The short answer: the best Christian prayer app depends on how you pray. For a guided daily rhythm, Lectio 365 — completely free. For keeping a prayer list, PrayerMate or Echo. For Catholic devotions, Hallow. For evening prayer and praying yourself to sleep, Still. This guide compares the nine worth installing, with honest notes and current prices.
Disclosure up front: we make Still, one of the apps on this list. We’ve marked our bias and kept every claim factual — several apps here beat Still at their specialty, and we say so.
The quick picks
| Best for | App | Price (US, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Guided daily prayer (free) | Lectio 365 | Free |
| Evening prayer & falling asleep | Still | $59.99/yr or $12.99/mo |
| Catholic prayer & liturgy | Hallow | ~$69.99/yr |
| Keeping a prayer list | PrayerMate | Free (donations) |
| Praying with others | Echo Prayer | Free; ECHO+ $14.99/yr |
| Ignatian audio prayer | Pray As You Go | Free |
| Evangelical topical prayers | Abide | ~$39.99/yr |
| Morning devotional rhythm | Glorify | Freemium, ~$50/yr |
| Dramatized prayer & Bible audio | Pray.com | ~$99.99/yr |
Prices as of July 2026 and change often — check each store listing.
The list
1. Lectio 365 — best free daily prayer app
Completely free · Broadly evangelical
From the 24-7 Prayer movement: guided morning, midday, and night prayers following the P.R.A.Y. rhythm (Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yield), written by practitioners and beautifully narrated. No paywall, no ads, no premium tier — it crossed two million downloads in early 2026 on word of mouth alone. If you want one free app that leads you in prayer every day, start here. What it isn’t: a prayer list, a sleep app, or a music app.
2. Still — best for evening prayer and praying to sleep
$59.99/yr or $12.99/mo after free trial · Ecumenical
Our app, so read with that in mind. Still gives every day the same two anchors: a daily devotional in the morning and an evening prayer at night, with Bible sleep stories, sleep sounds, and a gentle scripture alarm in between. Listening plans — the Psalms in 30 days, for example — add structure when you want it. It’s ecumenical, with natively produced German content for DACH users. What it doesn’t do: prayer lists or community features. Try Still on the App Store.
3. Hallow — best for Catholics
Freemium, ~$69.99/yr · Catholic
The biggest Christian app by revenue and the deepest Catholic prayer library there is: rosaries, novenas, Lectio Divina, liturgy of the hours, big-name narrators. Protestants often bounce off its Catholic framing — our Hallow review and pricing guide cover what’s free and what isn’t, and these alternatives suit non-Catholics better.
4. PrayerMate — best for keeping a prayer list
Free, donation-supported · All traditions
Fifteen years old and still the gold standard for organized intercession: categories for family, church, and missions, daily reminders, and prayer feeds from 500+ ministries. A major v9 rewrite in 2025 added better syncing and encryption. It doesn’t guide or narrate anything — it helps you pray faithfully for the people you said you’d pray for.
5. Echo Prayer — best for praying with others
Free; ECHO+ ~$14.99/yr · All traditions
Prayer lists with reminders like PrayerMate, plus the social layer: shared group lists for small groups and churches, answered-prayer tracking, and prayer feeds. The free tier covers personal use; ECHO+ (about $14.99/yr) unlocks creating groups. The best pick if your prayer life is shared with a community.
6. Pray As You Go — best Ignatian audio prayer
Completely free · Catholic roots, ecumenical reach
Produced by the Jesuits in Britain for twenty years now: a fresh 10–13 minute session every day weaving music, scripture, and reflective questions in the Ignatian tradition. Free forever, sustained by donations. Slower and more contemplative than Lectio 365 — many people happily use both.
7. Abide — best evangelical topical prayers
Freemium, ~$39.99/yr · Evangelical
Thousands of guided prayers and meditations for specific situations — anxiety, grief, marriage, work — plus one of the biggest Christian sleep libraries. At ~$40/year it’s fairly priced for the depth. English only. (Still vs Abide.)
8. Glorify — best morning prayer rhythm
Freemium, ~$50/yr · Broadly Christian
A ten-minute morning flow of scripture, guided prayer, and worship music, with the most generous free tier of the paid apps here. Thin on evening and intercessory prayer. (Still vs Glorify.) If a daily reading matters more than prayer lists, our roundup of the best daily devotional apps covers that category.
9. Pray.com — best dramatized prayer audio
Freemium, ~$99.99/yr · Broadly Christian
Celebrity-narrated prayers, Bedtime Bible Stories, and cinematic Bible sagas. Impressive production, the highest price on this list, and the pushiest upselling. (Still vs Pray.com.)
Free Christian prayer apps (no subscription needed)
If you never want to see a paywall: Lectio 365 (guided daily prayer), PrayerMate (prayer lists), and Pray As You Go (audio prayer) are entirely free with no premium tier — a complete prayer toolkit for $0. Echo is free for personal lists. Among subscription apps, Glorify’s free tier is the most generous.
Prayer apps for anxiety
For anxious moments specifically: Abide has the largest topical library of anxiety prayers; Still is built for the anxious hour before sleep, when worry is loudest; Lectio 365’s night prayer ends with a calming Examen. Prayer sits well alongside professional help, not instead of it.
Which prayer apps work in German?
Most are English-only (Lectio 365 also offers Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese; Hallow translates a fraction of its library). Still produces its German prayers natively — zur deutschen Seite.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Christian prayer app? For guided daily prayer, Lectio 365 — free and excellent. For prayer lists, PrayerMate. For Catholics, Hallow. For evening prayer and sleep, Still. There’s no single winner; match the app to how you pray.
What’s the best completely free prayer app? Lectio 365 for guided prayer, PrayerMate for organizing your prayer list, Pray As You Go for contemplative audio. All three are free with no premium tier.
Is there a prayer app without a subscription? Yes — Lectio 365, PrayerMate, and Pray As You Go have no subscription at all. Echo is subscription-free for personal use.
What app helps you pray at night? Still is built specifically for evening prayer and falling asleep with scripture; Lectio 365’s free night prayer is a strong no-cost alternative.
All app names are trademarks of their respective owners. We make Still and have disclosed that throughout. Prices are US App Store figures as of July 2026. See our full side-by-side comparison or the best Christian apps overall.