Guides: Christian prayer apps, phone habits and the Bible

Guides

Longer pieces, written by hand: on prayer, on phones and faith, and a few that compare apps.

We make Mutter, so we're biased. Mutter is a free iPhone prayer app made by an independent maker. Every fact about another app is dated and linked to its source, and we say where other apps are better.

The best Christian prayer apps in 2026, honestly comparedPicks by need, with real yearly costs, privacy labels, ratings and what reviewers say.
Bible apps that lock your phone, honestly compared (2026)How each one unlocks, what it costs, what reviewers say, and ten tips that help without any app.
15 funny Bible stories, told by the people who were thereFifteen moments from Story, with the verses, and a few numbers from Story itself.
Bible verses about phone addiction, with a short prayer for eachTwelve Bible verses for when your phone has too much of you, on attention, rest, self-control and what we fix our eyes on, each with a short prayer.
A Christian digital fast: a simple 7-day planWhat a digital fast is, where it fits with biblical fasting and the Sabbath, and a plain 7-day plan with a verse, a thing to cut and a thing to add each day.
How to start a family prayer group (that actually keeps going)Family prayer group ideas that last: who to invite, a simple weekly pattern, requests without gossip, time zones, children, and when it fizzles.
Free Hallow alternatives (and who each one suits)Free apps like Hallow for Catholics and Protestants, for listening or reading, with what each one costs and who it suits. Facts checked 15 October 2026.
How to pray for someoneHow to pray for someone: what to say when you don't know what they need, or when they're ill, grieving or far from God. Short prayers and Bible prayers.
How to pray instead of scrollingWhy we reach for the phone, small swaps that turn the reach into prayer, a morning before the screen, and what to do on the days it doesn't work.
A short prayer before workShort prayers before work for ordinary days and hard ones: a big meeting, a job you don't like, a night shift, working from home. Each with a verse.
Prayers for a sick friendShort, honest prayers for a sick friend: waiting for results, in hospital, a long illness, recovery and when it's serious, plus what to send them.
Prayer list ideas: who to pray for on each day of the weekA simple weekly prayer list: who to pray for each day, from family to people who are hard to love, with a short prayer for each and how to keep it light.

Comparisons

Mutter set beside one app at a time: