Apps for New Believers

Through the Word

A free nonprofit Bible app with 8–10 minute audio guides for every chapter in the Bible — 1,189 total — organized into 19 guided Journeys. Version 5.0 adds group messaging and a redesigned interface. Founded by pastor Kris Langham, trusted by 150K+ daily listeners, and partnered with YouVersion. No ads, no fees, ever.

Soulspace Prayer & Meditation

A Holy Spirit-centered Christian meditation app with daily Scripture-based guided prayers, 300+ topical meditations, Bible sleep stories, kids content, worship instrumentals, and a 'Bible in 100 Days' audio series — created by a tight-knit team originally from Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. Features daily meditation reminders, shareable verse cards, and read-along transcripts. Free daily meditation, no ads.

Scroll The Bible

A distraction-free Bible reading app that turns doomscrolling into Scripture scrolling. Features infinite scroll, red-letter edition, favorites, notes, search, and AI-powered study tools. Built by a 20-year-old indie developer. iOS only, freemium.

Jesus Spoke

A beautifully designed daily devotional website delivering the words of Jesus from the Gospels via SMS each morning, guiding you through a simple read-reflect-respond rhythm.

Pneuma AI

A web-based spiritual gifts discovery platform that uses AI-powered daily reflection and journaling to build your personalized gifting profile and connect your divine design to real-world purpose.

YouVersion Bible App

The most installed Bible app in the world — 1 billion+ installs, 3,500+ versions in 2,300+ languages, with reading plans, audio Bibles, guided prayers, and community features. Built by Life.Church. Always free.

The Chosen

The first multi-season TV series about the life of Jesus, watched by 280M+ people worldwide. Stream all seasons free in the official app — no ads, no paywalls. Features 197 languages, offline viewing, Bible Roundtables, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Created by Dallas Jenkins, produced by 5&2 Studios.

Jesus.net Online Courses

Free online courses from Jesus.net covering faith, prayer, the Bible, and Jesus — with optional personal e-coaching. Part of a global network of 120+ ministries in 40+ languages.

Join the Journey

A free daily Bible reading and discipleship plan from Watermark Community Church — studying Acts in 2026 with devotionals, daily spiritual practices, a weekly video podcast, a kids' edition, and a community of believers reading together.

Sword of the Spirit

A gamified Bible app that turns Scripture reading into an RPG adventure — level up virtues, equip armor, battle spiritual enemies, and dig deeper into God's Word through quests and campaigns.

Lectio 365

A free daily prayer app from the 24-7 Prayer movement offering morning, midday, and night devotionals inspired by Lectio Divina, The Lord's Prayer, and the Examen. Follow the P.R.A.Y. rhythm with 330K+ users worldwide. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese (via WeDevote). Created by Pete Greig.

Following Jesus

A free discipleship app by pastor Samuel Deuth, designed as a companion to his book on the 7 essentials of following Jesus. Includes a Bible with a one-year reading plan, devotional videos, worship music, and resources churches can hand to new believers on the spot.

bible.ai

Voice-first Christian AI companion with Theology Mode™ (C.S. Lewis, Spurgeon, Tozer voices), personalized devotionals, and Scripture study across multiple translations. Founded by Leio McLaren in Gold Coast, Australia. Featured on NBC Nightly News. Nicene Creed statement of faith. Freemium; iOS only, Android coming soon.

Concise Bible

A free Bible app by Initiative.Global that curates key Scripture excerpts into an easy-to-follow path revealing the Bible's central theme — Jesus Christ as Creator, Redeemer, Judge, and King. Available in 16 languages with audio, photos of the Holy Land, and red-letter text.

Overflow Quiet Time Companion

A free quiet time companion app for iPhone that guides you through prayer, worship, reflection, and Bible study using SOAP and SWORD methods — designed to work alongside your existing Christian apps rather than replace them.

God's Gift

A multilingual evangelism PWA by Power to Change Australia (Cru) with gospel-presenting websites across 50+ languages, each connecting seekers with prayer and personal mentoring in their own language.

5fish

Free multilingual evangelism app by Global Recordings Network with the story of Jesus in 7,000+ languages — audio, films, Bible stories, and songs for sharing the gospel cross-culturally, all downloadable for offline use.

Bible Engagement Project

Free, age-aligned digital discipleship curriculum from the Assemblies of God covering preschool through adults, with 600+ videos and family devotions — used by nearly 29,000 churches in 176 countries.

The Bible with Nicky and Pippa

A free daily Bible reading plan from the pioneers of Alpha that guides you through the entire Bible in 365 days with warm commentary, audio narration by David Suchet, and three format options to fit any schedule — used by over 4.5 million people worldwide. Now also offers a 30 Days video series for a shorter introduction to Scripture.

BibleRef

A free, comprehensive verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary from Got Questions Ministries — featuring seven translations side by side, cross-references, and jargon-free explanations designed to make Scripture accessible to everyone. Available on iOS, Android, and web.

Biblify.ai

Biblify.ai is a web-based Bible reading companion that uses AI to provide verse-by-verse explanations and answer your questions as you read through Scripture.

One Minute Pause App

A free guided pause app by John Eldredge (Wild at Heart) that helps you reconnect with God in 1 to 10 minutes through short, audio-guided sessions with Scripture, breathing exercises, and multi-day programs like 30 Days to Resilient.

Lumen

An open-source, AI-powered Bible study companion that helps you ask questions about Scripture, get personalized passage recommendations, and track your reading progress — all in your browser.

GodTools

Free evangelism app by Cru with interactive gospel presentations, conversation guides, and lessons in 119 languages. Features QR screen sharing, dual-language support, and a new '5 Love Languages' gospel tool. Used by 642,000+ Christians worldwide in 2024.

