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What's the best Christian meditation and sleep app?
If you want scripture at the center of your rest, Still is the best fit. It's built entirely around the Bible — a daily devotional and an evening prayer every day, Bible sleep stories, and listening plans like the Psalms in 30 days — where Calm and Headspace are secular, and Hallow and Glorify each lean in their own direction. Here's an honest, side-by-side look so you can choose what fits your faith and your sleep. Looking beyond meditation and sleep? See our guide to the best Christian apps overall.
Still vs Calm, Headspace, Hallow & more
| Feature | Still | Calm | Headspace | Hallow | Abide | Pray.com | Dwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith focus | Christian, ecumenical | Secular | Secular | Catholic | Evangelical | Christian | Christian |
| Bible sleep stories | Yes | No (secular only) | No (secular only) | Some | Yes | Yes (celebrity) | Scripture audio |
| Evening prayers | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Daily devotionals | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Some |
| Sleep sounds & alarm | Yes, incl. scripture alarm | Sounds only | Sounds only | Sounds only | Sounds only | Limited | Limited |
| German content | Native | Limited | Limited | Limited (fraction) | No | No | No |
| Free tier | Free trial | Trial | Trial | Freemium | Freemium | Thin freemium | Trial |
| Price/yr (US, approx.) | $59.99 (or $12.99/mo) | ~$69.99 | ~$69.99 | ~$69.99 | ~$39.99 | ~$99.99 | ~$40–60 |
We test each app's current iOS version and free tier; prices checked monthly on the US App Store. Prices are US App Store figures as of July 2026.
Comparisons reflect each app's general positioning and may change. Calm, Headspace, Hallow, Glorify, Abide, Pray.com and Dwell are trademarks of their respective owners; Still is not affiliated with them.
An honest look, app by app
Still vs Calm
Calm is a beautifully made secular app with a huge sleep library. If you specifically want your rest grounded in scripture rather than general mindfulness, Still is the Christian alternative — same calm, faith at the center.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Headspace
Headspace leans into structured, course-based mindfulness. Still trades the secular framework for prayer and the Bible, with a stronger focus on evening rest and sleep.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Hallow
Hallow is excellent for Catholic prayer traditions like the rosary and liturgy. Still is ecumenical and sleep-first — a better fit if you want Bible sleep stories and a gentle scripture alarm across denominations.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Glorify
Glorify is strong on daily devotionals and worship. Still overlaps there but goes deeper on sleep and bedtime — Bible sleep stories, calming sounds, and a wake-gently alarm.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Abide
Abide is a well-established evangelical meditation and sleep app with a large library. Still covers the same ground but is ecumenical and gives the day fixed anchors — a daily devotional, an evening prayer, and a gentle scripture alarm for the morning.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Pray.com
Pray.com is known for celebrity-narrated Bedtime Bible Stories and faith content. Still keeps the focus tighter on scripture-first sleep, prayer, and meditation — without the broader social and story-app feel.
Read the full comparison →Still vs Dwell
Dwell is a beautiful audio Bible for listening straight through scripture. Still is built specifically for rest and prayer — Bible sleep stories, evening prayers, and calming sound rather than plain Bible reading.
Read the full comparison →Go deeper
Honest guides that go further than the table above — by app and by need.
Best Christian Apps (2026)
The ten worth your home screen, honestly compared.
Read the guide → GuideBest Christian Prayer Apps
Free and paid, from Lectio 365 to Hallow.
Read the guide → GuideBest Christian Sleep Apps
The apps built for falling asleep in scripture.
Read the guide → ReviewHallow App Review (2026)
What's excellent, and what sits behind the paywall.
Read the review → PricingHow Much Does Hallow Cost?
2026 pricing explained, with cheaper alternatives.
See the pricing → Alternatives7 Hallow Alternatives
Free and Protestant-friendly picks compared.
Compare alternatives → Head to headStill vs Abide
The two Christian sleep specialists, head to head.
Read the comparison → Head to headChristian Alternative to Calm
Calm's sleep use case, with faith at the center.
Read the comparison → Head to headStill vs Glorify
Devotionals by day, sleep by night.
Read the comparison →Frequently asked questions
What is the best Christian meditation app?
For sleep and evening prayer, Still; for a broad evangelical library, Abide (~$39.99/yr); for Catholics, Hallow (~$69.99/yr). There's no single winner — it depends on tradition and time of day.
Is there a Christian version of Calm?
No official one. Still is the closest equivalent for Calm's sleep use case — Bible sleep stories and evening prayers instead of secular Sleep Stories.
What's the best free Christian app?
YouVersion for the Bible and Lectio 365 for daily prayer are entirely free. Among sleep-focused apps, all major options (Still, Abide, Hallow) use trials or freemium tiers.
Which Christian apps work in German?
Still produces German content natively. Hallow offers German for a fraction of its library; Calm and Headspace have limited German; Abide, Glorify, Pray.com and Dwell are English-only.
Is Hallow good for Protestants?
Partly — the Bible in a Year content works for anyone, but rosaries, novenas, and liturgy assume Catholic practice.
The short answer
Choose Calm or Headspace for secular mindfulness, Hallow for Catholic prayer — and Still when you want scripture-first rest and the best Christian sleep experience.
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