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App of the Dead

Religions

What happens after we die? Find out, one lesson at a time.

App of the Dead turns comparative religion into a game. Bite-sized lessons, quick quizzes, and daily streaks take you across 22 traditions and the great afterlife myths of history. Neutral, respectful, and made for the curious.

New on the App Store Free Education iPhone iPad

See it in action ↓

The full Judaism path is free for life — no account, no time limit
22 traditions side by side, from Buddhism and Islam to Norse and Egyptian
Ask the Oracle: chat with deity guides through a model that runs on your iPhone

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App of the Dead in action

iPhone iPad

What happens after we die?
Your path map and daily streak
A five-minute afterlife lesson
Halls of the Dead trophy room
Browse all 22 traditions

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What App of the Dead does

Every belief, side by side

Walk a path through Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Norse, Egyptian, Greek and more. See where the world's oldest answers agree and where they diverge.

Learn through play

Multiple-choice, matching, and true/false quizzes make Olam Ha-Ba, Valhalla, reincarnation, and the Duat stick. No dry textbook reading.

The Oracle

Chat with Anubis, Odin, Kali and other guides. After a one-time model download, the AI runs on your iPhone and your questions are answered on-device.

Built to keep you learning

Daily streaks turn five minutes into a habit. XP and levels track your progress, and badges mark each path you finish.

The Scroll of Ascension

Your profile becomes a living Book of the Dead: a golden XP ring, a Halls of the Dead trophy room for all 22 realms, and your full Hall of Honors.

Respectful by design

Every tradition is presented neutrally, with equal weight and no proselytizing. This is education, not conversion.

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How App of the Dead works

Start free

Open the Judaism path and learn Jewish afterlife beliefs and Olam Ha-Ba end to end, no account required.
Build a streak

Take a five-minute lesson a day, answer the quizzes, and watch your XP, levels, and badges climb.
Go deeper

Unlock the other 21 paths and unlimited Oracle conversations, or add single traditions whenever curiosity strikes.

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About App of the Dead

What happens after we die? Find out what 20+ world religions, ancient civilizations, and spiritual traditions actually believe — one 5-minute lesson at a time. Start free, no course required.

App of the Dead turns comparative religion into a game. Bite-sized lessons, quick quizzes, daily streaks, and XP take you from curious beginner to confident, well-read explorer — across every major faith and the great afterlife myths of history. Neutral, respectful, and built for the genuinely curious.

LEARN THROUGH PLAY

Gamified lessons inspired by the language-learning apps you already love. Multiple-choice, matching, and true/false quizzes make Olam Ha-Ba, Valhalla, reincarnation, and the Egyptian and Greek underworlds stick — without dry textbook reading.

EVERY BELIEF, SIDE BY SIDE

A gamified path through them all, not just one. Compare how Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Norse, Egyptian, Greek, and many more traditions answer humanity's oldest question — and see where they agree and diverge.

START FREE, FOREVER

The full Judaism path is free for life — complete lessons on Jewish afterlife beliefs and Olam Ha-Ba, no time limit, no catch. Explore it end to end before you ever pay a cent.

GO PREMIUM — EVERYTHING, ONE PLAN

Unlock all 21 paths and unlimited Oracle conversations with Premium: an annual plan with a 7-day free trial ($39.99/year in the US), or monthly at $9.99/month. Prefer to own it forever? Ultimate Enlightenment is a one-time lifetime unlock. Or add individual belief systems one at a time:

• Major faiths: Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism

• Ancient worlds: Egyptian afterlife, Greek underworld, Norse Valhalla

• Eastern traditions: Taoism, Shinto, Sikhism

• Indigenous and modern paths, and many more

BUILT TO KEEP YOU LEARNING

• Daily streaks that turn 5 minutes into a habit

• XP and levels that track real progress

• Achievements and badges for mastering each path

• Beautiful themed visuals unique to every tradition

MADE FOR

• Religious-studies and world-religions students

• Writers and worldbuilders researching authentic afterlife lore

• Travelers and the endlessly curious

• Educators and parents who want a respectful, neutral survey of faiths

Every tradition is presented with equal respect and zero proselytizing — this is education, not conversion.

Start the free Judaism path today and explore humanity's greatest mystery.

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For educational purposes. App of the Dead presents all religious and spiritual traditions neutrally and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any religious organization.

Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does App of the Dead cost?

The full Judaism path is free forever, with no account and no time limit. Premium unlocks all 21 other paths and unlimited Oracle chat: $39.99/year (7-day free trial) or $9.99/month in the US.

Is there a one-time purchase instead of a subscription?

Yes. Ultimate Enlightenment is a one-time lifetime unlock if you would rather own everything outright. You can also buy individual belief systems one at a time.

Does the app work offline?

Lessons and quizzes work offline once downloaded. The Oracle uses an on-device model, which is downloaded once over the internet; after that, your questions are answered on your iPhone.

Is my data private?

Yes. After the model is downloaded, Oracle conversations are processed on-device, so your spiritual questions are answered on your phone rather than on a chat server.

Is this trying to convert me to a religion?

No. App of the Dead presents all 22 traditions neutrally and with equal respect. It is built for education and comparison, not conversion, and is not affiliated with any religious organization.

Which devices does it support?

App of the Dead runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 18.2 or later, in both light and dark mode.

Is there a free trial for Premium?

Yes. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically through your Apple ID and can be cancelled anytime in Settings; any unused trial is forfeited once you purchase.

Who is App of the Dead for?

Religious-studies students, writers and worldbuilders researching afterlife lore, travelers, educators, and anyone curious about what different cultures believe comes next.

Start the free Judaism path today and explore humanity's greatest mystery.

Free to start (full Judaism path, no account); Premium unlocks all paths and unlimited Oracle chat at $39.99/year with a 7-day trial or $9.99/month, with a one-time lifetime option and single-tradition purchases also available.