# Abide: Bible Prayer Meditation — user reviews > 851 indexed App Store user reviews of Abide by Guideposts, rated 4.90/5 from 121,790 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-bible-prayer-meditation/id726031617/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-bible-prayer-meditation/id726031617.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 111,680 · 4★ 6,998 · 3★ 1,596 · 2★ 562 · 1★ 954 ## What do users think of Abide? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 💤 Helps with sleep and relaxation - 🙏 Brings users closer to God - 🎶 Soothing background sounds - 📚 Wide range of biblical content - 💪 Strengthens spiritual life - 🌟 Excellent for beginners **Cons** - 💰 Subscription cost too high for some - ⏱️ Meditations feel rushed or too short - 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content - 🤖 Narrators sound overly scripted - 🔒 Locked out of features after trial period **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes or freezes frequently - Login/account issues for some users - Playback issues with Bluetooth devices **Most requested features** - Add more language options - Improve search and browsing functionality - Provide longer meditation sessions - Offer family/group subscription plans - Add customizable background music options ## Newest reviews (17 of 851) ### 4/5 — Highly recommend *2026-08-02, version 3.88.0* I have used the sleep stories and meditations extensively. If I could give this a 4.5 I would. I’d like to see more support for going back to sleep and more of the series that focus on topics. But everything else I’ve used has been excellent. Most of the narrators are excellent, but just like everyone, there are some that don’t delays resonate with me. This is very minor though. Keep up the good work and may you abide in Christ. ### 5/5 — I love this app for meditation, prayer, and relaxed resting. I sleep so well! *2026-07-23, version 3.87.1* Love this App v ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-22, version 3.87.1* An amazing daily inspiration for me.❣️🙏 ### 4/5 — Starts my day off right *2026-07-19, version 3.87.1* Listening to confirmation of Gods goodness on a daily basis is what the world needs ### 4/5 — Good for morning meditation *2026-07-19, version 3.87.1* I have really been enjoying the abide app. I love the way it integrates devotionals, meditations and Bible readings into one place I can do my morning meditation. One feature I wish it had would be to use the apple pencil for the journal. I find being able to handwrite my thoughts a more effective to clear my head. Overall good though. ### 4/5 — Absolutely wonderful app, but I wish they would remove & stop using the passion “translation” *2026-07-18, version 3.87.1* I absolutely love this app. I use it every day! It’s helped me immensely when trying to relax and fall asleep at night. I have insomnia, and this has been such a blessing. Even if I can’t fall asleep, at least I can soak in God’s word. But it is a little disturbing and disappointing that they have used the passion “translation” for some of their content. Mike Winger and the Minor Prophets have done extensive research covering this so called “translation” (it’s actually a plagiarized paraphrase) and showing that it’s largely plagiarized mixture of the heretical Mirror Bible and the Living Bible & the message and non existent Aramaic texts. He claims he used the Aramaic texts of Galatians and Ephesians when those were originally written in Greek and it wouldn’t even make sense for them to have been originally written in Aramaic because they were written for a gentile audience that did not speak Aramaic. Brian Simmons, the author of the TPT has lied about his credentials and has changed his stories about various aspects of this work numerous times. It’s time for this “Bible” to be shunned from Christian circles and called out for what it is, a deception perpetuated on the body of Christ. Brian Simmons also has added his own theology & hyper charismatic views into the text and has added a significant amount of words that appear no where in the original manuscripts. I truly enjoy this app, but we do expect you to only use reliable translations in your content. And it is highly problematic that you did not do the proper background research into this “translation” before deciding to use it and expose countless unsuspecting Christians to this work. Please look into the Passion Project that Mike Winger has worked on with multiple independent scholars & translators to review parts of this translation and they expose it for what it truly is. I hope and pray you will look into this and remove any content that includes this “translation” and discontinue using it. As I’ve said, I love this app but I do not think I will continue my subscription in October if this app doesn’t remove the TPT content. And my streak is almost at 300!!! But I cannot in good conscience support this work being used in any way. Also, please have James Seawood record more content! He’s my favorite voice artist and I’ve heard all of his stuff sooooo many times at this point. Would love some new stuff! Thank you and God bless! ### 4/5 — Great! *2026-07-18, version 3.87.1* I have one comment. Joseph had 11 brothers, but the app marks that answer as incorrect. ### 5/5 — What a blessing! *2026-07-16, version 3.87.1* This app has changed my thought patterns that I have been struggling with going through health trials that have been exhausting… my thoughts were captivated with negativity, worry, fear, anxiety. This app has been a tremendous help to put my thoughts back where they belong in Jesus. Thank you, thank you. ### 5/5 — So gokd *2026-07-15, version 3.87.1* Hi I am a ten yrvold girl I have had so many sleeping problems