ThyWord vs Eli
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
Eli
Engage in real-time conversations about faith, life, and God. Ask questions, pray together, and explore Scripture with a supportive Christian companion. Designed for those seeking a deeper connection with their faith.
- Real-time voice conversations
- Personalized prayer creation
- Ask Bible questions
- Explore Scripture
- Discuss life challenges
- Build faith habits
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GROW CLOSER TO GOD, ONE CONVERSATION AT A TIME. Eli is a Christian faith companion you can actually talk to. Talk through what’s on your heart, pray about what you’re going through, ask the Bible questions you’ve always wondered about, or open Scripture and ask Eli what a passage really means. No perfect words required. No judgment. Just a real conversation about faith, life, and God. TALK ABOUT REAL LIFE Anxiety. Grief. Relationships. Loneliness. Doubt. Feeling far from God. Whatever you’re carrying, talk it through with Eli. He listens, responds in real time, and helps you think through your situation through the lens of Christian faith and Scripture. PRAY WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY Sometimes you know you want to pray, but you don’t know where to begin. Tell Eli what’s going on and pray together. Eli can turn what you talked about into a personal prayer you can save, come back to later, or share with someone you prayed for. A prayer for your real life. Not a script. ASK ELI ANYTHING Is it wrong to be angry with God? Why does God allow suffering? How do I know if God is listening? What does this Bible verse actually mean? Ask the questions you may feel too embarrassed, confused, or uncomfortable asking somewhere else. Eli helps you explore them with Scripture, context, and compassion. READ THE BIBLE AND ACTUALLY GET IT Read Scripture inside Eli and ask questions whenever something doesn’t make sense. Stop on a verse, passage, or idea and ask Eli about it. Get an explanation in plain language, ask follow-up questions, and keep going until it clicks. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH ELI Have real-time voice conversations about faith and life. Pray through whatever you’re facing. Create and save personal prayers. Ask difficult or embarrassing Bible questions. Read Scripture and ask about any verse or passage. Talk through doubt, anxiety, grief, relationships, loneliness, and more. Build a daily habit of making space for your faith. WHY ELI? Eli isn’t another Bible app filled with content to scroll through. It’s a conversation. You don’t have to know what devotional to open, what prayer to read, or what question to search for. Just tell Eli what’s on your mind and start there. Whether your faith is strong, struggling, new, or somewhere in between, Eli meets you where you are. Just talk to Eli. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Eli may offer free and paid features. Some features may require an active subscription. If you purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://geteli.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://geteli.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Eli at none against ThyWord's shown. ThyWord's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. ThyWord sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Eli sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ThyWord against 4.8 for Eli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 53 respectively.
ThyWord ships an update every 4 days, Eli fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThyWord | Eli |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (104 ratings) — better | 4.8 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ThyWord Inc | FullBricks LLC |
Customer experience
ThyWord
Eli
In-app purchases
ThyWord
- 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
- Lifetime$59.00
Eli
- premium$12.997 Days
- premium$24.991 Month
- premium$39.493 Months
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- premium$39.991 Year









