Hallow is an excellent app. It’s also not the right app for everyone — which is probably why you’re here.
The people searching for Hallow alternatives usually have one of four reasons: the price ($69.99/year adds up), the theology (Hallow is proudly and thoroughly Catholic, and not everyone praying is), the focus (sleep and rest are features in Hallow, not its heart), or the language (its content began in English, with translations following).
Whichever brought you, here are seven alternatives — with honest notes on what each does better and worse than Hallow. One disclosure up front: we make Still, the first app on this list. We’ve tried to be fair anyway, and you should read our entry knowing who wrote it.
The list
1. Still — best for scripture-first sleep, prayer & meditation
Price: free to try · Ecumenical · English + German
Still covers the whole day in scripture: a daily devotional each morning, an evening prayer each night, and — at its heart — Bible sleep stories with a gentle scripture alarm to close and open the day. Listening plans like the Psalms in 30 days add structure between the two. It’s ecumenical rather than Catholic, so nothing assumes the rosary or the liturgical calendar (and German speakers get natively produced content). What it doesn’t try to be: a full liturgical companion. If you want novenas and saints, Hallow does that better. Try Still free on the App Store.
2. Abide — best evangelical all-rounder
Price: ~$39.99/year · Evangelical · English
Abide is the closest thing to “Hallow for Protestants”: a large library of Bible-based meditations, sleep stories, and prayers, built on scripture rather than Catholic devotions. At roughly $40/year it undercuts Hallow meaningfully, and its sleep library is one of the deepest in the category. Weaknesses: English only, and the production style is more uneven than Hallow’s.
3. Glorify — best for daily devotionals
Price: freemium, ~$6.99/month · Broadly Christian · English
Glorify centers on the daily devotional: a short, well-made rhythm of scripture, reflection, and worship music. Strong free tier, gentle price. It’s thinner than Hallow or Abide on sleep and long-form meditation — think “start your day” more than “end your night.”
4. Lectio 365 — best free alternative
Price: completely free · Broadly evangelical · English
From the 24-7 Prayer movement: morning, midday, and night prayer rhythms written by actual practitioners, at no cost, with no paywall anywhere. It’s the answer to “free Hallow alternative” — the trade-off is a much smaller library with no sleep stories, music, or celebrity narrators. Quietly one of the best prayer resources on any phone.
5. Pray.com — best for bedtime Bible stories
Price: freemium, ~$99.99/year premium · Broadly Christian · English
Pray.com’s premium tier leans into audio: Bedtime Bible Stories, dramatized “Biblical Sagas,” and radio-style prayer content. If dramatized nighttime audio is your thing, it does that well. It’s also the most aggressively monetized app on this list, and at ~$100/year the most expensive.
6. Dwell — best for listening to the Bible itself
Price: subscription, ~$40–60/year depending on plan · Broadly Christian · English
Dwell is an audio Bible app rather than a meditation app: multiple voices, background music, playlists, and listening plans. If what you actually want is scripture read beautifully — including to fall asleep to — Dwell is a focused, lovely tool. No guided prayers or devotional coaching.
7. Soultime — best for mood-based Christian meditation
Price: freemium · Broadly Christian · English
Soultime builds Christian meditations around how you’re feeling, with a mood check-in that routes you to relevant content. A thoughtful niche pick, though a smaller operation than the others, with a library to match.
Quick comparison
| App | Tradition | Sleep focus | German | Free tier | Price/yr (US, approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still | Ecumenical | Core focus | Native | Free trial | Subscription |
| Abide | Evangelical | Strong | No | Yes | ~$40 |
| Glorify | Christian | Light | No | Yes | ~$50 |
| Lectio 365 | Evangelical | None | No | Everything | $0 |
| Pray.com | Christian | Strong | No | Yes | ~$100 |
| Dwell | Christian | Medium | No | Trial | ~$40–60 |
| Soultime | Christian | Medium | No | Yes | varies |
Which alternative fits you?
If you’re leaving Hallow because you’re Protestant: Abide is the fullest replacement; Still for scripture-first sleep, prayer, and meditation; Lectio 365 if you want prayer rhythms without a bill.
If you’re leaving over price: Lectio 365 is free, Abide is around $40, and Still lets you start free. All three cost less than Hallow Plus.
If you wanted Hallow mainly for sleep: this is Still’s home turf — Bible sleep stories are the heart of the app rather than a section of it, with prayer and meditation carrying the daytime hours. Pray.com and Abide are the runners-up.
If you want German-language content: Hallow does offer a German version, but Still is the only app here where German isn’t a translation layer — the DACH content is written and narrated natively. (Zur deutschen Seite.)
And a fair word for the incumbent: if you’re Catholic and none of the four reasons at the top apply to you, Hallow remains the best Catholic prayer app there is — our Hallow review says so at length, and our Hallow pricing guide breaks down what it costs.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a completely free alternative to Hallow? Lectio 365 — free with no paywall, built around morning and evening prayer rhythms. Hallow’s own free tier (including Bible in a Year) is also more usable than most people realize.
What’s the best Hallow alternative for Protestants? Abide for breadth, Still for sleep-first scripture, Glorify for daily devotionals. All three are built without Catholic devotions at the center.
Are these apps like Hallow but cheaper?
Mostly yes: Abide ($40/yr), Glorify ($50/yr), and Lectio 365 (free) all come in under Hallow Plus at $69.99/yr. Pray.com premium costs more.
Prices are US figures as of July 2026 and change often — check each app’s store listing. All app names are trademarks of their respective owners; Still is not affiliated with any of them. We make Still and have disclosed that bias where it matters. See the full side-by-side comparison.