but this app has helped me so much and the stories r so funny ### 5/5 — Beautiful refreshing *2026-07-14, version 3.87.1* Great way to start and end my day ### 5/5 — Thank you Jesus *2026-07-14, version 3.87.1* Love it ### 5/5 — Peaceful start to my day/18 years *2026-07-13, version 3.87.1* I set my alarm for five am each day so I have enough time to meet with God through a short prayer and reflection before work. Abide has been part of my daily routine for at least 18 years! I’ve watched it expand throughout the years and each year there is more and more content to engage the listener/reader. It would be impossible to not find the Holy Spirits presence within its content. There is something for everyone in every stage of life’s journey. ### 5/5 — Love this app. Me and my husband use it everyday. *2026-07-10, version 3.87.0* It is truly beneficial! We love watching the plant grow and change! But it would be nice if it keeps going! My husband reached 350 in the streak and nothing has changed from 300. We were both super disappointed! It would be nice if either our plant continues to grow or maybe put a new plant in and start over (in a way) so that we can continue to see the visual evidence of our faithful listening. Thanks! I hope to see the change soon!😁 ### 5/5 — Daily Devotion *2026-07-07, version 3.86.0* I enjoy Abide tremendously! I love spending time in the mornings with a guided meditation and devotional program. Abide gives me just what I need to start my day with a mind on Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior 🙌🏽 ### 5/5 — Too Blessed to be stressed!!! *2026-07-06, version 3.86.0* I love this Abide app it’s wonderful and spiritually it takes me straight to Heaven it’s loving and healing I can sit for hours listening to it! It moves me closer to God and heals me mentally emotionally spiritually and it physically calms me down I thank God for this wonderful app thank all the speakers for their support May God truly bless you all many many blessings you all are truly Gods angels I will see you all in heaven GOD BLESS Tajuana ### 5/5 — 𝑀𝑌 𝑃𝐼𝐸𝐶𝐸 🍰𝑜𝑓 𝑃𝐸𝐴𝐶𝐸 🕊𝐷𝐴𝐼𝐿𝑌 😋 *2026-07-04, version 3.86.0* I was introduced to this app by my Miracle first one and only child daughter four years ago. I finally became a member a little over half a year ago and I love it♥️I love the narrators the authors. I love how they break everything down about God and it keeps you sharpened and Thirsting for more and the more is …G-O-D 𝑄𝑢𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝐻𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 & 𝐵𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠𝐷 4 𝐻𝑖𝑠 𝐶𝐻𝑂𝑆𝐸𝑁 𝑂𝑁𝐸𝑆 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐻𝑒𝑟𝑒 @ 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 ... 𝐼 𝐴𝐵𝐼𝐷𝐸 𝑊𝑖𝑡𝐻 𝐺𝑂𝐷 ✨𝐽𝐸𝑆𝑈𝑆 & 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑂𝐿𝑌 𝐺𝐻𝑂𝑆𝑇 ✨ ### 5/5 — I know God cares *2026-07-03, version 3.86.0* I am thankful because of this bible Prayer Mediation. I can learn how to wait for the prayer to be answer and when should i walking to realese my stress. May God will be bless everyone of each one of us with God loving father faith in Him in prayer. In Jesus holy name i pray.Amen ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Uhm *2026-07-19, version 3.87.1* I GOT THIS LIKE,IN 2024 AND THEY HAVE BEEN MESSAGING ME FOR TWO YEARS EVERY FEW DAYS. ALL MY MAIL IS FILLED WITH STUFF FRON ABIDE. I DELETED THIS. HELPPPP ### 1/5 — Grifting off spirituality - terrible marketing emails. *2026-07-16, version 3.87.1* I received an email from this company to renew my annual subscription, the subject line said “Your SOUL deserves 40% off” it felt absolutely disgusting and i canceled my subscription. There are better apps out there that are free. My “soul” needs Jesus not discounts. ### 1/5 — WHY?? *2026-07-04, version 3.86.0* so like every time i see a new meditation or music its free right? i listen to it and then BAM. its locked. i dont know why they have to make everything paid for! its not fair to the ppl who had it for free! let us have new stuff to! ### 1/5 — So incredibly didrespectful *2026-06-21, version 3.86.0* The app gives you an opportunity to set the amount of time you want on your devotional. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. 15 minutes. 20 minutes. Etc. If you set the app for five minutes, frequently it will go 7 1/2 or eight minutes. It really does not care what you are trying to do and how much time you have. They will go with what they want to do. Kind of like a preacher who runs Long every single Sunday by 20 minutes because “the spirit led him“. That’s great, but this is an app that’s specific to settings for length. It’s extremely disrespectful to the users time. They can edit it down and do a hard cut off at the designated time. Or at least within 5 to 10 seconds of it. If you do it daily, this happens at least 3 to 4 days a week, so it’s not an isolated situation. ### 1/5 — Cancel *2026-05-22, version 3.84.1* Another app with a subscription service I didn’t catch. I don’t use this app and never got a reminder and I can’t find customer support on the app. I don’t trust apps like this. Please give me an email to get a refund (kudl_98@ yahoo. I regret I ever downloaded this app. ### 1/5 — not inspired *2026-01-29, version 3.76.0* the content doesn't explain what they adk you to confess sins over. unbiblical and not of God. ### 1/5 — Misleading Free Trail *2026-01-25, version 3.76.0* The app says that you can try for free for 7 days. But actually charges you and dos not refund. Beware signing up for the free tria. ### 1/5 — Way too restrictive *2026-01-12* Absolutely no access to any sleep music whatsoever without a subscription. **Developer response:** Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the