Ever catch yourself reaching for your phone with a few minutes to spare — and instinctively opening social media? Redeeming Time flips that habit on its head. Instead of scrolling through feeds, you tell the app how much time you have, and it suggests Bible books you can read in that window.^1 Five minutes? Try Obadiah or Jude. Twenty-five? How about Galatians or Lamentations.^2 It's a beautifully simple concept rooted in Ephesians 5:15-16 — "making the most of every opportunity."
Built by Discipleship Tech, a UK-based Christian charity (No. 1178838) also behind the well-loved prayer app PrayerMate, Redeeming Time was co-created by Andy Geers (CEO of Discipleship Tech and co-founder of Kingdom Code UK) and James Doc, a Christian web developer.^2 The app launched in late 2020 and received a significant v3 update in 2023 that introduced reading plans — encouraging users to tackle longer books over multiple days rather than just one-off sessions.^3 Bible text is sourced from Bible Gateway, with three translation options: KJV, ESV, and NIV.^4 Each reading begins with a short prayer prompt and ends with three application questions to help the Word take root.^4
Why Christians Love It"This app is a super-helpful tool in helping me not to waste time, and instead to be nourished, encouraged, re-directed by the Word. It offers 'helps' all the way through, prompting you to pray as you read."^1
"The Redeeming Time app is just what I needed to turn my screen addiction into a discipline for building godliness."^5
"This app sits on the front page of my iPhone. While social media apps are on the 4th page! Just read scripture before checking socials!!"^1
Notable- Recommended by Jonathan Carswell, CEO of 10ofThose, one of the UK's leading Christian booksellers^4
- Completely free with no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions — a genuine gift from a team devoted to using technology for discipleship^1
- Also available on Mac (Apple Silicon) and Apple Vision Pro^1
- The app has a small but passionate user base, with highly rated reviews on both iOS and Android^1
