A Pray.com alternative for praying with your people

Pray.com and PrayerBoard do different jobs: Pray.com is a large library of Christian audio like Bible stories and prayer plans, while PrayerBoard helps a few close friends and family pray for each other. For a quiet, private place to share requests, with no ads and nothing to buy, PrayerBoard is built for that.

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

Pray.com

Audio: Bible stories, prayer plans and meditations.

Free with ads; Premium subscription removes ads

PrayerBoard and Pray.com side by side

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

	PrayerBoard	Pray.com
Best for	Praying with a few close friends and family, privately	Audio: Bible stories, prayer plans and meditations
Price	Free, no ads, no purchases	Free with ads; Premium subscription removes ads
Pray with friends	Yes, free: that's the whole app	Not a focus of the current app
What you do in it	Share requests and pray for each other	Listen to audio and follow prayer plans
Ads	None	In the free version
Audio and Bible content	None	Yes, a large library
iMessage app	Yes	No
Platforms	iPhone, iPad, iMessage	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android
Ratings	Coming soon to the App Store	193K ratings, 4.8

Which one should you use?

When Pray.com is the better choice

You want guided audio prayer, Bible stories at bedtime or daily prayer plans.
You'd like an Apple Watch app or Android.
You're happy to subscribe for more content and no ads.

Pray.com on the App Store

When PrayerBoard is the better choice

You want to pray for specific people, and have them pray for you.
You want a small, private space, with no public feed, no ads and no subscription.
You'd like to see who prayed and celebrate answers together.

You can also use both: Pray.com 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 Pray.com free?

Pray.com is free to download, with ads in the free version. A Premium subscription removes ads and adds content, according to Pray.com.

Is there a prayer app without ads?

Yes. PrayerBoard, YouVersion, PrayerMate, Prayminder and Lectio 365 are free without ads. PrayerBoard is the one built for praying with friends.

Does PrayerBoard have audio prayers?

No. PrayerBoard is for praying with your people in your own words. If you'd like guided audio, an app like Pray.com, Hallow or Abide pairs well with it.

More comparisons

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Sources

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.