Focus Mode
Earn to Scroll.
Lock the apps that steal your morning. Bank Screen Time by memorizing or praying, then spend it when you choose.
More God. Less Scroll.
You're not a bad Christian. You're a distracted one.
You're not a bad Christian. You're a distracted one.
The trade
The only real question is what.
If the feed goes first
If the Word goes first
Time calculator
Your daily screen time
4.5 hrs
1,643
Hours this year
68
Days of your life
9,855
Verses instead
How it works
Then the apps you locked open with time you earned, not time you took.
Try a verse
Phase 1. Read it
Read the verse slowly. Let it land.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
Phase 2. Hear it
Listen to the verse.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
Phase 3. Type it
Type the verse while you see it.
Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
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Phase 4. Fill in the blank
Fill the missing words.
Tap a blank, then tap a word below.
Psalm 46:10
Word bank
Check the blanks and try again.
Phase 5. Speak it
Say the verse out loud.
Psalm 46:10
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Be still, and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
You just did the thing the app does every morning.
Inside the app
Focus Mode
Lock the apps that steal your morning. Bank Screen Time by memorizing or praying, then spend it when you choose.
Home
Today's verse, your streak, and the same steps as the app: memorize, pray, and earn scroll time. You always know what's next.
Groups
Invite codes and a weekly leaderboard keep small groups, families, and friends on the same verse.
Proof
★★★★★
"Finally something simple and practical that makes me do what I actually want to do, every day."
★★★★★
"Every feature was so well thought out and easy to use. The memorizing flow is great and prayer feature is amazing."
★★★★★
"This will help you read and pray first!"
Pricing
Start free. Cancel anytime before day seven and you pay nothing.
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Weekly | $2.99 / week |
| Monthly | $9.99 / month |
| Yearly | $59.99 / year |
Prices shown in USD. Billing starts after the free trial ends unless you cancel.
For your church
Youth pastors and small group leaders can share one invite code and keep a whole room on the same weekly rhythm.
FAQ
Before is an iPhone app that puts Scripture before the scroll. Focus Mode locks distracting apps until you memorize or pray.
Yes. New subscribers get 7 days free. You can also continue with a short in-app preview if you skip the paywall.
You pick the apps that steal your morning. Before locks them with Screen Time. Memorize or pray to bank time, then spend it when you choose.
You pick a translation during setup and can change it later in settings.
Yes. Premium Groups use invite codes and a weekly leaderboard so friends, families, and small groups stay accountable together.
Not yet. Before is built for iPhone first.
Partners
For creators, pastors, and friends who already point people to Scripture before the scroll. Requests are reviewed. If we approve, you get a portal invite and your share link.
