An Abide alternative for praying with your people

Abide is a calm place for guided Christian meditation, Bible sleep stories and prayer for anxiety, with a Premium subscription for the full library. PrayerBoard does something different: it helps a few close friends and family pray for each other, for free, with no ads.

Updated October 15, 2026 · By the PrayerBoard team · PrayerBoard is coming soon to iPhone

PrayerBoard

Pray with a few close friends and family, privately.

Free, no ads, no purchases

Abide

Christian meditation and Bible sleep stories.

Free tier; Premium about $39.99 a year

PrayerBoard and Abide side by side

We make PrayerBoard, so we've tried to be extra fair. US App Store ratings on October 15, 2026.

	PrayerBoard	Abide
Best for	Praying with a few close friends and family, privately	Christian meditation and Bible sleep stories
Price	Free, no ads, no purchases	Free tier; Premium about $39.99 a year
Pray with friends	Yes, free: that's the whole app	No
What you do in it	Share requests and pray for each other	Listen to guided meditation and sleep stories
Guided audio content	None: you pray in your own words	Yes: meditations and sleep stories
Pray with friends	Yes, that's the whole app	No
iMessage app	Yes	No
Platforms	iPhone, iPad, iMessage	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android
Ratings	Coming soon to the App Store	122K ratings, 4.9

Which one should you use?

When Abide is the better choice

You want to be guided through Scripture meditation, especially when you're anxious.
Bible sleep stories help you wind down at night.
You pray best alone, with a voice to follow.

Abide on the App Store

When PrayerBoard is the better choice

You want the people closest to you to know what you're carrying, and to pray for them too.
You'd like to see who prayed and celebrate answered prayers together.
You want something free, private and ad-free for your family or small group.

You can also use both: Abide for your own prayer time, and PrayerBoard for the people you pray with.

Coming soon to iPhone

Keep praying for each other all week

PrayerBoard is a private prayer circle for you and a few close friends. Share a request, see who prayed, and celebrate answers together.

Free, with no ads. We'll only email you about the launch.

PrayerBoard on iPhone, showing prayer requests from family and a small group

Questions people ask

Is Abide free?

Abide has free content, and Abide Premium unlocks the full library. Its App Store page lists Premium at about $39.99 a year.

Can I pray with friends in Abide?

Abide is built for personal guided prayer and meditation rather than praying with friends. PrayerBoard is built for that: private circles where you share requests and see who prayed.

Can I use Abide and PrayerBoard together?

Yes, they fit well together: Abide for your own quiet time, and PrayerBoard for the people you pray with.

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Prices and features checked on October 15, 2026 against each app's App Store page and website. Apps change, so check the App Store for the latest. Something out of date? Tell us at hello@prayerboard.co and we'll fix it.