The short answer
The best daily prayer app for quiet, Scripture-led prayer in writing is Bible Studies for Women, with a prayer for each day and prayer requests you can mark answered. For Morning and Evening Prayer, use your church's liturgy: Venite (Episcopal), Daily Prayer (Church of England) or Divine Office (Catholic). For audio, Pray As You Go is free and Hallow has the most sessions. Lectio 365 is the best free all-rounder.
- Best for quiet, Scripture-led prayer in writing: Bible Studies for Women, with today's prayer, guided prayers from Scripture and prayer requests ($7.99 a month or $79.99 a year).
- Best free daily rhythm: Lectio 365, with morning, midday and night prayer you can read or listen to.
- Best for Morning and Evening Prayer: Venite for the Episcopal 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Daily Prayer for the Church of England, and Divine Office for the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours. All three are free to start.
- Best for audio: Pray As You Go, free and 10-13 minutes a day, or Hallow for Catholic audio prayer with a paid library.
Members of the Word makes Bible Studies for Women, one of the apps in this guide. We checked every other app's price and features on its App Store listing, Google Play listing or official site on September 29, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and can vary by country.
A "daily prayer app" can mean four different things: a set liturgy such as Morning and Evening Prayer, a prayer list you work through, prayer that starts from a Bible passage, or a guided audio session. Most results mix them, and some are Muslim prayer-times apps. This guide covers Christian apps only.
The apps that rank for this search also lean heavily on audio, and few say where your prayers are stored. If you want to pray quietly in your own words, or keep what you write private, that is hard to tell from a store listing.
So we sorted seven apps by how you pray and by tradition, and we show each app's App Store privacy label. We checked every app on the App Store, Google Play and its own website on September 29, 2026.
At a glance
| App | How you pray | Tradition | Price | Privacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bible Studies for Women | Scripture-led, in writing, with prayer requests | Christian, notes where traditions differ | $79.99/yr ($7.99/mo), no free trial | No account; entries stay on your phone |
 Lectio 365 | Scripture-led devotional, read or listen, three times a day | Interdenominational (24-7 Prayer) | Free | App Store label: Data Not Linked to You |
 Venite | Set liturgy: Morning, Noonday, Evening Prayer and Compline | Episcopal (1979 Book of Common Prayer) | Free | App Store label: some Data Linked to You |
 Daily Prayer (Church of England) | Set liturgy: Morning, Evening and Night Prayer | Church of England | Free; optional offline subscription | App Store label: some Data Linked to You |
| Divine Office | Set liturgy: the Hours, read or listen | Catholic (Liturgy of the Hours) | Free, donation supported | App Store label: Data Not Linked to You |
 Pray As You Go | Guided audio, 10-13 minutes a day | Catholic, Ignatian | Free | App Store label: Data Not Linked to You; no registration |
 Hallow | Guided audio, with a journal | Catholic | Free daily prayers; $69.99/yr for the library | App Store label: Data Used to Track You |
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1. Bible Studies for Women
Best for quiet, Scripture-led daily prayer in writing, with prayer requests
Bible Studies for Women gives you a place to pray each day that starts from Scripture. The Today screen has a verse of the day with context, a short reflection and today's prayer.
The Prayer tab adds guided prayers drawn from Scripture, prayer prompts, quiet prayer and a way to pray with today's verse. Your prayer requests are kept as ongoing or answered.
If you also follow a study, every session ends with Pray it through, so your prayer follows from the passage you have just read. Writing is always optional.
Everything you write stays on your phone, with no account, no ads and no third-party analytics.
- Best for
- quiet, Scripture-led daily prayer in writing, with prayer requests
- Price
- $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. No free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Today's prayer, with a verse of the day and its context
- Guided prayers from Scripture, prompts and quiet prayer
- Prayer requests you can mark answered
- Local reminders on the days you choose
- A private journal on your phone, exportable as a plain text file any time
Worth knowing
- It is not a liturgy app: there is no Morning or Evening Prayer office. If you pray a set office, Venite, Daily Prayer or Divine Office will serve you better.
- There is no audio at all, and no shared prayer lists or groups. For listening, try Pray As You Go or Hallow.
- It costs $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with no free version and no free trial. Cloud backup is off, so export your journal or rely on your phone's own backup.
- We make this app, which is why we are clear about the price and the limits.
Make space for prayer.
Guided prayers, gentle prompts, or simply quiet, whenever you need it.
2. Lectio 365
24-7 Prayer
Best for a free, Scripture-led rhythm of prayer three times a day
Lectio 365 gives you a prayer time in the morning, at midday and at night. The morning devotional follows the P.R.A.Y. rhythm, inspired by Lectio Divina, midday centers on the Lord's Prayer, and night prayer is inspired by the Examen.
You can read each prayer or listen to it, with or without music. It sits between a set liturgy and a devotional, and it is completely free.
