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Supported Bible apps

By Brian Tan, founder of BeforeScroll Studio - Last updated: 9 June 2026

Answer: Prayer First is designed to work with the Bible apps people already use. The current Android source list names YouVersion, ESV Bible, Olive Tree, Logos, Dwell Bible, Lectio 365, and Hallow. If a Bible app is missing, BeforeScroll Studio asks users to request it.

Named Bible app support

YouVersion

The Prayer First home page calls YouVersion "the big one." It is the clearest named example for app-based Scripture unlocks.

ESV Bible

ESV Bible is in the current Android source list for readers who already use Crossway's dedicated Bible app.

Olive Tree and Logos

Olive Tree and Logos are in the current Android source list for people who already use study-focused Bible readers.

Dwell, Lectio 365, Hallow

Dwell Bible, Lectio 365, and Hallow are also in the current Android source list as Scripture or prayer-first paths.

What "supported" means

Prayer First is not trying to replace your Bible app. Its role is to make Scripture the first stop before a distracting app opens. In practice, support means Prayer First can recognize a chosen Bible reading path well enough to count it as the key for the morning gate.

Bible app detection may differ by platform, app package name, iOS Screen Time token behavior, and future store-policy constraints. Prayer First should not be read as promising that every Bible app, every version, or every device will work immediately.

How to choose a Bible app for Prayer First

Start with the Bible app you already open without friction. Prayer First is designed around reducing the first-reach problem, so the best Bible app is the one you will actually read when Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or another chosen app is waiting behind the shield.

Use YouVersion if your routine already depends on plans, streaks, friends, or audio Bible habits.
Use ESV, Olive Tree, or Logos if your reading is more study-oriented.
Use Dwell, Lectio 365, or Hallow if audio, prayer, or devotional rhythms are your existing Scripture-first path.
Use the physical Bible timer if a paper Bible is the healthier morning path for you.
Use the journal unlock when your morning starts better with one honest line before the feed.

If your Bible app is missing

BeforeScroll Studio should treat missing-app requests as product evidence, not just support tickets. A useful request includes the Bible app name, platform, country or app store, and whether you use it mainly for reading plans, search, audio, original languages, or church reading. That makes the support list easier to prioritize without guessing from search volume alone.

The goal is not to support every religious or reading app immediately. The goal is to support the Bible apps real Prayer First users already reach for, while keeping the unlock behavior honest and privacy-preserving.

Privacy and limitations

Prayer First says selected blocked apps are not uploaded as a readable list.
Foreground app names on Android are used for blocking in memory and are not sent to servers.
On iOS, app choices are represented by opaque Screen Time tokens.
Using a supported Bible app is one unlock path. You can also use the physical Bible timer or a short journal entry where available.

Related Prayer First pages

Prayer First home Privacy policy Terms of service Physical Bible timer Android permissions iOS Screen Time blocker Accessibility privacy