Social media can feel like a minefield for Christians — scrolling through content that chips away at your peace instead of building your faith. Grow offers a different kind of feed: one built around devotionals, worship music, prayer, and an encouraging community of believers who actually want to see each other thrive.^1
Launched Easter 2022 by Grow Faith Co. out of Reading, UK, Grow blends the social experience of Instagram with the spiritual depth of a devotional app. You can share photos, GIFs, and memes with followers, design Bible verse images with built-in templates, post worship songs, and scroll a faith-filled newsfeed curated from churches and Christian influencers worldwide. But the heart of the app is its devotional plans — over 100 thematic series featuring video, music, Scripture, prayer prompts, and images, with topic-based recommendations tailored to your interests.^2 Seven Bible translations are supported, including NLT, AMP, and EASY, making it accessible for new believers and seasoned readers alike.^3
Built by Jamie Matthews, who was 18 when a Christian conference in Colombia sparked a vision for how believers should be using technology. "I was no longer attending church but still felt God had a plan for my life," Jamie shares. "There was a presentation for a mobile game developed for children which challenged me on how, as Christians, we should be using technology. This led to the idea of a Christian social platform which eventually evolved into what Grow is today."^4 The app is run through City Life Community Projects and is completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases, relying entirely on God's provision.^5
Why Christians Love Grow: "I made a point to uninstall all of my social media apps that I have just been uselessly scrolling on, and have replaced it with the Grow app so that way I still satiate the scrolling desire but now I can consume the Lord's word instead of worldly distractions."^3 Users describe Grow as a lifeline for genuine community — one reviewer shared, "I don't do social media except for LinkedIn and GitHub for work, and it's been a long time since I found any community that I want to be a part of. This app is full of people who genuinely follow Christ, and it's a community that will support you and strengthen you in your faith!"^6 Another wrote, "I removed myself from other social media platforms because of things that didn't align with my Christian walk. I am able to pray for people and request prayer, be encouraged and encourage others, and come together with brothers and sisters in the Faith of Jesus Christ."^6
With content partnerships from organisations like Urban Saints, Scripture Union, Christians in Sport, and churches across the globe, Grow is building toward its goal of reaching 100,000 young people by 2027 — giving the next generation a safe, positive place to encounter God online.^7
Platforms: iOS, Android Pricing: Free
