Christian Parenting Apps | Raise Children Biblically

Canopy

AI-powered parental control app that filters explicit images and videos in real-time from within any website or social platform — built on Israeli technology protecting 2M+ devices. Includes sexting prevention, screen time management, a new AI Chatbot Filter for chatbot safety, and a privacy-first accountability partner mode ("Ally") launched in 2025 for adult use. Trusted by 200K+ families and endorsed by The Gospel Coalition and Focus on the Family.

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 for Families

Free DNS resolver from Cloudflare that blocks malware and adult content at the network level. Change two numbers in your router settings and every device on your home Wi-Fi is protected — no apps or subscriptions required. Also available through ISP partnerships for automatic family-safe browsing.

Yippee TV

A Christian streaming platform for kids and families featuring VeggieTales, Superbook, Danny Go!, and 250+ series — ad-free, algorithm-free, and reviewed by parents and pastors. Owned by TBN. Partnered with The Action Bible for Daily Devo Show in 2026.

Focus on the Family App

Free Christian family resource app from Focus on the Family featuring the daily broadcast with Jim Daly, articles, devotions, assessments, group messaging, and community tools for every season of life — marriage, parenting, and beyond.

Qustodio

Comprehensive cross-platform parental control and digital wellbeing platform for families. Set screen time limits, filter web content, block apps, track location, receive AI-powered alerts for suspicious messages, and monitor social media — all from one dashboard across iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and Kindle.

Families Arising App

A free faith-based app by Families Arising offering Christian moms a structured Growth 360 Curriculum, devotionals, Bible studies, coaching, community, and family resources — now with 349K+ people reached across 205+ countries and a new Family Ambassador mentoring pathway.

BBC Media App

A free streaming app from BCC Media (Brunstad Christian Church) featuring animated Bible series like "Bible Heroes of Faith," the new "Noah – A New Beginning" musical in nine languages, exclusive Bible studies with quizzes, and ad-free kids' content — built by a Norwegian non-profit media foundation with roots going back to 1998.

Parent Cue App

Parent Cue App helps parents raise kids with faith and character through weekly cues, Bible story videos, memory verses, and devotionals tailored to each child's age and phase, with a church finder connecting families to 34,000+ partner congregations.

The Pour Over

The Pour Over is a free, politically neutral Christian news newsletter reaching 1.6M+ readers three times a week with concise news summaries paired with Scripture and an eternal perspective. Also offers a family edition (Decaf), a podcast, a Lent devotional, and a BibleGateway partnership.

DigitalParenting.com

A research-based, biblically grounded digital parenting resource offering a 7-step framework, a highly rated companion guidebook, and a 10-week church small group course to help Christian families navigate technology safely.

Evergrace

Evergrace is a Christian bedtime audio story app for kids, created by a team of Australian Christian families. It offers peaceful, Bible-truth-filled narrated stories with original music and sound effects, helping children wind down at bedtime while growing in faith. Now uses one-time purchases instead of subscriptions.

MyTRIBE.watch

A family Bible streaming platform by Pastor Jason David that teaches Scripture chronologically through comedy-infused video episodes, interactive worksheets, Bible games, and original music — designed to keep kids, teens, and parents engaged together.

minno

Minno is the leading Christian streaming platform for kids ages 2–10, offering hundreds of hours of ad-free, faith-filled shows, Bible stories, worship music, and family devotionals. Features VeggieTales, original series like Young David and Laugh and Grow Bible, and content vetted by a 50+ point checklist. Home to the Young David series that inspired the $70M+ theatrical film DAVID.

Scout - Online Accountability

Lightweight browser extension that monitors user-chosen websites and keywords, sending timestamped screenshots directly to an accountability partner's email — no dashboards, no stored logs, voluntary transparency.

Tech Lockdown

Multi-layered DNS content filtering platform with bypass prevention tools, an Apple Device Config Generator, and the LivingRoom for Families iOS companion app for screenshot-based monitoring with automatic nudity detection. Founded by Ben Bozzay, a Christian developer who built it as a practical tool for freedom from pornography and digital addiction.

Land of Promise Minecraft Server

A Christian Minecraft server with 1:1 scale biblical landmarks where kids ages 7–12 join facilitated Bible education sessions, explore Jerusalem and the Tabernacle, and grow in faith through interactive gameplay in a safe, supervised global community.

Formed

Catholic streaming platform by the Augustine Institute offering thousands of exclusive study programs, movies, documentaries, audio dramas, e-books, kids' shows, and daily reflections. Trusted by nearly 2M users and 6,000+ parishes worldwide. New in 2026: Welcome to Hope Springs audio drama and The Heart of Prayer Lenten series.

TruPlay Games

A subscription-based Christian gaming platform for kids ages 4–12, featuring 35+ Bible-based games, comics, and videos across 100+ hours of content in an ad-free, kidSAFE-certified environment. Founded by Brent Dusing, endorsed by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Christianity Today, and actively expanding its library with new titles like TruPlay Trains.

