# PrayNow

> Daily Christian prayer and scripture meditation app with ancient church resources. (iPhone/iPad app by Concordia Publishing House.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praynow/id375144431 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Concordia Publishing House](https://appshunter.io/developer/375144434)
- Category: Lifestyle, Reference
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.55/5 from 77 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praynow/id375144431/reviews.md

## What is PrayNow?

PrayNow is the daily prayer app that places the Scriptures at the center of daily meditation and prayer. 

"Pray without ceasing." (1 Thessalonians 5:17)  

Daily prayer should be central to what we do as Christians. Yet it is so easy for the pressures and stresses of daily life to crowd out the time for meaningful prayer.

PrayNow is designed to meet the needs of the Christian who wishes to follow a disciplined order of daily prayer centered in the Scriptures and to use the rich resources of the church’s ancient daily orders of prayers with writings from the Church Fathers. 

Pray Now provides you with the following:

• Complete texts for each day:
- A reading from the Psalms
- An Old Testament reading
- A New Testament reading
- A selection from a writing by a church father
- A hymn stanza
- A prayer for the day
• Complete orders for daily prayer:
- Matins
- Vespers
- Compline
- Morning
- Noon
- Early Evening
- Close of Day
• Features the feasts, festivals, and commemorations of the Christian Church Year
• The full text of the Psalms is available with, or without, chant notation
• A full collection of prayers for the days of the week and for various aspects of your life in Christ

Technical Features:
- Full texts for every day appear automatically according to the calendar
- Dynamic calendar allows you to display text for any day
- Choose between five different fonts
- Fully scalable font size
- Night reading mode
- Bookmarking capabilities
- Add, View, and Edit notes on each day's readings
- Insert the day's readings into any of the above orders for daily prayer
- TV/VGA Out for group settings

## Key features

- Daily scripture readings
- Church Father writings
- Hymn stanzas
- Daily prayers
- Matins, Vespers, Compline services
- Christian Church Year calendar
- Psalm text with/without chant

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praynow/id375144431/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Needs more…

*2023-07-08*

More prayers, especially for times of need — bedside, hospital, before surgery, sick liver one, etc. I downloaded this specifically to bring with me to stay with a grandchild in the hospital and found it nearly useless for that (common, I thought) purpose. I was also surprised and disappointed there was not also a rite for emergency baptism like there is in the LSB.

### 4/5 — Music, please!

*2022-11-05, version 3.1.12*

I really like the app, and my family uses it daily. We would like it even more if audio files were available to play accompaniment for the musical elements, particularly Matins, Vespers and Compline. 

Would also be nice to include the actual daily readings for The Book of Concord, but then this app would have everything!

### 4/5 — Prayerfully

*2022-08-25, version 3.1.12*

I love this app. It’s so easy to get up and get into God’s word, from anywhere. I especially like the Writings after the word. I would give it five stars if it had a brief opening prayer as well.

### 4/5 — Helpful app!

*2022-05-02, version 3.1.12*

As a busy stay-at-home mom, I was looking for a way to make following the lectionary a little bit easier in our daily routine. I enjoy the details included. The only tweak I would suggest is making the scripture “playable” so that we can listen and/or read. I like this function because I find that sometimes I need to hear the Gospel vs being in my own head while reading it. Nonetheless, this is an app that I am grateful to have found and will recommend highly to others!

### 2/5 — Klutzy Scrolling

*2022-01-03, version 3.1.12*

The app only scrolls horizontally (and no pagination). PrayvNow really needs full pagination or the ability to scroll vertically. The horizontal scrolling without pagination makes it incredibly awkward to use and truly detracts from the its usefulness. I have been using Pray Now for many years patiently waiting for CPH to update it to make it more user friendly. If anyone from CPH reads these reviews, it is past time to update and fix this otherwise outstanding program.

### 3/5 — Can you please implement Split screen for iPads?

*2021-10-25, version 3.1.12*

Can you please implement Split screen for iPads?

### 3/5 — Please develop further when feasible

*2021-10-21, version 3.1.12*

I am new to Lutheranism and purchased this app because my new Pastor uses it. However, because I more love listening to the weekday morning and evening office? and subsequent morning program on KFUO, Oratio, which together incorporate sung prayers, scripture, commentary, creeds and hymns, it would be great to find an app that integrates with that; or on its own prays with audio through the included Daily Office, with all components also written out (like the scriptures here - thanks for the ESV) and with the ability to copy any such text into a daily prayer journal along with additional personal notes and prayer. It would be such a blessing if Pray Now would develop these features, integrated with the Daily Office, perhaps collaborating with KFUO or other Lutheran media. Thanks for considering it as a future goal. God bless you.

### 5/5 — Great biblical devotional

*2021-04-15, version 3.1.12*

This has become an essential part of my life. This couldn’t be better! Providing a bible readings and then readings from the church fathers. Nice work with this app!!

### 3/5 — App is okay but....

*2021-04-07, version 3.1.12*

I don’t know why I can not cut and paste to share with others. Is it an App bug? If you know why please let me know. Thank you.

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2020-12-20, version 3.1.12*

This app is simply delightful! The only thing I would add is a link to the suggested reading in the Book of Concord.

Thanks CPH!

## Frequently asked questions about PrayNow

### What does the PrayNow app do?

PrayNow is a daily prayer app designed for Christians. It centers daily meditation and prayer on the Scriptures, incorporating ancient church traditions and writings from the Church Fathers. The app provides daily readings, structured prayer services, and features related to the Christian Church Year.

### What are the key features of PrayNow?

Key features include daily readings from the Psalms, Old and New Testaments, Church Father writings, hymn stanzas, and prayers. It also offers complete orders for daily prayer like Matins, Vespers, and Compline, and includes the Christian Church Year calendar. Users can also access the full text of the Psalms with or without chant notation.

### Is PrayNow free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### What kind of content can I find in PrayNow?

You can find complete daily texts including readings from the Psalms, Old Testament, New Testament, and writings by Church Fathers. It also includes hymn stanzas and a prayer for the day. Additionally, it offers complete orders for daily prayer services and features the feasts and festivals of the Christian Church Year.

### Can I customize my reading experience in PrayNow?

Yes, the app offers several customization options. You can choose between five different fonts, adjust the font size, and utilize a night reading mode for comfortable viewing. The app also includes bookmarking capabilities and allows you to add, view, and edit notes on each day's readings.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.1.12 — 2017-10-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* Support for iOS 11
* Showing note date on save

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