# Pastures: Grow in Faith — Bible, Journal & Community

> Faith-focused journaling, Bible study, prayer, and community app. (iPhone/iPad app by PASTURES LABS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastures-grow-in-faith/id6740173765 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PASTURES LABS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788730459)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 100 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2025-11-08
- Data updated: 2026-11-12
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastures-grow-in-faith/id6740173765/reviews.md

## What is Pastures?

Pastures is your personal space to journal, read the Bible, pray, and reflect: all in one beautifully designed app built for Christians who want to be intentional about their faith, or users who want to grow in the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ in everyday living.

JOURNAL YOUR FAITH
Write freely about your day, your prayers, and what God is teaching you. Pastures automatically organizes your entries by people, emotions, prayer requests, thanksgiving, and areas of growth, so you can look back and see how God has been moving.

READ AND REMEMBER SCRIPTURE
Read the Bible right inside the app. Follow intuitive reading plans, save verses that speak to you, and pick up right where you left off. Highlight verses directly to ask questions, and receive contextual insights. With 'Ruminate', choose a verse or short passage and practise recalling it with spaced reviews.

MAKE TIME WITH DAILY GROW SESSIONS
Choose a time and duration you'd like to set aside for God daily. When that time arrives, it waits until you're ready to tap and begin, then temporarily restricts the distracting apps you've chosen and starts a countdown timer.

CAPTURE LEARNINGS AND READINGS
Take notes from sermons, Bible studies, and quiet times with rich text formatting. Or track whatever you've been reading (even outside the app). Search across everything you've written: Pastures makes it easy to find that insight when you need it.

GROW WITH YOUR FELLOW SHEEP
Walk alongside friends and loved ones. Share learnings, Bible-reading checkpoints, send gentle nudges and see how their little sheep are doing. Create or join groups to share prayer requests, thanksgiving and reflections, and encourage one another between gatherings.

RECORD PRAYERS
Record your prayers however: type it out, record audio, or simply set a prayer timer. Tag prayers to specific people or life areas and watch how God answers over time.

GO DEEPER WITH DAILY REFLECTION
Each day, receive a personalized Bible-based prompt drawn from your own activities within Pastures. It's like having a devotional that actually knows what you're going through. It can also reconnect you with relevant learnings you’ve saved, offering things you might want to consider and bring to God in prayer.

KEEP GOD'S WORD ON YOUR HOME SCREEN
Add the 'Your Verses' widget and the verses you've highlighted, saved, memorised or written about come back to you through the day. Beside it, the 'Your Pasture' widget shows your little sheep and your streak.

LOOK BACK THROUGH YOUR JOURNEYS
See your spiritual life as a story. Pastures creates visual timelines for the people you care about, your prayer life, emotional patterns, and areas of growth...helping you trace God's faithfulness across seasons.

DESIGNED WITH CARE
A warm, distraction-free interface that feels like opening a leather journal - not another noisy app. Simple enough for your first day, deep enough for years of reflection. Comes with a cute sheep and more.

Core features are always free to use. Pastures Premium unlocks smarter features with unlimited usage (start with 1 month free).

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pastures.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://www.pastures.app/privacy

## Key features

- Faith journaling with automatic organization
- Bible reading with custom plans and insights
- Daily guided reflection prompts
- Prayer recording (text or audio)
- Note-taking from sermons and studies
- Community features for sharing and encouragement
- Spiritual journey timelines

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastures Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Is Pastures safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pastures.

## Is Pastures legit?

Pastures: Grow in Faith appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pastures is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastures-grow-in-faith/id6740173765/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Thoughtful, Beautiful Visuals, 100% Recommend!

*2026-08-18*

A friend sent me the article of how this app came about and I downloaded it immediately ! As a mama of 2 who loves reading the Word but often has to resort to the phone for convenience, this app is perfect ! So intentionally designed, love the different features like 1)  setting an alarm for quiet time and disabling other apps while reading 2) AI-designed Bible plans and daily journaling prompts 3) a beautiful, well-thought out interface that exudes peace and rest while using. Am only a few days in and already so blessed !! Highly recommend and will be sharing it with all our friends !

