Hesed: a free, private Bible journal for prayer and quiet time on iPhone

Hesed is the Hebrew word for God's steadfast, loyal love. Our app Hesed is built to help you live it out: spend a few quiet minutes with God, pray for the people in your life, and let them know you did.

It is a free Bible journal for iPhone and iPad, with quiet time, verse cards and a Faithfulness Wall. There are no ads, no account and no subscriptions.

Pray for the people you love

Keep a simple prayer list of people and requests. Hesed reminds you who to pray for today, and when you've prayed for someone a few times it nudges you to reach out.

After you pray, it suggests a fitting verse and a short message you can text in one tap. It is a small thing, but hearing "I prayed for you today" can mean a lot.

Quiet time, made calm

Quiet time in Hesed is a gentle, full-screen time with God: be still, read, pray, write and reach out. You can breathe with a guided rhythm, pick how long you have, and let a Quiet Time Focus silence everything else. You can also start it from Siri or CarPlay.

Verse and reflection cards

Turn today's verse, or something God is teaching you, into a beautiful card in line art, watercolor and linen designs. Share it as a Story, a post or a square, or save it as a Lock Screen wallpaper.

A journal you can type or say

Write a line or two, or just talk and Hesed types it for you. Drop daily thanks into the Gratitude box.

The Faithfulness Wall

"Thus far the Lord has helped us." (1 Samuel 7:12)

Every answered prayer and every thank-you lands on your wall, so on hard days you can look back and remember.

The whole Bible, offline

Hesed includes the Berean Standard Bible, the King James Version and the World English Bible, free and stored on your phone, so you can read without a connection.

Siri and Shortcuts

• "Hey Siri, add a prayer request in Hesed."
• "Hey Siri, start quiet time."
• "Hey Siri, what's today's verse?"

Free and private

Hesed has no ads, no account and no subscriptions. Your prayers and journal stay on your iPhone and iPad. We don't collect, store or sell any of your personal information; you can read the details in the Hesed privacy policy.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hesed free?

Yes. Hesed is free, with no ads and no subscriptions.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no account to create.

Where are my prayers and journal entries stored?

On your iPhone or iPad. If you turn on iCloud sync, they also go to your own private iCloud, which only you can see. Hesed has no servers of its own. For more help, see Hesed support.

Which Bible translations are included?

The Berean Standard Bible, the King James Version and the World English Bible, all available offline. In the United Kingdom, where the KJV is under Crown copyright, Hesed offers the Berean Standard Bible and World English Bible.

When is Hesed available?

It is coming soon to the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Leave your email on the Hesed page to hear when it launches.