# Prayminder vs Epistle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayminder at none against Epistle's 5. Prayminder also leads on ratings volume (4.9K vs 9). Epistle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Prayminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Prayminder against 5.0 for Epistle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayminder has 4.9K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Prayminder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epistle's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayminder | Epistle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayminder/id1309466339/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Prayminder AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745778201) | [Epistle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453262687) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayminder/id1309466339)

This app helps users integrate prayer into their daily lives with gentle reminders and a personal prayer list. It fosters a consistent connection with God throughout the day, allowing users to track answered prayers and maintain a record of gratitude.

**Highlights:** Personal prayer list, Daily randomized prayer reminders, Scheduled reminders, Add notes to prayers, Mark prayers as answered, Track prayer frequency

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for prayer life
- 📝 Organized prayer tracking
- 🔔 Useful reminders
- 🕰️ Consistent prayer habit
- 🙌 Answered prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited prayer details
- 🔄 Notifications stop without 'Amen'
- 🗑️ Difficulty deleting/archiving prayers

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard blocks editing prayers
- Notifications not always working

**Requested features**

- Categorize prayers (people, topics, etc.)
- Customize notification frequency per prayer
- Track answered prayers separately
- Search/sort prayers
- Share prayers with others


### Epistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558)

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

**Highlights:** Share ministry updates with photos and video, Automatic update distribution to partners, Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments), Manage ministry sites, Connect with ministry partners, Automated email platform

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Epistle Site | $17.99 | per month |
| Two Epistle Sites | $39.99 | per month |
| Three Epistle Sites | $59.99 | per month |
| Four Epistle Sites | $79.99 | per month |
| Five Epistle Sites | $89.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayminder free?

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

### Is Epistle free?

Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prayminder or Epistle?

Epistle is rated higher. Prayminder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Epistle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Prayminder or Epistle have ads?

Neither Prayminder nor Epistle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayminder or Epistle?

Prayminder ships an update every 3 weeks, and Epistle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prayminder was updated on October 13, 2026 and Epistle on October 8, 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.*