We make Fig Devotional, so read this with that in mind. We've tried to describe each app fairly, from what its own website says as of October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the current listing before you decide.
What to look for first
Before you compare features, ask three questions:
- How much time do you really have? Five minutes you keep is better than thirty you skip.
- How do you like to take things in? Reading, listening, watching and praying along are different experiences.
- What do you want to come away with? A habit, deeper Bible knowledge, better rest, or something to keep and share?
YouVersion: for Scripture access at no cost
YouVersion describes itself as the most downloaded Bible app in the world, with free reading and listening, Bible Plans, Prayers and group study across thousands of Bible versions. If you mainly want a Bible on your phone and a large library of reading plans, it's the natural starting point.
Glorify: for a structured daily rhythm
Glorify is built around a daily rhythm of a quote, a passage and a guided devotional. It also offers guided meditations, sleep stories, worship music, courses and community groups, so it may suit someone who wants one broad app for their whole routine.
Hallow: for guided prayer, with Catholic content
Hallow calls itself a prayer app, and its site features content such as the Rosary and Catholic morning and night prayer, with resources for parishes and schools. It may suit Catholics, and others who enjoy audio-led prayer.
Abide: for Christian meditation and sleep
Abide focuses on Christian meditation, with daily meditations, devotionals and biblical sleep stories. Its site listed $39.99 a year or $9.99 a month when we checked. It may suit people who want to listen, especially at bedtime.
First 5: for a short daily Bible teaching
First 5 invites you to spend your first five minutes with God, with daily teaching through books of the Bible. It comes from a ministry focused on reaching women, and it may suit someone who wants to study Scripture in order.
She Reads Truth: for women reading in community
She Reads Truth offers daily Bible reading plans with printed guides and a community, and a free daily reading online. It may suit someone who prefers paper and likes reading along with others. It's a reading community first, with an app alongside it.
Fig Devotional: for a quiet moment and a keepsake
Fig Devotional is a small app with a narrower aim. You tell a guide how you feel, receive a verse, a reflection, a prayer and one small action, and finish with a keepsake card to save or share. Only the card is shared; your reflection stays private. There are five guides with different voices. The guides are illustrated characters and their reflections are written with AI.
It's iPhone and iPad only, and it has far fewer features than the larger apps: no audio library, sleep stories or community. It's free to download, with a 7-day free trial of Plus, then $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year on the App Store. It may suit someone who wants something short and calm, and who likes having something to keep.
You may not need an app at all
A Bible, a notebook and a simple daily plan will do the job. An app can help you keep returning, but the point is the time with God, whichever way you get there.
Common questions
What is the best daily devotional app?
It depends on what you want. YouVersion is free and broad, Glorify is built around a daily rhythm, Hallow focuses on prayer with Catholic content, Abide focuses on Christian meditation and sleep, First 5 offers short daily Bible teaching, and Fig Devotional pairs a short guided reflection with a keepsake card.
Are there free Christian devotional apps?
Yes. YouVersion describes its apps as free, and First 5 is a free app. Several others are free to download with optional paid plans, so check the current App Store listing.
Which devotional app lets you keep or share cards?
Fig Devotional ends each reflection with a keepsake card you can save to a collection or share. Your reflection stays private. Other apps may offer verse images, so check each one if this matters to you.
Which devotional app is best for beginners?
Look for short sessions and a simple daily structure. Several of the apps here offer that, and a five-minute practice is a good place to begin.