The short answer: Dwell is an audio Bible; Still is a sleep app built on the Bible. Dwell does one thing excellently — scripture read aloud in beautiful voices with ambient music, playlists, and listening plans. Still uses scripture differently: Bible sleep stories, calming evening prayers, sleep sounds, and a gentle scripture alarm. If you want to listen to the Bible itself, pick Dwell. If you want to fall asleep inside it, that’s Still.
Disclosure: we make Still. The comparison below is factual, and Dwell is easy to praise.
What Dwell does well
Dwell treats the reading of scripture as a craft: multiple narrator voices, unhurried pacing, ambient soundtracks, and plans that walk you through books or themes. Many people drift off to it at night, and it works for that. It runs about $40–60/year depending on plan (US, July 2026), with a trial to start. There’s no devotional coaching, guided prayer, or sleep-specific structure — by design. It’s the Bible, read wonderfully.
Where the two apps differ
| Still | Dwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | Sleep, evening prayer & rest | Listening to scripture itself |
| Content type | Sleep stories, prayers, devotionals | Bible text, read aloud |
| Bible sleep stories | Yes — the heart of the app | No (scripture audio only) |
| Guided evening prayers | Yes | No |
| Sleep sounds & alarm | Yes, incl. scripture alarm | Limited |
| German | Native | English only |
| Free tier | Free trial | Trial |
| Price/yr (US, approx.) | $59.99 (or $12.99/mo) | ~$40–60 |
Prices as of July 2026 and change often.
Where Still is the better fit
You want to be led to sleep, not read to. A sleep story shapes scripture into a wind-down: slower arcs, calming narration, an ending designed for someone already half asleep. Dwell reads the text as it stands — which at Leviticus 14 is not a bedtime experience.
Evenings need prayer, not just listening. Still pairs the stories with guided evening prayers and sounds, then wakes you with a verse. Dwell has no prayer content.
Your day needs anchors, not just audio. Still pairs a daily devotional each morning with an evening prayer each night — and it has listening plans of its own, like the Psalms in 30 days, when you want scripture in sequence. (Still also produces native German content; Dwell is English-only.)
Where Dwell is the better fit
You want scripture itself, whole books of it, read superbly — for commutes, walks, and study as much as for nights. You’d rather have the plain text than anyone’s retelling. At ~$40–60/year it’s also the cheaper pick. Both together is a legitimate setup: Dwell for the day, Still for the night.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dwell good for sleep? Many use it that way and like it. But it’s unstructured for sleep — you’re hearing the Bible read straight, not content shaped for drifting off. Sleep-first apps build the wind-down into the audio.
How much does Dwell cost? Roughly $40–60/year depending on the plan and platform (US, July 2026), after a trial. Our full Dwell app review covers the free version, the cost, and how it reads for sleep.
What’s the best Dwell alternative? For sleep and evening prayer: Still. For guided meditations on scripture: Abide. For a full roundup, see the best Christian sleep apps.
Dwell is a trademark of its owner; Still is not affiliated with Dwell. We make Still. See the full side-by-side comparison or try Still free on the App Store.