Comparison

Prayer Minder vs Pray!365

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

Head to head
About

Prayer Minder

Organize and track your prayer requests with this app. Create multiple lists, schedule reminders, and associate scriptures with each request. It helps you stay focused during prayer time and track answered prayers.

Highlights
  • Unlimited prayer lists and requests
  • Schedule prayer requests
  • Associate scripture passages
  • Reminder notifications
  • Track answered prayers
  • iCloud data sync
Features
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Prayer Minder: Keeping Prayer in Mind Prayer Minder helps you build a consistent, meaningful prayer life. Organize your prayer requests, spread them across the week, pray through them with Scripture, and keep a journal of everything God has answered. Whether you're praying for family, friends, missionaries, or your own needs, Prayer Minder keeps you focused and faithful. Download free and start praying today. Unlock even more with a one-time Prayer Minder Pro purchase. No subscription, no ads. FREE FEATURES ORGANIZE YOUR PRAYERS Create a prayer list with unlimited requests. Each request can include: • A custom icon for quick recognition • Rich-text details with bold, italics, lists, and links • A Scripture passage that speaks to the need • A schedule for specific days of the week PRAY THROUGH TODAY'S LIST Each day, Prayer Minder shows exactly which requests are scheduled and guides you through them one at a time, with each request's Scripture beside it. Add a note as you pray, or mark a prayer answered and record how God answered. SCRIPTURE BUILT IN Attach verses or whole passages from the Berean Standard Bible, World English Bible, or King James Version. All three are on your device, so they work without an internet connection. PRAYER JOURNAL Keep a running story of each prayer: when you started praying, notes along the way, and how God answered. Write entries by typing or by hand with Apple Pencil or your finger. Browse all your answered prayers in one place, and let "On This Day" remind you of what God did a year ago. WIDGETS & SIRI See today's prayers on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Ask Siri to add a request, start praying, read today's list, mark a prayer answered, or add a journal entry, or build your own Shortcuts. SMART REMINDERS Set daily reminders at the times you choose: morning devotions, a lunchtime pause, or evening intercession. APPLE WATCH Review today's requests, read their Scripture, and mark prayers answered right from your wrist. Add a complication to your watch face for quick access. BUILT FOR IPAD Browse your lists in a sidebar, see requests in columns alongside their full story, and journal beside the request while you pray. Keyboard shortcuts keep you moving. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED • Clean design in light and dark mode • Join shared lists that others invite you to • Import prayer requests from a file • A chart of how your requests are spread across the week • Search, swipe actions, and drag-and-drop reordering PRAYER MINDER PRO A one-time purchase that unlocks: UNLIMITED PRAYER LISTS Family, Church, Missionaries, Work, and more. Organize your prayer life your way. SHARED PRAYER LISTS Create shared lists and invite family, friends, or your small group. Everyone can add requests, and updates sync to everyone through iCloud. PREMIUM THEMES • Cathedral: rich purples inspired by stained glass • Peaceful Garden: lush emerald greens • Calm: tranquil water-blue tones • Sunset Prayer: warm, glowing oranges SHARE & EXPORT Export lists as beautifully formatted PDFs to print, share with prayer partners, or mark up with Apple Pencil, or send them straight to another Prayer Minder user. PRIVACY FOCUSED Your prayers are personal. Prayer Minder keeps your data on your device and syncs it through your own iCloud account. No third-party servers, no tracking, no ads. Ever. ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Prayer Minder helps you answer the call to "pray without ceasing" by bringing structure and consistency to your prayer life. It's not a replacement for genuine communion with God. It's a tool to help you be more faithful in it. WHO IS IT FOR? • Anyone wanting to build a consistent prayer habit • Families praying together • Small group leaders coordinating group prayer • Church prayer teams and prayer chains • Missionaries and the people who support them

About

Pray!365

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The Pray!365 app is designed to help you pray intentionally throughout your day. A widget on your home screen reminds you to pray each time you reach for your device. The sleek, colorful interface is simple to use. Add cards quickly by entering only a title or enhance with a colorful symbol and description. Optionally, add a photo from your device's library. Load the optional Starter Pack and never be at a loss for words with 50+ prayer prompts directly from the Bible. Absolutely free! This app is not monetized in any way. KEY FEATURES - Turns your prayer prompts into widgets on your home screen - Gorgeous in both Liquid Glass and dark mode - Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Syncs across devices via iCloud

Screenshots

Prayer Minder4 screens
Pray!3654 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pray!365 at none against Prayer Minder's 1. Pray!365 also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Minder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pray!365 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer Minder ships an update every 26 months, Pray!365 every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Prayer Minder versus Pray!365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayer MinderPray!365
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 22 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB261 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohn DELANOCynthia Cox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Prayer Minder

One-time1
  • PrayerMinder Pro$4.99
None

Pray!365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Prayer Minder free?
Prayer Minder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pray!365 free?
Pray!365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Prayer Minder or Pray!365 have ads?
Neither Prayer Minder nor Pray!365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prayer Minder or Pray!365?
Prayer Minder ships an update every 26 months, and Pray!365 every 22 months. Most recently, Prayer Minder was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pray!365 on October 25, 2026.

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