Best Devotions Apps (2026)

Glorify is still the Christian Calm. The official loop is a daily quote, a short passage, a guided devotion, then extras: worship playlists, sleep stories, 5 to 10 day audio courses, and a community tab. The site claims 20 million downloads and a 4.9 average across more than a million ratings. People on X treat the daily quote as a morning post. One user said it is not a check-the-box verse hit.

The design is the point. It is pretty, calm, and easy to open when you have five minutes. Streak repair is on the marketing page for a reason. This is a habit app, not a study desk.

The catch is the same as every polished devotion app. A rotating daily is free. The rest sits behind Glorify Plus. App Store listings still show monthly prices around $6.99 to $9.99 and annual around $42 to $70. If you want verse-by-verse study, go to Logos or a paper Bible. If you want a gentle daily rhythm that looks like Headspace, this is still the one.

Our Daily Bread is the classic daily devotion from Our Daily Bread Ministries. The official Mobile Resources page lists a free app with reading plans, reminders, an in-app Bible (NIV, KJV, ESV, or NLT), evening meditations, and a free account for bookmarks and streaks. The ministry site (odb.org / odbm.org) is the same donor-funded library in print, email, podcast, and video.

Pricing on the official pages is Free: no subscription for the app content described on Mobile Resources. Platforms claimed: mobile app plus the web devotion experience. We did not create an account or open a timed in-app session.

Rank is provisional from the official sites, September 2026. If you want a free, long-standing daily devotion with Scripture built in, this is the extra name. If you want Calm-style audio prayer and sleep stories, look at Glorify.

First 5, from Proverbs 31 Ministries, is built around one deceptively simple idea: give God the first five minutes of your day before your inbox does. Where most devotional apps hand you a single uplifting verse and a short reflection, First 5 walks you through Scripture book by book, pairing each day's passage with a teaching note that explains context, culture, and meaning.

The daily rhythm is thoughtfully layered. The free Start Here teaching grounds you in a few minutes, and when you have more time, optional 15-minute study guides go deeper with reflection questions and background. The whole app is free, which is remarkable given the quality of the writing and the scholarship behind it.

The honest caveat is audience and scope. First 5 is written primarily for Christian women, and while the Scripture study translates to anyone, the voice, examples, and community lean that way. It is also focused: there is no worship music, sleep stories, or sprawling plan library, just excellent, sequential Bible study. If you want breadth or audio-first devotions, look elsewhere.

Jesus Calling is the mobile home for Sarah Young's bestselling 365-day devotion. The official app page (jesuscalling.com/app) lists Free (first seven days of the Sarah Young library and audiobooks, plus magazine access), $2.99 a Month (core Jesus Calling with Scriptures, notes, extended audiobook, Living Hope, magazine), and Best Value – $4.99/Month or $49.99/Year (with two months FREE) for the complete Sarah Young library and companion audiobooks. iOS and Android are both supported; purchases do not transfer across platforms.

We used the official pricing labels only. Rank is provisional. We did not subscribe or create an account. If you already love this voice and want it on your phone with audio, this is the extra name. If you want sequential book-by-book study for free, look at First 5.

She Reads Truth has one of the most loved editorial voices in Christian publishing, and it shows. The app pairs the full-text Bible with beautifully written, theologically grounded reading plans that walk women through books of the Bible and thematic studies.

Generously, most of it is free. You get the full Bible in multiple translations, a free Bible in a Year plan, highlighting, notes, bookmarks, shareable verse images, and the community layer at no cost. A $2.99/month subscription unlocks full access to the entire plan library, which is a fair price for the depth on offer.

The honest problem is the app itself. It carries just a 3.2-star rating, and reviewers repeatedly cite navigation friction, trouble tracking completed readings, and stability hiccups. The content is excellent, but the container sometimes gets in the way. It is also explicitly written for women, so it isn't the right fit for everyone, and there is a separate He Reads Truth for men.