- Best for
- a free, Scripture-led rhythm of prayer three times a day
- Price
- Free, with no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Morning, midday and night prayer every day
- Morning devotional in the P.R.A.Y. rhythm
- Read or listen, with or without music
- Download a week of prayers in advance
- Save favorites from the last 30 days
Worth knowing
- It follows a set daily devotional, so there is no place to keep your own prayer list.
- On Apple devices it is for iPhone only, and the length of each prayer time is not stated.
Lectio 365 on App Store Lectio 365 on Google Play Lectio 365 on Website
3. Venite
Gregory Johnston
Best for Morning and Evening Prayer from the Episcopal 1979 Book of Common Prayer
Venite lays out the Daily Office from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer: Morning Prayer, Noonday Prayer, Evening Prayer and Compline, with the day's readings in place.
You can choose Rite I, Rite II or Enriching Our Worship, pick your psalter and Bible translation, and listen to the liturgy read aloud if you prefer.
- Best for
- Morning and Evening Prayer from the Episcopal 1979 Book of Common Prayer
- Price
- Free, with no in-app purchases
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Morning, Noonday and Evening Prayer and Compline
- Rite I, Rite II and Enriching Our Worship
- Coverdale, 1979 and inclusive psalters; NRSV, ESV, KJV and more
- Liturgy read aloud in a choice of voices
- Custom prayer reminders
Worth knowing
- It is a one-person project with a small store footprint (92 App Store ratings), though it was updated on September 26, 2026.
- Some features, such as making bulletins, are aimed at clergy.
4. Daily Prayer (Church of England)
Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Best for the Church of England's official Morning, Evening and Night Prayer
Daily Prayer is the Church of England's own app for the daily offices, with complete Morning, Evening and Night Prayer for every day.
You can switch between contemporary Common Worship and the traditional Book of Common Prayer, and contemporary Morning and Evening Prayer can be heard from the official podcast.
- Best for
- the Church of England's official Morning, Evening and Night Prayer
- Price
- Free, with online access up to a month ahead. Optional yearly subscription for offline use, $2.99 to $4.99 in the stores
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Morning, Evening and Night Prayer for every day
- Common Worship or Book of Common Prayer forms
- Full NRSV readings, psalms and canticles
- Audio for contemporary Morning and Evening Prayer
- Church of England calendar of feasts and commemorations
Worth knowing
- It follows the Church of England calendar, not the US Episcopal one. For the 1979 prayer book, Venite is the better fit.
- Offline use and material beyond a month ahead need the yearly subscription.
Daily Prayer (Church of England) on App Store Daily Prayer (Church of England) on Google Play Daily Prayer (Church of England) on Website
5. Divine Office
Surgeworks, Inc.
Best for praying the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours, with audio, free
Divine Office carries the official text and audio of the Liturgy of the Hours, and downloads the right prayers for each Hour every day, including feasts and memorials.
You can pray Morning and Evening Prayer by reading or listen along to a recording, and it shows where others around the world are praying at the same time.
- Best for
- praying the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours, with audio, free
- Price
- Free, supported by donations
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Office of Readings, Morning, Midday, Evening and Night Prayer
- Official text and recorded audio
- The right prayers downloaded automatically each day
- Prayer reminders through the day
- Free, with no in-app purchases
Worth knowing
- It follows the US liturgical calendar.
- The length of each Hour is not stated, and it varies by office.
Divine Office on App Store Divine Office on Google Play Divine Office on Website
6. Pray As You Go
Jesuits in Britain
Best for a free daily audio prayer in the Ignatian tradition
Pray As You Go offers a new guided audio prayer every day, 10 to 13 minutes of music, Scripture and questions for reflection.
It comes from the Jesuits in Britain, and its listing says its audience is about half Catholic and half Protestant. There is no subscription or registration.
- Best for
- a free daily audio prayer in the Ignatian tradition
- Price
- Free, supported by donations
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- A new 10-13 minute audio prayer every day
- Music, Scripture and reflection questions
- Examen prayers and imaginative contemplations
- Sleep prayers and mental health prayer guides
- No account needed
Worth knowing
- It is audio first: the daily prayer is a recording to listen to.
- There is no journal or prayer list.
Pray As You Go on App Store Pray As You Go on Google Play Pray As You Go on Website
7. Hallow
Hallow, Inc.
Best for guided audio prayer in the Catholic tradition, with the most sessions
Hallow has more than 10,000 audio-guided sessions, from the rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet to Lectio Divina on the daily readings, the Examen and Night Prayer.
Most prayers come in lengths of about 5, 10 or 15 minutes, and you can write in a journal after each one.
