Building a consistent prayer life is one of the deepest desires — and biggest struggles — for Christians everywhere. Between the morning rush, the midday grind, and the restless hours before sleep, finding space for God can feel nearly impossible. Lectio 365 meets you in those exact moments with a free daily devotional app that gently structures your day around Scripture, silence, and prayer — morning, midday, and night.^1
Inspired by the ancient practice of Lectio Divina ("Divine Reading"), a way of meditating on the Bible that Christians have used for centuries, each morning devotional follows the P.R.A.Y. rhythm: Pause to be still, Rejoice with a Psalm and Reflect on Scripture, Ask for God's help, and Yield to His will. Midday prayers center on The Lord's Prayer with a compassion-focused reflection, while Night Prayers draw from the Ignatian Examen — helping you relinquish stress, rejoice in God's goodness throughout the day, repent, and rest. You can read each devotional or listen to it read aloud with optional background music, and download a full week in advance for offline use.^2
Created by Pete Greig and the 24-7 Prayer movement — which began in 1999 when a student-led prayer vigil went viral and never stopped — Lectio 365 launched at Advent 2019. Greig, an award-winning author of nine books and co-host of the app's daily devotionals alongside leaders like Tyler Staton, envisioned bringing the ancient rhythm of praying three times daily into the modern church.^3 The devotionals are written and voiced by a diverse team of spiritual directors, pastors, and storytellers from around the world, covering themed series that follow the church calendar, address global issues, and explore six core practices: prayer, mission, justice, creativity, hospitality, and learning.^4
Why Christians Love Lectio 365: "I love this app. It's helpful to have one reading rather than hundreds of devotional plans to choose from. I also appreciate that it keeps moving forward whether I read the readings for the day or not, which helps me not get bogged down by feeling like I have 'catch up' if I missed a day."^2 Another user shared: "When I heard about the app, I thought 'sure, another pithy simplistic devotional app to make quiet times quick and convenient.' Wow! I have to say I have been super pleased. It is clear the team puts a lot of effort and prayer into making these reflections peaceful, practical, biblical, and more than just a quick dose of scripture. It is one of the few that offer morning and evening, allowing me to bookend each day with God's word which I love."^2 Peer Magazine (The Salvation Army) commends the app as "simple and poignant," especially for those still learning to carve out space for God, while Evangelicals Now called it "an incredible resource" and "a real gift" given it's completely free.^5
With over 330,000 users worldwide, available in multiple languages, and content from 24-7 Prayer's global network of thousands of prayer communities, Lectio 365 revives the early church's tradition of marking the hours with prayer — one quiet moment at a time.^1
Platforms: iOS, Android Pricing: Free
