# Prayer Notes vs Christian Journal

The clearest difference is ads: Christian Journal at none against Prayer Notes's shown. Christian Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Christian Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christian Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Christian Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-journal-testimony/id6748094332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Martijn Van Veen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824273026) |

## 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


### Christian Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-journal-testimony/id6748094332)

This app offers a guided journaling experience focused on faith and personal growth. It provides personalized scripture, reflection prompts, and tools to track spiritual development. Features include a split-screen Bible, customizable journal entries, and home screen widgets for daily inspiration.

**Highlights:** Personalized scripture and growth steps, Rich text journaling with templates, Split-screen Bible and journal, Mood and habit tracking, Home screen widgets, Cross-platform sync, Offline audiobook (beta)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Testimony Pro | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Testimony Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| Testimony Pro | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Christian Journal free?

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

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

Christian Journal is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Christian Journal averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

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

Prayer Notes shows ads; Christian Journal does not.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Christian Journal every 9 days. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Christian Journal on October 30, 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.*