What is Altar?
Altar is a prayer journal with the Bible built in. You write down what you're praying for, organize it however makes sense to you, pin Scripture to it, and mark the days you pray — so instead of disappearing, your prayers build into a record you can look back over. Through the year, seasonal journeys guide you through Advent, the new year and Lent.
What are the seasonal journeys?
Daily reading plans for the seasons of the church year: Advent (26 days to Christmas Eve), 21 Days of Prayer to begin the year, and Lent (from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday). Each day has a passage, a short reflection, a question and often a prayer you can add to your list. Each journey opens in the app a week before its season begins.
How much does it cost?
Altar is free to download, and a 7-day free trial unlocks every feature. After the trial you can continue with a monthly or yearly subscription, or make a one-time purchase for lifetime access — same app either way, so it comes down to whether you'd rather pay as you go or pay once. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel, which you can do any time in your App Store or Google Play settings.
Do I need an account?
No. There's no sign-up, no email, and no password. Altar works the moment you open it.
Where are my prayers stored? Can you read them?
Your prayers, journal entries, and photos are stored on your device. We can't read them — they're never sent to us. If you turn on cloud backup, your backup file goes to
your Google Drive or iCloud account, which we have no access to. See our
Privacy Policy for the full picture.
Can I use it offline?
Yes. The full Bible ships inside the app, and your prayers and journal are stored locally — so reading, praying, and writing all work with no connection at all.
Which Bible translations are included?
Six, all built in and offline. In English: the Berean Standard Bible, the World English Bible, the King James Version (1769) and the American Standard Version (1901). In Spanish, the Reina-Valera (1909), and in Portuguese, the Bíblia Livre. You can switch between them as you read.
Will it remind me to pray?
If you want it to. You can set prayer reminders for the times and days that fit your rhythm. They're scheduled by your own device — nothing is pushed to you from a server.
What happens if I get a new phone?
Create a backup before you switch, then restore it on the new device. You can keep the backup file wherever you like, or let Altar save it to your own Google Drive or iCloud automatically.
Can I lock the app?
Yes. Turn on the app lock in Settings and Altar opens only with Face ID, Touch ID, your fingerprint or your passcode, depending on your phone.
Is Altar available in Spanish and Portuguese?
Yes. The app, the journeys and the Bible are all available in English, Spanish and Portuguese, and Altar follows your phone's language.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes — Altar is built for both.