Glorifind Search Engine

Glorifind is a free, ad-supported Christian search engine that searches the entire web with always-on safe search, faith-positive ranking boosts, and a gold border highlighting Christian-owned sites.

Bible Engagement Project

Free, age-aligned digital discipleship curriculum from the Assemblies of God covering preschool through adults across four years (Listen, Learn, Live, Lead) — now discipling nearly 800,000 people weekly in 176 countries with 600+ videos, family devotions, and Scripture Memorization Games.

Adventures in Odyssey Club

A subscription streaming app from Focus on the Family with 1,000+ Adventures in Odyssey audio drama episodes, devotions, games, and exclusive content — helping kids ages 8–12 grow in faith through beloved, fully dramatized storytelling. An animated feature film, Journey into the Impossible, arrives in theaters fall 2026.

WonderfulWorks

A faith-based streaming platform introducing toddlers and preschoolers to Jesus through Christ-centered nursery rhymes, animated Bible lessons, and original songs — created by educators and worship leaders and designed for ages 0–5.

Love Nudge™ Mobile App

The official companion app to Dr. Gary Chapman's The 5 Love Languages®, published by Moody Publishers. Take the Love Language quiz with your partner, set personalized relationship goals, track your Love Tank, and send playful nudges — turning intentional love into a daily habit.

Family ID Assessment

A free faith-based family assessment that identifies your household as one of 16 family types through four core principles — Identity, Purpose, Direction, and Application — helping Christian families discover who they are, define their values, and lead with shared vision.

UCB Spark

Free daily video devotional app for kids aged 10-12 by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB). Bible-based videos with interactive activities, games, and prayers — ad-free, no sign-in required, no data collected.

VidAngel

A streaming content filter that connects to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+, and Amazon add-on channels (AMC+, BritBox, Hallmark+, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece, STARZ) — letting families skip or mute profanity, nudity, violence, and other content scene by scene. Over 1M users, 20,000+ filtered titles. Also includes Angel Studios originals (The Chosen, Dry Bar Comedy). Available on all major platforms including Apple Vision.

Bible Kids App

Free, ad-free animated Bible stories for kids ages 3-12+ — over 60 films across multiple series and age groups (Juniors, Explorers, Tweens), plus the Noah musical and interactive Sunday school time travel experiences. A gift from BCC Media, a non-profit foundation within Brunstad Christian Church. Available in 15+ languages with 50K+ downloads and 212K+ YouTube subscribers.

Biblingo

Learn biblical Greek and Hebrew through an immersive, research-backed app with interactive lessons, graded readers, live weekly courses, homeschool curriculum, and a global learning community. Free flashcard plan; paid plans for full curriculum. iOS, Android, Web.

LeadMeNot

LeadMeNot is a digital wellness and accountability platform that helps individuals and families overcome destructive digital habits through app blocking, website filtering, accountability partner alerts, journaling, and Safety Checks — available on Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS, and an official YouVersion Bible App partner.

Clearplay

ClearPlay filters violence, language, and sexual content from movies and TV shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Max, and Apple TV+. A Chrome browser extension protected under the Family Movie Act of 2005, it lets families customize their viewing experience with a 30-day free trial.

helloHOPE

A free app from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit by founders Andrew and Mary Beth Thomas, offering daily Scripture, prayer prompts, calming music by Stanton Lanier, and real family stories to help parents navigate a childhood diagnosis with hope and faith.

LivingRoom for Families

Screen recording-based parental monitoring for iPhone and iPad that captures activity across every app — including incognito browsing, Snapchat, and iMessage. Built by two Christian dads, one a veteran iOS developer and the other the founder of Tech Lockdown.

Pinwheel Wireless

Purpose-built smartphones, smartwatches, and a screen-free home phone for kids ages 5–18 with parent-controlled apps, contact safelists, text monitoring, GPS tracking, kid-safe AI chat, and no social media or open internet access. Named a Wirecutter and Forbes Vetted top pick for 2026.

Axis

Axis is a donor-funded 501(c)(3) Christian ministry with a 4/4 Charity Navigator rating, equipping parents to have gospel-centered conversations with their teens about culture, technology, identity, and faith through free guides, podcasts, videos, and a weekly Culture Translator email read by 425,000+ parents.

Gabb Wireless

Kid-safe phones and watches with no internet, social media, or app store — just calls, texts, GPS, and a camera. Devices scale by age from smartwatch (5–12) to locked-down phone (9–13) to the flexible Phone 4 Pro for teens, with Gabb Music streaming and the Gabb Go activity app. Lance Black serves as Interim CEO.

Gabb Music

Kid-safe music streaming built from the ground up — millions of songs across every genre, filtered for explicit content, innuendo, and inappropriate themes. No parental controls needed. TIME Best Inventions 2025 Special Mention.