The Four

A modern evangelism tool by Cru Switzerland using four symbols — heart, division sign, cross, question mark — to help anyone explain the gospel simply. Available as web presentations, wristbands, and booklets in 10+ countries and multiple languages.

iBIBLE

Free animated Bible app that brings the entire biblical narrative to life through episodic storytelling, interactive quizzes, and multilingual support — designed for families and missionaries worldwide.

Alpha

A free 11-session course where anyone can explore the basics of the Christian faith through food, a short talk, and open conversation — running in 175+ countries, 100+ languages, across all major denominations. Over 37 million people have tried Alpha since 1977.

Disciple Life App

Bible study app built for one-on-one and small group discipleship — not solo reading. Created by Grace Church of Mentor (OH), it pairs mentors and mentees around shared study guides (English & Spanish) with free evangelism resources included. Growing library now includes Foundations, The Walk, Simply Blessed, and Foundations for Students.

BibleProject

Free animated Bible videos, podcasts, classes, and study tools from a nonprofit founded by Tim Mackie and Jon Collins — helping people see the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Content in 50+ languages, 870K+ downloads. No ads, no paywalls.

Safar Discipleship

A free one-to-one discipleship app guiding new believers through 30 biblical steps over 100 days — born from the explosive growth of Iran's underground church, created by Elam Ministries, now available in 9 languages with a dedicated church launch program and used by churches worldwide.

YourBible

A free Bible app designed for non-Christians and newcomers, created by GOOD NEWS for Everyone! (formerly GideonsUK). Organizes Scripture around thematic series and life-situation helps to remove knowledge barriers and make exploring the Bible approachable.

First 5

A free daily Bible study app by Proverbs 31 Ministries that delivers short, book-by-book Scripture teachings each morning — designed to help women give God the first five minutes of their day before the noise of the world. Founded by Lysa TerKeurst in 2015, celebrating 10 years of ministry.

Got Questions

The internet's most comprehensive Bible Q&A resource — 10,000+ articles reviewed for biblical accuracy by 200+ volunteer writers, translated into 205 languages. Founded in 2002 by S. Michael Houdmann, headquartered in Colorado Springs. Free app with offline access on iOS and Android.

Bible Answers AI

Free AI-powered Bible Q&A companion that delivers scripture-backed answers in seconds. Unlimited questions, searchable history, shareable answers, Bible reading integration, and a web app — built by Sabbath Ventures to aid your study, not replace it.

Harvous

A beautifully designed, open-source Bible notes app that puts your study notes first — organize thoughts in threads, auto-link scripture references, cross-reference passages, and share spaces with your small group. Built by a design engineer whose 10-year faith journey inspired Proverbs 25:2-driven toolmaking. Free to start, web-based with native apps in active development.

Everyday Institute

Free digital discipleship courses offering a structured pathway through foundational Christian beliefs, spiritual habits, and everyday faith — designed for individuals, small groups, and churches.

Bible Bot

A free, open-source AI Christian companion on ChatGPT that helps you explore 100+ biblical topics, find verses, and dig deeper into Scripture — built with grace, truth, and an open-handed spirit.

She Reads Truth

A global community of over 3 million women and men reading the Bible together daily, with 12 curated reading plans per year, devotional content, a weekly podcast, real-time community conversation, and beautifully designed printed guides. Founded in 2012 by Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams. Their CSB Bible has sold over 1 million copies, and their latest book 'The Bible Is For You' released Sept 2025 via B&H Publishing.

Jesus Film Project App

Free evangelism app from Cru with 200+ films including the JESUS film in 2,249+ languages. Download for offline use, share via Chromecast or AirDrop, and start Gospel conversations anywhere — backed by 734 million views and 14.6 million faith decisions in 2024 alone.

First15

A free daily devotional guiding over 1.2 million people each morning through 15 minutes of Scripture, reflection, guided prayer, and curated worship music — designed to anchor your day in God's presence. A resource of Denison Ministries, founded by Craig Denison.

Grow: Christian Social App

A free Christian social app combining an Instagram-like feed with 100+ devotional plans, worship music sharing, Bible verse image creation, and 7 Bible translations. Built by a young UK developer, with content partnerships from Urban Saints, Scripture Union, Christians in Sport, and churches worldwide. Recognised among the top Christian social apps for 2026.

Spiritual Health Reflection by Practicing the Way

A free spiritual self-assessment tool from Practicing the Way that helps you gauge your inner life with God, identify areas for growth in your apprenticeship to Jesus, and track your spiritual formation over time.

Echo Prayer

A prayer app that helps you organize, track, and share prayer requests with reminders, small group sharing, church prayer feeds, guided prayers, and a focused "Pray Now" mode — stewarded by The Parable Group to help you pray without ceasing.

He Reads Truth

The men's companion to She Reads Truth — a worldwide community of 3M+ reading God's Word together daily through 12 curated Bible reading plans per year, devotional content, a full-text multi-translation Bible, and the CSB He Reads Truth Bible. Co-founded by Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams. Based in Franklin, TN.

Glorify

The #1 Christian devotional app — daily guided devotionals, Scripture-based meditations, worship music, audio courses, journaling, Bible Stories for Kids, and community features. 20M+ downloads, backed by a16z and SoftBank. Partnered with The Chosen TV series and co-led Global Bible Month 2025 with YouVersion and Hallow. Free with optional Glorify Plus subscription.

The Word One to One

A free evangelism and Bible study app that guides you and a friend through John's Gospel and Acts verse by verse, with helpful notes, maps, and conversation prompts — available in six languages.