Hallow: Difference between revisions

== History and development ==

Hallow was founded in 2018 by Alex Jones, who, after rediscovering his Catholic faith through secular meditation apps, sought to create a Christian alternative, along with co-founders Erich Kerekes and Alessandro DiSanto.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hallow (app) - Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallow_%28app%29 |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani |url=https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel |publisher=Mashable |date=2025-12-10 |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref> The app launched in December 2018, with ongoing updates to expand content, including partnerships with Catholic figures and campaigns like the "I AM HERE" Eucharist initiative with the Archdiocese.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How It All Started – The Hallow Story |url=https://hallow.com/about/ |publisher=Hallow |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hallow (app) - Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallow_%28app%29 |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref> In February 2024, it became the first religious app to reach the No. 1 spot on Apple's App Store, according to developer announcements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hallow Business Breakdown & Founding Story - Contrary Research |url=https://research.contrary.com/company/hallow |publisher=Contrary Research |access-date=2026-01-04}}</ref>

== Reception ==