Terms of Service

By downloading, installing, or using the Sow mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

Sow is a Bible devotional and journaling application that provides:

• Daily scripture reading and devotional guidance
• Personal journaling and reflection features
• Prayer recording and tracking
• AI-powered scripture exploration assistance (Ask Sow)
• Group reading plans shared with friends and family
• Cloud synchronization across your Apple devices via iCloud

3.1 Free and Plus Tiers

Sow offers both free and Plus subscription options:

• Free Tier: Includes unlimited devotionals, Bible reading, journaling, voice prayer, iCloud sync across devices, and limited access to Ask Sow (AI chat).
• Sow Plus: Everything in Free, plus expanded Ask Sow usage, unlimited custom Bible plans, the ability to create more and larger groups, and spiritual habit insights.

3.2 Subscription Options

Sow Plus is offered as an annual (yearly) subscription with a pay-what-you-want option: at checkout you choose your yearly support level. Every support level unlocks the same Sow Plus features — the only difference is how much you choose to contribute. Sow does not offer a monthly subscription, a lifetime (one-time) purchase, or a free trial.

3.3 Billing and Renewal

• Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase.

3.4 Refunds

All purchases are processed through Apple's App Store. Refund requests must be made through Apple according to their refund policies. We cannot process refunds directly.

3.5 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription prices. Any price changes will apply to the next billing cycle after notice is provided.

To use Sow, you must sign in using either:

• Sign in with Apple
• Sign in with Google

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

5.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of all content you create in Sow, including:

• Devotional reflections and journal entries
• Prayer recordings and transcriptions
• Personal notes and annotations

5.2 Content Storage

Your content is stored:

• Locally on your device (all users)
• In Apple's iCloud for cross-device sync (all users)

We do not access, review, or use your personal devotional content for any purpose other than providing the service. If you choose to enable the optional features described in Section 6, the relevant text is sent to our processing partner (OpenAI) solely to generate your results; it is not stored on our servers or used to train any model.

5.3 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you create. While Sow is designed for spiritual reflection, we do not monitor or endorse any specific theological views expressed in your personal content.

6.1 Features and Consent

Sow offers optional features that use a third-party AI provider (OpenAI) to process text on our behalf:

• Ask Sow: a chat assistant for exploring Scripture
• Insights: summaries of themes, prayers, and growth drawn from your journal entries
• Page Scanning: converting photos of handwritten journal pages into text

These features are turned off by default. The first time you use one, we disclose what will be shared and ask for your explicit permission, and you may turn them on or off at any time in Profile → Privacy. Declining or disabling them does not affect journaling, Scripture reading, or any other part of the App. How your data is handled is described in our Privacy Policy.

6.2 Accuracy and Limitations

By using these features, you understand that:

• Responses and summaries are generated by a third-party service (OpenAI) and may contain errors
• They should not be considered authoritative theological teaching, and you should verify any scriptural interpretations with trusted sources

These features are not a substitute for:

• Professional pastoral counseling
• Mental health services
• Crisis intervention

If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact appropriate emergency services or crisis hotlines.

Bible text is provided through API.Bible and is subject to their terms of service and the Fair Use Management System (FUMS). Different translations may have different copyright restrictions.

Sow lets you join groups to read and grow together. Content you share with a group, such as your display name, your group's name and photo, and shared reflections, is visible to the other members of that group.

We have zero tolerance for objectionable content or abusive behavior. By creating an account, you agree to these community guidelines:

• Treat other members with respect. Harassment, hate speech, threats, sexually explicit material, and spam are not allowed.
• You can report any content or member from within the app. Reports are reviewed within 24 hours, and offending content and users are removed.
• You can block any member at any time to stop seeing their content.

We may remove content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these guidelines, without prior notice.

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
• Use the App to harass, abuse, or harm others
• Circumvent any rate limiting or usage restrictions

The Sow app, including its design, features, and branding, is owned by Sow and protected by intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

These Terms are between you and Sow, not Apple. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App to you. Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App.