# PrayerMap - Live Prayer — Prayer. Shared. > Prayer. Shared. (iPhone/iPad app by Jeffrey Johnson.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayermap/id6756337969 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jeffrey Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860170467) - Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking - Price: Free - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 221 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-01-22 - Data updated: 2026-05-13 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayermap/id6756337969/reviews.md ## What is PrayerMap? PrayerMap brings people together through prayer, using a beautiful location-based map that connects hearts across neighborhoods and around the world. SHARE YOUR PRAYERS Post prayer requests using text, voice recordings, or video. Choose to share with your name or anonymously - your choice, your comfort level. Watch as your prayer appears on the map, visible to others who want to support you. DISCOVER & SUPPORT OTHERS Explore prayers from people in your community and beyond. See the beautiful "prayer lines" that form as people connect across the globe. Show a neighbor you're praying with them, or send a personal message of gratitude and encouragement. MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS • Receive notifications when someone responds to your prayer • Send and receive private messages with those who support you • Save prayers you want to continue lifting up • Mark prayers as answered to celebrate and share hope BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE • Interactive 3D globe showing prayers worldwide • Elegant dark and light themes • Smooth animations and thoughtful design • Audio and video prayer options for deeper expression SAFE & RESPECTFUL COMMUNITY We take safety seriously. All content is automatically screened before posting, and our moderation team reviews reports promptly. Users can easily report concerns, and we provide crisis resources for those who may be struggling. BUILT DIFFERENT PrayerMap is a 100% non-profit ministry. We will never sell your data, show you ads, or monetize your prayers in any way. We exist for one purpose: to connect people through prayer. Whether you're seeking support during a difficult time, want to pray for others, or simply desire to be part of a faith-filled community, PrayerMap welcomes you. Download now and place your prayer on the map. Now with Apple Watch companion app — pray from your wrist with haptic-guided prayer sessions, and complications for your watch face. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2026-04-21 Prayer & Sharing Improvements: - Follow and share updates on prayers you care about. Authors can post progress updates, and anyone who prayed for a request can follow along as the story unfolds. - Video prayer uploads now show real progress from 0% to 100%, so you always know your prayer is on its way. The entire upload flow has been hardened to handle weak connections and interruptions gracefully. - The prayer detail sheet has been restructured with clear actions for Mark Answered, Provide Update, and Remove — all easy to reach from one place. - Share a prayer directly from the map to a friend, with a smooth handoff that keeps the context intact. Explore Page & Spiritual Lens Improvements: - Choosing your spiritual lens is now simpler — just tap to select your tradition, no extra buttons needed. The Explore tab shows a beautiful locked state until you make your choice, with expanded support for traditions including Taoism, Baha'i, Jainism, Shinto, and more. - The Explore tab loads faster with smarter caching, and content cards now display with refined icons and a polished loading experience. Design & Experience Improvements - Fresh app icon — praying hands over a luminous gradient — with iOS 18 dark mode and tinted variants that match your Home Screen style. - The splash screen transition is now seamless: the native launch screen matches the dark ethereal theme, and the prayer hands emoji renders correctly every time. - Cleaner visual design throughout — removed gray pill backgrounds from close buttons and improved Dynamic Type support so the app looks right at every text size. - iPad and Mac get a refined layout with consistent scaling, better video playback, and properly sized modals across all screens. Safety & Notifications Enhancements - You can now block users directly from their profile for a safer, more trusted community. - Notification messages have been rewritten with a warmer, more pastoral tone. New milestone alerts celebrate when your prayer reaches 10, 25, or 100 people lifting it up. Daily prayer reminders no longer duplicate. - Group, friend request, and reaction notifications now deliver reliably. ### 1.0.4 — 2026-02-23 What's New in Version 1.0.4 Apple Watch App -Your PrayerMap companion is now on your wrist. View your prayer feed, browse group messages, pray through requests with haptic guidance, track prayer times — all from your Apple Watch. Includes complications for your watch face. "Priends" (Prayer + Friends) A redesigned way to connect. Tap any username to view profiles and send friend requests. New 3-tab discovery layout with badges, a floating banner for pending requests, and toggleable request buttons — tap once to send, tap again to cancel. Explore Content by Tradition -The Explore tab now serves content tailored to your spiritual lens. Collections refresh daily with fresh videos, teachings, and music curated for your tradition and sub-tradition. Group Invitations -Accept group invitations with a beautiful preview card showing the group name, members, and description before you join. Social Sharing -Share prayer cards with friends via the native share sheet, complete with beautiful link previews. Improvements & Fixes - Google sign-in now shows "PrayerMap" in the consent screen - Magic link sign-in is more reliable with better error messages - Friend request badge counts on the Profile tab - Smoother animations throughout the app - Tradition-aware content filtering fixes ### 1.0.3 — 2026-02-19 - Priends: Add friends, send and accept friend requests, see friends across the app - Group Attachments: Share media, documents, and links in group channels with folders and pinning - Redesigned Onboarding: New welcome flow with spiritual lens selection and guided meditation - Google Sign-In: Sign in with your Google account alongside Apple and email - Coachmarks: Interactive feature discovery tutorials for new users - Link Previews: Shared links now show rich previews with images - Performance improvements ### 1.0.2 — 2026-02-14 What's New in Version 1.0.2 - Spiritual Lens — Personalize your experience by choosing your faith tradition. Content, search, and recommendations adapt to your spiritual path. - College Hub — Find your campus community. Over 4,000 universities supported — verify your .edu email to join your school's prayer hub. - Groups Upgrade — Channel settings & permissions, @mention tagging, emoji reactions, message pinning, long-press actions, events with RSVP & reminders, and per-channel unread badges. - Media Player — Shuffle, repeat, queue management, and playlist sharing. - Performance & Stability — Improved dark mode, public group browsing, push notifications, and performance improvements. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-26 Version 1.0.1 • Improved message display in the Messages tab • Fixed conversation management for a smoother experience • Enhanced location privacy settings • General stability improvements ## Related topics [prayer watch live](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/prayer-watch-live) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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