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Pray as you go vs YouVersion:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, YouVersion had more branded searches than Pray as you go among bible and prayer apps worldwide. YouVersion had about 74,000 branded searches, while Pray as you go had 22,200. YouVersion made up 19.2% of all bible and prayer app searches we track, and Pray as you go accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bible and prayer apps, YouVersion appeared in three of the five answers and Pray as you go in two. YouVersion was mentioned before Pray as you go in three out of five answers.

Among bible and prayer apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

YouVersion, about 3 searches for every 1 for Pray as you go

YouVersion 74K searchesPray as you go 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

YouVersion, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Pray as you go in 2

YouVersion in 3 of 5Pray as you go in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

YouVersion, named ahead of Pray as you go in 3 of 5 answers

YouVersion first in 3Pray as you go first in 2

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Top bible and prayer apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, YouVersion was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pray as you go was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. YouVersion was listed before Pray as you go in three out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. YouVersion1st
  2. Hallow2nd
  3. Lectio 3653rd
  4. PrayerMate4th
  5. Echo Prayer5th
  6. Pray as you go6th
  7. Blue Letter Bible7th
  8. Dwell8th
  9. Pray.com9th
  10. Glorify–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • YouVersion3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hallow3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lectio 3653 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Blue Letter Bible2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Pray as you go2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Dwell2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PrayerMate2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Echo Prayer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pray.com1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Glorify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Pray as you go or YouVersion more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Pray as you go and YouVersion by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 bible and prayer apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Pray as you go and YouVersion among bible and prayer apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for YouVersion, Pray as you go. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBlue Letter BibleYouVersionHallowPray as you goLectio 365Pray.comGlorifyDwellPrayerMateAbideEcho Prayer
Oct 202561.3%22.5%5.5%5.5%2.5%0.47%0.9%0.47%0.4%0.32%0.12%
Nov 202561.5%22.6%5.6%5.6%2.5%0.48%0.73%0.4%0.33%0.25%0.12%
Dec 202556.3%20.7%11.4%6.2%2.8%0.45%0.67%0.67%0.36%0.28%0.13%
Jan 202657.9%25.9%5.2%5.2%2.3%0.56%0.85%1%0.45%0.38%0.17%
Feb 202651.1%18.8%18.8%4.6%3.1%0.39%0.75%1.7%0.39%0.27%0.12%
Mar 202659%21.7%7.9%5.3%2.9%0.38%1.3%0.58%0.38%0.31%0.12%
Apr 202663.4%19.1%7%5.7%2.6%0.41%0.62%0.62%0.33%0.26%0.07%
May 202664.3%19.3%5.8%5.8%2.6%0.63%0.5%0.42%0.34%0.26%0.05%
Jun 202660.7%22.4%4.5%6.7%2.4%1.6%0.57%0.39%0.39%0.27%0.05%
Jul 202663.6%19.1%4.7%5.7%2.6%2.6%0.6%0.41%0.41%0.32%0.05%
Aug 202658.6%21.6%6.5%6.5%2.9%2.4%0.47%0.38%0.38%0.29%0.06%
Sep 202663.8%19.2%5.8%5.8%2.6%1.4%0.49%0.34%0.34%0.26%0.05%

How has the Pray as you go and YouVersion comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for bible and prayer apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, YouVersion lost share of searches among bible and prayer apps worldwide, from 21.6% to 19.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Pray as you go lost share of searches among bible and prayer apps worldwide, from 6.5% to 5.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pray as you go’s and YouVersion’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Pray as you go

1 branded search term

  • pray as you go

YouVersion

1 branded search term

  • youversion

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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