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Hallow vs Pray.com
A head-to-head look at Hallow and Pray.com — ratings, pricing, platforms, and which one is the better fit for you.
Hallow
The largest Catholic prayer app in the world, by a wide margin — and the one that has reshaped what a guided prayer app is allowed to feel like.
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Pray.com
The biggest non-denominational Protestant prayer app on the market, built around audio you can fall asleep to — and a celebrity bench most competitors cannot touch.
Read the full review →Hallow vs Pray.com: at a glance
| Hallow | Pray.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Starting price | Free, then $69.99/yr Hallow+ | Free, then ~$69.99/yr Premium |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | iOS · Android · Web · Apple Watch · CarPlay | iOS · Android · Web |
| Developer | Hallow, Inc. | Pray.com, Inc. |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Best for | Catholics who want a daily prayer habit | Casual Protestant listeners who want polished audio prayer |
Which should you choose?
Hallow
If you want a Catholic prayer app, this is the one to start with. Hallow has more content, better production, and a deeper bench of hosts than any competitor — and the free tier alone is enough to build a daily prayer habit.
Choose Hallow if: catholics who want a daily prayer habit; anyone curious about catholic prayer forms.
Pray.com
Pray.com has quietly become the default prayer app for casual Protestant listeners who want polished audio, celebrity-narrated bedtime Bible stories, and family-friendly devotionals without a learning curve. It is broader than Hallow on the Protestant side and deeper than Abide on content, but it is not the right pick if you want catechetical depth or a single curated daily practice.
Choose Pray.com if: casual protestant listeners who want polished audio prayer; parents who want bedtime bible stories for kids.
Strengths at a glance
Hallow
- Best-in-class Catholic catalog — Rosary, Liturgy of the Hours, Examen, Lectio Divina, Stations, novenas, and the full liturgical calendar, all guided
- Production quality genuinely competes with Calm and Headspace — clean audio, real music scoring, and hosts who can actually read aloud
- Celebrity-led prayer that earns its hype — Jonathan Roumie's Rosaries and Wahlberg's morning prayers are the most-played sessions for a reason
- Seasonal challenges (Pray40 for Lent, Pray25 for Advent) drive real habit formation — finish-rate numbers blow past most habit apps
Pray.com
- Best-in-class audio production — narration, music beds, and engineering are closer to a Spotify original than a typical faith app
- Celebrity narration nobody else can match — James Earl Jones bedtime Bible stories, Phil Wickham worship moments, athlete and pastor cameos throughout
- Family-friendly by default — kids content, bedtime stories, and devotionals for couples and households all live in the same app without a separate kids tier
- Genuinely strong sleep content — Psalms over ambient music, scripture lullabies, and long-form Bible narration that runs through the night
Frequently asked questions
Is Hallow or Pray.com better?
Both are strong picks for different readers. On our scoring Hallow edges it (4.9 vs 4.8 out of 5), but the right choice depends on what you need — see the breakdown above.
Is Hallow free?
Yes — Hallow has a free tier (Free, then $69.99/yr Hallow+).
Is Pray.com free?
Yes — Pray.com has a free tier (Free, then ~$69.99/yr Premium).
If you want a Catholic prayer app, this is the one to start with. Pray.