Daily Prayer Streak Badge

At the top right of your greeting header, the flame badge displays how many consecutive days you have prayed. Praying at least one due prayer per day keeps your streak alive and growing!

Verse of the Day Card

Displays a daily encouraging Scripture verse from your collection (or the built-in devotional verse list).

• Read Aloud: Tap the speaker icon to hear the verse spoken aloud via Text-to-Speech.
• Share as Image: Tap the image/share icon to open the Verse Image Creator and send a designed Scripture card to family or friends.
• Open in Bible: Tap the reference to jump straight to that chapter in the Bible Reader.

Today’s Bible Reading Card (Directly Under Verse of the Day)

Right below the Daily Verse, DPD shows your active Bible Reading Plan card (or an invitation card to start a plan in 2 taps if you haven’t created one yet):

• Tap any chapter pill (e.g., 1. Mose 1 or Matthew 5) to open that chapter directly in the Bible Reader.
• Once you finish reading today’s chapters, tap the checkmark button to mark today’s reading complete right from Home.

Quick Action Tiles

Jump with a single tap to Today’s Prayers (with a live badge showing how many prayers are due today), My Prayers, Learn Verses, Bible Reader, Sermon Notes & Highlights, or Statistics.

How “Swipe to Pray” Works

1. Read the prayer card on screen (or browse the due list).
2. Swipe the prayer card (or tap the ✓ Prayed button) once you have prayed for it.
3. DPD automatically records today’s prayer in your history log, increments your prayer counter, updates your Daily Prayer Streak , and advances the prayer’s Next Prayer Date according to its interval!

Custom Prayer Frequencies (Intervals)

When creating or editing a prayer, you decide how often it should reappear in your Today’s Prayers queue:

• Daily (+1 day) — for urgent personal or family matters.
• Every 2 days / Twice a week — for ongoing situations.
• Weekly (+7 days) or Every 2 weeks (+14 days) — ideal for small group, church, or ministry requests.
• Monthly (+30 days) — great for long-term mission partners or extended family.

Clickable Scripture References Inside Prayers

If you mention a Bible passage inside your prayer title or notes (for example, Phil 4:6-7 or Psalm 23), DPD automatically turns it into a clickable link! Tap it while praying to open a Scripture Overlay and read the verse in context without leaving your prayer session.

Adding & Editing a Prayer

Tap the + button to create a new prayer. You can configure:

• Title & Detailed Notes: Write the request and tap + Add Update anytime to append a date-stamped progress note (e.g., [02.11.2026]). Any Bible reference you type in the title or notes (such as Phil 4:6-7) automatically becomes a clickable Scripture link in the detail view!
• Category & Created By: Assign a category (e.g., Family, Health, Church, Mission, Work) and optionally record who created or requested the prayer.
• Pin Important Prayers (): Pin urgent prayers so they stay highlighted at the top.
• Expiration Date: Praying for an exam or surgery on a specific date? Set an expiration date so the prayer automatically stops appearing in your daily queue after that day.

Recording Answered Prayers (Closing a Prayer)

When God answers a prayer, don’t delete it! Edit the prayer, turn on Close Prayer and Prayer Answered, and write a thanksgiving note describing how God answered. You can filter by Answered or Closed anytime (or open the Answered Prayers Timeline from the ••• menu) to look back in gratitude at how God has worked over the months and years.

Smart Search, Status Chips & Category Merging

• Status Filter Chips: Switch instantly between All, Open, Answered, Closed, and Expired prayers, or use the filter button to filter by Category and Creator (Created by Me vs. Imported / Others).
• Rename or Merge Categories: Open the ••• menu → Manage Categories. Tap any category to rename it. Pro Tip: If you rename a category to the exact name of an existing category, DPD automatically merges both categories together!

