Best Discipleship Apps | Spiritual Growth & Mentoring Tools

School of Biblical Evangelism

Living Waters

Non‑Profit

The School of Biblical Evangelism is a flagship online training platform from Living Waters, built to ignite bold, biblical evangelism in everyday believers. With 101 lessons across 15 courses, it equips Christians to share the gospel with clarity, compassion, and conviction—covering doctrine, apologetics, false conversions, and how to witness to people from all walks of life. The curriculum is self-paced, includes quizzes and downloadable resources, and offers lifetime access after a one-time enrollment fee. This isn’t just a course—it’s a digital discipleship engine. Living Waters uses tech for Jesus, transforming screens into training grounds for soul-winning. Whether you're a pastor, student, or street evangelist, this platform helps you grow in confidence and biblical depth.

Safar Discipleship

Elam Ministries

Non‑Profit

Safar Discipleship is created by Elam Ministries, a non-profit entity. This app leverages Tech for Jesus to provide a one-to-one discipleship journey that helps new believers walk with Jesus and live according to His ways. Simple and intuitive, Safar guides users through 30 biblical steps, each crafted to deepen their relationship with God, strengthen their engagement with Scripture and prayer, and put their faith into action. The platform is completely free, empowering believers to grow spiritually without barriers.

Disciple Life App

Grace Church of Mentor

Non‑Profit

Disciple Life App is created by Grace Church of Mentor, a non-profit entity. Leveraging Tech for Jesus, this app goes beyond just providing study content—it connects people with people, building meaningful relationships centered around God’s Word. Designed for one-on-one and small group discipleship, the app allows users to share questions, answers, and progress with their study partners. With an intuitive interface and free evangelism resources, Disciple Life App empowers believers to grow spiritually together, making discipleship relational, engaging, and transformative.

Gate Zero

Bible X

Non‑Profit

Gate Zero is created by Bible X, a non-profit entity based in Moss, Norway. Leveraging Tech for Jesus, this immersive story-rich action-adventure game transports players to 1st century Israel, allowing them to experience the Bible firsthand. In a dystopian future where a global regime erases historical truths, players journey through ancient Judea and Galilee to uncover and preserve the original biblical records. With co-op gameplay, historical accuracy, and a compelling narrative, Gate Zero aims to engage a tech-savvy generation with the timeless Word of God.

ActiveChristianity

Brunstad Christian Church

Non‑Profit

ActiveChristianity is created by Brunstad Christian Church, a non-profit entity based in Norway. Leveraging Tech for Jesus, this platform empowers believers to live fully according to God's will, embracing a life of victory over sin. Through articles, testimonies, and multimedia resources, ActiveChristianity provides practical guidance for spiritual growth and discipleship. Its mission is to inspire Christians worldwide to embody the teachings of Jesus in their daily lives, fostering a community committed to living out their faith authentically.

MissionHub

Cru Global, Inc.

Non‑Profit

MissionHub is created by Cru Global, Inc., a non-profit entity. Leveraging Tech for Jesus, this app helps believers track spiritual relationships, stay engaged in their faith communities, and take intentional steps to support and encourage others. With a simple and intuitive interface, MissionHub provides a practical tool for fostering connections and growth within the Christian community.

Apollos

Differential Dev Shop, LLC

Monetized/For‑Profit

Apollos is developed by Differential Dev Shop, LLC, a profit-modeled entity. This platform offers custom mobile and TV apps, along with websites, designed to help churches thrive and grow. Apollos provides tools for personalized discipleship, spiritual habits, and community engagement, aiming to foster daily connections and spiritual growth within church communities. The platform is tailored to integrate seamlessly with existing church operations, enhancing outreach and member involvement. While specific pricing details are not publicly disclosed, interested parties are encouraged to contact the developer directly for more information.

Ascent: Christian Practices

Monetized/For‑Profit

Ascent helps you design and complete short-term spiritual disciplines to deepen your relationship with Jesus. Create customizable challenges, track daily progress, and reflect with guided prompts—ideal for personal devotion or small-group formation.

Faith Story App

Strategic Impact Ministries

Non‑Profit

Faith Story App, developed by Strategic Impact Ministries, is a nonprofit tool designed to help individuals organize and share their personal faith stories effectively. The app guides users through a structured process to craft a concise and impactful 5-minute testimony, making it easier to share their faith with others. By providing a clear framework, the app empowers believers to communicate their experiences and the transformative power of the gospel in a way that is accessible and relatable.

