# Prayer Notes vs JXCirrus Prayer

The clearest difference is ads: JXCirrus Prayer at none against Prayer Notes's shown. JXCirrus Prayer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Prayer Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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 and JXCirrus Prayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, JXCirrus Prayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | JXCirrus Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Andrew Jacka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290392018) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Notes

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

Capture prayer requests instantly and organize them by day for focused prayer. Share requests with groups, track answered prayers, and maintain a personal journal. Includes tools for scripture study and prayer focus.

**Highlights:** Instant prayer request capture, Daily prayer lists, Group prayer sharing, Track answered prayers, Scripture journal, Prayer builder and focus tools, Cross-device sync

**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


### JXCirrus Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jxcirrus-prayer/id1290403824)

This app helps you manage your prayer life by allowing you to journal prayers, set reminders, and track their progress. It supports individual and group prayer, with features for urgency, updates, and history. Sync your data across devices and access a detailed user manual.

**Highlights:** Journal individual and group prayers, Set prayer urgency and schedules, Add updates and track prayer history, Group prayer mode for shared prayer points, Reminders for encouragement, Data sync via iCloud, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diary+ | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is JXCirrus Prayer free?

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

### Do Prayer Notes or JXCirrus Prayer have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; JXCirrus Prayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or JXCirrus Prayer?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and JXCirrus Prayer monthly. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and JXCirrus Prayer on November 3, 2026.

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