Altar
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 29 Jun 2026. How this is checked
Altar is an iOS app designed for Christians to foster intentional phone use by shielding distracting apps and offering scripture, prayers, or AI-powered Bible insights before access. It includes daily verses, reading plans, and private community circles for accountability.
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Overview
5 featuresPurpose: Helps Christians reduce digital distractions by intervening with scripture and reflection before using distracting apps.
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Audience: Christians seeking mindful phone use
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Functions: collaboration
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown
Recorded constraints: pricing: freemium · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios
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Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
Altar sits in PulseGate's Meditation & relaxation category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps Christians reduce digital distractions by intervening with scripture and reflection before using distracting apps. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for christians seeking mindful phone use. Basis unknown · not verified: Altar follows a freemium model. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for iOS.
Ethan Kim builds and maintains Altar, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include app shielding, daily verse, and AI Bible companion.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- App shielding
- Daily verse
- AI Bible companion
- Reading plans
- Community circles
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Frequently asked questions about Altar
- What is Altar?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Altar helps Christians reduce digital distractions by intervening with scripture and reflection before using distracting apps. It is catalogued under Meditation & relaxation on PulseGate.
- Who should use Altar?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Altar is a consumer product built for christians seeking mindful phone use.
- Does Altar have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
- What platforms does Altar run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Altar runs on iOS.
- Is Altar still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026.
- What are alternatives to Altar?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include AltarDesk, First Light, and Anchored.AltarDeskFirst LightAnchored
- Who develops Altar?
- Altar is developed by Ethan Kim, based in the United States.
- How long has Altar been around?
- Altar first shipped in 2026.
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