Comparison

Prayer Request Notes vs Prayer Journal & Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prayer Request Notes

This app helps users organize and share prayer requests individually or in groups. It allows for the creation and management of prayer lists, with options to export them and access scriptures on prayer. The service is free and does not require an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Create and manage individual prayers
  • Create and manage group prayers
  • Export prayers to .txt and .csv
  • Share or save prayer lists
  • Free prayer request service
  • Prayer Timer
  • Scriptures on prayer
Features
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Prayer Request Notes is the best app available to help promote praying. This is not just a tool to individually pray and keep track of what you pray for but also to help share and inspire others to pray as well. The perfect solution for churches, group leaders, families, friends, and anyone else organizing and wanting to manage and share prayer lists. TOP FEATURES: * Create and manage individual prayers. * Create and manage group prayers. * Create individual and list of group prayers in .txt and .csv files. * Share a list of prayers or save on your device. * Request Prayers a 100% free service inside the app. No limits. * Prayer Timer. * Scriptures on prayer. * No internet required. * No advertisements. * No app analytics.

About

Prayer Journal & Diary

Organize your prayer life, track answered prayers, and share requests with others. Features include a prayer builder, daily reminders, and a built-in journal with Bible translations. Syncs across all Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Organize and categorize prayers
  • Track answered prayers
  • Share prayer requests and answers
  • Prayer builder for inspiration
  • Daily prayer reminders
  • Built-in journal and Bible translations
  • Automatic sync across Apple devices
Features
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God loves to hear us pray to Him! And when we pray, He always listens and answers. This app is designed to help you focus your prayer life, remember the good things God has done, and easily share with family and friends. STAY ORGANIZED Easily sort and categorize prayers. Once a prayer is answered, archive it in the Answered section. Nothing is more encouraging than looking back and seeing what God has done in your life, and the lives of your family and friends over the years. Looking back helps us look forward in faith, knowing God is good. REMINDERS AND SHARING Create a daily list of prayers, or place prayers directly into your Apple calendar. Share requests and answers with others through e-mail, text, or Airdrop. This makes it convenient to use at prayer meetings in person or virtually. The app also provides password, FaceID, or TouchID for privacy. PRAYER BUILDER Sometimes it's hard to find the words. Prayer Builder helps you get started when you're not sure where to begin — share a few words about what's on your heart, and it suggests a prayer you can pray, edit, or save. It stays focused on prayer, and it's never meant to replace praying or your own relationship with God. PRAYER FOCUS It's easy to get distracted. Prayer Focus helps you give God your full attention by gently pausing distracting apps while you pray. Choose which apps to set aside, then start a focus session right from your prayer list — on its own, or automatically with the prayer timer. A simple banner reminds you that focus is on, and ending it is always one tap away. Powered by Apple's Screen Time, your choices stay completely private on your device, and you're always in control. (iPhone & iPad, iOS 16 or later.) AUTO SYNC ALL YOUR DEVICES This app is built for all Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac Desktop. All devices automatically sync requests, journal entries, and photos over iCloud. JOURNAL In addition to prayer requests, this app has a built-in journal to record your thoughts and devotionals. There is also access to several free Bible translations, built right into the app. Sort entries by category, date, or by book of the Bible. INSPIRATION Gain prayer inspiration through carefully selected Bible verses. Inspirational prayers from the Bible are broken into categories for easy reference. BIBLE TRANSLATIONS Access the Bible directly from the app. Translations include: ASV (American Standard Version), BBE (Bible In Basic English), DARBY (Darby Bible), KJV (King James Version), & WEB (World English Bible) ADDITIONAL FEATURES • Pause Distracting Apps with Prayer Focus • Automatic Light/Dark Mode • Easy Prayer Search • Detailed User Guide • Easy Migration From Prayer Notes • Prayer Statistics • And Much More Auto Renewable Subscriptions: Monthly Pass subscriptions allow for unlimited Journal and Prayer entries. You will be charged through your App Store account. A Yearly Pass is also available at a discounted rate as compared to the monthly rate. Subscriptions help support the app team, and allow us to continue to provide updates and new features. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime within your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial (if applicable) will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chuchutrain.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Prayer Request Notes4 screens
Prayer Journal & Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayer Request Notes at none against Prayer Journal & Diary's 4. Prayer Request Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Prayer Journal & Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (858 vs 2). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prayer Journal & Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Prayer Request Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prayer Request Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Journal & Diary has 858 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Prayer Request Notes's written reviews are positive against 86% of Prayer Journal & Diary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer Request Notes ships an update every 5 months, Prayer Journal & Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Prayer Request Notes versus Prayer Journal & Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayer Request NotesPrayer Journal & Diary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (858 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better86.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan GillmanChuChu Train Productions

Customer experience

Prayer Request Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prayer Journal & Diary

All ratings858 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.7%

Bugs and requests

Prayer Request Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Prayer Journal & Diary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bright white ad at the bottom is too blinding to use the app
  • Inability to rearrange prayer requests
  • Check mark deletes the entire prayer request
  • Sync function is unreliable and unpredictable
  • Reordering through the GUI is unreliable

Requested features

6 requests
  • Other Bible translations like NIV, NKJV, etc.
  • Ability to rearrange prayer categories
  • Ability to set prayers to repeat monthly or every x days
  • Font customization options (size, bold, italic, highlight, colors, etc.)
  • Option to include multiple scripture references
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  • Sync button for easier syncing between devices

In-app purchases

None

Prayer Request Notes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Prayer Journal & Diary

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pass$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Pass$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pass$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Pass$99.99

Questions

Is Prayer Request Notes free?
Prayer Request Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prayer Journal & Diary free?
Prayer Journal & Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prayer Request Notes or Prayer Journal & Diary?
Prayer Request Notes is rated higher. Prayer Request Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Prayer Journal & Diary averages 4.8 from 858 ratings.
Do Prayer Request Notes or Prayer Journal & Diary have ads?
Prayer Journal & Diary shows ads; Prayer Request Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Prayer Request Notes or Prayer Journal & Diary?
Prayer Request Notes ships an update every 5 months, and Prayer Journal & Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Request Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Prayer Journal & Diary on October 16, 2026.

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