# electronic Common Prayer vs Daily Prayer PC(USA)

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.

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.

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.

electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Daily Prayer PC(USA) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | electronic Common Prayer | Daily Prayer PC(USA) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [2.4 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronic-common-prayer/id552932612/reviews) | **[4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-pcusa/id568520697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | **53.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 111 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Publishing Incorporated (NY)](https://appshunter.io/developer/552932615) | [Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), A Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/568520700) |

## What reviewers say

### electronic Common Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electronic-common-prayer/id552932612)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| All My Words Have Holes... | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Prayer for All Seasons | $12.99 | one-time |
| Ordination Rites. . . | $12.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 3 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Enriching Our Worship 2 | $21.99 | one-time |
| 2022 Book of Occasional Ser... | $38.99 | one-time |
| Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 | $38.99 | one-time |
| Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2024 | $48.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Page numbers for BCP reference
- Enlarge print/adjust font size
- Background blurbs for saints
- Return to previous location after navigation
- Include Ordination content


### Daily Prayer PC(USA)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-pcusa/id568520697)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Company of Pastors | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Crashes constantly
- Opens and immediately closes
- 8 week psalter is off by days
- Date picker invisible in night mode

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 23, 2026.

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