Compared · Last checked 11 Nov 2026
A Bhagavad Gita verse on your iPhone Lock Screen: the apps that do it
A widget puts the verse where your eyes already go. You meet it without opening anything. Most well-known Gita apps do not offer one; these do.
- 8 apps with a widget
- Lock Screen and Home Screen
- How to add one, below
We make Wisdom, one of the apps on this list. To keep that from tilting the page, we looked at 8 apps with a Gita or devotional widget people actually find on the App Store, checked each fact on the app's own store page or website, and matched each app to the reader it suits best. We give no scores and take no money from any developer.
Last checked 11 Nov 2026. How we compared
Start with what you want
Pick the line that sounds like you. Each one takes you to that app's entry.
- A verse that changes through the dayDiyaLock Screen and Home Screen widgets with a daily or hourly Gita verse, inside a fuller Hindu practice app. Subscription after the trial.
- A verse chosen for what you are going throughWisdomToday's verse from a week planned around what you told it, in every widget size. Made by us; English only.
- Free, with no data collectedSattvaHome and Lock Screen widgets with daily quotes and weekly lessons. Not updated since October 2025.
- A Gita verse next to your Chalisa and japaMy ChalisaHome Screen widgets for today's Chalisa and aarti, a daily Gita verse, japa beads and festivals.
- The Gita, Upanishads and Yoga SutrasBhagavad Gita English & HindiA daily reading in Hindi or English, with a Home or Lock Screen widget. Very new.
- A nudge to keep reading where you stoppedBhagavad Gita InterpretationA Home Screen widget that shows your last bookmark. Not updated since 2021.
Every app here with a widget
What the developer says each widget does. Tap an app's name for its full entry.
| App | Home Screen | Lock Screen | What it shows | Price (US) | Ratings | Last update | Android | Privacy label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiyaHoudini Apps | Yes | Yes | A Gita verse, daily or hourly, and a Gita affirmation | Trial, then subscription | US 4.8 from 575India 5.0 from 3 | Sep 2026 | New listing | Data Used to Track You |
| WisdomAnkur ShuklaOurs | Yes | Yes | Today's verse from your plan, in every widget size, light and dark | Week 1 free, then $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr | US none yetIndia 5.0 from 16 | Nov 2026 | No, iPhone only | Data Not Collected |
| SattvaSnehal Mulchandani | Yes | Yes | Daily quotes and weekly lessons from the Gita | Free | US 5.0 from 17India none yet | Oct 2025, over a year ago | Not found | Data Not Collected |
| My ChalisaNileshKumar Rathod | Yes | Not stated | Today's Chalisa and aarti with a streak, a daily Gita verse, japa beads, tithi and festivals | Free with ads; $5.99 removes them | US 4.8 from 178India 4.7 from 1,342 | Oct 2026 | Not found | Data Used to Track You |
| Bhagavad Gita English & HindiAmeya Labs | Yes | Yes | Today's wisdom reading | Free; Premium from $4.99/mo | US 5.0 from 6India 4.8 from 4 | Nov 2026 | Not found | Data Linked to You |
| Bhagavad Gita InterpretationKavisha Sonaal | Yes | Not stated | Your last saved bookmark, as a nudge to keep reading | Free | US 4.9 from 209India 4.8 from 120 | Nov 2021, over a year ago | Not found | Data Not Linked to You |
| GharColorblast | Yes | Not stated | Illustrated shortcuts to your practice | Free; Premium $7.99/mo | US 4.1 from 7India 5.0 from 3 | Oct 2026 | New listing | Data Linked to You |
| VignanamVaidika Vignanam | Yes | Not stated | Upcoming festivals | Free | US 4.9 from 5,335India 4.9 from 6,631 | Oct 2026 | Yes | Data Linked to You |
Each app, with what is worth knowing
Best for a verse through the day
Diya
A daily Hindu practice app with Gita widgets. By Houdini Apps.
- Trial, then subscription
- US: 4.8 from 575
- India: 5.0 from 3
- Updated Sep 2026
- Android: New listing
What you will find
- All 700 verses with transliteration and English meaning.
- Prayers, mantras, aartis and bhajans to listen to, including the Hanuman Chalisa.
- Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets with a daily or hourly verse.
- A digital altar for darshan, a festival calendar and "Ask Diya" for questions.