Tether

With Tether Inc.

Monetized/For‑Profit

Tether is developed by With Tether Inc., a profit-modeled entity. It offers a discipleship platform for modern Christian churches and ministries, providing tools to run courses, cohorts, reading plans, and interactive spiritual practices. As a commercial platform, Tether provides powerful features like daily reminders, group functionality, and progress tracking—but access typically requires a paid subscription.

Axis

Axis

Non‑Profit

Axis is a nonprofit organization using tech for Jesus to equip parents and caring adults with tools to engage teens in gospel-centered conversations about faith and culture. Through digital resources like The Culture Translator, 7-Minute Videos, Parent Guides, and Conversation Kits, Axis leverages technology to bridge generational gaps, strengthen relationships, and foster spiritual growth. All resources are freely accessible, supported by a generous community of donors.

Spark Discipleship

Monetized/For‑Profit

Mobilize your congregation like never before. Spark is a discipleship enablement platform that identifies, activates, and connects disciple-makers in your church. Jumpstart disciple-making relationships in your church today!

Contagious Disciple Making

Contagious Disciple Making, Inc.

Non‑Profit

Contagious Disciple Making (CDM) equips everyday Christians to become disciple-makers by providing coaching, training, and resources that leverage tech for Jesus. Their platform, including a mobile app and online content, helps believers access disciple-making materials, stories, and courses to grow in their faith and multiply disciples effectively.

The Freedom Fight

Student Mobilization

Non‑Profit

The Freedom Fight is a faith-based recovery program that helps individuals overcome pornography addiction through a structured, gospel-centered approach. The program addresses core challenges like shame, trauma, and isolation while guiding participants through daily and weekly practices that foster spiritual growth and emotional healing. With a mobile app and online portal, users can engage in accountability messaging, track progress, and access leader dashboards for group support. Developed by Student Mobilization, this platform equips believers to experience lasting transformation through practical tools and spiritual encouragement.

The Waha Discovery Bible Study App

Kingdom Strategies, LLC

Non‑Profit

The Waha Discovery Bible Study App is a free, nonprofit tool designed to help everyday believers lead small groups in discovering God’s Word. Using a simple, audio-guided format, Waha equips users to facilitate Bible studies with friends, family, or neighbors—no training required. The app supports dozens of languages and has catalyzed thousands of Discovery Bible Study meetings worldwide. Crowdfunded since day one, Waha is a bold example of using tech for Jesus to multiply disciples and fulfill the Great Commission.

The Word One to One

The Word One to One

Non‑Profit

The Word One to One is a nonprofit initiative that equips Christians to share the Bible one-to-one by journeying through John’s Gospel and Acts together. Using tech for Jesus, it provides verse-by-verse Scripture alongside clear explanatory notes, maps, and historical context—making it simple for anyone to explore God’s Word with a friend, whether in person or online. The app and resources are free to use, helping believers confidently introduce others to Jesus in an accessible, relational way.

Re:generation

Watermark Community Church

Non‑Profit

Re:generation is a biblically based discipleship program inviting participants to find freedom from addictions, past hurts, or destructive patterns, and to experience the abundant life God desires for them. Offered by Watermark Community Church, it provides a safe, Christ‑centered environment for healing and spiritual growth through step‑by‑step guidance, honest community, and the truth of God’s Word. Open to anyone seeking renewal in Christ, it addresses struggles of all kinds within a nonprofit ministry framework.

Gideon Bible App

The Gideons International Global

Non‑Profit

The Gideon Bible App is tech for Jesus at global scale — a free, multilingual Scripture platform from The Gideons International, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to placing God’s Word into as many hands and hearts as possible. With 1,500+ languages and dialects, it offers full Bibles, New Testaments, audio narration, and Scripture portions so people everywhere can encounter Christ in their heart language.

The Porch

Watermark Community Church

Non‑Profit

The Porch is a vibrant young adult ministry using tech for Jesus to reach adults in their 20-30s with the Gospel. Based at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, it gathers thousands every Tuesday night for worship, biblical teaching, and authentic community — both in person and through live streams, podcasts, and the Porch app. For nearly two decades, it’s been a launchpad for life change, discipleship, and deeper connection to the local church.

