Word First vs Ogen

Put the Word first—whether or not you block a single app. Word First is a deeply built Bible devotional for mornings when you want more than a verse and a few generic thoughts. Its library includes 372 carefully written devotionals across 22 topics: more than a year of Scripture-centered reading without repeats. Every devotional includes: • A thoughtfully chosen Scripture passage • A substantial reflection grounded in the text • A written prayer • A Go Deeper study with the original Hebrew or Greek word • Detailed commentary and related passages • Voices from trusted historical Bible expositors From anxiety, grief, and loneliness to purpose, identity, relationships, and rest, Word First offers rich content for the season you are actually living through. A devotional first. Focus tools second. App blocking is completely optional. You can use the full devotional library, prayer tools, study content, saved verses, journal, sharing, and companion features without blocking any apps. If you want extra help protecting your morning attention, you may choose distracting apps to keep quiet while you read. When your reading time ends, they unlock automatically. Share what stays with you: Turn Scripture, reflections, prayers, selected highlights, personal insights, and reading milestones into polished Word First cards. Choose Post or Story dimensions, share through any installed app, or save directly to Photos. Full devotional PDF sharing remains available for longer reading. More ways to go deeper: • Five Guided Paths for anxiety, grief, wisdom, rest, and new beginnings • More than 500 written prayers, including biblical prayers • Memorization practice with progressive word blanks • Mood-aware reading suggestions • Saved verses, highlights, and an editable private reflection journal • An evening lamp for a short end-of-day reflection • A full year view of your mornings Read together, quietly: Create named companion rings for family, friends, or a small group. See a companion's candle light after they finish reading—without chat, streaks, rankings, or pressure. Private by design: No ads inside the app. Your journal stays on your device, and companion activity is visible only to people you explicitly invite. With your tracking permission, app activation and subscription events help us measure Word First ads on Facebook and Instagram. Your readings, prayers, and journal are never shared with Meta. Word First is built for one purpose: helping you begin with Scripture and keep going deeper. Try 7 days free with the yearly plan. $39.99/year, or $7.99/month. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://wordfirst.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

You unlock your phone 150 times a day. How many of those are intentional? Ogen is a digital wellness app that places a brief moment of calm between you and the apps that pull you in. When you reach for a distracting app, Ogen gently intercepts with a short Psalm — replacing the impulse to scroll with a moment of stillness. No lectures. No guilt. Just a pause that changes everything. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps that sweep you away the most 2. When you open one, Ogen presents a short Psalm reading 3. Complete the reading, and your apps unlock for a set window 4. Watch your screen time shrink — naturally YOUR FOCUS TOOLKIT - Choose which apps to guard — social media, news, games, anything - Set your own access window (15 to 60 minutes) - Track time reclaimed, streaks, and weekly progress - 150 Psalms in English and Hebrew - Beautiful, distraction-free reading experience BUILT DIFFERENT Most screen time apps shame you with timers and lockouts. Ogen takes a different approach — it meets you in the moment with something meaningful. A few lines of ancient wisdom that slow you down just enough to ask: do I really need this right now? Note: Ogen is unlocked with a single one-time purchase. Download is free; the one-time unlock is available within the app. No subscription and no auto-renewal. Download Ogen and reclaim your next moment. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)