Comparison

Echo Prayer vs helloHOPE

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

Head to head
About

Echo Prayer

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
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Echo exists to help you pray. We believe that prayer is a powerful and effective way for us to connect with God. If you're anything like us, the biggest obstacles that keep you from praying are difficulty organizing or keeping a list of your prayers, and then actually remembering to pray for those things when life gets busy. Echo was created to solve these problems, and to give you space to engage with your Creator. We want to help you pray without ceasing. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + KEEP TRACK OF ALL YOUR PRAYERS Echo lets you keep a list of every single one of your prayers. You can add as many prayers as you want, categorize them, delete old prayers, and even mark prayers as answered so you can see how God is working (and remember to thank Him!). SHARE PRAYER REQUESTS WITH OTHERS You have the ability to share prayer requests with other individuals or groups. Share prayers with friends and family privately, or create a group to communicate together. Sharing works great for small groups or focused communities committing to pray for each other throughout the week. REMIND YOURSELF TO PRAY You can easily set up push notifications or emails to remind you to pray for your prayers, prayers that others have shared with you, or prayers from your groups. Reminders help you engage with God throughout the week, even when you find yourself busy with life. PRAY WITHOUT DISTRACTION Echo gives you the ability to "Pray Now" which gives you a clear, focused way to pray. Choose what you would like to pray for and optionally set a timer for how long you want to pray. NOTIFY PEOPLE WHEN YOU’VE PRAYED FOR THEM After praying for someone, send out a notification to let them know you’ve prayed for their shared prayer. You get the option of sending out a message of encouragement after praying for them in the “Pray Now” portion of the app. FOLLOW & PRAY FOR YOUR MINISTRY With Echo Feeds, you can follow any ministry and pray for them! If you are a church or ministry, replace your old-school prayer chain or email list with a platform that is beautiful, organized, powerful and instant. Send real-time updates to your network, and connect your community in prayer. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Echo Plus+ Membership We offer many features for free, but to access all the features in Echo, you will need a paid subscription. It's an in-app purchase that renews monthly or yearly (your choice), and starts with a 14-day free trial. Learn more about Echo Plus+ here: https://new.echoprayer.com/echo-plus Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period for a publication will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication (this isn't applicable to Echo, but we have to include it in the fine print anyway). Terms of service: https://new.echoprayer.com/legal/terms-of-service + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Prayer connects us. There is something beautiful and exciting that happens when we see God answer prayers. As we see prayers answered, our faith gets stronger, which in turn causes us to pray even more and feel even more empowered to share what God is doing. We’d love to connect with you and your story. Feel free to interact with us on Twitter, Facebook, or email: Instagram: @echoprayer Facebook: facebook.com/echoprayer Twitter: @EchoPrayer_ Email: contact@echoprayer.com

About

helloHOPE

This app offers daily reminders of truth, curated Scripture with nature photography, and prayer prompts to help users find hope during difficult times. It also features calming music, inspiring stories from other families, and lock screens for constant reminders.

Highlights
  • Daily truth reminders
  • Curated Scripture with nature photography
  • Prayer prompts by category
  • Calming instrumental music
  • Stories of families navigating adversity
  • Saveable lock screens
Features
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Sometimes it’s hard to see with the fog of what’s happening around you. Sleepless nights, uncertainty about decisions, and loneliness are a part of all of our stories. This app is designed to help you through the fog to find hope in the midst of what is happening around you. App features: + A daily reminder of truth that is grounded in hope and written specifically for, and often by, families walking through a childhood diagnosis + Curated Scripture paired with nature photography to help you pause and let truth wash over you + Prayer prompts by category to help you connect with God when you need help finding the words + Calming instrumental music by artist Stanton Lanier that can be played while you browse the app + Stories of other families who have navigated the hard seasons of a childhood diagnosis with hope + Lock screens you can save for a reminder of hope whenever you pick up your phone About helloHOPE: helloHOPE is a not-for-profit corporation focused on connecting families facing medical adversity with hope through stories and practical resources. helloHOPE's mission and vision have been birthed from personal experience and a passion to make a practical difference in family life. We believe that adversity can bring families together and strengthen relationships, and we believe that hope is worth pursuing.

Screenshots

Echo Prayer4 screens
helloHOPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: helloHOPE at none against Echo Prayer's 10. helloHOPE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Echo Prayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22K vs 14). On price and device support 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. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. helloHOPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

helloHOPE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Echo Prayer's written reviews are positive against 100% of helloHOPE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, helloHOPE every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Echo Prayer versus helloHOPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PrayerhelloHOPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22K — better14
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Parable GrouphelloHOPE Inc

Customer experience

Echo Prayer

All ratings21,658 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.7%

helloHOPE

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Echo Prayer

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

helloHOPE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Echo Prayer

Subscriptions7
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial4 variants$2.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Echo Plus+14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Echo Plus+7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

helloHOPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Prayer free?
Echo Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is helloHOPE free?
helloHOPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or helloHOPE?
helloHOPE is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while helloHOPE averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Echo Prayer or helloHOPE have ads?
helloHOPE shows ads; Echo Prayer does not.
Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or helloHOPE?
Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and helloHOPE every 6 months. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 12, 2026 and helloHOPE on October 2, 2026.

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