Building a consistent prayer life is one of the most common struggles Christians face — and when the busyness of life crowds in, it's often the first thing that slips. Pray.com meets that challenge head-on with a daily prayer experience designed to make time with God feel natural, not forced.^1
Founded in 2016 by Steve Gatena, Michael Lynn, Ryan Beck, and Matthew Potter, Pray.com has grown into one of the world's most-downloaded Christian prayer apps, with over 17 million users and 5 million Play Store installs across iOS and Android.^2 The app offers daily guided prayers (morning and evening), customizable prayer plans, Bedtime Bible Stories narrated by voices like James Earl Jones, Christian meditations rooted in Scripture, and a full audio Bible featuring over 250 dramatized stories from Genesis to Revelation. For church leaders, it includes tools for community prayer groups, livestreaming, and mobile giving.^1
In late 2025, Pray.com launched Pray AI — a personal faith companion built into the app that lets users ask questions, request prayers, and receive spiritual guidance anytime. The app also added Siri shortcuts, Focus mode integration, and prayer streak tracking to help believers stay consistent.^4 In September 2025, Pray.com partnered with the White House on the "America Prays" initiative ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary, sending daily prayers to Americans who sign up — a collaboration that reflects the app's growing cultural influence.^5
Steve Gatena's journey to founding Pray.com is deeply personal — shaped by loss, a career-ending injury, and a renewed encounter with God that redirected his life toward building technology for the Kingdom.^6
Why Christians Love It"I love the daily prayer. It sustains me, and I can't start my day without it." — Terri D.^1
"This app has helped me be more consistent with my Bible reading & I sleep better listening to the sleep meditations. James Earl Jones' voice is phenomenal to hear while reading the Bible. One of the best apps created & not overwhelming with too much." — Nicky J.^1
"This App has helped me start the process of renewing, refreshing, & rewiring my mind… more important than that, most important of all, this app has showed me what God's Love is." — rynbowski86^4
Notable- Featured on Fox News as the "#1 App for Prayer & Faith" and by Christianity Today as "The Digital Destination for Faith"^4
- White House "America Prays" partner for the nation's 250th anniversary celebration^5
- Over 100 million podcast downloads and content from 80+ ministry leaders^2
- Launched Pray AI faith companion and "The Chosen People" dramatized Bible series^4
Platforms: iOS, Android, Apple Watch, Web Pricing: Freemium (free with ads; premium subscription available)
