# Prayer Notes vs My SOAP Journal

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My SOAP Journal at none against Prayer Notes's 8. My SOAP Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Prayer Notes's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 42%) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 27). On price, rating 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. My SOAP Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prayer Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 42% of My SOAP Journal's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, My SOAP Journal every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | My SOAP Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-soap-journal/id1471602446/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Hendrik Botha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119129374) |

## 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


### My SOAP Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-soap-journal/id1471602446)

This app simplifies Bible journaling by providing a centralized digital space to record your SOAP entries. Easily access past reflections across devices, eliminating the need for scattered notes. Cultivate a deeper relationship with God through consistent engagement with His word.

**Highlights:** Digital SOAP journaling, Centralized entry database, Cross-device accessibility, Easy retrieval of past entries, Facilitates Bible meditation, Promotes daily spiritual habit

**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 My SOAP Journal free?

My SOAP Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or My SOAP Journal?

Prayer Notes is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while My SOAP Journal averages 4.5 from 27 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or My SOAP Journal have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; My SOAP Journal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or My SOAP Journal?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, and My SOAP Journal every 8 days. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and My SOAP Journal 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.*