In a world that rarely stops talking, The Quiet Collection offers something counter-cultural: permission to be still. Created by New York Times bestselling author and spiritual director Emily P. Freeman, this audio app delivers seasonal collections of reflections, ancient prayers, and original piano music by Caleb Peavy — designed to ease the low-grade hum of anxiety that pulses just beneath the surface of busy lives.^1
The app is free to download and includes two free libraries — Borrowed Prayers (readings of ancient, familiar prayers recited through history) and The Psalms — with additional seasonal Collections available as in-app purchases. Current offerings include Lent (a 48-day devotional from Ash Wednesday through Easter), Birthday (a 7-day series for your birth week), multiple Advent collections including the newest Light: For Advent, and Blessings for Hellos and Goodbyes (a companion to Freeman's bestselling book How to Walk into a Room). Every offering is accessible as both audio and text.^1
Why Christians Love It"While most apps are created to be addictive in a detrimental way, this one is addictive in that it's what your soul craves. To meet with Jesus, to hear from His word, to quiet your mind and heart for just a few moments — this is what our souls truly need."^2
"I have listened to the quiet collection for the past five years and it is one of the things I look forward to the most at Christmas. I often listen to her prayers on my way to work to ground myself in the knowledge of the Creator."^2
"Slowing down to sit in quiet reflection in our achievement rewarding culture goes against the grain but I find the time spent with this app and these various collections to be soul-refreshing. 100% Worth your time."^2
Notable- Created by Emily P. Freeman, NYT and WSJ bestselling author, spiritual director, and host of The Next Right Thing podcast^3
- Major UI refresh in v4.0.0 (June 2025) with improved navigation and seamless background audio playback^2
- New Light: For Advent collection added November 2025 — a 10-day series for seasonal anxiety and hope^1
- The Lent Collection returned for 2026; Advent collections have run yearly since 2017^1^4
- Well-reviewed on both the App Store and Google Play^2^5
