5-minute guided Scripture plans that meet you where you are — anxious, searching, or just getting started. Ask Father Leo anything.
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you."
— John 14:27Available on iOS · Free to download
You open your phone to read Scripture but end up doom-scrolling instead. The anxiety builds, and the Bible feels like one more thing you're failing at.
You start strong every January. By February, the app is buried on page three. The guilt of quitting again keeps you from trying again.
66 books. 1,189 chapters. 31,102 verses. Where do you even start? Without a guide, the Bible feels impossible to navigate.
Father Leo is a gentle Franciscan friar who walks with you through Scripture — no lectures, no judgment, no pressure.
He picks up where you left off, celebrates when you show up, and never shames you when life gets in the way. Think of him as the patient companion you wish you had.
Start with "First Steps in Faith" for free, then unlock 66 guided plans organized by what you're going through — anxiety, hope, love, new faith, and more.
Each lesson pairs Scripture with a short devotional, a reflection question, and a practical step for your day.
Build a daily habit. Track your faithfulness. Celebrate milestones. Father Leo is here every time you return.
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Feeling anxious? There's a plan for that. Grieving? Ready to study Romans? Father Leo offers 66 guided plans — from 5-day emotional support to 40-day deep studies — all with daily devotionals, reflection questions, and practical steps. Start with "First Steps in Faith" for free.
The complete Bible at your fingertips with tools that help you engage deeply. Highlight in 5 colors, bookmark key passages, add personal annotations, and search across all 66 books.
Confused about a verse? Going through something hard? Father Leo is always here — text him a question or call him for a real conversation. He'll never judge, never rush, and always meet you with Scripture.
Read-aloud brings Scripture to life on your commute. At night, Sleep Bible Stories with rain, forest, or ocean sounds replace anxious scrolling with peaceful rest.
Track your faithfulness — not perfection. Celebrate milestones without guilt when life gets busy. No account required, no ads, no tracking. Your reading data syncs privately via iCloud.
A short Scripture + reflection to start your morning — delivered free, every day.
I wanted to read the Bible every day. I really did. But life kept getting in the way — anxiety, busyness, not knowing where to start. Every app I tried felt like a homework assignment or a social media feed.
So I built the companion I wished I had: something gentle, something patient, something that makes Scripture feel accessible instead of overwhelming. Father Leo is that companion.
Yes. Father Leo is free to download with access to core features. You can upgrade to a premium subscription to unlock all features, including unlimited AI chats and voice calls with Father Leo.
Father Leo includes 10 public domain Bible translations in 7 languages: King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), and Open English Bible (OEB) in English, plus Elberfelder (German), Reina-Valera (Spanish), Crampon (French), Bíblia Livre and Nova Versão (Portuguese), Riveduta (Italian), and 개역한글 (Korean).
No. Father Leo works without any account or sign-in. Your reading progress syncs privately via iCloud. Conversations with Father Leo are processed securely by our service partners and are never stored or used for training.
Most lessons take about 5 minutes. Each one includes a short Scripture passage, a devotional thought, a reflection question, and a practical step for your day.
No guilt, no shame. Father Leo tracks "faithfulness" not "perfection." You can pick up right where you left off. Premium users also get streak freeze protection for those extra-busy weeks.
Yes. Father Leo requires no account and includes no ads or tracking. Your reading data syncs privately via iCloud. When you chat or call Father Leo, your messages are processed securely by our partners (Anthropic and ElevenLabs) and are never used for training. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
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