# Prayer Notes vs Redeeming Time

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Redeeming Time at none against Prayer Notes's 8. Redeeming Time also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 76%). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 70) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Redeeming Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Redeeming Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 70, 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 93% of Redeeming Time's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, Redeeming Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Redeeming Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redeeming-time-bible-reading/id1538616621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Discipleship Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/434815552) |

## 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


### Redeeming Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redeeming-time-bible-reading/id1538616621)

This app helps you use spare moments to read the Bible instead of scrolling through social media. It suggests Bible passages based on the time you have available and tracks your reading progress.

**Highlights:** Suggests Bible readings by time, Tracks reading progress, Cultivates spiritual discipline, Replaces idle scrolling, Focuses on relationship with God

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Clever concept for time redemption
- ⏱️ Helps utilize small pockets of time
- 📖 Encourages regular Bible reading
- 🎯 Effective for reducing social media use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy progress tracking
- 🐛 Jumps around when scrolling up
- 🐛 Long loading times
- 🐛 Incomplete execution of features
- 🎨 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

- App jumps around when scrolling back up
- Progress tracking can be inaccurate
- Long loading times for scripture

**Requested features**

- Improve progress tracking accuracy
- Fix jumping when scrolling up
- Reduce loading times
- Add more Bible translation options
- Allow changing background and font colors


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Redeeming Time free?

Redeeming Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Redeeming Time?

Redeeming Time is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Redeeming Time averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Redeeming Time have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Redeeming Time does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Redeeming Time?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Redeeming Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Redeeming Time on November 3, 2026.

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