Select apps
Choose the apps you do not want to open first in the morning: feeds, video, news, or any app that pulls you away early.
Answer hub
Bible app blocker
Prayer First does not replace your Bible app. It helps you reach it first.
Direct answer
Prayer First is a Bible-app-aware blocker that keeps chosen apps behind a morning shield until Scripture comes first. You can unlock with supported paths like YouVersion, ESV Bible, Olive Tree, Logos, Dwell, Lectio 365, or Hallow, or use a physical Bible timer or journal line.
How it works
The Bible app becomes the key.
Use Scripture
When the shield appears, open a supported Bible app, read with the physical Bible timer, or write a short journal line.
Continue your day
Once the morning rule is complete, Prayer First opens the gate and keeps it open for the rest of that day inside your settings.
Who it is for
For Bible readers with a phone-shaped morning problem.
Prayer First is for Christians who want their existing Bible practice to happen before algorithmic feeds. It can support people who read digitally, read on paper, or use a tiny journaling habit to mark the beginning of the day.
It is useful when a normal app blocker feels too generic, and a Bible app alone does not create enough friction against Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or other chosen apps.
Limitations
Detection is practical, not mystical.
Prayer First supports a growing list of Bible apps, but support can vary by platform, app package, and store availability. If a Bible app is missing, it can be requested. The physical Bible timer exists so reading on paper still counts.
The lock can be disabled by the user. On Android, permission changes or device-specific settings can affect reliability. On iOS, Prayer First follows Apple's Screen Time APIs and requires entitlement approval before public release.
Privacy & trust
Your reading and journal are not a cloud profile.
Journal
Journal text and optional photos stay on device during normal use. Optional Power Pack requests send only the selected text or photo after consent.
App choices
Your selected blocked apps are not uploaded as a readable list. Android foreground app names are read in memory for shielding.
Analytics
Limited anonymous mobile product analytics may be used for onboarding and paywall health, without journal text, photos, selected apps, or foreground app names.
FAQ
Common questions.
Is Prayer First itself a Bible app?
No. Prayer First is the gate before distracting apps. It sends you toward your Bible app, a physical Bible timer, or journaling.
Which Bible apps does Prayer First detect?
The current Android source list includes YouVersion, ESV Bible, Olive Tree, Logos, Dwell Bible, Lectio 365, and Hallow, with requests used to prioritize more apps.
Can I read a physical Bible instead?
Yes. Start the physical Bible timer, set the phone down, and read on paper. When the timer completes, the morning can be marked done.
What platform is first?
Android has a published Google Play path. iOS has a published App Store path and follows Apple's Screen Time APIs. Purchases happen through Google Play or the App Store when in-app purchase is available for your platform; website updates are free.