Tired of social media that pulls you away from your faith? theWell (formerly BePerk) is a Christian social media platform where short-form videos, photo sharing, stories, direct messaging, and now live streaming all orbit around one thing: glorifying God.^1
What sets theWell apart is its Doves feature — a faith-driven space for prayer requests, testimonies, and discussions on topics of faith and life. Every prayer request is visible to the entire community, so you don't need a big following for the body of Christ to join you in prayer. A daily "Dove of the Day" question is sent to all users, sparking community-wide conversation.^2
theWell also tackles social media's comparison problem head-on. Users can hide their followers, likes, comments, and views entirely, creating a space where authenticity matters more than metrics. A built-in Timer feature lets you control how long others can see your shared content — putting you in charge of your own privacy.^3
In May 2026, the team released theWell 2.0 — a ground-up rebuild with a cleaner interface, smoother navigation, improved search across people and hashtags, plus new features like bookmarks, activity feeds, and language preferences.^2 The 2.0 series has continued with regular updates, including the addition of live streaming in June 2026.^2
Originally launched in 2019 as BePerk to combat online bullying, the team at GODS HANDS, Inc. felt a divine calling in 2023 to dedicate the platform fully to Christ. By late 2024, it was reborn as theWell — named after the encounter in John 4 where Jesus offers the Samaritan woman living water.^1
Why Christians Love It"BePerk is just what it is! A perfect full room of God's Kingdom! Brothers and Sisters in Christ all around! I literally became in love with this app in just 5 minutes! If you're a believer, trust me, it's much more peaceful than being on other social media platforms." — App Store Review^2
"This app is true to what it does and says. I love that it is a community that is for God... I'm very proud of you guys for coming up with this, so thank you!" — App Store Review^2
Notable- Free on iOS and Android, with no in-app purchases^2
- Live streaming added in June 2026 — a new way for believers to share and connect in real time^2
- CSAE Detection partnership with Checkstep — multi-vendor AI moderation (AWS Rekognition, OpenAI Moderation, Project Arachnid, NCMEC CyberTipline integration) for sub-second safety across all content types^4
- theWell 2.0 series launched May 2026 — complete rewrite with modern design, bookmarks, activity feed, improved search, and language preferences^2
- Developer: GODS HANDS, Inc., based in Encino, California; team actively responds to user reviews^3
- Named after John 4 — the Samaritan woman's encounter with Jesus at the well^1
