electronic Common Prayer vs Pray with Jordan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Pray with Jordan
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Jordan is an AI prayer companion designed for quiet moments with yourself — available whenever you need him. Whether you're beginning your day, processing something difficult, searching for meaning, or simply making space to reflect, Jordan is a calm, non-judgmental presence you can talk to out loud, in your own words, in your own time. WHAT JORDAN OFFERS - A private space to pray. Speak your thoughts, fears, gratitude, and questions naturally — no forms, no scripts, no performance. Just conversation. - Gentle, thoughtful responses. Jordan listens and reflects back with warmth, without pushing you in any direction or claiming authority over your faith. - Available any time. Early morning, late night, mid-commute, in a waiting room — Jordan is ready whenever you are. - Voice-first and accessible. Tap to speak, listen to Jordan's response, and continue the conversation as long as you need. No typing required. - A moment of stillness in a noisy world. Designed to help you slow down, not speed up. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Tap to begin a conversation. Speak naturally — the way you'd talk to a thoughtful friend, a counselor, or someone at the end of a long church pew who's content to simply listen. Jordan will respond in a calm voice, and you can keep the conversation going as long as you'd like. There's no account to create. No name to type. No conversation history you have to manage. You open the app, you talk, you close the app. That's it. WHO JORDAN IS FOR Jordan is for anyone who wants a thoughtful, faith-aware companion to accompany their quiet moments — whether you pray every day, haven't in years, or are somewhere in between. Jordan doesn't require a specific tradition, denomination, or level of practice. You bring whatever you bring, and Jordan meets you there. Jordan is designed for adults and young adults (17+) seeking a reflective experience. Jordan is not a substitute for a therapist, counselor, clergy member, or emergency services. If you are in crisis, please contact a local emergency line or mental health resource. PRIVACY AND RESPECT Jordan is built to respect your privacy. We don't ask for your name, email, phone number, or any personal information. The Apps are free to use and contain no advertising, no tracking for marketing purposes, and no data sold to third parties. To learn more about how your voice data is handled, please see our Privacy Policy at https://devs-llc.com/apps-privacy-policy/ FROM DEVS LLC Jordan was created, built, and maintained by DEVS LLC. Conversational responses are generated by Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash. We built Jordan because we believe technology can, sometimes, create space for the sacred — not replace it, but make room for it in the crowded moments of an ordinary day. We'd love to hear from you. Reach out at info@devs-llc.com with feedback, questions, or stories of how Jordan has accompanied you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pray with Jordan at none against electronic Common Prayer's 11. Pray with Jordan also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. electronic Common Prayer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pray with Jordan asks for nothing beyond the download.
electronic Common Prayer ships an update every 2 weeks, Pray with Jordan weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | electronic Common Prayer | Pray with Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Church Publishing Incorporated (NY) | DEVS Limited Liability Company |
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
Pray with Jordan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
electronic Common Prayer
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 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
Pray with Jordan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is electronic Common Prayer free?
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