- Best for
- guided audio prayer in the Catholic tradition, with the most sessions
- Price
- Free daily prayers. Full library $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year (US)
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Over 10,000 guided sessions, per its listing
- Rosary, Lectio Divina, Examen and Night Prayer
- A journal after every prayer
- Prayer reminders and offline downloads
- Hallow Family for sharing prayer intentions
Worth knowing
- The free tier covers daily prayers, including the rosary, and a 9-day intro challenge. The rest needs the $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year subscription.
- Its App Store privacy label lists Data Used to Track You, and its content centers on Catholic devotions.
Morning and Evening Prayer apps, by church
If you want to pray a set office, the right app is the one that follows your church's prayer book and calendar. These are the ones we would use.
- Episcopal Church (1979 BCP): Venite, free.
- Church of England: Daily Prayer, free, with an optional subscription for offline use.
- Anglican Church in North America (2019 BCP): The Daily Office, free, with morning, midday, evening and compline prayer.
- Catholic Liturgy of the Hours: Divine Office, free with audio. Universalis is a one-time $9.99 on iPhone and $12.99 on Android, with every text built in for offline use. Laudate is free and adds Mass readings, the rosary and the Catechism.
- Not tied to one church: the Daily Prayer App from RethinkMe adapts the Book of Common Prayer into four prayer times a day, free, but it has not been updated since March 2025.
Prayer list apps
Some people pray daily through a list of names and needs rather than a set text. PrayerMate is free and shows one person or topic from each of your categories each day. Echo Prayer is free for a personal list with reminders and answered prayers.
Bible Studies for Women keeps prayer requests too, as ongoing or answered, but it is not built for long rotating lists. Our guide to the best prayer apps compares these list apps in more detail.
How private is a daily prayer app?
Prayers can be the most personal thing you write. Before you choose, check the App Store privacy label on the listing, whether the app needs an account, and whether your entries sync to a server.
- Data Not Linked to You on the App Store: Lectio 365, Divine Office and Pray As You Go.
- Some Data Linked to You: Venite and Daily Prayer.
- Data Used to Track You: Hallow.
- No account at all: Bible Studies for Women keeps your journal and prayer requests on your phone, and Pray As You Go needs no registration.
Which one should you choose?
You want to pray in writing each day, starting from Scripture, and keep prayer requests
Bible Studies for Women. Today's prayer, guided prayers from Scripture and requests you can mark answered, kept on your phone.
You want a free daily rhythm of prayer, morning, midday and night
Lectio 365. For a free set rhythm, Lectio 365 is a stronger choice than our app, and you can read or listen.
You pray Morning and Evening Prayer from the Episcopal prayer book
Venite. Venite follows the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, free, which our app does not do.
You pray the Church of England's daily offices
Daily Prayer (Church of England). It is the Church of England's own app for Morning, Evening and Night Prayer.
You pray the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours
Divine Office. Official text and audio of the Hours, free.
You want a free audio prayer on the way to work
Pray As You Go. For listening, Pray As You Go is a stronger choice than our app: 10-13 minutes a day, free.
You want the widest library of Catholic audio prayer
Hallow. Thousands of guided sessions, with a free daily tier.
How we chose
We started from the apps that rank for "daily prayer app" and "best daily prayer app" today, kept the Christian ones, and chose seven that cover the four ways people pray daily: a set liturgy, a devotional rhythm, audio, and prayer in writing.
We checked each app on the App Store, Google Play and its own website on September 29, 2026, and compared how you pray, tradition, price and the App Store privacy label.
We make Bible Studies for Women and placed it first for one kind of reader: someone who wants quiet, Scripture-led prayer in writing, kept private. For fixed-hour liturgy or audio prayer, we recommend the other apps here instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best daily prayer app?
It depends on how you pray. For quiet, written prayer from Scripture, Bible Studies for Women. For Morning and Evening Prayer, Venite, Daily Prayer or Divine Office, depending on your church. For audio, Pray As You Go or Hallow.
What is the best free daily prayer app?
Lectio 365 is free with morning, midday and night prayer. Pray As You Go is a free daily audio prayer, and Venite and Divine Office are free for the daily offices.
Is there an app for Morning and Evening Prayer?
Yes. Venite follows the Episcopal 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Daily Prayer is the Church of England's app, The Daily Office follows the ACNA 2019 prayer book, and Divine Office and Universalis carry the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours.
How do I start my daily prayer?
Pick one time of day and one short pattern, such as reading a passage and praying from it, or praying Morning Prayer. An app with a reminder helps you keep the time, and five quiet minutes is a good start.
Where can I find free daily prayers online?
Lectio 365, Pray As You Go, Venite and Divine Office all publish a free prayer every day in their apps. Hallow also has free daily prayers, with the full library paid.
Is there a daily prayer app that keeps my prayers private?
Bible Studies for Women keeps your prayers and journal on your phone, with no account. Pray As You Go needs no registration, and its App Store label says data is not linked to you.
