# Questions people ask before they trust a Bible AI companion > Plain answers about Lumin — a Christian Bible AI companion for iPhone and iPad — covering install, free vs Lumin+, Scripture you can open, AI limits, privacy, memory, and church. Nothing here is meant to replace the Word, your pastor, or your people. Canonical source: https://www.lumin.faith/faq App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lumin-bible-ai-companion/id6754889412 Updated: 2026-09-06 ## What is Lumin? Lumin is a Christian Bible AI companion for iPhone and iPad for the days between Sundays. The homepage story is four jobs: [Ask](https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md) a real question, read with [Bible Coach](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-coach.md) beside the chapter, [Pray](https://www.lumin.faith/pray.md) in the morning and evening, and carry [Sermon Week](https://www.lumin.faith/sermon-week.md) after Sunday. The App Store listing is Lumin: Bible AI Companion. The subtitle highlights sermons kept all week; the site still treats Ask, Bible Coach, Pray, and Sermon Week as equal pillars. Lumin+ adds higher daily limits and The Counsel — a slower, Scripture-cited letter — as described on the site and on [subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support). Lumin is a companion, not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastor. Open cited passages in context and keep the final word with the Word and the people who know you. Read the [Lumin Covenant](https://www.lumin.faith/trust.md) for the published limits. ## How do I get Lumin? Download Lumin from the [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lumin-bible-ai-companion/id6754889412) (id 6754889412). Native Lumin is built for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later. A signed-in web companion is at [/app](https://www.lumin.faith/app), including Ask on the web. Android is not available today. If you need Android now, Lumin is not the right fit yet — that is a product fact, not a promise. - [Open the web companion](https://www.lumin.faith/app) - [About Lumin](https://www.lumin.faith/about.md) ## Is Lumin free? What is Lumin+? You can start free. The App Store lists Lumin as Free with In‑App Purchases. Lumin+ includes higher daily limits and The Counsel. Plan names, pricing, trial eligibility, usage limits, and taxes are shown in the Apple App Store before you confirm a purchase. This page does not invent a SKU matrix or a free-tier feature checklist beyond that stated line. Additional Lumin+ features appear in the App Store purchase screen. For trial and billing questions, use [subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support). Do not guess cancel steps from a marketing page. - [Subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support) ## Does Lumin invent Bible verses? Can I check citations? Lumin is built so answers point to Scripture you can open. When a passage is named, the reference stays visible so you can compare the reply with the text. AI is fallible. Treat every generated explanation as assistance to inspect, not as the final interpreter. Ask starts from a life or Bible question and returns a short answer with cited Scripture. Bible Coach stays inside the chapter so the passage remains in view. In both cases, keep the final word with the Word and with trusted people who know you. - [Ask — Scripture you can open](https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md) - [Bible Coach — passage still in view](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-coach.md) - [Can AI interpret the Bible?](https://www.lumin.faith/can-ai-interpret-the-bible.md) - [How we cite Scripture](https://www.lumin.faith/about.md) ## Does Lumin replace my pastor or church? No. AI assists with study, reflection, and questions. It does not carry spiritual authority or replace Scripture, prayer, conscience, pastoral care, discernment, or church community. When a question is weighty — vocation, marriage, harm, doctrine that divides a congregation — take it to people who know you. Lumin can help you find a passage and phrase a question. It cannot shepherd you. - [The Lumin Covenant](https://www.lumin.faith/trust.md) - [Can I trust Christian AI?](https://www.lumin.faith/can-i-trust-christian-ai.md) - [Can AI replace a pastor?](https://www.lumin.faith/can-ai-replace-a-pastor.md) - [Does Lumin speak as Jesus?](https://www.lumin.faith/does-lumin-speak-as-jesus.md) - [Should Christians use AI?](https://www.lumin.faith/should-christians-use-ai.md) ## Privacy, memory, and ads With your permission, Lumin can remember prayers and moments you choose to keep. You can see what stays, hide it, edit it, or remove it. Saved items are visible