Dvg Conquering Giants

Immersive LLC (in partnership with Virtuous VR Gaming LLC)

Monetized/For‑Profit

DvG: Conquering Giants is a commercial VR and mobile game that reimagines the biblical story of David and Goliath as an interactive adventure. Players take on the role of the young shepherd, defending sheep from wolves, lions, and bears before facing the giant Goliath in the Valley of Elah. Developed by Immersive LLC in partnership with Virtuous VR Gaming, the game blends family‑friendly action with biblical themes, offering both casual and intense difficulty modes. While it draws from Scripture, it operates as a for‑profit entertainment product available on VR platforms and mobile devices.

Men's Ministries

Subsplash, Inc.

Monetized/For‑Profit

Men’s Ministries is an app built and hosted by Subsplash, Inc., a commercial church engagement platform provider. The app delivers teaching, media, and ministry tools aimed at discipling men to lead in their homes, churches, and communities. While the ministry content is faith‑driven, the underlying platform operates as a for‑profit SaaS product. Subsplash monetizes through subscription licensing to ministries, charging churches and organizations for app hosting, media delivery, push notifications, and integrated giving tools. Revenue is also generated via payment processing fees on donations made through the platform. ⚠️ Transparency Note: Churches should review Subsplash’s data portability policies and potential vendor lock‑in risks before committing, ensuring they can export their content, donor data, and media if they migrate to another provider.

OneAccord

OneAccord

Monetized/For‑Profit

OneAccord provides live AI translation for church services, offering real-time captions and spoken translation in 50+ languages, accessible via a simple QR code in a mobile browser (no app download). Features include moderation to reach near-100% transcription accuracy, branded pages/URLs, written and audio translation, downloadable transcripts, and modes for broadcast (services) and conversation (small groups). It is a commercial provider, generating revenue through subscriptions starting at $150/month for 5 hours, with pricing varying by languages, hours, and audience size.

Navigate The Way ✝️

Ted Hallum

Non‑Profit

Navigate The Way is using tech for Jesus — a free, open‑source AI assistant built to help believers study Scripture with theological depth and clarity. Grounded in a conservative, reformed, evangelical worldview, it works directly with the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts to provide biblically faithful insights for Bible study, sermon preparation, doctrine, and apologetics. Supported by donor generosity, it exists to equip the Church with transparent, Christ‑centered technology that upholds the inerrancy and authority of God’s Word.

Ievangelize

Tinotenda Chiwara

Monetized/For‑Profit

iEvangelize is a Christian evangelism app created by Tinotenda Chiwara, a Ministry and Leadership student at Oral Roberts University. Built with AI tools, it equips believers to share the Gospel confidently through conversation starters, evangelism strategies, discipleship follow‑up tools, and global mission challenges. While openly Christ‑centered in mission and content, it operates as a personal, for‑profit venture rather than a registered nonprofit.

Sainthood

Bisong Taiwo

Monetized/For‑Profit

Sainthood is a cozy, faith‑driven strategy game about serving your community and growing in spirituality. Players arrive on a mysterious island as a postulant, balancing Faith Points (earned through prayer, Mass, and spiritual practices) with Charitable Points (earned through volunteering, building, and helping islanders). The game features seasonal changes, stained‑glass unlocks of real saints with biographies, and a meditative soundtrack inspired by Gregorian chant. While its mission is openly Christian and inspired by Catholic tradition, it is developed and sold as a for‑profit indie title by Bisong Taiwo.

Pando App

God Behind Bars

Non‑Profit

Pando is a Christ-centered media app designed to reach incarcerated individuals with gospel content, worship music, devotionals, and mental health resources. Developed by the nonprofit God Behind Bars, Pando delivers life-changing content directly to secure tablets in correctional facilities across the U.S.—making it the first app of its kind for inmates. It’s also available to the public via app stores, extending its impact beyond prison walls. This is tech for Jesus at its most radical: breaking chains with Scripture, worship, and hope.

