# Prayer Notes vs ndotoni

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ndotoni at none against Prayer Notes's 8. ndotoni also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. ndotoni asks for nothing beyond the download.

ndotoni 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, ndotoni every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | ndotoni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndotoni/id6767931205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Emmanuel Makoye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896521767) |

## 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


### ndotoni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndotoni/id6767931205)

Discover rental properties across Tanzania, from apartments to family homes and short-term stays. Connect directly with landlords and property managers to find your next home or list your own property with ease.

**Highlights:** Browse rental listings in Tanzania, Search by location, price, and type, Interactive map view, Direct landlord messaging, List your own property, Short-term stay booking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is ndotoni free?

ndotoni is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

ndotoni is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while ndotoni averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or ndotoni have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; ndotoni does not.

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

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and ndotoni every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and ndotoni on October 28, 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.*