Comparison

electronic Common Prayer vs Daily Prayer PC(USA)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

electronic Common Prayer

This app offers a digital version of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer for the Episcopal Church, providing access to liturgies, daily offices, and lectionaries. It includes searchable indices for prayers and psalms, with features like bookmarking, sharing, and offline usability. It also offers pastoral care resources for those on the go.

Highlights
  • Interactive 1979 Book of Common Prayer
  • Daily Office and Lectionaries
  • Searchable Indices (Psalms, Collects, etc.)
  • Offline Usability
  • Bookmarking and Sharing
  • Adjustable Font Size & Dark Mode
Features
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eCP provides everything you need for personal devotion and worship planning in the Episcopal Church. This interactive version of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer includes access to the liturgies, Daily Office, and associated lectionaries used in the Episcopal Church, along with calendars of Propers and Holy Days for all three lectionary cycles and Lesser Feasts and Fasts. Fully searchable indices of the Psalms, Canticles, Collects, Prefaces, and Prayers allow you to find content you are looking for quickly, and new in-app purchases will be added throughout the year. Features: •Quick and easy navigation for all texts •Bookmarking and printing functionality for meaningful passages •Social media and email sharing •Font size adjustability for easy reading •Dark Mode •Offline usability—no internet access required The app can also be an aid in pastoral care when on the road, with resources for Ministration to the Sick or Reconciliation of a Penitent. Download the app today and carry the Book of Common Prayer everywhere you go. A subscription is required to access the app. Additional in-app purchasable content is available in the Library menu. Terms of Use: https://www.cpg.org/global/privacy-policies/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.cpg.org/global/about-us/privacy-policies/website-privacy-statement/

About

Daily Prayer PC(USA)

This app offers structured daily prayer services based on the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship. It includes psalms, readings, and prayers, with options for different prayer times and lectionary cycles. A calendar tool and advanced features allow for customization and exploration of prayer content.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer services
  • Psalms for the day
  • Daily lectionary readings
  • Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession
  • Sunday and festival lectionary readings
  • Book of Confessions selections
  • Psalm praying schedule
Features
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Daily Prayer PC(USA) provides brief services for Daily Prayer based on the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship (WJKP, 2018), including: psalms for the day, readings from the daily lectionary, and prayers of thanksgiving and intercession. Also included are the Revised Common Lectionary readings for Sundays and festivals, a two-year cycle of selections from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions, and an eight-week schedule for praying all 150 psalms. The app provides liturgies for Morning, Midday, Evening, and Night Prayer, selecting the appropriate service and lectionary readings based on the time and date settings of your iPhone or iPad. The calendar tool allows users to find psalms, readings, and prayers for other dates. Use the clock icon to select Morning, Midday, Evening, or Night Prayer, overriding current time of day. The “advanced features” menu allows users to toggle on/off various options in the liturgy for Daily Prayer and select between two versions of the Lord’s Prayer. A brief tutorial provides information about the practice of Daily Prayer and instruction on using the app.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: electronic Common Prayer at Free against Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s $2.99. electronic Common Prayer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 17). Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s advantage is rating (4.1 vs 2.4) and review sentiment (54% vs 24%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

electronic Common Prayer is free to download; Daily Prayer PC(USA) costs $2.99 up front. electronic Common Prayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Daily Prayer PC(USA) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Prayer PC(USA) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: electronic Common Prayer has 94 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of electronic Common Prayer's written reviews are positive against 54% of Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Daily Prayer PC(USA) every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
electronic Common Prayer versus Daily Prayer PC(USA): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterelectronic Common PrayerDaily Prayer PC(USA)
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.4 (94 ratings)4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews53.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChurch Publishing Incorporated (NY)Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), A Corporation

Customer experience

electronic Common Prayer

All ratings88 ratings
Positive23.9%
Neutral10.2%
Negative65.9%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral14.5%
Negative61.8%

Daily Prayer PC(USA)

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral17.6%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

electronic Common Prayer

From 94 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate (older versions)
  • 👍 Useful for daily devotions
  • 👍 Helpful for pastoral visits
  • 👍 Content accessible offline (older versions)
  • 👍 Good for following readings in church

Room to improve

  • 👎 Subscription model disliked
  • 👎 Cost is too high
  • 👎 App frequently crashes
  • 👎 Content does not load
  • 👎 Updates are too late

Daily Prayer PC(USA)

From 17 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Usable and clean interface
  • 📖 Good scripture readings
  • 🙏 Helpful for daily prayer
  • ✨ High contrast display option
  • 💯 Great content for devotion

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Outdated interface and features
  • 💸 Not worth the price (for some)
  • 🔠 Typos and grammatical errors
  • 📱 Incompatible with newer devices