Unified 2-Step Book & Chapter Picker (List & Grid)

Navigating across all 66 books is effortless on both iOS and Android:

1. Tap the Book / Chapter selector in the top bar to open the unified selector sheet.
2. Step 1 (Select Book): Filter books live using the search bar, or browse the color-coded Old Testament (39) and New Testament (27) columns showing each book’s chapter count. Use the top-left button to toggle between the 2-Column List View and the compact 6-Column Grid View.
3. Step 2 (Select Chapter): As soon as you tap a book, the sheet smoothly transitions to a 5-column Chapter Grid (or immediately opens Chapter 1 for single-chapter books like Obadiah, Philemon, or Jude).
4. Use the < and > arrows in the top bar (or swipe left/right across the page) to step to the previous or next chapter.

Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Concordance (KJVS & ASVS)

Switch your translation to KJVS or ASVS to see interactive Strong’s numbers (such as H430 or G26) next to words.

• Tap any Strong’s badge to open the Strong’s Definition Sheet showing the original Hebrew or Greek word, transliteration, pronunciation, root derivation, and full lexicon definition.
• Tap Search All Occurrences inside the sheet to see every verse in the Bible where that exact Hebrew or Greek root word is used!

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary & Cross-Links

• Verse Commentary: Tap any verse and select Commentary (MHCC) to read Matthew Henry’s exposition for that chapter and passage offline.
• Automatic Cross-Links ( / Badges): Whenever one of your Sermon Notes or Prayers references a verse in the current chapter, DPD displays a small badge right on that verse! Tap the badge to open the linked Sermon Note or Prayer directly from the Bible Reader.

Split-Screen Translation Comparison & Continuous Audio (TTS)

• Compare Two Bibles Side-by-Side: Tap the Split/Compare icon in the top bar to read two translations in synchronized scrolling (e.g., German Schlachter alongside English KJV, or Greek/Hebrew alongside your native language).
• Pinch-to-Zoom & Font Slider (Aa): Pinch with two fingers on the Bible text or tap the Aa button to adjust text size from 12pt to 26pt.
• Read Aloud (): Tap the Play button to have the chapter read aloud verse-by-verse, automatically advancing to the next chapter when finished.

3 Quick-Start Presets (Create Immediately or Customize)

If you don’t have an active reading plan yet, you can launch one in seconds using the three preset cards:

• The 4 Gospels in 1 Month (89 chapters • ~3.0 chapters/day)
• New Testament in 3 Months (260 chapters • ~2.9 chapters/day)
• Whole Bible in 1 Year (1,189 chapters • ~3.3 chapters/day)

When you tap any preset, DPD asks whether you want to Create Immediately, Customize (to tweak the duration, title, or books first), or Cancel.

Create Your Own Custom Reading Plan

Tap Create Custom Reading Plan (Eigenen Leseplan erstellen) to build a tailored plan:

1. Choose a timeframe: Weeks (1–104), Months (1–60), Years (1–10), or pick a specific Target End Date on the calendar.
2. Choose a scope: Whole Bible (1,189 chapters), Old Testament (929 chapters), New Testament (260 chapters), or Custom Book Selection (with combinable bundle pills for The 4 Gospels, Pauline Epistles, Psalms & Wisdom, Torah, OT History, OT Prophets, General Epistles & Revelation).
3. Check the live Pace Preview showing exact chapters/day, estimated reading minutes/day, and pacing guidance (Sustainable, Ambitious, or Intense).

Edit, Share, or Archive Plans Anytime

Tap the ••• menu on your active plan card to Edit Plan (adjusting your timeframe, target date, or selected books at any time while keeping your read progress), Share Plan with Friends, or Archive Plan to your Completed & Past Plans list.

Canonical 1,189-Chapter Progress Overview

Even outside of a timed plan, DPD tracks every chapter you have ever marked as read across all 66 books (Old Testament, New Testament, and per-book progress bars). At the bottom of every chapter in the Bible Reader, tap Mark Chapter as Read ✓ to log your progress.

Building Your Learning Deck (Graduation Cap Icon)

You can add verses from the Bible Reader (tap any verse → Add to My Verses) or create them in the Verses tab (using the built-in Book → Chapter → Verse reference picker). Tap the Graduation Cap () icon on any verse card to include or remove it from your active Learning Quiz Deck, or toggle whether it appears in your Home screen Daily Verses rotation.

