# Prayer Notes vs Daily Prayer PC(USA)

The clearest difference is price: Prayer Notes at Free against Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s $2.99. Prayer Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Prayer Notes is free to download; Daily Prayer PC(USA) costs $2.99 up front. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Daily Prayer PC(USA) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 17, 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 54% of Daily Prayer PC(USA)'s.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, Daily Prayer PC(USA) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Daily Prayer PC(USA) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-pcusa/id568520697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 53.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#83** |
| Size | 43 MB | 45 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) | [Presbyterian Church (U.S.A), A Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/568520700) |

## 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


### Daily Prayer PC(USA)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-prayer-pcusa/id568520697)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app offers structured daily prayer services based on the Presbyterian Book of Common Worship. It includes psalms, readings, and prayers, with options for different prayer times and lectionary cycles. A calendar tool and advanced features allow for customization and exploration of prayer content.

**Highlights:** Daily prayer services, Psalms for the day, Daily lectionary readings, Prayers of thanksgiving and intercession, Sunday and festival lectionary readings, Book of Confessions selections, Psalm praying schedule

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Company of Pastors | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Usable and clean interface
- 📖 Good scripture readings
- 🙏 Helpful for daily prayer
- ✨ High contrast display option
- 💯 Great content for devotion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Outdated interface and features
- 💸 Not worth the price (for some)
- 🔠 Typos and grammatical errors
- 📱 Incompatible with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Crashes constantly
- Opens and immediately closes
- 8 week psalter is off by days
- Date picker invisible in night mode

**Requested features**

- Update RCL coding for movable feast days
- Bring back black background option
- Update to new Book of Common Worship
- Include commentary on scripture readings
- Ability to highlight and save passages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Daily Prayer PC(USA) free?

Daily Prayer PC(USA) costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Daily Prayer PC(USA)?

Prayer Notes is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Daily Prayer PC(USA) averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Daily Prayer PC(USA) have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Daily Prayer PC(USA) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Daily Prayer PC(USA)?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Daily Prayer PC(USA) every 3 months. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 30, 2026 and Daily Prayer PC(USA) on October 29, 2026.

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