# Prayer Notes vs Prayer Journal App

The clearest difference is ads: Prayer Journal App at none against Prayer Notes's shown. Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 50) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). 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 App sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Prayer Journal App's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, Prayer Journal App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Prayer Journal App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews)** | [4.5 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-app-praywell/id6749524961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 41 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) | [Purvi Sancheti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823197306) |

## 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


### Prayer Journal App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-app-praywell/id6749524961)

This app helps you organize and track your prayer life. Set custom reminders, categorize prayers, and mark them as answered or archived. It offers automatic backups to ensure your prayer journal is always safe.

**Highlights:** Create and schedule prayers, Organize ongoing, answered, and archived prayers, Scheduled prayer notifications, Search and sort prayers, Daily prayer reminders, Track prayer frequency, Auto-backup to iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PrayWell Pro - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| PrayWell Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| PrayWell Pro Lifetime Zero | Free | one-time |
| PrayWell Pro Lifetime One | $1.99 | one-time |
| PrayWell Pro Lifetime Two | $4.99 | one-time |
| PrayWell Pro - Lifetime Gift Plan | $6.99 | one-time |
| PrayWell Pro - Lifetime Plan | $9.99 | one-time |
| PrayWell Pro Lifetime Three | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Prayer Journal App free?

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

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

Prayer Notes is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Prayer Journal App averages 4.5 from 50 ratings.

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

Prayer Notes shows ads; Prayer Journal App does not.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Prayer Journal App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Prayer Journal App 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.*