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 the world's most-downloaded Christian prayer app, with millions of installs across iOS and Android. 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.^2
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. Co-founder Ryan Beck's story is equally striking: a testimony of transformation from prison to providence, now using his tech skills to grow a platform that serves millions of believers daily.^4
Recently, 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.^6
Why Christians Love Pray.com: "I love the daily prayer. It sustains me, and I can't start my day without it." — Terri D.^1 Another user shared, "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 Users consistently describe Pray.com as the app that finally helped them build a prayer habit that sticks — whether through the daily devotional that greets them each morning, the calming Bedtime Bible Stories at night, or the variety of faith leaders offering fresh perspectives on Scripture.
Clinical studies published in peer-reviewed journals found that using Pray.com was associated with improved mental health and well-being, with greater app usage correlating to better outcomes — suggesting that faith-based mobile tools can meaningfully support both spiritual and emotional health.^3
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Freemium (free tier with ads; premium subscription removes ads and unlocks full content library)