5fish

Global Recordings Network (GRN)

Non‑Profit

5fish is a free mobile app offering gospel recordings, Bible stories, and Christian teaching in over 6,700 languages and dialects. Developed by Global Recordings Network (GRN), the app includes audio Bibles, the Jesus Film, and culturally adapted evangelism tools designed for oral learners and unreached communities. Users can stream or download content for offline use, making it ideal for missions, refugee outreach, and cross-cultural ministry. GRN has been producing gospel recordings for over 85 years, and 5fish remains one of the most accessible and legally free evangelism platforms available worldwide.

Disciple.Tools

Disciple.Tools (a project of GospelAmbition.org)

Non‑Profit

Disciple.Tools is a nonprofit, open‑source platform created by disciple makers for disciple makers. It’s designed to help ministries and church‑planting teams track seekers, organize groups, delegate follow‑up, and map generational growth of disciples and churches. Built on WordPress, it can be self‑hosted at no cost, with unlimited users and contacts. The software emphasizes security, collaboration, and scalability—making it especially valuable in restricted or persecuted contexts where online disciple‑making movements are growing. With plugins, metrics, and integrations, Disciple.Tools equips teams to spend less time on admin and more time making disciples.

Knowing Him

Power to Change

Non‑Profit

Knowing Him is a 50-day chronological study through the life of Jesus, developed by the nonprofit ministry Power to Change. The app guides users through the Gospels with daily readings, reflection questions, maps, videos filmed on location in Israel, and supplemental podcasts. It’s designed to help believers explore both the humanity and deity of Christ, understand the cultural and geographic context of His ministry, and engage in personal discipleship. The app is free to use, with no paywalls or subscriptions, and is part of Power to Change’s broader mission to equip believers for evangelism and spiritual growth.

The Four

Power to Change Australia

Non‑Profit

The Four is a nonprofit evangelism tool designed to help people connect with Jesus through four simple truths. The app and website guide users through the Gospel using four icons—heart, division, cross, and question mark—representing God’s love, our separation, Christ’s sacrifice, and our response. Users can choose a presenter (e.g., a uni student, gamer, or youth worker) to hear the message in a relatable voice. Developed by Power to Change Australia, the tool is part of a global movement to equip believers for digital evangelism. It’s free to use, mobile-friendly, and designed for sharing in person or online.

Engage Spaces

Engage Spaces

Monetized/For‑Profit

Engage Spaces is a commercial engagement platform built for mission-driven organizations. It helps ministries and nonprofits track, train, communicate, and connect with staff, volunteers, and supporters. Features include event scheduling, team messaging, training modules, CRM tools, and impact analytics—all in one customizable dashboard. Engage Spaces is a for-profit company, not a nonprofit ministry. Churches and organizations pay for access, and the platform is positioned as enterprise-grade software for faith-based teams.

Discover

The Discover Network

Non‑Profit

Discover App is a nonprofit discipleship tool built around Discovery Bible Study (DBS). It helps users start small groups, explore Scripture, and obey what they learn—then share it with others. The app includes story sets, audio and text studies, offline access, and support for 39+ languages, making it ideal for catalyzing Disciple Making Movements (DMM). Used in over 200 nations, the app is free to download and designed to equip ordinary believers to fulfill the Great Commission. It’s part of a broader ecosystem of DBS resources and training.

Wild Brothers TV

Wild Brothers Productions

Monetized/For‑Profit

Wild Brothers TV is a family-friendly streaming platform created by Wild Brothers Productions. It shares the missionary adventures of the Wild family, blending faith, creation teaching, and global storytelling. The service is available through a subscription model, giving families access to a growing library of episodes, live events, and community features. While it operates commercially, the content is deeply rooted in Christian values and often partners with ministries like Answers in Genesis and Mission Aviation Fellowship.

Sword of the Spirit

Sword of the Spirit

Non‑Profit

The Sword of the Spirit is a global, ecumenical network of Christian covenant communities rooted in the Catholic charismatic renewal of the 1970s. From its base in Ann Arbor, Michigan, it has grown into a fellowship of 90+ communities across 30 countries, bringing together Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and Evangelicals. Its mission is to form intentional Christian communities that live out discipleship, evangelization, and unity across denominational lines.

Verses For Life

Swarzy LLC (created by Calvin Freitas)

Monetized/For‑Profit

Verses for Life is a Bible memory app built around the Topical Memory System developed by The Navigators, along with curated “Life Packs” such as the Roman Road to Salvation and Prayer. The app helps users memorize Scripture by topic, using flashcard‑style verse prompts, quizzes, and multiple Bible translations. It is a commercial app published by Swarzy LLC, not a nonprofit ministry.