Worth knowing
- Core features need a subscription after the trial.
- Privacy label includes data used to track you.
- Uses a daily streak.
- Answers from "Ask Diya" are AI, as the developer notes.
Languages: English. Price: Free trial, then a subscription (in-app purchases listed from $4.99 to $59.99). Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Used to Track You. Android: A Google Play listing exists, with no install count shown yet.
Best for a verse picked for your life
WisdomMade by us
A Gita verse a day, picked for what you are going through. By Ankur Shukla (the maker of this site).
- Week 1 free, then $4.99/mo or $39.99/yr
- US: none yet
- India: 5.0 from 16
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: No, iPhone only
What you will find
- You tell it what is on your mind (or tap a situation) and it builds a 7-day plan, one verse a day.
- Each verse comes with its Sanskrit line, plain English and a short note on what it may mean for you, read aloud in about two minutes.
- Today's verse sits on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, so the habit asks almost nothing of you.
- Draws mostly on the Gita, with the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Upanishads when a story fits.
Worth knowing
- iPhone only. No Android app yet.
- English only.
- Week 1 is free; weeks 2 and 3 need Pro ($4.99 a month or $39.99 a year, per the store listing).
- New: 0 ratings in the US store and 16 in India when we checked.
- The personal note under each verse is written by AI. The verse itself is never rewritten.
- Built for one verse a day. For reading all 700 verses in order or a full commentary, other apps here do it better.
Languages: English. Price: Free first week, then Pro $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Ads: No ads. Account: Not stated on the store page. Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected. Android: iPhone only; on Android the web version is at wisdomquotes.in/start.
Best free option
Sattva
Gita verses matched to how you feel. By Snehal Mulchandani.
- Free
- US: 5.0 from 17
- India: none yet
- Updated Oct 2025
- Android: Not found
Not updated on the App Store since Oct 2025.
What you will find
- Pick a feeling on an emotion wheel, a colour, or write freely, and it brings back Gita verses for it.
- Home and Lock Screen widgets with daily quotes and weekly lessons.
- Verses from Swami Sivananda's translation (Divine Life Society).
- Data Not Collected, and free.
Worth knowing
- Last updated in October 2025.
- Small, with 17 US ratings.
Languages: English. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated (nothing leaves your device, per the developer). Apple privacy label: Data Not Collected.
Best for Gita plus Chalisa and japa
My Chalisa
Chalisas, aartis, bhajans and japa in one app. By NileshKumar Rathod.
- Free with ads; $5.99 removes them
- US: 4.8 from 178
- India: 4.7 from 1,342
- Updated Oct 2026
- Android: Not found
What you will find
- The Hanuman Chalisa and chalisas for Ganesh, Ram, Krishna, Shiv, Durga and more, with audio and synced lyrics.
- A japa counter, aartis, bhajans and live darshan.
- Home Screen widgets for today's Chalisa, a Gita verse and japa.
- Offline play and a Shubh Prabhat alarm.
Worth knowing
- Shows ads unless you pay $5.99 once.
- Privacy label includes data used to track you.
Languages: Hindi and English. Price: Free with ads; remove ads once for $5.99. Ads: Yes, removable with one purchase. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Used to Track You. Android: We could not confirm an Android version.
Gita, Upanishads and Yoga Sutras
Bhagavad Gita English & Hindi
Daily readings from the Gita, Upanishads and Yoga Sutras. By Ameya Labs.
- Free; Premium from $4.99/mo
- US: 5.0 from 6
- India: 4.8 from 4
- Updated Nov 2026
- Android: Not found
What you will find
- A daily reading with the Sanskrit and English translation.
- A widget for the Home Screen or Lock Screen.
- Guided breathing and timed meditation with Premium.
Worth knowing
- New, with 6 US ratings.
- Deeper explanations and the library need Premium.
Languages: Hindi and English. Price: Free; Premium $4.99 a month, $29.99 a year or $59.99 once. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Linked to You.
A bookmark widget for reading
Bhagavad Gita Interpretation
A clean English interpretation to read like a book. By Kavisha Sonaal.
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 209
- India: 4.8 from 120
- Updated Nov 2021
- Android: Not found
Not updated on the App Store since Nov 2021.
What you will find
- A simple English interpretation of the Gita in a clean reader.
