your phone is taking you away from God
block your phone until you pray
How Prayer Lock works
Turn your phone from a distraction into a daily reminder to pray. Set it up once, then let it hold you accountable.
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Choose the apps to block
Pick the apps that pull you away — social media, news, games. Prayer Lock locks them until you've prayed.
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Your phone locks until you pray
When you reach for a distracting app, Prayer Lock stops you and invites you into a moment of prayer instead.
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Pray, then unlock
Spend your prayer time, mark it complete, and your apps open. Build a streak and watch your habit grow.
A prayer app that protects your quiet time
Prayer Lock combines a screen-time blocker with a daily prayer tracker, so the habit actually sticks.
Block your phone until you pray
The core of Prayer Lock: distracting apps stay locked until you complete your prayer time, so you pray first instead of scrolling first.
Daily prayer streak
Track your prayer streak day by day. A simple counter that keeps you consistent and motivated to show up for God every morning.
Reduce screen time
By gating your most-used apps behind prayer, Prayer Lock naturally cuts your screen time and breaks the doomscrolling cycle.
Prayer history & mood tracking
Look back on your prayer history and how you felt over time. See your spiritual habit build into a lasting daily rhythm.
Who Prayer Lock is for
Prayer Lock is for anyone who picks up their phone before they pray. If you want to start your morning with quiet time instead of notifications, build a consistent daily prayer habit, or simply spend less time on your phone and more time with God, Prayer Lock is built for you. It's a gentle, practical tool for Christians and anyone seeking to put prayer first.
Frequently asked questions
What is Prayer Lock?
Prayer Lock is a mobile app that blocks distracting apps on your phone until you complete your prayer time. It helps you build a daily prayer habit, track your prayer streak, and reduce screen time by putting prayer before scrolling.
How does Prayer Lock block my phone?
You choose which apps to block. When you try to open one of them, Prayer Lock locks it and prompts you to pray. Once you finish your prayer time and mark it complete, the apps unlock.
Is Prayer Lock free?
No — Prayer Lock is a paid subscription, priced to be more affordable than most prayer apps.
Is Prayer Lock available on iPhone and Android?
Prayer Lock is available now on iPhone via the App Store. An Android version is in development — join the waitlist on this page to be notified when it launches on Google Play.
Is Prayer Lock a Christian app?
Prayer Lock is built with Christian prayer in mind, but it works for anyone who wants to make prayer a daily priority. You decide what your prayer time looks like.
Does Prayer Lock read or track my prayers?
No. Prayer Lock does not read the content of your prayers. Your prayers stay private. See our Privacy Policy for full details on what data is and isn't collected.
How is Prayer Lock different from a regular screen-time app?
A typical screen-time app just limits or blocks your usage. Prayer Lock ties the unlock to a spiritual action — you pray to regain access — turning a blocker into a daily prayer habit builder with streaks and history.
Why should I block my phone until I pray?
Most people check their phone before they pray, letting notifications set the tone for the day. Blocking your phone until you pray flips that order, so your first moments are spent with God instead of a feed.