# Prayer Notes vs Freedom in Christ Course

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Freedom in Christ Course at none against Prayer Notes's 8. Freedom in Christ Course also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Prayer Notes's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Freedom in Christ Course asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prayer Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of Freedom in Christ Course's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, Freedom in Christ Course every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Freedom in Christ Course |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | [4.3 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-in-christ-course/id1265455685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 41.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Freedom In Christ Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/968894250) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Notes

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

This app helps you remember and track prayer requests, organize your quiet time, and pray with others. It allows you to categorize, schedule, and mark prayers as answered, with features for scripture study and prayer building.

**Highlights:** Record prayer requests instantly, Schedule prayers by day of the week, Categorize requests (Family, Work, etc.), Track answered prayers with details, Journal scripture readings and reflections, Build prayers from Bible verses, Collaborate with groups on shared requests

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


### Freedom in Christ Course

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-in-christ-course/id1265455685)

This app serves as a companion for the Freedom In Christ Course, offering daily insights, access to key biblical truths, and supplementary teaching films. It provides daily devotionals to enhance your learning journey through the course.

**Highlights:** Daily tailored nuggets of truth, Access to three key lists of biblical truths, Extra teaching films on key topics, Daily devotionals from Neil Anderson, Companion for FIC Course progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Freedom in Christ Course free?

Freedom in Christ Course is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Freedom in Christ Course?

Prayer Notes is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Freedom in Christ Course averages 4.3 from 50 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Freedom in Christ Course have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Freedom in Christ Course does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Freedom in Christ Course?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Freedom in Christ Course every 4 months. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Freedom in Christ Course on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*