Question 1

How does Pray Focus work?

Accepted Answer

Pray Focus is a prayer app with a built-in app blocker. It integrates with Apple's native Screen Time framework (Family Controls API) to block the apps you select on your iPhone. You choose a daily prayer time, and the apps stay locked until you complete your prayer. Once you finish, everything unlocks automatically. You can pick from guided prayers (including 335 curated prayers from Scripture and Church tradition), use Open Prayer Mode with a custom timer, or journal your own prayer. The app also tracks your mood after each session and builds a streak of consecutive prayer days.

Question 2

What permissions does the app need?

Accepted Answer

During setup you will be asked to grant Screen Time permission (Family Controls) so the app blocker can lock your chosen apps. This is a required iOS permission for the blocking feature to work. Pray Focus only uses this permission to enable and disable app restrictions at your chosen prayer time. We do not access, store, or transmit any of your screen time usage data.

Question 3

What if I don't finish my prayer?

Accepted Answer

If you skip or do not complete the prayer session, the selected apps remain blocked until you do. The app blocker is designed as a gentle accountability tool to help you prioritize prayer before scrolling social media or checking messages. You can always adjust your blocked apps or prayer time in settings if your schedule changes.

Question 4

Is my prayer journal and mood data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely. Your prayer journal entries, mood logs, and all personal data are stored locally on your iPhone. No account is required to use Pray Focus, and we never collect or transmit your personal data to any server. If you enable iCloud backup on your device, your data backs up through Apple's encrypted system. You can optionally choose in settings whether to share anonymous, aggregated analytics with us. Privacy is a core principle of Pray Focus.

Question 5

Can I use Pray Focus in other languages?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pray Focus currently supports English, German, and Italian. All 335 prayers, Bible verses, and the entire interface are fully translated for each language. German prayers use the Luther 1912 Bible translation for Scripture passages, and Italian uses the Riveduta 1927. You can switch languages anytime in Settings. We plan to add more languages over time.

Question 6

How do streaks work?

Accepted Answer

Streaks track consecutive days you complete a prayer session, helping you build a lasting daily prayer habit through positive reinforcement. Your current streak count is displayed on the home screen. If you miss a day, you can use the streak repair feature up to 4 times per month to restore your streak. This gives you flexibility for travel or busy days without losing your progress.

Question 7

What is the Open Prayer Mode (timer) and how do I use it?

Accepted Answer

Open Prayer Mode lets you set a custom timer (from 1 minute to any length you choose) and pray in your own words, in silence, or however you prefer. While the timer runs, the app blocker keeps your selected apps locked so you can pray without distractions from notifications or the temptation to check your phone. An audio bell signals when your prayer time is complete, and your apps unlock.

Question 8

Does Pray Focus work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pray Focus works completely offline with no internet connection required. The app blocker uses Apple's native Screen Time API which operates entirely on-device. All 335 prayers, your journal entries, mood logs, and streaks are stored locally on your iPhone. You can pray anywhere, even on a plane or in a place with no cell service.

Question 9

Is the app free?

Accepted Answer

You can download Pray Focus for free and use it for 7 days with full access to all features, including the app blocker, all 335 prayers, mood tracking, and journaling. After the trial, choose from weekly, monthly, yearly, or lifetime plans. Cancel anytime through your Apple ID settings. No ads, no hidden costs, no in-app purchases beyond the subscription.

Question 10

What Christian traditions does Pray Focus support?

Accepted Answer

Pray Focus is designed for Christians of all traditions. The prayer library includes prayers from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox sources, drawing from Scripture, the Church Fathers, and traditional liturgical prayers. The Examination of Conscience tool is specifically designed for Catholic confession preparation. The AI Prayer Generator supports 11 traditions including Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Pentecostal, and Non-denominational.

Question 11

How many prayers are in Pray Focus?

Accepted Answer

Pray Focus includes 335 curated prayers across 51 topics and 5 categories (emotions, life situations, relationships, faith, and seasonal). All prayers are from public domain sources: 201 are directly from Scripture, around 60 are traditional and liturgical prayers, and about 74 are from saints and Church Fathers. No AI-generated prayers are included in the library. Each prayer is fully available in English, German, and Italian with native translations.

Question 12

Does my data sync across devices?

Accepted Answer

Pray Focus stores all data locally on your iPhone. If you have iCloud backup enabled on your device, your prayer data will back up through Apple's encrypted backup system and restore when you set up a new iPhone. There is no cloud account or cross-device sync built into the app itself. This approach keeps your prayer life private and ensures the app works fully offline.

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