# Prayer Notes vs Prayer Journal

The clearest difference is ads: Prayer Journal at none against Prayer Notes's shown. Prayer Journal also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 74%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 346). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Prayer Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Journal 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 346, 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 96% of Prayer Journal's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, Prayer Journal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Prayer Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.9 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-dear-god/id6463054021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 346 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | **95.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Namu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1554681360) |

## 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


### Prayer Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-dear-god/id6463054021)

Cultivate a spiritual practice by transforming your prayers into a visual garden. This app offers daily prompts, personal letter writing to God, and guided reflections to foster faith, hope, and gratitude. Watch your devotion grow with each entry, creating a tangible representation of your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Daily prompts for prayer and reflection, Visual prayer garden that grows, Personal letters to God, Spiritual reflection and meditation tools, Encouraging daily reminders, Optional community inspiration

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Become a Fellow | $3.99 | per month |
| Dear God Fellow | $4.99 | per month |
| Become a Fellow | $19.99 | per year |
| Dear God Fellow | $39.99 | per year |
| Dear God Fellow | $39.99 | per year |
| Dear God Fellow | $39.99 | per year |
| Christmas Flowers | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flower Collection Vol.1 | $3.49 | one-time |
| Become a Fellow | $29.99 | one-time |
| Dear God Fellow | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Helpful for prayer journaling
- 🙏 Promotes spiritual connection
- 📝 Easy to write and express thoughts
- 🌱 Calming and reflective experience
- 📚 Ability to read others' prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty deleting account
- 💰 Paid features may be required

**Reported bugs**

- Missing past prayer entries
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- Customizable prayer collections
- Export/backup prayer history
- More free features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Prayer Journal free?

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

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

Prayer Journal is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Prayer Journal averages 4.9 from 346 ratings.

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

Prayer Notes shows ads; Prayer Journal does not.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Prayer Journal every 11 days. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 23, 2026 and Prayer Journal on October 19, 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.*