Wish social media scrolled you closer to God instead of leaving you drained? SOTE.life — "Salt of the Earth" — is a Christ-centered short-form video platform where believers share uplifting content, follow faith-based creators, and engage a feed curated for encouragement rather than outrage.^1
Beyond videos, SOTE.life includes SOTE.report, a built-in Christian news aggregator updated throughout the day with headlines from trusted sources, plus Daily Habits tools — a prayer tracker with reminders and a gratitude journal — to help users build consistent spiritual rhythms from their phone.^2
SOTE.life is backed by the Church Budget Envelope and Mailing Company, a family-run Christian business that has served churches since 1917 and partners with over 15,000 congregations. President Brooke Pidgeon leads the fourth-generation, debt-free family company from Salem, Ohio, and has described the app as speaking to what the faith community is craving: daily reminders of "our first allegiance to God our Father and our Lord Jesus," with young Christians in mind.^3
Why Christians Love It"I have been on a lot of social media platforms, and this one truly stands out. The focus is on positivity and things that are uplifting. I do not have to worry about inappropriate or negative posts. Completely safe for my kids too!"^2
"I never thought it was possible to find a religious social media app with amazing community and content... The platform's commitment to integrating biblical values creates a unique and uplifting community."^2
"Smart design and makes me get access to my faith quickly."^2
Notable- Developed by Church Budget Envelope Company (est. 1917, Salem, Ohio), a fourth-generation Pidgeon family business serving over 1.5 million unique customers through church partnerships and recognized on Fox Business' Manufacturing Marvels^4
- Formally launched February 2024 with a PR Newswire announcement; appeared as a featured partner at The FEST, a large Catholic festival in the Diocese of Cleveland, signalling an ecumenical reach that includes Catholic parishes alongside Protestant congregations^3
- Free with no in-app purchases; privacy-friendly with no third-party data sharing, encrypted in transit, and user-initiated data deletion available^2
- Creators apply and are vetted before posting, keeping the feed curated and family-safe^2
- iOS is the primary platform; a Google Play listing has existed since October 2021 but has not been updated since, and an actively maintained Android release has never shipped^1
