The free prayer app I use on my morning walks (plus 6 alternatives)

May 10, 2026

By Kim Komando

Since it’s Sunday, I wanted to share something personal with you.

I downloaded a prayer app on a whim. Figured I’d use it once, delete it. You know the drill. Months later, I open it almost every morning.

Bella, Abby and I have a routine. Sunrise. Earbuds in. Awareness mode and leashes on. With my golden girls, I’m walking with the rosary, a Bible reading or a Sunday homily in my ear.

The app I use is Hallow. (Not a sponsor. I’d tell a friend about it. I’m Catholic so it fits.) Free version covers the daily rosary, Bible in a Year with Father Mike, the Examen, Mass readings and Sunday sermons. Premium adds 10,000+ sessions with Mark Wahlberg, Jonathan Roumie and Lauren Daigle. I’m still on free.

📿 Why a walk works

Prayer is hard when you’re sitting in silence, trying to make your brain stop. (Mine never does.) But when I’m moving? Feet on pavement, dogs sniffing along, sun coming up. The audio meets me where I am. No scrolling. No notifications. No noise.

Be sure to download your episodes the night before. Spotty cell service will yank you out of a quiet moment faster than a robocall.

These apps work best with your notifications silenced. Need to know how? Look for 🔕 Silence notifications during quiet time below in Device Advice.

🛐 Others to try (all free or freemium)

• YouVersion Bible App: The ultimate utility player. Thousands of versions, reading plans and community features. Free.
• Lectio 365: A daily devotional that follows a simple “PRAY” rhythm (Pause, Rejoice, Ask, Yield). Very grounded. Free.
• Pray as You Go: Short audio prayers mixed with beautiful sacred music, made by British Jesuits. Perfect for your commute. Free.
• BibleProject: Uses world-class animation to show how the whole Bible fits together. Great if you’re a visual learner. 100% free.
• Echo Prayer: A zero-fluff app for your prayer list. It keeps you organized and sends little reminders to pray for people. Free.
• Dwell: Basically the Spotify of the Bible. Incredible voices and ambient music to help you soak in Scripture. Freemium.

Pick one. Download it. Try it. You don’t even have to be religious, only willing to listen. 

I asked a guy how his prayer business was doing. He said, “Great. Prophets are through the roof.”

📩 Send this to someone who keeps saying they want to slow down but never does.