3D Interactive Flashcards (Hide Reference or Hide Text)

Open Learn Verses from the Home screen or Verses tab to practice your active deck:

• Two Quiz Modes: Switch anytime between Hide Verse Reference (read the verse text and recall the book, chapter, and verse) and Hide Verse Text (see the reference and recite the passage from memory).
• 3D Card Flip & Audio: Tap the card to flip it in 3D and reveal the answer, or tap the speaker icon () to listen to the verse via Text-to-Speech.
• 4 Spaced-Repetition Options (Learn again): After flipping a card, schedule when to review it next — Tomorrow, In 3 Days, or In 7 Days — or tap Remove from Deck once you have mastered the verse completely.

High-Resolution Verse Image Creator

Tap the Photo / Share Image option on any verse (in the Bible Reader, Home screen, or Verses list) to open the Verse Image Creator:

• Choose from 6 scenic nature photos (Forest, Mountain, Beach, Sunset, Palms, Lakes), your own camera roll photo, solid colors, or 10 curated gradient themes.
• Pick your aspect ratio (1:1 Square, 9:16 Story, or 16:9 Wide), font style (Serif, Sans, Script, Mono), text size, color, photo zoom/pan, and dimming — then save to Photos or share directly to WhatsApp, iMessage, or Instagram.

6 Color-Coded Highlights with Custom Labels

• Tap any verse in the Bible Reader to highlight it in one of 6 colors (Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, Orange) and attach a personal reflection note.
• Name Your Colors: Assign custom meanings to each color (e.g., Yellow = God’s Promises, Green = Spiritual Growth, Blue = Commands to Obey) and filter your highlights collection by color or search query.

Structured Sermon Notes with Automatic Bible Cross-Links

Capture Sunday sermons, Bible studies, or devotional talks with dedicated fields for:

• Theme / Title, Preacher Name, Tags & Date (with auto-complete suggestions from previous preachers and tags).
• Scripture References & Rich Notes: Use the + Add Bible Reference button to pick passages via the Book → Chapter → Verse selector, or type any reference (e.g., Rom 8:28) directly in your text.
• Every Scripture reference in your sermon note becomes a clickable pill that previews the passage AND automatically places a cross-link badge next to that verse inside the Bible Reader!

Due Prayers Widget (Interactive)

Displays both the title and text of your due prayers right on your Home Screen. Step through due requests with the arrows or tap the checkmark button directly on the widget to mark a prayer as prayed without even opening the app!

Interactive Learn Verses Quiz Widget

Practice your memory verses right on your Home Screen! Tap the Hide Ref / Hide Text mode badge in the widget header to switch quiz modes on the fly, tap to reveal the answer, and tap ✓ Learned or Next → directly on the widget.

Daily Verse & Bible Reading Plan Widgets

• Daily Verse Widget: Shows the Verse of the Day and lets you cycle to another encouraging verse with a tap.
• Bible Reading Plan Widget: Shows today’s scheduled chapters, your current day number, and your overall completion percentage.
• How to Add a Widget: Long-press an empty area on your iPhone/iPad or Android Home Screen, tap + (Add Widget), and search for Daily Prayer.

Profile, 29 Interface Languages & Default Prayer Frequency

• Your Name: Enter your name to personalize the morning, afternoon, and evening greeting on the Home dashboard.
• App Language (29 Languages): Switch the app’s interface language at any time independently of your phone or tablet’s system language.
• Default Prayer Frequency: Choose the default interval (Daily, Every 2 Days, Twice a Week, Weekly, Every 2 Weeks, or Monthly) pre-selected whenever you create a new prayer.

6 Seasonal Color Themes & Light / Dark Mode

Choose from 6 handcrafted color themes — Spring (Meadow Green), Summer (Beach & Sea), Fall (Autumn Terracotta), Winter (Nordic Ice), Monochrome (Minimal Slate), or System Default — and pair them with automatic System Appearance, Light Mode, or Dark Mode.

