# Prayer Request Notes vs Prayer Journal & Diary

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Request Notes | Prayer Journal & Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-request-notes/id1458684576/reviews)** | [4.8 (858 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-and-diary-amen/id1483009713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **858** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 2 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Gillman](https://appshunter.io/developer/882702929) | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Request Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-request-notes/id1458684576)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prayer Journal & Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-and-diary-amen/id1483009713)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Pass | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful daily app
- 👍 Awesome App!
- 👍 Very Nice Way to Pray
- 👍 My review
- 👍 Love it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bright white ad at the bottom is too blinding to use the app
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Ad free - consider one time purchase
- 🚫 Barely downloaded the app and was excited to get to know it… then Temu Ad pops up at bottom of the screen with the most unsavory images! Not distracting or annoying at all!
- 🚫 Deceived

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


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