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, and superb), the Daily Rosary, novenas, the liturgical calendar, seasonal challenges like Pray40, and production quality nothing else in Christian audio matches — narrators include Jonathan Roumie of The Chosen and Mark Wahlberg. 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 | Partial — a fraction of the library, translated |
| Free tier | Free trial | Freemium incl. Bible in a Year |
| Price/yr (US, approx.) | $59.99 (or $12.99/mo) | ~$69.99 (or $9.99/mo) |
Prices as of July 2026 and 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 has more content; Still hands you the routine. (German speakers: Still’s content is also produced natively — details here.)
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 Plus 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 Hallow Plus. 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, July 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.