Bible Reader Format, Font Size & Highlight Color Labels

• Bible Reference Format: Choose how Scripture references are formatted across the entire app — e.g., International Colon (John 3:16), European Comma (Joh 3, 16), or Period notation.
• Book Selector Layout & Text Size: Set your preferred Book Picker layout (2-Column List vs. 6-Column Grid) and default reading font size (13pt – 26pt).
• Custom Highlight Color Labels: Assign your own meaning to each of the 6 Bible highlight colors (e.g., Promises, Commands, Prophecy, Prayer).

Managing Categories, Preachers, Sermon Tags & Quiz Mode

• Categories, Preachers & Tags Administration: Rename, reorder, delete, or merge your Prayer Categories, Verse Categories, Sermon Preachers, and Sermon Tags in one central place.
• Flashcard Quiz Mode & Helpful Hints: Set your default 3D Flashcard learning mode (Hide Verse Reference vs. Hide Verse Text) and toggle contextual in-app tips.

Security (Biometric Lock) & Copy Settings Across iCloud Devices

• Face ID / Touch ID / Fingerprint App Lock: Require biometric authentication whenever you open or switch back to DPD.
• Copy Settings from Another iCloud Device (iPhone ↔ iPad): When using DPD on both an iPhone and an iPad, a dedicated Other Devices on iCloud banner appears at the top of Settings so you can pull settings from your other device on demand while keeping device-specific preferences (like font size or dark mode) independent if you wish.

1. Backup (Export) — Complete Backup or Individual Sections

Expand Backup (Export) to save your data to Files/Drive or share it directly via AirDrop, WhatsApp, or Email:

• Complete Backup (All Data): Packages all Prayers, Prayer History Logs, Memory Verses, 6-Color Highlights & Verse Notes, Sermon Notes, Reading Plans, Canonical Read Chapters, Streaks, and Settings into a single file.
• Optional AES-256 Password Encryption: When creating a Complete Backup, you can enter a password to encrypt it with AES-256-GCM (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256, 120,000 iterations) as an encrypted .json file (or leave the password blank for an unencrypted .json file).
• Individual Section Backups: You can also export separate JSON files for All Prayers, All Verses, All Reading Plans, or All Sermon Notes.

2. Restore (Overwrite Existing Data)

Expand Restore (Overwrite Existing) when setting up a new device or recovering from a backup:

• Restore Complete Backup (All Data): Replaces your entire database with the selected .json backup file (prompts for your password if encrypted).
• Section-Only Restore: You can also overwrite only your Prayers, only your Verses, only your Reading Plans, or only your Sermon Notes while leaving the rest of your app untouched.
• For your safety, DPD always shows a confirmation dialog warning that existing data in that section will be replaced before overwriting.

3. Import (Add / Append to Existing Data)

Expand Import when you want to add items from a file while keeping all of your existing data intact:

• Import Prayers / Verses / Sermon Notes: Reads the selected JSON file, shows you how many items were found (e.g., + 12 Verses), and adds them to your existing collection.
• Import Reading Plans (Smart Active Plan Handling): If you already have an active reading plan when importing a new one, DPD asks whether you want to Archive your current plan & activate the new one or Delete your current plan & activate the new one.

4. Automatic Weekly Snapshots & “Verify Backup File”

• Automatic Snapshots: DPD automatically keeps up to 3 rolling weekly snapshots right on your device (showing exact counts of Prayers, Verses, Plans, and Sermon Notes) plus a Create Snapshot Now button before major changes.
• Verify Backup File: Tap Verify Backup File at the bottom of the screen to inspect any backup file’s integrity and item counts without modifying your current database.

5. Printable A4 PDF Prayer Booklets & Excel Export

• Export as Printable PDF: In the Prayers or Sermon Notes tab, open the ••• menu and select Export PDF to generate a clean, formatted A4 document for your paper Bible or small group.
• Open in Microsoft Excel: Standard unencrypted .json prayer backups can also be imported directly into Microsoft Excel as a table for custom sorting and printing.