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A free daily prayer session, around 12 minutes of music, Scripture, and Ignatian reflection, designed to fit into the rhythm of your day.
Our verdict
Pray As You Go is a quiet classic. Produced by the Jesuits and now more than twenty years old, it offers a daily audio prayer session, roughly ten to thirteen minutes, that weaves together music, Scripture and Ignatian reflection into something you can pray with on a commute, a walk or a coffee break. It is audio-first by design, and the content is the whole point: unhurried, prayerful and genuinely moving.
That Ignatian heritage gives the app real spiritual depth. The reflective questions invite you to notice where God is at work in your life rather than simply consuming information, and the music and readings are chosen with obvious care. Over half a million people around the world pray with it, and because everything is completely free with no subscription, it carries none of the commercial baggage that weighs on some rivals.
The weakness is the packaging. The interface is dated and utilitarian, and its 4.5-star average, lower than most apps here, largely reflects app frustrations rather than the content itself. There are no prayer lists and little community. But if you can look past a plain design and simply press play, Pray As You Go offers some of the finest daily prayer audio available anywhere, at no cost.
How we scored it
Standout features
Daily audio prayer
A ten-minute session of music, Scripture and reflection.
Sacred music
Carefully chosen music sets a prayerful tone.
Ignatian reflection
Questions that help you notice God at work.
Scripture readings
Daily passages read aloud and reflected upon.
Pray on the go
Designed for commutes, walks and short breaks.
Prayer series
Themed and seasonal audio journeys beyond the daily.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Completely free with no subscription, from the Jesuits
- Gorgeous daily audio sessions of music, Scripture and reflection
- Deep Ignatian spirituality that invites real reflection
- Perfect length for a commute, walk or short break
- Twenty-plus years of trusted content and a global following
– Cons
- Dated, utilitarian interface that drags its store rating down
- Audio-only focus with no prayer lists or text tools
- Minimal community or personalization features
Best for
Anyone drawn to Ignatian spirituality who wants a free, beautiful daily audio prayer to pray with on a commute, walk or break.
Look elsewhere if
You want a modern polished interface, prayer-list tools, or a large text-and-video library rather than audio-first daily prayer.
Pricing
How it compares
| Pray As You Go | Lectio 365 | Hallow | Amen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.0 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Audio quality | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Prayer content & guidance | 8.5 | 8.8 | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Design & UX | 6.5 | 8.5 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Value | 9.5 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 9.8 |
FAQ
Is Pray As You Go free?
Yes, all of its content is completely free with no subscription, provided by the Jesuits.
How long is a session?
Each daily audio prayer runs roughly ten to thirteen minutes, ideal for a commute or short break.
What is Ignatian prayer?
It is a reflective, imaginative style of prayer from St. Ignatius that helps you notice God's presence in daily life.
Is it Catholic?
It is produced by the Jesuits and rooted in Ignatian spirituality, though many Christians of other traditions pray with it too.
Why is the rating lower than other apps?
Much of it reflects frustration with the dated app interface rather than the quality of the prayer content itself.
