# Prayer Notes vs Tandem Prayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tandem Prayer at none against Prayer Notes's 8. Tandem Prayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 39). 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. Tandem Prayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Notes against 4.7 for Tandem Prayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, Tandem Prayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Tandem Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-prayer/id6444466448/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Netera Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654858718) |

## 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


### Tandem Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-prayer/id6444466448)

This app offers daily video devotionals focused on strengthening your prayer life and deepening your relationship with God. It features a 100-day journey with biblical teachings, personal encouragement, and guided prayers. Explore topical prayers and free resources to enhance your spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** 100-day video prayer journey, Biblical teachings and principles, Personal encouragement and relatable examples, Guided prayers at the end of each video, Topical prayers for specific needs, Free prayer resources and guides

**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 Tandem Prayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Tandem Prayer?

Tandem Prayer is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Tandem Prayer averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

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

Prayer Notes shows ads; Tandem Prayer does not.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Tandem Prayer weekly. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Tandem Prayer 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.*