Prayer Request Notes vs The Altars Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
The Altars Journal
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The Altars Journal helps you build a lasting record of God's faithfulness in your life. Document the challenges you face, the names of God that speak to your situation, and how He shows up for you. Create your personal "altars of remembrance" that you can revisit whenever you need encouragement. Features: • Create journal entries with dates, titles, and detailed reflections • Select from meaningful names of God that resonate with your experience • Add photos to capture moments visually • Lock important entries for safekeeping • Beautiful, distraction-free writing experience https://the-altars-journal.lovable.app/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayer Request Notes at none against The Altars Journal's 2. The Altars Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. The Altars Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Prayer Request Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prayer Request Notes ships an update every 5 months, The Altars Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prayer Request Notes | The Altars Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Gillman | Clifford Johnson IV |
In-app purchases
Prayer Request Notes
No in-app purchases
The Altars Journal
- Founder's Pricing Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Founder’s Pricing Lifetime Access$19.99
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