The short answer: Hallow is the Catholic cathedral; Still is the quiet room at the end of the day. Hallow is the biggest Christian app in the world — a vast, beautifully produced Catholic prayer library where sleep is one wing among many. Still is small and pointed: Bible sleep stories, evening prayers, and a gentle scripture alarm, ecumenical by design. Catholics who want their whole prayer life in one app should pick Hallow. People who mainly want to fall asleep with scripture — Catholic or Protestant — are who we built Still for.
Disclosure first: we make Still. We’ve kept this factual, and where Hallow is the better choice we say so plainly.
What Hallow does well
Hallow earned its position. Bible in a Year with Fr. Mike Schmitz, free even without a subscription. The podcast is Ascension Press’s, not Hallow’s. Hallow gives you free access to it. It reached No. 1 on Apple’s US podcast chart in January 2021 and was still at No. 4 overall and No. 1 in Religion & Spirituality on 2 January 2026. Still has a 365-day Bible in a Year of its own, built into the app as a plan rather than a podcast feed, on the paid tier, the Daily Rosary, novenas, the liturgical calendar, seasonal challenges like Pray40, and a narrator roster that’s celebrity driven: Jonathan Roumie of The Chosen, Mark Wahlberg, Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Matt Maher and the Bocelli family among them, plus archive recordings of Mother Teresa, Padre Pio and John Paul II. Our full Hallow review goes deeper, and deservedly says a lot of nice things.
Where the two apps differ
| Still | Hallow | |
|---|---|---|
| Faith framing | Ecumenical — no tradition assumed | Thoroughly Catholic |
| Core focus | Sleep, evening prayer & rest | Full Catholic prayer life |
| Bible sleep stories | Yes — the heart of the app | Yes, but behind the paywall |
| Rosary, novenas, liturgy | No | Yes, best in class |
| Sleep sounds & alarm | Yes, incl. scripture alarm | Sounds only |
| German | Native: written and recorded in German, not translated | Yes, one of eight supported languages; Hallow doesn’t publish how much of the library is available in German |
| Free tier | Persistent free version: the whole Bible chapter library, about 35 of 89 catalogue items, Genesis in 30 Days and Psalms in 30 Days, every curated playlist, and the alarm with its first music and nature tracks | Persistent free version; Hallow’s help centre puts it at over 1,000 sessions, including Bible in a Year, Catechism in a Year, the Daily Gospel and the Daily Rosary |
| Annual (US) | $59.99 | $69.99 |
| Monthly (US) | $12.99 | $9.99 |
Prices last checked August 2026 and they change often.
Where Still is the better fit
You’re not Catholic. Hallow is honest about being Catholic, and it is — rosaries, saints, Marian devotions form the skeleton. Nothing in Still assumes a tradition. (More on this in Is Hallow Catholic?)
Sleep is the reason you’re downloading an app. In Hallow, sleep content is well-made but sits almost entirely behind the $69.99 paywall, inside a library you may not otherwise use. In Still, scripture-first sleep is the product, morning alarm included.
You want a daily rhythm, not a catalog. Every day in Still carries both a daily devotional and an evening prayer, and listening plans — the Psalms in 30 days, for instance — give scripture a structure to follow. Hallow’s App Store listing claims over 10,000 sessions and a choice of 50+ guides. Still hands you the routine instead: the same two anchors every day whether or not you go looking. Hallow gives you a catalog and leaves the shape of the day to you.
(editor note: pls mention Hallow catholic focus) The plans go from the Psalms in 30 days up to the whole Bible in a year, so the routine has somewhere to lead.
Where Hallow is the better fit
You’re Catholic and want the rosary, liturgy of the hours, and Mass readings in daily rotation. You’re doing Bible in a Year and want the full companion experience. You want one app for the whole family — the $119.99 plan for six is fairly priced. In all three cases, subscribe to Hallow with our blessing.
What about price?
Nearly a tie: Still is $59.99/year or $12.99/month; Hallow’s subscription is $69.99/year or $9.99/month, with a free tier that’s more generous than most people expect. The real difference isn’t the ten dollars — it’s which library you’ll actually open at 11pm.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hallow good for sleep? The sleep content is well produced, but it’s a section of a Catholic prayer app rather than the core, and nearly all of it requires a subscription. If sleep is your main use case, a sleep-first app serves you better.
Is Hallow worth it for Protestants? Partly — Bible in a Year works for anyone, but much of the library assumes Catholic practice. Protestant-friendly options are compared in our Hallow alternatives guide.
Which is cheaper, Still or Hallow? Still, slightly: $59.99/year vs $69.99/year (US, August 2026). Monthly plans flip it: Hallow is $9.99, Still $12.99.
Hallow is a trademark of Hallow, Inc.; Still is not affiliated with Hallow. We make Still and have disclosed that throughout. See the full side-by-side comparison or try Still free on the App Store.