
This project taught me the importance of building a solid foundation before adding features. I focused on making three screens absolutely perfect instead of cramming in everything at once.
If you're working on a mobile app redesign or learning iOS development, I hope this walkthrough gives you some practical insights.
Tools & Technologies:
Swift, SwiftUI, Xcode, iOS Development, UserDefaults, Dark Mode API
Thanks for watching, and happy New Year 2026!
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