Accountable2You

Accountable2You is a cross-platform accountability app that monitors device activity and shares transparent reports with trusted partners, promoting digital purity through intentional transparency rather than content blocking. Founded in 2006 by Ben and Alissa Lawrence, it serves individuals, families, churches, and schools worldwide.

Kidslox Parental Control

Cross-platform parental control app for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. Block apps, set screen time limits, filter web content, monitor social media activity (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), detect concerning content with AI summaries, and track your child's location — all from one account covering up to 10 devices.

Listener Kids

Listener Kids offers modern, Christ-centered animated music videos and songs for kids ages 0–6, featuring revamped Sunday school classics from Grammy-nominated producer Jonny Macintosh and singer-songwriter Sarah Macintosh — with over 100 Bible songs, a combined billion-plus YouTube views, and an ad-free app with offline viewing.

clearspace

A screen time coach that helps you break phone addiction through mindful pauses, timed sessions, and physical challenges like push-ups and squats — backed by Y Combinator, named to Forbes 30 Under 30, and now partnering with schools through Project Reboot.

Bible Memory Kids

Bible Memory Kids helps young children memorize Scripture through illustrated artwork, original songs, and simplified one-key typing — designed by the makers of The Bible Memory App for pre-readers and families building a biblical foundation together. iOS only, one-time purchase.

Instill Kids Bedtime Prayer

Personalized, Scripture-based bedtime prayers that speak your child's name aloud with soothing Christian music. Designed for ages 3–12 to build spiritual identity, overcome anxiety, and sleep peacefully. Features automatic prayer timers and repeat-after-me mode for younger kids.

Lightgliders

Lightgliders is a virtual world of Christian faith, games, and community for kids ages 6–14. Co-created by Zach Fay and Derek Holser, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit offers weekly Bible-based activities, safe multiplayer gameplay, and tools for parents — helping families redeem screen time and grow together in faith.

Bark

Comprehensive AI-powered parental controls covering 30+ apps, texts, and emails — with screen time management, web filtering, GPS tracking, an AI assistant for parents, and a full product ecosystem including the Bark Phone, Bark Phone Pro, Bark Watch, Bark Sync, and Bark Home. Covers 7.3 million kids and 3,400+ school districts.

Lectio for Families

A free daily family devotional from 24-7 Prayer using the P.R.A.Y. pattern (Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yes) — 5-10 minute Bible readings, discussion questions, and prayer prompts designed for families with children ages 7-11. Written and read by an international team of adults and kids from 6+ countries across 4 continents. Web-based with active daily content.

Covenant Eyes

The pioneer in internet accountability software — AI-powered screen monitoring, porn blocking, 40+ counselor-reviewed recovery mini-courses, and emotional check-ins for individuals, couples, and families. Founded in 2000 by Ron DeHaas after personal tragedy, now 100% employee-owned and trusted by 1.7M+ people. Named after Job 31:1.

Foster the City

A free app for churches partnering with Foster the City, connecting Foster Parents, Support Friends, and Advocates through shared calendars, prayer requests, messaging, and curated foster care resources to help families foster longer and better.

Safe Surfer

Safe Surfer is a New Zealand-built internet filtering platform that blocks pornography and harmful content across all family devices with screen time management, browsing history, nudity detection, and an exclusive Samsung kid-safe phone partnership — recognized with two Bronze Cannes Lions in 2025.

Bentkey

Bentkey is a family-friendly kids' streaming service from The Daily Wire, offering ad-free original shows and curated international content for children ages 2–12. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, and smart TVs.

Dude Perfect App

Free family-friendly streaming app from the five Christian friends behind YouTube's biggest sports channel (62M subscribers). Unlimited trick shots, comedy, and game shows — every ad guaranteed family-safe. Built on their shared mission to glorify Jesus Christ through trusted entertainment.

Limit Phone

A hardcore Android app blocker that uses system-level MDM to block social media, porn, and gambling — and unlike other blockers, it genuinely cannot be bypassed, uninstalled, or disabled without a factory reset. Includes a custom Firefox browser with built-in website blocking. Works on phones and tablets.

Verso

Verso is a family-safe iOS music app that uses AI to mute profanity, slurs, and blasphemy from songs in your Apple Music library in real time — now with curated recommendations, Crossfade, and parental controls so you can enjoy any music worry-free around kids.

Sabbath Space

Sabbath Space pairs a physical NFC keychain tag with an iOS and Android app to block distracting apps and notifications, helping Christians reclaim screen time for God, family, and intentional rest.

Gertrude

Gertrude is an open-source parental control suite for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that takes a default-deny approach to internet filtering, blocking everything except parent-approved sites and apps, with additional tools for screenshot monitoring, keystroke logging, and a safe podcast app for kids.