# Prayer Notes vs Text With Jesus

Prayer Notes and Text With Jesus both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 56% of Text With Jesus's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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 and Text With Jesus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Notes against 4.7 for Text With Jesus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 56% of Text With Jesus's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, Text With Jesus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Text With Jesus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-jesus/id6446922759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) |

## 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


### Text With Jesus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-with-jesus/id6446922759)

Engage with biblical figures through an AI-powered chatbot. Explore scripture, receive guidance, and deepen your faith with interactive conversations. Designed for Christians seeking a spiritual connection.

**Highlights:** Chat with Jesus and biblical figures, Explore Old Testament prophets, Receive tailored spiritual guidance, Worship and Bible study tools, Engage with spiritual advisors, Family-friendly faith growth

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| 10 Voicemail Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Forever Premium | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Helpful biblical guidance
- 🤗 Positive and supportive responses
- 📚 Relevant Bible verse references
- 🤖 Engaging AI-powered conversation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Misleading claims of talking to Jesus
- ⏱️ Limited daily message allowance
- 🔇 Inability to discuss certain topics
- 🤥 Inconsistent character portrayal

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect or irrelevant responses
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Increase daily message limit
- Expand topic coverage
- More transparent about AI nature
- Improve character consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Text With Jesus free?

Text With Jesus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Text With Jesus?

Text With Jesus is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Text With Jesus averages 4.7 from 4K ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Text With Jesus have ads?

Both Prayer Notes and Text With Jesus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Text With Jesus?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Text With Jesus weekly. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 10, 2026 and Text With Jesus on November 9, 2026.

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