FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
Everything you'd want to know before you download.
What is RenewedSpirit?+
A Bible chat app with daily practices built around it. Ask your real questions and see what Scripture says, then live it with a personalized devotional, Prayer Lock, Be Still and your Olive Grove.
What actually happens the first time I open it?+
A few gentle questions set the app up around you: your name, what you're carrying, your tradition, your Bible translation, how long you like to pray, and how you feel closest to God. You can set an optional reminder, then you land on Today. From there, ask Chat anything or check in for a personalized devotional.
How does RenewedSpirit personalize to me?+
During setup you share what you're carrying, your Christian tradition, your Bible translation, how long you like prayers to be, and how you feel closest to God. Chat, Check-In devotionals, prayers and Study Plans all use those answers. You can retake it anytime from your profile.
What are Study Plans?+
A plan made for you. Tell it what you want to study and it builds a day-by-day plan through Scripture, with a companion for questions on each day. Ready-made reading plans are there too.
Is an AI Bible chat actually biblical?+
It's a companion, not a pastor, a prophet, or a substitute for the church. It answers with Scripture and points you back to the passage so you're reading God's Word, not a chatbot's opinion. Weigh everything it says against the Bible — that's the point.
What's free and what costs money?+
Reading the Bible and narrated audio are free for everyone, and so are Prayer Lock, Check-In and Be Still. Chat, personalized devotionals, verse explanations and AI prayers are part of Premium, an optional subscription billed through the App Store. Any free trial depends on what the App Store currently offers. Cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
What is a Check-In?+
Share how your heart is today, in the morning, the evening, or both. Checking in is free. With Premium, you also get a personalized devotional: a reflection, a verse, and a prayer shaped around what you're carrying.
What is Prayer Lock?+
Pray before you scroll. You pick the apps that pull you away, and before they open RenewedSpirit asks how you're feeling and how your connection with God feels, then gives you a prayer written for that answer. Say amen and the apps unlock. It's a redirect, not a blocker — which is exactly why it works when screen time limits don't.
What is the Olive Grove?+
Your chats and check-ins grow a living 3D grove, with new life and milestones appearing as you keep showing up. It replaces the usual streak counter, because a number that resets to zero turns a spiritual habit into something you can fail. Miss a day and the grove is still there when you return. You can also share your grove or a milestone to celebrate your progress and encourage someone else.
Can I put a Bible verse on my home screen?+
Yes — there are five widgets: Verse of the Day, Olive Grove, Pray Now, Reading Plan and Be Still, for both the home screen and the lock screen. Our guide walks through adding one step by step.
How do I add a widget to my iPhone?+
Touch and hold an empty spot on your home screen until the icons jiggle, tap the + in the top-left, search for RenewedSpirit, pick a size and tap Add Widget. For the lock screen, hold the lock screen, tap Customize, then tap the area under the clock and choose the widget. Open the app once first so the widget has content.
What do I get besides Chat?+
Free for everyone: Bible reading with highlights and notes, narrated audio with a sleep timer, Prayer Lock, Check-In and Be Still. Also included: reading and study plans, guided Scripture meditations, Saved, your Olive Grove, and five home and lock screen widgets. Personalized devotionals, verse explanations and AI prayers are part of Premium.
What if I don't know what to say, or can't pray right now?+
That's exactly the moment this was built for. Say one honest sentence — or nothing at all and tap Be Still, which pairs slow breathing with a verse until you can think again.
Which Bible translations does it use?+
Five for reading: NKJV, CSB, NLT, BSB and WEB. Audio narration is in the BSB. Full copyright notices are on our Terms page.
Can I listen to the Bible?+
Yes, and it's free for everyone. Narrated Scripture runs chapter by chapter with a sleep timer, built for the nights it's hard to settle.
Is my data private?+
Your check-ins, prayers, and chats are yours. We don't sell user data. See our Privacy page for exactly what's collected and how it's used.
What denomination is the app built around?+
RenewedSpirit holds to historic, biblically grounded Christianity. Scripture is the core — not a particular tradition. Believers from many denominations use it.
Is this a replacement for therapy, church, or a pastor?+
No. RenewedSpirit is a daily spiritual companion, not clinical mental-health care. It supports — never replaces — your church, your pastor, and a counselor. If you're in crisis, please call or text 988.
I'm not sure I'm a Christian — can I still use it?+
Absolutely. The app is honest about its grounding in Scripture, but anyone curious is welcome to bring their real questions.
Is there an Android version?+
RenewedSpirit is on iOS today, and Android is coming. Google Play badges will go live the moment it's ready.
Does it work offline?+
Most core practices work offline once they've loaded. Chat, audio, and first-time Bible content need a connection.
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