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Lectio 365 vs Pray as you go:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pray as you go had more branded searches than Lectio 365 among bible and prayer apps worldwide. Pray as you go had about 22,200 branded searches, while Lectio 365 had 9,900. Pray as you go made up 5.8% of all bible and prayer app searches we track, and Lectio 365 accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bible and prayer apps, Lectio 365 appeared in three of the five answers and Pray as you go in two. Lectio 365 was mentioned before Pray as you go in three out of four answers that named either.

Among bible and prayer apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pray as you go, about 2 searches for every 1 for Lectio 365

Pray as you go 22.2K searchesLectio 365 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Lectio 365, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Pray as you go in 2

Lectio 365 in 3 of 5Pray as you go in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Lectio 365, named ahead of Pray as you go in 3 of 4 answers

Lectio 365 first in 3Pray as you go first in 1

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Top bible and prayer apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lectio 365 was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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. Lectio 365 was listed before Pray as you go in three out of four answers that named either.

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 Lectio 365 or Pray as you go more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Lectio 365 and Pray as you go 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.

Lectio 365 and Pray as you go among bible and prayer apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Pray as you go, Lectio 365. 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 Lectio 365 and Pray as you go comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

1 change

  1. 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 Lectio 365’s and Pray as you go’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.

Lectio 365

1 branded search term

  • lectio 365

Pray as you go

1 branded search term

  • pray as you go

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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