Comparison

Echo Prayer vs PrayForge

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

PrayForge

Features
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You want to pray more consistently. Life keeps getting in the way. PrayForge gives you a quiet, private space to pray every day — with just enough structure to keep you consistent, and enough freedom to make it yours. HOW IT WORKS Pick 5, 10, or 15 minutes. Each guided session walks you through four steps: Read a Scripture passage, Pray through it, Reflect on what God is saying, and Act on one thing. Before you start, a simple emotion check-in helps you bring your whole self — anxious, grateful, heavy, hopeful — into the conversation with God. That's it. No content library to browse. No celebrity voices. Just prayer. YOUR PRIVATE PRAYER JOURNAL Write what's on your heart. Track prayer requests and mark them Waiting, Answered, or Released. Over time, your journal becomes a living record of God's faithfulness — answered prayers you'd otherwise forget. Your journal is protected by Face ID or fingerprint. Everything stays on your device. No account. No cloud. No one sees your prayers but you and God. FULL KJV BIBLE — WORKS OFFLINE The complete King James Version is built into the app. Find verses by theme — peace, anxiety, strength, healing, forgiveness, love — or read chapter by chapter. Scripture memorization uses spaced repetition to help verses stick long-term. Works completely offline. Pray on a plane, in the mountains, or anywhere without signal. BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY, NOT CONTENT CONSUMPTION PrayForge is different from other prayer apps. We don't sell audio content or require a subscription to pray. Instead, we focus on one thing: helping you actually pray, every day. • Smart prayer rotation reminds you who to pray for — no one gets forgotten • Streak tracker with grace days — miss one day and your streak stays (because grace is the point) • Prayer challenges: 7-day, 21-day, and 40-day guided journeys • Morning and bedtime prayer modes that fit your rhythm WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS Over 3,300 peer-reviewed studies show that regular prayer measurably reduces anxiety, improves emotional regulation, and builds resilience. Just 12 minutes a day is enough to see lasting change. PrayForge is designed around this research — structured enough to build the habit, short enough to actually do it. PRAYER TOOLS FOR EVERYONE Every core feature works from day one with no account required. An optional Plus plan ($24.99/year or $49.99 lifetime) unlocks unlimited sessions and prayers for those who want more — but the core experience is genuinely complete. Download PrayForge and start your first guided prayer session in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://prayforge.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://prayforge.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://prayforge.app/eula/

Screenshots

Echo Prayer4 screens
PrayForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrayForge at every 6 days against Echo Prayer's monthly. Echo Prayer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and PrayForge sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, PrayForge every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Echo Prayer versus PrayForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho PrayerPrayForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Parable GroupNaturamind Intelligence One Private Limited

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

PrayForge

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
6 purchases

PrayForge

Subscriptions4
  • PrayForge Premium$1.991 Month
  • PrayForge Plus$4.991 Month
  • PrayForge Premium$14.991 Year
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  • PrayForge Plus3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99
  • PrayForge Plus Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Echo Prayer free?
Echo Prayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrayForge free?
PrayForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo Prayer or PrayForge have ads?
Neither Echo Prayer nor PrayForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo Prayer or PrayForge?
Echo Prayer ships an update monthly, and PrayForge every 6 days. Most recently, Echo Prayer was updated on October 3, 2026 and PrayForge on September 21, 2026.

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