**Developer response:** Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! This means so much 🥹 I’m really encouraged to hear that the little details and features have been helpful in supporting you. 

There’s still so much to be built and improved (feel free to write in whenever), and I pray Pastures continues to serve you well and support you in your walk with Jesus. God bless you, and thank you for sharing it with others! 🤍

- Soong En from Pastures

### 5/5 — Nice bible and prayer app

*2026-06-18*

Cool app, came across it on Instagram. Organized really well. Also would be nice to have note taking functionality inside the bible chapters and would be especially great if you could add more translations of the bible, especially Catholic versions.

## Frequently asked questions about Pastures

### What is Pastures?

Pastures is a lifestyle app designed for Christians to journal, read the Bible, pray, and reflect. It aims to help users grow intentionally in their faith and in the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

### How does Pastures help with Bible reading?

Pastures allows you to read the Bible within the app, follow reading plans, save verses, and receive contextual insights. It also features 'Ruminate' for spaced recall practice of selected verses or passages.

### Can I record my prayers in Pastures?

Yes, you can record prayers by typing them out, recording audio, or setting a prayer timer. Prayers can be tagged to specific people or life areas for tracking God's answers over time.

### What are the community features in Pastures?

Pastures allows you to connect with friends and loved ones, share learnings and Bible reading progress, and send gentle nudges. You can also create or join groups to share prayer requests and reflections.

### Does Pastures have ads?

No, Pastures does not contain advertisements. The app is designed with a warm, distraction-free interface to enhance the user's reflective experience.

### What is Pastures Premium?

Pastures Premium unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage, offering a more enhanced experience. A 1-month free trial is available to start with the premium subscription.

### How much does Pastures Premium cost?

Pastures Premium is available for $2.99 per month. This subscription unlocks smarter features and unlimited usage within the app.

### What devices is Pastures available on?

Pastures is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to offer a seamless experience across Apple's mobile platforms.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2026-11-12

- NEW: "Your Verses" Widget: Bring the verses you've kept to your Home Screen. The new "Your Verses" widget shows your highlights, saved verses, 'Ruminate' passages and verses from your own learnings throughout the day: one in the morning, at midday and in the evening, or once a day, or only when you tap Next. It's customisable too!
   • Tap › to see the next verse without opening the app
   • Tap a verse to open it in the Bible, practise it in Ruminate, or go to the learning it came from
   • Small, medium and large sizes, plus a Lock Screen widget
   • Colours that follow the time of day, from dawn through to night
- Richer Learnings: new text styles (headings) and a highlighter in the learning editor
- Bug fixes and UI/UX improvements

### 2.3.0 — 2026-11-05

- The app is now available in Simplified Chinese: including your home screen widget, Lock Screen session and notifications. Choose it in Profile → App language, or it follows your phone settings.
- New reading programmes lets you follow a daily reading plan. Follow today’s reading, tick it off, catch up at your own pace, get a gentle daily reminder, and share reflections with others reading along.
- UI/UX improvements and bug fixes

### 2.2.3 — 2026-10-28

- Rebuilt on the latest app frameworks for better performance and support for new iPhone and iPad models
- A text size setting on iPad (Profile → Preferences)
- Your Learnings across the Bible: see your learnings laid out neatly, and tap and book or chapter to revisit what God has taught you there
- Ruminate: recall blanks now match the length of each word
- Reading Circles (NEW): read a book of the Bible together with a group!
- Lots of small fixes and UI/UX refinements

### 2.2.2 — 2026-10-11

- Bible note-taking enhancements
- "Reading" shelf revamp: easily track your progress through various books of the Bible!
- Bug fixes and improvements

### 2.2.1 — 2026-10-03

- Ruminate: Recite and memorise scripture (accessible via "My Verses")! 
- Fellow Sheep Groups: Share prayer requests, thanksgiving items, reflections, and pray together!
- Bug fixes and improvements

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