# Texts From Jesus vs Prayer Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Texts From Jesus at every 10 days against Prayer Notes's every 2 months. Texts From Jesus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texts From Jesus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Texts From Jesus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.2K and 3.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Texts From Jesus's written reviews are positive against 74% of Prayer Notes's.

Texts From Jesus ships an update every 10 days, Prayer Notes every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texts From Jesus | Prayer Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texts-from-jesus/id387789101/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 3.8K |
| Positive reviews | **88.4% of reviews** | 74.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) |

## What reviewers say

### Texts From Jesus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texts-from-jesus/id387789101)

Receive daily messages inspired by the New Testament and select Gnostic texts. Choose between King James or Modern English versions, and customize delivery times. Share verses, access favorites via iCloud, and enjoy features on Apple Watch and Today Widget.

**Highlights:** Daily verse notifications, Share verses with friends, Bible verse references, Today Widget, Apple Watch app, iCloud syncing for favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (promo) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Uplifting and inspirational
- 📖 Convenient access to God's word
- 💕 Strengthens faith and relationship with Jesus
- 🌟 Positive impact on users' lives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of Bible verse references
- 💤 Repetitive content
- 🔌 Excessive ads disrupt user experience
- 🤔 Inclusion of non-biblical content

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering up Bible text
- Freezing or crashing issues

**Requested features**

- More variety of Bible verses
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to bookmark favorite verses
- Integration with other Bible apps


### Prayer Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308)

This app helps you track prayer requests and answers, serving as a daily journal for thoughts and scripture. Organize your prayer journey with simple tools and share requests easily. It's designed for daily devotion and quiet times.

**Highlights:** Track prayer requests and answers, Daily journal for thoughts and scripture, Organize prayers by category and day, Password privacy protection with Touch ID, Share requests via AirDrop, Email, SMS, Daily prayer time reminders, Apple Watch and Desktop support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Features | $29.99 | per year |
| Calendar View | $2.99 | one-time |
| Database Transfer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Requests & Answers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Journal Entries | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Helps keep prayer life organized
- 👍 Ability to categorize and schedule prayers
- 🚀 Syncs across devices
- 👍 Useful for tracking answered prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version, need to pay for full features
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported
- 🔒 Ads in free version
- 👎 Confusing or unintuitive UI for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Prayers disappearing or being deleted after updates
- Syncing issues between devices
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Allow users to mark prayers as completed without removing them
- Add ability to sort and reorder prayers
- Improve date/time formatting options for international users
- Add support for Apple Pencil


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texts From Jesus free?

Texts From Jesus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prayer Notes free?

Prayer Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Texts From Jesus or Prayer Notes?

Texts From Jesus is rated higher. Texts From Jesus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Prayer Notes averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Texts From Jesus or Prayer Notes have ads?

Both Texts From Jesus and Prayer Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Texts From Jesus or Prayer Notes?

Texts From Jesus ships an update every 10 days, and Prayer Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Texts From Jesus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Prayer Notes on October 23, 2026.

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