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Pray before you scroll.
Vigiai helps people who live on their phones pray every day before opening social media, in a 21-day journey, with a lock that only opens after you pray.
I want to pray before the feedComing soon to the App Store.
How it works
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or whatever steals your time.
When you open one, Vigiai asks for a prayer before the feed.
Finished praying? The app is free for a few minutes.
Prayers from your tradition
Sign of the cross, Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Guardian Angel, with time for silence.
Word for today, praise, surrender, gratitude and requests, in your own words.
You choose how long you pray to unlock your apps.
21 days of vigil
A lamp lights up with each day of prayer. Streaks, a daily reminder and a Word for today — “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet” (Psalm 119:105).
Truly private
Blocking uses Apple Screen Time: Vigiai never sees what you do inside your apps. Your tradition only leaves your phone if you allow it.
Questions
What is Vigiai?
An iPhone app that locks the apps you choose (like Instagram and TikTok) until you say a short prayer. After you pray, the app unlocks for a few minutes.
Is it for Catholics and Protestants?
Yes. You pick your tradition at the start and Vigiai builds your prayer: Catholics pray the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be; Protestants follow Word, praise, surrender, gratitude and requests.
How much does it cost?
Vigiai is a subscription with a 7-day free trial. Cancel before the trial ends in your iPhone settings and you pay nothing.
Can Vigiai see what I do on Instagram?
No. Blocking uses Apple’s Screen Time permission, which only tells the app that a chosen app was opened. Nothing you see or type in your apps reaches Vigiai.
Does it work on Android?
Launch is on iPhone. The Android version is in progress.
Can I skip the prayer?
The “Amen” button only unlocks after each step’s minimum time. The point is a real pause, not a tap.
Guides
A social media fast means trading part of your screen time for prayer. Here is a simple 21-day plan that does not require giving up your phone.
Step-by-step guide to limit Instagram and other social apps on iPhone with Screen Time, and how to turn the block into a pause to pray.
Seven practical habits to trade part of your screen time for prayer, for Catholics and Protestants, without giving up your phone.