Comparison

ThyWord vs Holy Stories

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

Head to head
About

ThyWord

This app allows users to speak their prayers aloud and receive a matching Bible verse in response. It acts as a daily companion to deepen faith and connection with God through spoken prayer and scripture. Features include a personal prayer journal and audio Bible verses.

Highlights
  • Voice prayer with scripture matching
  • Audio Bible verses
  • Personal prayer journal
  • Daily verse suggestions
  • Works across Christian traditions
  • Distraction-free design
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What if you could pray aloud and Scripture answered back? ThyWord is the voice-first Christian prayer app. Speak your prayer out loud about what you're grateful for, what's weighing on you, or where you need guidance, and ThyWord matches your words with a Bible verse that speaks to your heart. No playlists to scroll. Just your voice and God's Word. An active paid subscription is required to access ThyWord's features and content. PRAY ALOUD. FIND SCRIPTURE. GROW IN FAITH. ThyWord is built on a simple idea: prayer was always meant to be spoken. When you pray aloud, your faith becomes active and your words carry weight. And when Scripture responds to exactly what you said, it's a reminder that God is listening. BUILT FOR THE 6 DAYS BETWEEN SUNDAYS You feel connected to God at church on Sunday, but what about the rest of the week? ThyWord is your daily prayer companion for the other six days. Whether you need a morning prayer to start your day, a quiet moment at lunch, or an evening prayer before bed, ThyWord meets you where you are. HOW IT WORKS Tap to Pray : open ThyWord and tap the prayer button. Speak Your Heart : pray aloud about anything: your worries, gratitude, hopes, or struggles. Find Your Verse : ThyWord searches Scripture and surfaces the verse that matches the heart of your prayer. Keep Your Journal : every verse is saved, so you can look back and see how God has spoken over your life. Zero AI-generated Scripture. Every word is from the Bible itself. WHY THYWORD IS DIFFERENT Most prayer apps give you content to listen to. With ThyWord, you are the one who speaks, and Scripture responds. It's personal, it's active, and it changes the way you connect with God. KEY FEATURES Voice prayer with real-time Scripture matching Audio Bible verses : hear the Word read aloud in high quality A personal prayer journal that saves every prayer and the verse it matched Daily verse suggestions drawn from your own prayers Works across every Christian tradition and denomination A clean, distraction-free design that keeps your focus on God DEEPEN YOUR WALK WITH GOD Whether you're seeking peace, working through fear and anxiety, or simply building a stronger prayer habit, ThyWord gives you a meaningful way to stay rooted in the Word every day. THYWORD SUBSCRIPTION Access to ThyWord's features and content requires an active paid subscription. Your ThyWord subscription includes: Unlimited voice prayer : no daily limits Full Audio Bible : listen to high-quality recordings of the Word Complete prayer journal : your entire history of prayers and matched verses Flexible monthly or discounted annual plans Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://thywordapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://thywordapp.com/terms-conditions YOUR PRAYER LIFE STARTS HERE Download ThyWord and discover what happens when you stop scrolling and start speaking. ThyWord Inc. | [pray@thywordapp.com](mailto:pray@thywordapp.com)

About

Holy Stories

This app transforms Bible reading into a social media-like scrolling experience with verses on beautiful images. It offers explanations, guided prayers, short stories, and music to help users connect with God daily.

Highlights
  • Vertical Bible scrolling feed
  • Verse explanations in plain language
  • Guided prayer sessions
  • 2-minute Bible stories
  • Daily check-in with God streak
  • Worship music and sleep sounds
  • Daily verse widget
Features
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The Bible, your new social feed. Holy Stories turns the Bible into a beautiful vertical feed you scroll just like social media. Every post is a verse on a picture. Swipe up and the next verse appears. The same habit you already have, but this time it brings you closer to God. Scroll Scripture, pray with Jesus, listen to 2-minute Bible stories and make time for God every day, all in one app. SCROLL THE BIBLE • For You: the most loved, comforting verses for what you're going through: anxiety, loneliness, grief, family, purpose, forgiveness, finances, health, relationships and sleep. • Bible: the whole Bible in order, from Genesis to Revelation. Pick any book and chapter and keep swiping. • Every verse comes with a picture, from classical paintings to peaceful landscapes. • Soft worship music plays in the background while you scroll. Tap Audio to mute it anytime. UNDERSTAND EVERY VERSE Tap Explain on any Bible verse and get it in plain words, in seconds: • What it means • Explain it simply No study guide needed. Just tap and understand. SAVE AND SHARE Double-tap to save the verses that speak to you and find them again anytime. Share any verse as a beautiful picture with friends and family on WhatsApp, Instagram, iMessage and more. PRAY WITH JESUS Tap "Pray with me" and follow an immersive guided prayer with a visual portrayal of Jesus, spoken narration and on-screen subtitles. Choose what's on your heart: Peace, Healing, Family, Marriage, Forgiveness, Strength, Guidance, Gratitude, Loss, Protection or Faith. Or choose "Just Pray" when you don't know where to begin. You don't need perfect words. Just a moment to pause, listen and pray. 2-MINUTE BIBLE STORIES The stories of the Bible retold in clear, modern language, beautifully illustrated and narrated. Read or listen in about 2 minutes: with your morning coffee, on a break or before bed. DAILY CHECK-IN WITH GOD Open Presence, press and hold for a quiet moment with God, and keep your daily streak alive. See your week at a glance. MUSIC FOR PRAYER, REST AND SLEEP Worship songs, calm music, sacred chants and sleep sounds to listen to while you pray, read or wind down at night. DAILY VERSE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Add the Holy Stories widget and keep a Bible verse close all day long. MAKE YOUR SCROLL TIME COUNT Most of us scroll for hours every day. Give 5 minutes of it to God. Open Holy Stories, swipe through Scripture and grow closer to Him, one verse at a time. Like social media, but you get closer to God. Bible text: Berean Standard Bible (BSB). SUBSCRIPTION Holy Stories offers auto-renewable subscriptions, with a free trial for eligible new users. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://holystories.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

ThyWord4 screens
Holy Stories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: ThyWord at 104 against Holy Stories's 5. ThyWord also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Holy Stories's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. ThyWord sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Holy Stories sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.89 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ThyWord against 5.0 for Holy Stories. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThyWord has 104 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThyWord ships an update every 4 days, Holy Stories every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ThyWord versus Holy Stories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThyWordHoly Stories
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (104 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB67 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperThyWord IncGolden Genius

Customer experience

ThyWord

All ratings104 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Holy Stories

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ThyWord

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$6.001 Year
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  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.001 Year
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.001 Year
  • Yearly$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.00
6 purchases

Holy Stories

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$2.897 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.897 Days
  • New Yearly Plan3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan (1-Year)3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is ThyWord free?
ThyWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holy Stories free?
Holy Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThyWord or Holy Stories?
Holy Stories is rated higher. ThyWord averages 4.9 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Holy Stories averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do ThyWord or Holy Stories have ads?
Both ThyWord and Holy Stories show ads.
Which is updated more often, ThyWord or Holy Stories?
ThyWord ships an update every 4 days, and Holy Stories every 2 days. Most recently, ThyWord was updated on November 5, 2026 and Holy Stories on November 7, 2026.

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