# Echo Prayer vs Text With Jesus

The clearest difference is ads: Echo Prayer at none against Text With Jesus's shown. Echo Prayer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%) and ratings volume (22K vs 3.9K). Text With Jesus's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text With Jesus sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Echo Prayer against 4.7 for Text With Jesus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echo Prayer has 22K ratings behind it against 3.9K, 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 54% of Text With Jesus's.

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, Text With Jesus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Echo Prayer | Text With Jesus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-jesus/id6446922759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 3.9K |
| Positive reviews | **80.1% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) |

## 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


### Text With Jesus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-jesus/id6446922759)

Engage with biblical figures through an AI-powered chatbot. Explore scripture, receive guidance, and deepen your faith with interactive conversations. Designed for Christians seeking a spiritual connection.

**Highlights:** Chat with Jesus and biblical figures, Explore Old Testament prophets, Receive tailored spiritual guidance, Worship and Bible study tools, Engage with spiritual advisors, Family-friendly faith growth

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $79.99 | per year |
| 10 Voicemail Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Voicemail Credits | $14.99 | one-time |
| Forever Premium | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Helpful biblical guidance
- 🤗 Positive and supportive responses
- 📚 Relevant Bible verse references
- 🤖 Engaging AI-powered conversation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Misleading claims of talking to Jesus
- ⏱️ Limited daily message allowance
- 🔇 Inability to discuss certain topics
- 🤥 Inconsistent character portrayal

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect or irrelevant responses
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Increase daily message limit
- Expand topic coverage
- More transparent about AI nature
- Improve character consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Is Text With Jesus free?

Text With Jesus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Echo Prayer or Text With Jesus?

Echo Prayer is rated higher. Echo Prayer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Text With Jesus averages 4.7 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Echo Prayer or Text With Jesus have ads?

Text With Jesus shows ads; Echo Prayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or Text With Jesus?

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and Text With Jesus every 10 days. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Text With Jesus on October 17, 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.*