Prayer Minder vs Press Pray
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unlimited prayer lists and requests
- Schedule prayer requests
- Associate scripture passages
- Reminder notifications
- Track answered prayers
- iCloud data sync
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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
Press Pray
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Build a prayer habit that lasts. Press Pray is the distraction-free home for your prayer life. Designed to help you capture intentions the moment they strike and focus when it’s time to pray. No sign-up, no ads, no in-app purchases, no internet required. ▹ Capture in Seconds Don't lose the thought. Whether it’s a request for a friend or a personal worry, jot it down quickly and get back to your day. ▹ Focused Prayer Mode No cluttered lists. Swipe through your prayer cards one by one. Swipe up to mark as answered. Give each intention the time and focus it deserves. ▹ Build A Prayer Rhythm Helpful nudges. Set prayer reminders and use streaks to track your consistancy. ▹ Track Your History Reflect. Look back on your history in the Journal mode to see how you've been led.Perfect for building a consistent prayer life, mindfulness, or spiritual devotion. Simple. Private. Focused. Start your rhythm today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Press Pray at none against Prayer Minder's 1. Press Pray also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 26 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Prayer Minder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Press Pray asks for nothing beyond the download.
Prayer Minder ships an update every 26 months, Press Pray every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prayer Minder | Press Pray |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John DELANO | Sherif Mansour |
In-app purchases
Prayer Minder
- PrayerMinder Pro$4.99
Press Pray
No in-app purchases









