Comparison

ThyWord vs Type the Verse

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 you to pray aloud and receive relevant Bible verses in response. It acts as a daily companion for spiritual reflection, helping you build a prayer habit by connecting your spoken words with scripture. All prayers and matching verses are saved for later review.

Highlights
  • Voice prayer with real-time scripture matching
  • Daily verse recommendations
  • Personal prayer history
  • Works for all Christian traditions
  • Distraction-free design
  • 3-day free trial for premium features
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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

Type the Verse

This app replaces your chosen time-consuming apps with Bible verses. You must type the verse from memory to unlock your app, strengthening your recall and retention. It offers a unique approach to scripture memorization through daily practice.

Highlights
  • Verse-based app unlocking
  • Memory recall practice
  • Progressive verse difficulty
  • Streak tracking
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Get closer to God by opening social media. Your thumb can find your feed in the dark. Before the alarm, in the grocery line, at every red light. Type the Verse takes that reflex and puts Scripture inside it. Type the Verse locks the social media apps you pick. When you go to open one, you type today's Bible verse first. Get it right and the app unlocks for the amount of time you set. When time runs out, it locks again. Day one, the whole verse is on screen and you copy it. Every time you get it right, one more word is hidden. A couple weeks of checking social media with Type the Verse and you're writing the entire verse from memory. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that pull you in. 2. Open one and Type the Verse stands in the way. 3. Type today's verse. Your app opens. The lock returns later, and so does the verse. Every unlock is the whole verse. The words you have not learned yet are on screen. The words you have learned, you supply. Miss one, try again. WHY TYPING WORKS Reading a verse is not the same as knowing it. Writing a verse from memory beats re-reading it by about 52% a week later (Roediger & Karpicke, 2006, Psychological Science). Psychologists call it retrieval practice. The words are hidden one at a time on purpose: recall that costs you nothing teaches you nothing. An hour of typing, spread across a few weeks, and a verse is yours. WHAT YOU GET - A verse library in the translation you already read - Berean Standard Bible by default, with WEB and KJV in Settings - A page that fills with light as each verse comes back to you - A 90-day journey and a streak that asks for one minute, not one hour - Practice any time without spending an unlock - An emergency unlock that always works, because a blocker that traps you gets deleted - A reminder the day before your free trial ends, so nothing charges you by surprise No account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything lives on your phone. Type the Verse uses Screen Time permissions to shield the apps you choose. It never sees what you do in them. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Type the Verse Premium unlocks the app: every verse, every translation, and your complete journey. - Premium Yearly: from $29.99 per year, after a 3-day free trial - Premium Monthly: from $5.99 per month, after a 3-day free trial The exact price is shown in the app before you subscribe, and varies by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase or at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://typetheverse.com/privacy

Screenshots

ThyWord4 screens
Type the Verse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ThyWord at 4.9 against Type the Verse's 4.3. ThyWord also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (104 vs 3). Type the Verse's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Type the Verse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThyWord holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThyWord has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ThyWord's written reviews are positive against 67% of Type the Verse's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThyWord ships an update every 4 days, Type the Verse every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ThyWord versus Type the Verse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThyWordType the Verse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (104 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings104 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThyWord IncCollin Dawkins

Customer experience

ThyWord

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

Type the Verse

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

ThyWord

Subscriptions16
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$3.001 Year
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  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$6.001 Year
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly2 variants$12.001 Year
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly$49.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly$59.001 Year
  • Premium Yearly$99.001 Year
  • Yearly$99.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.00
2 purchases

Type the Verse

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is ThyWord free?
ThyWord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Type the Verse free?
Type the Verse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThyWord or Type the Verse?
ThyWord is rated higher. ThyWord averages 4.9 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Type the Verse averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do ThyWord or Type the Verse have ads?
ThyWord shows ads; Type the Verse does not.
Which is updated more often, ThyWord or Type the Verse?
ThyWord ships an update every 4 days, and Type the Verse every 3 days. Most recently, ThyWord was updated on October 14, 2026 and Type the Verse on September 24, 2026.

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