# Diary vs MyPrayers

The clearest difference is price: Diary at Free against MyPrayers's $1.99. Diary also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 4). MyPrayers's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Diary is free to download; MyPrayers costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MyPrayers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diary has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Diary ships an update every 5 months, MyPrayers every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diary | MyPrayers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myprayers/id1494097474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aurel Criste](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190603157) | [Creative Interactions Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390131927) |

## What reviewers say

### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-journal-with-password/id1259894631)

This app provides a secure and beautiful space to record your thoughts, plans, and life moments. Protect your entries with a password and enjoy a customizable interface with features like image support and PDF export.

**Highlights:** Password protection with PIN, Add/edit/remove images, Search functionality, Export entries to PDF, Customizable color and font styles, Reminders, Auto-lock for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🔒 Password protected
- 👍 Customizable font, color, and theme
- 💡 Ability to add photos
- 💡 Ability to set reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Entries disappear without warning
- 🐛 Password issues, unable to reset
- 🐛 Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Unable to recover deleted entries

**Reported bugs**

- Password not working consistently
- Entries disappearing or not saving properly
- Scrolling/jumping text when writing longer entries
- Inability to recover deleted entries

**Requested features**

- Backup and sync across devices
- More customization options (fonts, colors, backgrounds)
- Ability to export entries
- Night mode/dark theme
- Voice-to-text entry


### MyPrayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myprayers/id1494097474)

This tool helps organize and focus your prayer and meditation life. It provides unobtrusive prompts, allows for detailed notes on prayer items, and offers flexible organization to deepen your relationship with God. Features include reminders, preparation time, and light/dark modes.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer life and relationship with God, Create prayer lists with meaningful notes, Set reminders and alerts for prayer time, Prepare prayer items with notes and verses, Flexible organization of prayers and meditations, Light and dark modes, Print prayer lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diary free?

Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MyPrayers free?

MyPrayers costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Diary or MyPrayers?

MyPrayers is rated higher. Diary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while MyPrayers averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Diary or MyPrayers have ads?

Diary shows ads; MyPrayers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Diary or MyPrayers?

Diary ships an update every 5 months, and MyPrayers every 40 months. Most recently, Diary was updated on October 7, 2026 and MyPrayers on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*