Best Devotional Apps for Women (2026)
Chrissie installed 3 apps on iOS, used each one, and scored them against the same rubric.
Tested hands-on by Chrissie Ankerberg·Updated September 2026·3 apps compared
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Chrissie AnkerbergChicago, Illinois · tested on iOS
“The Love God Greatly app is free and has access to blogs, but there are better free options available.”
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Chrissie Ankerberg is a wife, mother of three, and member of Cityview Community Church in Illinois. She enjoys writing as one of the best ways to work the gospel into her own heart.
First 5 is great for a daily devotional that’s topical includes the Bible
The Daily Grace is the best for an audio devotional with the option to go deeper into study
New to devotional apps for womenThe Daily Grace Co.
Church or familyFirst 5
Worth paying forThe Daily Grace Co.
The one to skipLove God Greatly
App reviews
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96/100hands-on score
“Great for women looking to do a daily Bible devotional with other women in a digital community. There is a lot of opportunity for connecting and sharing thoughts. Not great for people looking for an audio option.”
✓ Would keep using Design 10/10
+This app is robust and everything is free. There is also a lot of opportunity for community.
–Not great for people looking for audio content.
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On the designIntuitive and easy to navigate. Professional introductory video.
What you get freeEverything
PriceFree with option to donate
What is freeEverything I saw
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“This has robust resources, including a podcast and blog readings. There is an option to go deeper with studies, but they have to be purchased.”
✓ Would keep using Design 10/10
+This has a robust podcast and blog and it has a crisp design that would make it easy to access the library of teachings every day. It also has access to studies you can purchase if you want to go deeper into a topic.
–This app does not have as many devotionals that are on books of the Bible and free.
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On the designIntuitive and simple to navigate. High quality design
What you get freePodcast, blog posts, Bible
Did a paywall hit?Additional studies on topics addressed
PriceFree with the opportunity to purchase studies
What is freeFree to access Bible, podcasts and blog posts
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“This app has quite a few reading plans, but none of them appear to be accessed on the website itself. There is reference to journals, so maybe the main business is a paper journal that is separate from the app and the app is an afterthought.”
✕ Wouldn't keep it Design 6/10
+This app is free and has some topical studies accessible.
–It doesn’t offer much on the app and there is no audio. It’s not easy to navigate.
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On the designThere isn’t much there. It’s crisp looking, but doesn’t work as well as it looks nice.
What you get freeBlog posts and access to the plans, but any time you click on a reading it takes you to a separate website
What is freeBlog posts associated with devotional plans
LanguagesI only saw English
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Feature comparison12 features compared across 3 apps.
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✓ has feature
✕ confirmed none
? not yet verified
Independent ranking. Every app here is scored the same way. Nobody can pay to rank higher. Scored by hand by Chrissie.
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