The public site explains the practice. The app is where you do it.
Why Holdfast exists
Many Bible apps are built for reading, listening, or highlighting. Holdfast is built for recall. The point is to find the words again later, not only to see them again today.
You keep passages in a library, practice them with as much support as you need, then try without the words in front of you. Spaced review brings a passage back when it is due, so yesterday’s work has a next step.
How we treat your practice
What you practice and how you practice it is between you and God, not a feed. Typed recall attempts, the words you miss, notes, and reflections stay on your device unless you deliberately include them in a feedback message. Optional account backup stores saved passages and a review-schedule summary. When you are signed in and the service permits it, study-data sync runs automatically for your settings, progress, and a text-free record of your practice. Neither includes your typed answers or missed words, and reflections and memory cues are not uploaded to your account today.
There are no ads. We do not sell user data. App analytics use coarse, predefined events — never Scripture text, typed recall answers, or notes.
Who publishes it
Holdfast is published by Fremdly. The current release is a private beta on TestFlight and Google Play internal testing. Features vary by platform and beta build. Holdfast does not replace a Bible translation app, and it does not invent Scripture text.
What this site is for
This website explains the practice, shares the private beta, and gives you a place to ask for help or delete an account. It is not a web version of the app.
Common questions
Who is Holdfast for?
It is for people who want a calmer, repeatable way to memorize Scripture on a phone.
Is Holdfast publicly available?
Not yet. The current beta is shared through TestFlight and Google Play internal testing. See download steps.
How do I get help?
Read the FAQ or contact support with your device and app version.