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Build a rhythm of prayer.
Start a prayer timer, set personal goals and save a reflection after each session. Look back through your prayer history.
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A little stillness. A deeper connection.Make room
Make room
for what’s sacred.
Sanctuary Notes — A Christian prayer journal, Scripture tracker, and reflection app.
Sanctuary is free, and always will be.
Your own private journal. Privacy & your data
Take a closer lookAndroid Alpha · iPhone web app
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Your daily walk,
thoughtfully connected
thoughtfully connected
Your time with GodA space for every part
A space for every part
of your walk.
Prayer, Scripture, dream notes, journaling, fasting and community—tools to support your daily walk with God.
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Keep a personal journal.
Write reflections, save verses and add voice notes or attachments. Find entries with search, categories and favorites, or read them in Notebook view.
Explore the prayer journal →03
Record your dreams.
Write down your dreams or record a voice note while the details are fresh. Keep dreams, visions and reflections together, and return to them over time.
Explore dream notes →04
Follow your Scripture reading.
Read the Bible, create a custom reading plan and follow your progress through Scripture Journey. Choose your books, reading days and pace.
Explore the Bible reading tracker →Explore custom reading plans →05
Make time for fasting.
Plan a fast, follow its duration and keep a record alongside prayer and other activities in your calendar.
Explore the fasting calendar →06
Connect in Circles.
Share encouragement and prayer requests with your Circle. Plan gatherings and keep shared discoveries together in Projects.
Explore Circles →Inside SanctuarySee Sanctuary
See Sanctuary
in use.
Read, mark what speaks to you, and build a reading rhythm of your own. Take a look inside the app.
Bible & highlightsRead slowly.
Read slowly.
Keep what speaks to you.
Open Scripture in Sanctuary, make the text comfortable to read, and mark the verses you want to return to.
- Choose your own highlight colors
- Adjust the text size and reading appearance
- Continue chapter by chapter
Your reading planYour books.
Your books.
Your pace.
Start with the books you want to read. Arrange them in your own order and choose a daily pace or a finish date.
- See chapter progress for each book
- Choose which days you want to read
- Adjust or pause your plan as life changes
Explore custom reading plans →
Get Sanctuary free ↗01 / PrayerA quieter moment.
A quieter moment.
A lasting rhythm.
Start with a moment of prayer. Set your own pace, save your reflections and look back on the time you’ve made for God.
- Prayer timer and session notes
- Personal goals and prayer history
- Streaks, milestones and your journey
A space that feels like you.
02 / JournalYour words.
Your words.
Worth returning to.
Write freely and keep the details close. Your journal holds the prayers, dreams and reflections you want to revisit.
- Notes, Scripture and voice recordings
- Search, categories and favorites
- A dedicated Notebook reading view
A space that feels like you.
03 / CirclesA shared journey.
A shared journey.
Room to grow together.
Create a place for your people. Share what you’re learning, support one another in prayer, and explore discoveries together.
- Posts and open prayer requests
- Projects for shared findings
- Planning and Circle details
A space that feels like you.
Bible and reading-plan screenshots are captured from Sanctuary with example content. Other previews use the app’s interface and artwork. Appearance depends on your chosen style. Sanctuary is free, and always will be.
Scripture, plans & purposeRead. Reflect.
Read. Reflect.
Make time for God.
Keep reading with Scripture Journey. Make room for fasting. Plan a gathering, or return to a reflection that stayed with you.
Use the calendar to keep track of prayer, fasting and gatherings alongside your journal and reading progress.
Join the test
A place to be still.
Still Waters · One of your Circle styles
You’re invitedHelp shape
Help shape
what Sanctuary becomes.
Join early testers building a daily rhythm of prayer.
Sanctuary for Android
Join our tester community and install Sanctuary through Google Play. Our guide takes you through each step.
Get Sanctuary for AndroidSanctuary for iPhone
Keep Sanctuary on your Home Screen through Safari. Our iPhone guide explains how to get started.
Use on iPhone App Store release is in preparation.One account, your Sanctuary.
Choose your device New here? Choose your device first. Already using Sanctuary? Sign in from the app that contains your notes. Desktop is currently available to approved testers.
A little help to beginSmall steps.
Small steps.
Room to grow.
Simple guides for prayer and reflection, wherever you keep your words. Explore the guides →
Start a prayer journal
Five small steps, an example entry and a template you can make your own.
Prayer journal prompts
Gentle starting points for gratitude, Scripture, difficult days and praying for others.
Build a daily prayer rhythm
A practical seven-day starting plan, with room for busy days and fresh starts.
Want to keep a record of your prayer time? Explore Prayer Rhythm and the in-app prayer timer.
Good to knowA few answers,
A few answers,
before you begin.
Is Sanctuary free?
Yes. Sanctuary is free, and always will be.
Can I write without an internet connection?
After setup, you can write reflections and save entries on your device without reception. Sign-in, Circle sharing, and content that has not been downloaded need a connection. Saved changes can sync when you reconnect and the account-sync service is available.
Check sync status before relying on another device having the latest copy, and export a backup before clearing app or browser data.
Is Sanctuary available now?
Sanctuary is available to Android Alpha testers and through the mobile web app on iPhone. Follow the tester guide for your device.
Can I use it on my computer?
Desktop is in a limited tester rollout. Approved accounts open the workspace after website login. Everyone else can continue using the Android app or their existing iPhone Home Screen installation.
Why do I need an account?
The updated app requires an email and password. Your account identifies you for sign-in, account recovery and sync. If you already use Sanctuary, register from that installation so your existing data can be linked.
Who can see my notes?
Your personal journal and dream notes are separate from Circle posts. Content you choose to share in a Circle is visible to its members. Account sync, when available, also stores personal records and attachments online. The service manages recovery keys, so we do not claim that synced content is inaccessible to Sanctuary’s operator. See Privacy & your data for access, providers, and the current sensitive-content consent limitations.
What happens to my existing notes?
Register or log in from the app or Home Screen shortcut that already contains your notes. This links your existing Sanctuary ID and local data to your account. Update that installation in place, and let setup and sync finish before continuing. If anything looks missing, keep the app installed and contact support.
Where can I share feedback?
Use Contact Sanctuary Support, email support@sanctuarynotes.app, or use the feedback option inside Sanctuary. Your observations help shape what we improve next.
Let’s keep growing.
Find answers in our Help center, or send us a question or suggestion.
A Bible reading plan that fits your life.
Choose your books, arrange the order and set your reading days. Follow a daily chapter pace or a finish date, then adjust your plan as life changes.
Sanctuary is free, and always will be.