Join the 100,000 strong app crowd - led by the Archbishop of York - and get a daily dose of prayer and reflection this summer wherever you are, say church leaders. Whether at home or on holiday, the five different apps from Church House Publishing (CHP), are reaching Christians across 140 countries via their smartphones or tablets.

To mark the success CHP has published an infographic (see right and here) to celebrate the landmark number of Christians now praying and reading their Bible on the go – wherever they are in the world - from Scarborough beach to Ephesus, from the East Coast of the USA to the daily commute.

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu said: "The official CofE apps - especially the free Daily Prayer app launched earlier this year - are a fantastic resource at the touch of a button. I use the apps regularly whilst I am travelling, and they make it easy to join in the prayer of the Church anytime. I even used the app on a recent overseas trip to Ephesus and Cairo, so didn’t need a suitcase full of books with me - marvellous!"

The Ven Christine Hardman, Archdeacon emeritus of Southwark said she had found the Daily Prayer app invaluable on her 2,500 mile cycle trip this year, along the East coast of the United States. “I used the app each day as not only did it supply the Bible readings but also the prayers so I didn’t need any books.”

The Revd Graham Sykes, chaplain to the Bishop of Oxford, said: “In June the Bishops Chaplain’s Conference went for a walk on Scarborough beach. When someone suggested that it would be great to say Compline their on the beach we realised a number of people had the CHP App on their phones so we gathered around the small screens and prayed the evening away.”

The Daily Prayer app released earlier this year is free to download. It is the fifth app to be released by the CofE and complements existing apps including Reflections for Daily Prayer, Sunday Worship and the Lectionary of Services for the Church of England. Find out more about the apps here.