Apollos is a digital platform that helps churches launch custom-branded mobile apps, TV apps, and websites built around three daily spiritual habits — gratitude, prayer, and Scripture reading — plus an AI-powered content engine (Creator) that turns one sermon into a week of devotional content, with traceable roots in Crossroads Church's pioneering "Spiritual Fitness app" work.
All-in-one group communication platform combining chats, event calendars, attendance tracking, photo albums, polls, Venmo payments, and a flexible points system. Used by 500,000+ people across student organizations, ministries, Rotary clubs, and community groups. Free on iOS and Android with frequent updates and an active scholarship program for students.
The world's most-installed Bible app — 1 billion+ installs, 3,500+ versions in 2,400+ languages, with reading plans, audio Bibles, guided prayers, community features, and the free YouVersion Platform for ministries and developers. Built by Life.Church; 100% free, no ads, ever.
A free, word-for-word audio Bible set to a hip-hop soundtrack, read by diverse voices — built by Chicago creatives to make Scripture accessible to urban communities and multimedia learners worldwide. Now featuring the completed English Audio Bible (all 66 books, NLT), Spanish Audio Bible (NVI), BibleProject collaboration videos, Corner Talk teaching series, Intersection Podcast (108+ episodes), Streetlights Academy, and ALERT312 music. Governed by a formal Board of Directors including pastors from Chicago Tabernacle and Grace Family Church. New languages in development: Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, and German. Also available on YouVersion.
A free, offline-capable Bible reading app with AI-powered verse explanations, reflection prompts, cross-references, and direct verse jumping — built by Christian designer Chris Lee (currently at Perplexity AI) to help readers understand and practice Scripture in the moment. iOS only.
Free conversational AI chatbot trained on trusted Christian apologetics materials from partners like Got Questions, Ligonier, Reasons to Believe, and the Zwemer Center. Over 1.5 million faith questions answered and 400,000+ gospel conversations across 190+ countries in ~200 languages — built by a nonprofit on a mission to break down barriers to belief.
The world's leading Bible study platform — 30+ years of development, 250,000+ titles, Greek/Hebrew word study, side-by-side commentaries, and an AI-powered Study Assistant now built into prebuilt study layouts. Co-founded in 1992 by Bob Pritchett, Kiernon Reiniger, and Dale Pritchett; led today by CEO Chris Migura (Pritchett is Executive Chairman), with Baker Publishing Group having acquired Lexham Press in 2025. The June 2026 update added a mobile reading-plan builder and in-layout Study Assistant. Over 6 million users; free tier with 40+ books and an optional Premium subscription.
A free, privacy-focused prayer app from 24-7 Prayer — completely rebuilt in 2026 with prayer cards, guided prayers rooted in Scripture, daily prayers from the global community, and a distraction-free design. Connected to the Praying in Color podcast (9 episodes) with Tyler Staton, Board Chair of 24-7 Prayer USA.
The first app built exclusively for Christian book summaries — offering 1,000+ bestselling titles in written, audio, and animated video formats, now with Spanish language support and a Bible donation mission delivering Bibles to remote villages in India.
A free ChatGPT custom GPT by Rob Laughter (Director of Summit Online at The Summit Church) that instantly generates shareable Bible verse graphics. Just type a verse or theme and get a designed image ready for social media, sermons, or encouragement. Originally built on DALL-E 3 (retired May 2026), now running on OpenAI's current image model. Rob actively trains church leaders in AI through the AI Collaborative and ongoing workshops.
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