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 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.^1
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.^5 The series kept growing through summer and fall 2026: live streaming gained co-hosts, posts gained multiple images, and Doves gained reposts.^5 Later updates added a Hangout feature, a Purpose Journey with a Seeds wallet and collaboration tools, and giveaways.^5 The October 2026 release redesigned messaging, added a global story inside the Featured page, and added a translate button for text input.^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 an optional in-app purchase for theWell Verified offered on iOS^2
- Live streaming added in mid-2026 and expanded with co-hosted streams and the ability to share content to other social platforms^5
- Hangout, a Purpose Journey with a Seeds wallet, collaboration tools, and giveaways added in fall 2026 updates^5
- Redesigned messaging, a global story in the Featured page, and a translate button for text input arrived in the October 2026 release^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
- 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