frustration this caused. Our sleep music is part of our subscription, which helps us create and maintain meaningful, faith-based content. We appreciate you letting us know and will keep your comments in mind as we work to improve clarity and experience. Blessings to you. ### 1/5 — Awful. *2025-12-12, version 3.74.0* Not happy. I am going to cancel my service. Nothing wants to work in your app tonight. WHAT IS GOING ON!! ????? ### 1/5 — Cancelled due to all the pop up ads *2025-10-24* I once enjoyed this app until I had to keep closing popup windows. Delete. **Developer response:** Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this! Did you reach out to us at help@abide.com? We would love to help you and stop the intrusion of pop-ups. We love to hear back from the Abide community to improve our app. Blessings to you, and thank you for trying Abide. 😇 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Blessed every Morning & Evening😊👍💕 *2026-08-23* The bedtime meditations have been excellent for helping fall me fall 😴 & I enjoy the morning meditations as they always bring joy and hatefulness into my day. Thank you Abide!!❤️🙏 **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ We’re so glad to hear that the bedtime meditations help you rest and that the morning meditations bring joy and thankfulness to your day. It’s a blessing to know Abide can be part of both the beginning and end of your day. Thank you for being part of our community, and may God continue to bless you with His peace and joy! 🙏🏻😴 ### 5/5 — Wonderful and peaceful *2026-08-01, version 3.88.0* I fall asleep listening to this every night. It is so wonderful and peaceful. It always has me ending my night thinking about the Kingdom. ### 5/5 — A Day Without Abide… *2026-07-31, version 3.88.0* is like a day without “Son-Shine” ❣️ I have been listening to ABIDE from it’s very early days (when meditations often used the sign of the cross: “In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”, which I still miss 😞) and STILL find it the Start to My Day I cannot imagine being without. The meditations, SO OFTEN, speak directly to my heart, mind and personal experience making my ABIDE experience an Inspirational, Encouraging and Educational beginning to my day. The narrators are WONDERFUL! Their calm and soothing voices lend comfort and relaxation to my morning beginnings with my Lord. My thanks and appreciation go out to all of them. 🙏🏻💕 I LOVE ABIDE and credit it with much personal growth and daily strength. ### 5/5 — Daily dose *2026-07-29, version 3.87.1* I have been using this app daily since 2020. I like the sleep stories and the daily devotionals, I especially like the mornings with Jesus. Thank you for this wonderful app! ### 5/5 — Daily Deli Delight *2026-07-28, version 3.87.1* Go to place to receive my daily bread. ### 5/5 — Peaceful way to start or end the day *2026-07-27, version 3.87.1* Abide offers many devotions for different topics and times of day. It’s all peaceful. I start my morning with this. At times when I can’t sleep I turn on an evening one and drift back to sleep. ### 5/5 — Abide *2026-07-27, version 3.87.1* Not a day goes by without this app. A great way to pray and meditate on a daily basis. ### 5/5 — NEVER MISS A SINGLE DAY *2026-07-26, version 3.87.1* I never knew how important it was to start my day with a solid message and a reminder to put God first in each and every day. With this meditation, I stopped letting everything else distract me. My life, my courage , my security and my steadfast faith improves every single day with Abide. I focus on the meaning of what a true relationship with God can do . I think back on my younger self and the many years I wasted being rudderless. I remind myself regularly and humbly, “All those years, I chose You LAST.” ### 5/5 — Love this app. Me and my husband use it everyday. *2026-07-25, version 3.87.1* It is truly beneficial! We love watching the plant grow and change! But it would be nice if it keeps going! My husband reached 350 in the streak and nothing has changed from 300. We were both super disappointed! It would be nice if either our plant continues to grow or maybe put a new plant in and start over (in a way) so that we can continue to see the visual evidence of our faithful listening. Thanks! I hope to see the change soon!😁 ### 5/5 — Such a blessing!!!! *2026-07-24, version 3.87.1* Very rarely do I pay for apps. This one is worth it (Well at least the half-off price) I don’t know if I could bring myself to pay the full price so this is a blessing. I love the calming voice of the narrators and the addition of the soothing sounds in the background is chef’s kiss. Today I actually took time to pause and truly meditate on the questions asked during the devotionals and all I can say is “wow.” I would even suggest you pause the speaker and allow the sounds to continue playing so that you can ponder longer than the allotted time. It really allowed me to go deeper. I also actually love that they won’t let you go ahead to the next day’s devotion. It allows what you have just received to marinate vs over-consuming and nothing really setting in. I would love it however if there was a way write in the journal at the same time as I’m listening vs at the end and without having to flip back and forth, so that I can pause the audio as I type or while I’m listening to the Bible I can reference scripture while I’m typing right now I have to use another app or Bible. It would also be nice if when listening to the Bible it would automatically go to the next chapter rather than having to do it manually. Especially when you want to fall asleep to scripture Overall wonderful app!!! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*