under You → Lumin Remembers. Site language: prayers and reflections stay on your account, are never sold, can be cleared anytime, and the app shows no ads. There is no public feed. The Covenant also forbids streak-shaming and guilt-based “we miss you” hooks. For storage, processors, and deletion, read the [privacy policy](https://www.lumin.faith/privacy-policy.html) and the [data-deletion](https://www.lumin.faith/data-deletion.html) path. - [Covenant: memory stays yours](https://www.lumin.faith/trust.md) - [Privacy policy](https://www.lumin.faith/privacy-policy.html) - [Data deletion](https://www.lumin.faith/data-deletion.html) ## How do I bring a sermon into the week? Import a sermon by link, audio file, or recording. Recent App Store release notes also name YouTube link and podcast. Lumin gives a clear digest, key Scripture, an Anchor line, and one faithful step. Return to the same sermon when Monday gets loud, without starting over. Sermon Week is one of four pillars — not the whole product. Recording should only happen with permission. Lumin organizes and revisits what you heard; it does not replace worship or your pastor’s care. - [Sermon Week](https://www.lumin.faith/sermon-week.md) - [Sermon notes app guide](https://www.lumin.faith/sermon-notes-app.md) - [Start with a sermon](https://www.lumin.faith/start/sermon) ## What is The Counsel? For questions that deserve more than a quick reply, The Counsel gives you a slower, Scripture-cited letter you can keep and reopen. Lumin’s site, [llms.txt](https://www.lumin.faith/llms.txt), and [subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support) describe it as part of Lumin+, alongside higher daily limits. The current App Store description does not name The Counsel. App Store version history 3.11.0 (June 17, 2026) introduced Counsel you can come back to. That history is not the same as today’s store-card bullets. The Counsel is secondary to Ask, Bible Coach, Pray, and Sermon Week. It does not replace a counselor, pastor, or church. This page does not walk through a paid Counsel workflow. - [The Counsel](https://www.lumin.faith/counsel.md) - [Lumin+ and billing](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support) ## Cancel, trial, and billing Apple manages Lumin subscriptions. For how to end a trial or cancel, use [subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support). This FAQ does not invent cancel steps beyond what that page states. ## Four pillars, then the rest If you want the product itself, start with the four pillars or the App Store. If you want limits in writing, start with the Covenant. If you want category context, use the Bible AI, prayer, and sermon-notes guides. - [Ask](https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md) - [Bible Coach](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-coach.md) - [Pray](https://www.lumin.faith/pray.md) - [Sermon Week](https://www.lumin.faith/sermon-week.md) - [Bible AI category guide](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-ai.md) - [Christian prayer app guide](https://www.lumin.faith/christian-prayer-app.md) - [Covenant](https://www.lumin.faith/trust.md) - [About](https://www.lumin.faith/about.md) ## Questions people ask ### What is Lumin? Lumin is a Christian Bible AI companion for iPhone and iPad for the days between Sundays — Ask, Bible Coach, Pray, and Sermon Week. It is free to start. It does not replace Scripture, your pastor, or your church. ### How do I install Lumin on iPhone or iPad? Download Lumin from the Apple App Store (Lumin: Bible AI Companion, id 6754889412). It is built for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later. A signed-in web companion is at /app. Android is not available today. ### Is Lumin free? Yes — you can start free. Lumin is listed Free with In‑App Purchases on the App Store. Lumin+ includes higher daily limits and The Counsel. Plan names, pricing, trial eligibility, usage limits, and taxes are shown in the Apple App Store before you confirm a purchase. ### What does Lumin+ unlock? Lumin+ includes higher daily limits and The Counsel. Exact plan names, prices, trial eligibility, and taxes are shown in the App Store before you purchase. Additional Lumin+ features are shown in the App Store purchase screen. See /subscription-support for billing help. ### Does Lumin invent or misquote Bible verses? Lumin is built so answers point to Scripture you can open and compare with the text. AI is fallible. Treat every generated explanation as assistance to inspect, not as the final interpreter. Keep the final word with the Word and the people who know you. ### Can I open and check every Scripture citation? Yes. When Lumin names a passage, the reference stays visible so you can open the