# Prayer Notes vs VerseAnchor (VerseLock)

The clearest difference is rating: Prayer Notes at 4.7 against VerseAnchor (VerseLock)'s 4.1. Prayer Notes also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 10). VerseAnchor (VerseLock)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and VerseAnchor (VerseLock) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 10, 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 67% of VerseAnchor (VerseLock)'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | VerseAnchor (VerseLock) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verseanchor-verselock/id6740823561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **74.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 236 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) | [Buzen Technologies Co.Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1332560972) |

## 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


### VerseAnchor (VerseLock)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verseanchor-verselock/id6740823561)

This app helps Christians of all ages memorize Bible verses through interactive tools and personalized practice. It offers multiple ways to add verses, various practice modes, and progress tracking to reinforce learning. Stay engaged with customizable widgets and reminders.

**Highlights:** Add verses from Bible translations or copy/paste, Sequence and Random practice modes, Reading, Recording, Listening practice, Reveal and Typing challenges, Flashcards for quick review, Statistics tracking and practice reminders, Customizable widgets for home screen

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| 6 Months | $11.99 | per 6 months |
| Lifetime | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is VerseAnchor (VerseLock) free?

VerseAnchor (VerseLock) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or VerseAnchor (VerseLock)?

Prayer Notes is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while VerseAnchor (VerseLock) averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or VerseAnchor (VerseLock) have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; VerseAnchor (VerseLock) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or VerseAnchor (VerseLock)?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 2 months, and VerseAnchor (VerseLock) every 2 months. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on October 24, 2026 and VerseAnchor (VerseLock) on October 24, 2026.

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