Prayer Diary vs JesusCalls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prayer Diary
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Pray, Care, Share, CrossReach We believe every life can flourish with the right support at the right time. Our mission is to demonstrate Christian love in all we do: showing compassion and commitment to people from all communities and backgrounds needing someone to be with them in their corner. Our hope is this App will make CrossReach prayer requests more accessible to you. During your own times of devotion, we pray you will find it a helpful resource for reflecting on people who need additional support to face their daily lives, and for those who work in social care. We also hope you will learn about the difference experienced by individuals, families, volunteers and employees through service provided in Christ’s Name. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIVUK) The app offers: — Daily Prayers — Helpful Devotional Thoughts — Personal stories
JesusCalls
This ministry app offers hope and prayer support to people worldwide. It focuses on compassion, reconciliation, and nation-building through its services.
- Prayer support
- Compassion services
- Reconciliation initiatives
- Nation building focus
- Hope provision
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Jesus Calls Ministries Prayer App: A ministry of Prayer, Compassion, Reconciliation, and Nation Building. For over half a century, Jesus Calls Ministry has been at the forefront of providing hope to countless people from all walks of life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: JesusCalls at monthly against Prayer Diary's every 9 months. JesusCalls also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prayer Diary ships an update every 9 months, JesusCalls monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prayer Diary | JesusCalls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanctus Media Ltd | Jesus Calls |
In-app purchases
Prayer Diary
No in-app purchases
JesusCalls
No in-app purchases
Questions
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