What is a good Bible verse app for anxiety?
Lampstep is a free iPhone app that gives you a Bible verse in 90 seconds when you are anxious, angry, tempted, sleepless or grieving: breathe, read one verse, take one step, pray one short prayer.
The SOS screen is one tap from the app, a widget or Siri, and it works offline. If you choose something like “I don’t want to be here anymore” or “Someone is hurting me”, the app shows 988 and emergency resources before any verse. Lampstep is not a substitute for professional help.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105, World English Bible
A Tuesday with Lampstep
The daily part takes about a minute. Here is how the free pieces fit into an ordinary day.
Today’s Fork
A real moment, like the text you shouldn’t send, with 3 or 4 honest choices. Pick what you would really do.
The reveal
The exact verse, a plain-English why, and the move that fits best. Never a shaming “wrong”.
Today’s step
One small thing to do, such as waiting ten minutes before you reply.
Evening check-in
15 seconds: did it, partly, or not yet. Every honest answer lights your lamp.
SOS
Awake and spiralling? A verse in 90 seconds, with a breathing pause first.
Inside the app
Free forever, and what Plus adds
Short version: the moments you need most are free; Plus is for people who want more Forks, Paths and verses to memorize.
| Feature | Free | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SOS verse in 90 seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Today’s Fork and evening check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Proverb of the Day, Wisdom Wheel | Yes | Yes |
| Ready Verses with memory games | 3 | All 176 |
| Tomorrow Prep | 1 | Unlimited |
| 8 guided Paths | First days | Full Paths |
| Fork library | Today’s | All 120 |
Plus: Yearly $49.99 with a 14-day free trial, Family $69.99 a year for up to 6 people, Monthly $9.99, Lifetime $129.99. USD; local prices vary.
One choice we made on purpose
Lampstep has no account, no AI and no servers. That meant writing every Fork and every plain-English note by hand, and quoting every verse word for word from the World English Bible. It is slower to build, but nothing you type about your worst moments ever leaves your phone.
Who should pick something else
Lampstep is built around one moment a day, not reading whole books. If you want to study a chapter closely or follow a read-through plan, a Bible study app will suit you better. And if you are in danger or thinking about ending your life, please call or text 988 in the US, or your local emergency number, before anything else.
Questions people ask first
Is there a Bible verse app for anxiety that is actually free?
Lampstep's SOS is free forever: breathe with gentle haptics, then read one verse, one next step and one short prayer. Today's Fork, the evening check-in and Proverb of the Day are also free. Lampstep Plus is an optional purchase for every Fork, all Paths and the full Lamp Workshop.
Which Bible translation does Lampstep use?
Every verse is quoted word for word from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation. The plain-English explanations are written separately from the verse, so you always know which words are Scripture.
How long does Lampstep take each day?
About a minute. Today's Fork is one real-life moment with 3 or 4 honest choices, then the verse and one small step. The evening check-in takes about 15 seconds.
Does Lampstep use AI or need an account?
No. There is no account, no AI and no servers. Your answers and reflections stay on your iPhone.
What does Lampstep Plus cost?
Yearly is $49.99 with a 14-day free trial, Family is $69.99 a year for up to 6 people, Monthly is $9.99 and Lifetime is $129.99 once. Prices are in USD and can vary by country.
Is Lampstep a replacement for counselling or crisis help?
No. Lampstep is not a substitute for professional help. In a crisis moment the app shows 988 and emergency resources first. In the US you can call or text 988 any time.
Light the lamp tonight
One moment, one verse, one step. Light the first one free.
Updated November 2026
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