# Prayer Notes vs Monello

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prayer Notes at 3.8K against Monello's 2. Monello's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Monello sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Monello 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, Monello fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Monello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monello/id6758315116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Matthew Isaiah Mc Gowan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872185665) |

## 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


### Monello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monello/id6758315116)

This app helps you understand the emotional and psychological factors influencing your financial decisions. It offers a safe space to explore your money story, track financial emotions, and engage with an AI companion for guidance. It focuses on personal growth rather than traditional budgeting or tracking.

**Highlights:** Money Story Assessment, Financial emotional health tracking, Account reflection without numbers, AI financial therapy companion, Therapeutic debt payoff strategies, 8-chapter personal growth journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monello Journey | $5.99 | per month |
| Monello | $65.90 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Monello free?

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

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

Monello is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Monello averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Monello have ads?

Both Prayer Notes and Monello show ads.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Monello fortnightly. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monello on October 31, 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.*