# Echo Prayer vs DevoteAbility

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevoteAbility at none against Echo Prayer's 10. DevoteAbility also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DevoteAbility asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Echo Prayer against 4.8 for DevoteAbility. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Echo Prayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of DevoteAbility's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | DevoteAbility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devoteability/id1462961459/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Devoteability, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462961458) |

## What reviewers say

### Echo Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027)

This app helps users organize and remember their prayers. It allows for tracking prayer lists, sharing requests with others, and setting reminders to pray. It also provides a focused prayer mode and enables notifications when prayers have been answered.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer lists, Share prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Focused 'Pray Now' mode, Mark prayers as answered, Follow ministries for prayer updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve prayer life
- 💡 Allows sharing prayers with groups
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Convenient for quick prayer entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Small font size can be difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Reminders not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to create groups

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or privacy features
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow categorization or grouping of prayers
- Include a 'send to God' button for prayers
- Add ability to view prayer history and analytics


### DevoteAbility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devoteability/id1462961459)

This app facilitates group-based Bible study and prayer accountability for churches and small groups. It enables customized learning plans, time-based challenges, and private social networking to foster connection and spiritual growth within a community.

**Highlights:** Group-based learning platform, Customizable devotional challenges, Private social networking, Progress tracking for individuals and groups, Prayer request features, Privacy controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

Echo Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DevoteAbility free?

DevoteAbility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or DevoteAbility?

DevoteAbility is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while DevoteAbility averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or DevoteAbility have ads?

Neither Echo Prayer nor DevoteAbility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or DevoteAbility?

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and DevoteAbility monthly. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 20, 2026 and DevoteAbility on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*