- Highlight, bookmark and pick up where you left off.
Worth knowing
- Last updated in November 2021.
- No Sanskrit mentioned.
Languages: English. Price: Free (optional tips). Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Not Linked to You.
Shortcuts to home practice
Ghar
Home puja, aarti and recitation, step by step. By Colorblast.
- Free; Premium $7.99/mo
- US: 4.1 from 7
- India: 5.0 from 3
- Updated Oct 2026
- Android: New listing
What you will find
- Step-by-step guidance for puja, mantra, diya, aarti and recitation, with preparation notes.
- Ninety readings with source references and English and Hindi meanings.
- Approximate Panchang and festival dates for a few reference cities.
Worth knowing
- Seven ratings so far.
- Panchang timings are estimates, as the developer says.
Languages: English and Hindi. Price: Free features; Premium $7.99 a month, $59.99 a year, or $89.99 a year for a family. Ads: Not stated. Account: Optional (Sign in with Apple). Apple privacy label: Data Linked to You. Android: Listed on Google Play, with no installs shown yet.
Festival widgets, not verses
Vignanam
Stotras and slokas in 20+ Indian scripts. By Vaidika Vignanam.
- Free
- US: 4.9 from 5,335
- India: 4.9 from 6,631
- Updated Oct 2026
- Android: Yes
What you will find
- The vignanam.org library of stotras and Vedic texts, with svaras marked, in 20+ Indian scripts.
- Daily Panchang and sankalpa for your city, festival alerts and widgets.
- A pronunciation series to learn chanting.
Worth knowing
- A library to look things up in; it does not guide a routine.
Languages: 20+ Indian languages. Price: Free. Ads: Not stated. Account: Not stated. Apple privacy label: Data Linked to You.
How to put a Gita verse on your Lock Screen
- Install an app from this page that offers a Lock Screen widget, and open it once so it can load today's verse.
- On your iPhone, touch and hold the Lock Screen until Customize appears. Tap Customize, then Lock Screen.
- Tap the row of widgets under the time and pick the app from the list.
- Choose a widget, place it, and tap Done.
For the Home Screen, touch and hold an empty spot, tap Edit and then Add Widget (on older iPhones, the + button), find the app and choose a size. Lock Screen widgets need iOS 16 or later.
Well-known Gita apps with no widget mentioned
We checked the store pages of these popular Gita apps and found no widget mentioned. They are good at other things, which our Gita app comparison covers.
- Bhagavad Gita: Krishna Bhakti
- Bhagavad Gita: The Song of God
- GitaVardhan
- Bhagavad-gita As It Is (it has a Verse of the Day inside the app)
- 10 Minute Gita
- Gita 365
- Shrimad Bhagavad Gita English
- Gita Seva
Many very small apps, most with fewer than five ratings, also mention a verse widget. We left them out until people start using them; we will add any that grow.
Questions people ask
Can I put a Bhagavad Gita verse on my iPhone Lock Screen?
Which Bhagavad Gita app has a widget?
Do the big Gita apps have widgets?
Is there a free Gita widget?
Does Wisdom work on Apple Watch?
How we compared
How apps were chosen
We searched the US and India App Stores for the words people use (for example "bhagavad gita", "hindu prayer" and "hanuman chalisa"), sorted the results by how many ratings each app has, and kept the ones with real use or a feature nobody else offers. Apps that have not been updated in over a year stay on the list with a note, because many people still use them.
What we looked at
- Whether the developer says the app has a Home Screen widget, a Lock Screen widget, or both
- What the widget shows
- Price, ads and Apple's privacy label
- When it was last updated, and its ratings in the US and India
What we checked, and where
Price, in-app purchases, last update, languages and Apple's privacy label come from each app's live App Store page (US store). Ratings come from Apple's own lookup service for the US and India stores. Android availability comes from Google Play. A feature is marked only if the developer states it on the store page or their website. If nobody says, we write "not stated". We did not install every app, so a feature may exist without being listed.
There are no scores here. Star ratings are what people gave on the App Store, shown with how many people gave them. Our own app, Wisdom, is held to the same rules, and its weak points are in its entry.
Updates and corrections
Last checked 11 Nov 2026. We check again every three months and whenever a developer writes in. If you make one of these apps and something here is wrong or out of date, email work.ankurshukla@gmail.com and we will fix it.