# Abide - In Christ — Daily Bible • Songs • Prayer

> Daily Christian devotional app with Bible, songs, prayers, and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Blesson Macloen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-in-christ/id6799121728 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Blesson Macloen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799121730)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 86 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-in-christ/id6799121728/reviews.md

## What is Abide?

abide is a Gujarati and English Christian devotional companion — daily verse, daily devotion, offline Bible reading, and a growing library of Bhajan Sangrah songs, Cry Kirtan, and TSA Salvation songs — all in one calm, ad-free place to sit with God each day.

▪ DAILY VERSE — a hand-picked verse in Gujarati and English, with a shareable image and one-tap Save.

▪ DAILY DEVOTION — a short daily reflection built around Scripture, ending with a written prayer you can pray along.

▪ WORD OF THE DAY — a Hebrew or Greek Bible word each day with its meaning, Bible references, and a "Know more" study card. Learn one deep word at a time.

▪ OFFLINE BIBLE — read the full Bible in English or Gujarati, no internet needed. Verse-of-the-day and cross-references built in.

▪ BIBLE READING PLANS — walk through the Bible or a topical plan at your own pace, with progress that syncs across devices.

▪ PRAYER WALL — post your prayer requests or pray for others in the community. Moderated, with block/report tools.

▪ PRAYER REMINDERS — set gentle daily reminders to pause and pray at the times that work for you.

▪ SONGBOOKS — Bhajan Sangrah (Gujarati worship classics), Cry Kirtan, and TSA Salvation Songs. Search by title, first line, or number. Tap "Listen" to stream audio for supported songs.

▪ CHURCH LIVE STREAMS — follow your favourite Gujarati and English churches; the app shows which are LIVE right now so you never miss a service.

▪ DAILY 1-MINUTE SERMON — a short daily video from Christian speakers to start the day right.

▪ SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE OR APPLE — favourites, saves, and reading progress sync securely across your devices.

▪ FULL DARK MODE + ADAPTIVE TEXT — comfortable to read morning or night, on any screen size.

Built with love for the Gujarati-speaking Christian community and anyone who wants a quiet daily rhythm with God. No ads. No noise. Just abide (John 15:4).

## Key features

- Daily verse and devotion
- Offline Bible reading
- Christian songbooks
- Prayer wall and reminders
- Live church streams
- Bible reading plans

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-in-christ/id6799121728/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Convenient

*2026-09-08*

This app is efficient and amazing!! I highly recommend you to download the app and use it! It has everything ready for you to use, Bible, songs, live church service, discussion posts and more! My favorite thing so far is song book! You can get a variety of different songs from the hymnals available! I also enjoy the discussions posts, as it helps and encourages me to be closer to Christ. Especially when you use it for “prayer requests” you have people praying for you!! 5/5!!

## Frequently asked questions about Abide

### Does Abide have ads?

No, Abide is an ad-free application, providing a distraction-free experience for users.

### What languages does Abide support?

Abide offers content in both Gujarati and English, catering to a wider audience.

### Can I read the Bible offline with Abide?

Yes, Abide features an offline Bible that can be read without an internet connection.

### How does Abide help with prayer?

Abide includes a prayer wall for community prayer requests and offers customizable prayer reminders to help users maintain a prayerful rhythm.

### What kind of songs are available in Abide?

Abide features a growing library of Christian songs, including Bhajan Sangrah (Gujarati worship classics), Cry Kirtan, and TSA Salvation songs.

### Can I sync my progress across devices with Abide?

Yes, users can sign in with Google or Apple to securely sync their favorites, saves, and reading progress across multiple devices.

### What is the age rating for Abide?

Abide has an age rating of 17+, indicating content that may be more suitable for mature audiences.

### How often is Abide updated?

The app was last updated on September 5, 2026, suggesting regular updates to improve features and content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-20

- Job Vacancy: browse Christian community job listings (India)
- Post a job for admin review, share job cards with your network
- Announcements: important updates delivered directly in-app
- Daily video now flips at 5 AM in your local time zone
- Christian News reads fresh headlines from the server every time
- Better region detection when the app first launches on a new device
- Redesigned "A Word for Your Heart" reveal screens
- Localized church picker: names in your app language
- Minor polish and bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-13

- Non-India onboarding: pick your country and denomination
- India onboarding now uses your state (not just Gujarat cities)
- Hindi is now a full app language, with three new Hindi songbooks
- Christian News: national and global headlines, region-aware
- Verse and Mood journals with All and Saved tabs
- Redesigned "A Word for Your Heart" reveal screens
- Share cards for mood, news, and church-live moments
- Localized church picker: names appear in your app language
- Region detection now reads your SIM at first launch
- Prayer form polish and post-submit sharing

### 1.2.3 — 2026-09-06

- Sharing cards now show both App Store and Google Play badges
- Fixed audio player scroll on songs with 5+ recordings
- Songs without audio now show a clear message instantly
- Faster in-app Update flow (direct to App Store)
- Cleaner share error handling
- Under-the-hood cleanup

### 1.2.1 — 2026-09-05

What's new in 1.2.1:

Better experience for users outside India
- Fixed: users outside India were being nudged to complete a City/Church profile that only applies to India users. That prompt is gone.
- Prayer Wall now works for users outside India. Your posts show your country as context.
- The Profile page no longer offers a city/church editor for users outside India.

Song audio restored
- The Listen tab on songs now uses the site's own audio player. Audio is back for all songs.

Onboarding polish
- The Language step now welcomes you in English so you can read the prompt regardless of the app's default language. You must pick a language before continuing.
- Navigation buttons (Next, Previous, Skip, Reset Filter) render in familiar words across languages.
- Bilingual splash: the opening verse fades from English to Gujarati.

Prayer icon
- The Prayer tab and the Amen button now use a proper praying-hands icon.

Thank you for using abide.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-04

Improved app performance, Optimization

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-20.*