# Prayer Notes vs Ora Prayer Network

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ora Prayer Network at none against Prayer Notes's 8. Ora Prayer Network also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 38). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Notes against 4.8 for Ora Prayer Network. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 71% of Ora Prayer Network's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, Ora Prayer Network every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Ora Prayer Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-prayer-network/id1354049056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Robert Lux](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354049055) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Ora Prayer Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ora-prayer-network/id1354049056)

Connect with Christians globally to share and pray for one another's intentions. Strengthen your faith through a dedicated prayer network, fostering empathy and a deeper relationship with God.

**Highlights:** Submit anonymous prayer requests, Accept and follow prayer requests, Receive prayer updates, Set daily prayer reminders, Connect with Christians worldwide, Strengthen faith and devotional life

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Ora Prayer Network free?

Ora Prayer Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Ora Prayer Network?

Ora Prayer Network is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Ora Prayer Network averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Ora Prayer Network have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Ora Prayer Network does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Ora Prayer Network?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Ora Prayer Network every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ora Prayer Network on October 24, 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.*