text and read it in context. Compare the reply with the passage. ### Does Lumin invent Bible verses or replace my pastor? Lumin is built so answers point to Scripture you can open and compare with the text. AI assists with study, reflection, and questions; it does not invent spiritual authority or replace Scripture, your church, or your pastor. Keep the final word with the Word and the people who know you. ### Does Lumin replace my pastor, counselor, or church? No. Lumin is a companion. AI assists with study, reflection, and questions; it does not carry spiritual authority or replace Scripture, prayer, conscience, pastoral care, discernment, or church community. ### Can I trust Christian AI? Trust it as a fallible tool with verses you can open, not as a pastor or as God. Look for named citations, plain limits, a human who will own a mistake, and no voice that pretends to be Jesus. Lumin publishes those limits in the Covenant. ### Does Lumin speak as Jesus? No. Lumin will not speak as Jesus, as God, as a prophet, or as a pastor. It cites Scripture you can open. Character-chat products that impersonate Jesus occupy a different category. ### Who made Lumin? Andrew Kittridge built Lumin. He is founder of Lumin and is responsible for the product claims, editorial position, and the public Covenant. The site does not invent credentials or testimonials. ### What are Lumin’s limits as AI? AI can help organize a sermon, support study, offer prayer prompts, and answer questions. It cannot pray for you, speak as God, know you the way a pastor does, or occupy the office of shepherd. When a question is weighty, go to people who know you. ### Does Lumin remember my prayers, and is it private? With your permission, Lumin can remember prayers and moments you choose to keep. You can see what stays, hide it, edit it, or remove it. Site language: prayers and reflections stay on your account, are never sold, can be cleared anytime, and the app shows no ads. See the Covenant on /trust and the privacy policy for full detail. ### Does Lumin remember my prayers or conversations? Can I edit or delete them? With your permission, Lumin can remember prayers and moments you choose to keep. You can see what stays, hide it, edit it, or remove it under You → Lumin Remembers. You can also clear account data through the data-deletion path. ### Is Lumin private — ads, selling data? Site language: prayers and reflections stay on your account, are never sold, can be cleared anytime, and the app shows no ads. There is no public feed. Read /trust, /privacy-policy.html, and /data-deletion.html for full detail. ### How do I import a sermon? Bring in a sermon by link, audio file, or recording (including YouTube link or podcast as named in recent App Store release notes). Lumin gives a clear digest, key Scripture, an Anchor line, and one faithful step. Return to the same sermon without starting over. See /sermon-week. ### How do I cancel a trial or subscription? Apple manages Lumin billing. For how to end a trial or cancel, use /subscription-support. Plan names, pricing, trial eligibility, and taxes appear in the App Store before you confirm a purchase. ### What is The Counsel? For questions that deserve more than a quick reply, The Counsel gives you a slower, Scripture-cited letter you can keep and reopen. Lumin’s site and subscription support describe it as part of Lumin+, alongside higher daily limits. It does not replace a counselor or pastor. See /counsel. ## Related - [Ask](https://www.lumin.faith/ask.md) — Bring a real question. Get Scripture you can open. - [Bible Coach](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-coach.md) — Read with a guide beside the chapter. - [Pray](https://www.lumin.faith/pray.md) — Morning, evening, and guided reflection. - [Sermon Week](https://www.lumin.faith/sermon-week.md) — Import a sermon. Keep an Anchor. Return mid-week. - [The Counsel](https://www.lumin.faith/counsel.md) — A slower Lumin+ letter — not a fifth homepage pillar. - [The Lumin Covenant](https://www.lumin.faith/trust.md) — Checkable Scripture. Memory you control. No guilt. No speaking as Jesus. - [Can I trust Christian AI?](https://www.lumin.faith/can-i-trust-christian-ai.md) — Inspect verses, limits, and whether a human will own a mistake. - [Does Lumin speak as Jesus?](https://www.lumin.faith/does-lumin-speak-as-jesus.md) — No. Lumin will not impersonate Christ or occupy pastoral office. - [Who made Lumin?](https://www.lumin.faith/who-made-lumin.md) — Andrew Kittridge built it and owns the public claims. - [Bible AI](https://www.lumin.faith/bible-ai.md) — The category guide for cited Bible AI. - [Subscription support](https://www.lumin.faith/subscription-support) — End a trial or cancel through Apple.