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 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 multiple translation options available.^1
Users love how the app reframes "wasted" screen time as an opportunity to meet with God. "This app sits on the front page of my iPhone. While social media apps are on the 4th page!" one reviewer shared.^1 Another wrote, "The Redeeming Time app is just what I needed to turn my screen addiction into a discipline for building godliness."^4 The app also includes reflection prompts after each reading to help the Word take root. It's completely free with no ads or in-app purchases — a genuine gift to the body of Christ from a team devoted to using technology for discipleship.