Bugs and requests

electronic Common Prayer

Reported bugs

45 issues
  • Psalm 68 missing
  • App throws back to beginning of service
  • App does not work
  • Functionality does not work after in-app purchase
  • App does not always load content
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  • App crashes often
  • Need to reboot phone to use
  • App hangs on Daily Office function
  • New version does not open
  • Full screen of blue "Loading Day"
  • Blank pages displayed
  • App freezes when trying to print
  • Subscription not recognized
  • New dark mode is difficult to read
  • Rubrics too bright in dark mode
  • Dark mode compatibility issues
  • Titles disappear in dark mode
  • No dark mode support
  • Lack of linkage between parts
  • EOW 1 clunky, no page through
  • Pages not titled
  • Hyperlink only in instructional print
  • Readings not syncing with congregations
  • Cannot copy and paste
  • Share function does not work
  • Email snippet of text only
  • Text formatting broken
  • Inconsistent line spacing
  • No quick return to Canticles
  • Thin vertical font difficult to scan
  • Aesthetics over practical function
  • Inconsistent use of rubrics, colors, italics
  • Complicated navigation
  • Font makes app unusable
  • Red letters, spacing, layout are a step backwards
  • Navigation is clunky
  • Cannot follow links and return to place
  • Intelligent navigation only in landscape
  • Significant shortcomings not addressed
  • Does not work in dark mode
  • New formatting and functionality is poor
  • Text is hard to read and bunched up
  • Functionality is confusing
  • Font on table of contents does not change in dark mode
  • App adopts Apple's dark mode setting but font doesn't change

Requested features

29 requests
  • Page numbers for BCP reference
  • Enlarge print/adjust font size
  • Background blurbs for saints
  • Return to previous location after navigation
  • Include Ordination content
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  • In-app purchase functionality
  • Update for next year's calendar
  • Fix dark mode color theme
  • Include LFF, Hymnal 1982, EOW, Weekday Eucharistic Lectionary
  • Match BCP calendar hierarchy
  • Include catechism and other documents
  • Support for dark mode
  • Table of Contents
  • Back section of BCP
  • Email lessons to readers
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Share function
  • Fix text formatting/line breaks
  • Quick return to Canticles
  • Improved readability for older eyes
  • Consistent use of rubrics/colors/italics
  • Simpler navigation
  • Bring back original version functionality
  • Refund for one-time purchasers
  • Implement Enriching Our Worship dynamically
  • Link to readings at each "A Reading" heading
  • Include other years' readings in calendar
  • Add page numbers for Altar Book use
  • Search, bookmark, email, print functionality

Daily Prayer PC(USA)

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Crashes constantly
  • Opens and immediately closes
  • 8 week psalter is off by days
  • Date picker invisible in night mode
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  • Purchasing feature crashes app
  • Readings not accessible (all deselected)
  • Readings disappear while reading
  • Returns to opening scripture or shuts down
  • Gospel not showing up
  • App won't open after update
  • In-app purchases not working
  • Readings from paid content do not show
  • Install hangs on iPhone
  • Blank screen after iOS update
  • Prayers and scripture don't show up
  • Same scripture repeated daily
  • Time and day settings don't work
  • Defaults to last used time setting
  • Text too small on iPad

Requested features

15 requests
  • Update RCL coding for movable feast days
  • Bring back black background option
  • Update to new Book of Common Worship
  • Include commentary on scripture readings
  • Ability to highlight and save passages
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  • Area to take notes
  • More Bible translation choices (e.g., ESV)
  • Ability to highlight, copy, share to social apps
  • Integrate Mission Yearbook of Prayer readings
  • Add Sunday/Festival readings
  • Add Night Prayer
  • Include Sunday lections for worship planning
  • Add confessional reading
  • Add music for psalms
  • Support for multiple languages

In-app purchases

11 purchases

electronic Common Prayer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • All My Words Have Holes...$9.99
  • Daily Prayer for All Seasons$12.99
  • Ordination Rites. . .$12.99
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  • Enriching Our Worship 3$18.99
  • Enriching Our Worship 1$19.99
  • Enriching Our Worship 2$21.99
  • 2022 Book of Occasional Ser...$38.99
  • Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018$38.99
  • Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024$48.99
1 purchases

Daily Prayer PC(USA)

One-time1
  • Company of Pastors$1.99

Questions

Is electronic Common Prayer free?
electronic Common Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daily Prayer PC(USA) free?
Daily Prayer PC(USA) costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, electronic Common Prayer or Daily Prayer PC(USA)?
Daily Prayer PC(USA) is rated higher. electronic Common Prayer averages 2.4 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Daily Prayer PC(USA) averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.
Do electronic Common Prayer or Daily Prayer PC(USA) have ads?
Neither electronic Common Prayer nor Daily Prayer PC(USA) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, electronic Common Prayer or Daily Prayer PC(USA)?
electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Daily Prayer PC(USA) every 3 months. Most recently, electronic Common Prayer was updated on October 22, 2026 and Daily Prayer PC(USA) on October 22, 2026.

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