Gospel Bots

The Apologist Project

Monetized/For‑Profit

Gospel Bots is a white-label AI chatbot platform tailored for Christian outreach. Ministries can deploy custom bots to answer spiritual questions, share Scripture, and guide seekers in real time. The platform supports embedded chat, email, and phone interfaces, and is designed to scale evangelism through conversational AI. While the tone is ministry-aligned, there’s no verified nonprofit status, and the developer—The Apologist Project—does not disclose its structure or location.

Undershepherd

Undershepherd

Monetized/For‑Profit

Undershepherd is a pastoral care software platform designed to help pastors and ministry leaders stay organized, track conversations, and better shepherd their congregations. It offers tools for logging interactions, assigning tasks, and integrating with existing church management systems. While it emphasizes a mission to serve churches, it operates as a commercial startup with subscription-based access, positioning it as a profit-modeled entity.

Journeys - Custom Discipleship App

Journeys

Monetized/For‑Profit

Journeys is a white-label discipleship platform that allows churches and ministries to create their own branded mobile apps. Users can upload devotional content, reading plans, or ministry courses, and Journeys packages it into a custom app for iOS, Android, or web. The goal is to spark meaningful screen time and deepen spiritual formation through personalized content delivery. While clearly designed to serve ministry needs, Journeys operates as a commercial service, making it a profit-modeled entity rather than a nonprofit resource.

Word on Fire Institute

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries

Non‑Profit

Word on Fire Institute is a global Catholic media apostolate founded by Bishop Robert Barron. It equips members to evangelize the culture through beauty, goodness, and truth—offering courses, community discussions, live seminars, and access to feature-length films and study programs. With over 25,000 members, the Institute fosters a vibrant online Catholic community focused on prayer, learning, and mission. As part of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, it operates as a nonprofit dedicated to spiritual formation and cultural engagement.

The Chip Ingram App

Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Inc.

Non‑Profit

The Chip Ingram App delivers daily devotionals, radio broadcasts, message notes, and blog content from pastor and author Chip Ingram. Created by Living on the Edge—a nonprofit ministry focused on helping Christians live like Christians—the app is designed to deepen spiritual growth through accessible teaching and media. It’s freely available and mission-driven, making it a true nonprofit resource using tech for Jesus.

Revive Our Hearts Podcast

Revive Our Hearts Ministries

Non‑Profit

Revive Our Hearts is a daily discipleship podcast and ministry resource led by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Founded in 2001 as a successor to Elisabeth Elliot’s Gateway to Joy, the nonprofit ministry exists to help women thrive in Christ through biblical teaching, practical encouragement, and global outreach. The podcast features daily audio devotionals, interviews, and teaching designed to call women to freedom, fullness, and fruitfulness in Christ. It is freely available on iOS, Android, and the web, with no paywalls, making it a true nonprofit resource using tech for Jesus.

Develop.Me

DevelopMe

Monetized/For‑Profit

DevelopMe is a leadership content platform designed for the modern learner. It provides curated training resources, growth pathways, and development tools for individuals and teams, with a focus on leadership skills and workplace effectiveness. While it offers valuable content for professional and personal growth, it operates as a commercial product,

Armor Up. Fight Lust - Win Purity

Matteh Moshe - Staff of Moses

Non‑Profit

Armor Up – Fight Lust, Win Purity is an iOS Shortcut from Matteh Moshe that transforms your iphone into a purity trainer. It’s built not only as a lifeline in the moment of temptation, but as a daily rewiring engine that reshapes habits over time. When temptation strikes, the Shortcut instantly redirects you into Scripture breaking the cycle before it takes root. But its deeper strength is in the daily rhythm: repeated exposure to truth, structured reflection, and intentional practices that retrain the mind and spirit toward holiness. This tool is intended to develope into an ecosystem of purity focused tools. By leveraging native iOS tools like Shortcuts, Reminders, and Notes, Armor Up creates a transparent, auditable workflow that is fast, practical, and Christ‑centered. There’s no paywall, no hidden monetization, and no data harvesting — just nonprofit tech for Jesus designed to serve real people in real battles.