Comparison

Prayer Notes vs Mind Jar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Prayer Notes

This app helps you remember and track prayer requests, organize your quiet time, and pray with others. It allows you to categorize, schedule, and mark prayers as answered, with features for scripture study and prayer building.

Highlights
  • Record prayer requests instantly
  • Schedule prayers by day of the week
  • Categorize requests (Family, Work, etc.)
  • Track answered prayers with details
  • Journal scripture readings and reflections
  • Build prayers from Bible verses
  • Collaborate with groups on shared requests
Features
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"I'll pray for you." Then the day gets away from you, and by evening you can't remember who asked. Prayer Notes is where that promise goes the moment you make it. Write it down in ten seconds, put it on a day of the week, and it comes back round when you sit down to pray. Fifteen years and thousands of people later, that is still the whole idea. TEN SECONDS, BEFORE YOU FORGET Someone asks on a Sunday morning. Type a title, type what they need, done. Add the verse you want to pray over it, a photo, the days you want it to come up. File it under Family, Church, Work — or whatever categories fit your life. A LIST FOR EVERY DAY Seven days, seven lists. Sunday's requests on Sunday, Thursday's on Thursday — the method people have kept in paper notebooks for generations, with today's list on your Home Screen, your Lock Screen and your Apple Watch. PRAY TOGETHER Start a group for your small group, your family or your church, and invite the people you choose. Everyone sees the same requests, posts their own, adds an update when something changes, and taps to say they prayed. Your personal prayers stay personal — only what you post is shared. THE ANSWERS STAY Mark a prayer answered and it moves to its own list with the date and what happened. Months later it is still there. People tell us this is the part they reread — the record of what God actually did, in their own words. A JOURNAL FOR QUIET TIME Write what you read and what it stirred, with the passage attached. Browse it by date or by book of the Bible, so you can see everywhere Psalms has met you this year. WHEN THE WORDS DON'T COME Some mornings you have nothing. Prayer Builder takes today's list and writes an outline with matching scripture, right on your iPhone — nothing is sent anywhere. Edit it, pray it, or just use it to start. PRAYERS IN SCRIPTURE Hannah's prayer. David's. The one Jesus taught. Read them, pray them as they stand, or build your own from any verse — six translations included. FOCUS WHILE YOU PRAY Set a timer and let Prayer Focus quiet the apps that would have interrupted you. YOURS, EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, in sync through iCloud. Face ID lock. Widgets. Nightly backups you can restore, and an export you can keep. YOUR PRAYERS COME WITH YOU If you have been using Prayer Notes for years, everything you have written is already here — every request, every answer, every journal entry, in the same categories. Nothing is deleted and the old database is kept untouched in case you ever want it back. Previous in-app purchases are still honored. Write it down. Pray it. Watch God answer. Auto Renewable Subscriptions: Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms and Conditions (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chuchutrain.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Mind Jar

Features
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Mind Jar is a private, locked diary and journal that keeps your thoughts completely secure. Write daily reflections, record voice notes, attach photos, and track your mood — protected by AES-256 encryption and biometric lock. No account needed. No cloud. 100% offline. YOUR PRIVATE SPACE FOR SELF-REFLECTION In a world where every app wants your data, Mind Jar is refreshingly different. Your journal entries never leave your device. No sign-up, no tracking, no algorithms analyzing your feelings - just you and your private diary. CAPTURE YOUR LIFE IN MULTIPLE WAYS - Write daily journal entries for quick thoughts, gratitude, and reflections - Record voice notes when words need to be spoken, not typed - Attach photos to preserve visual memories - Track your mood daily to understand emotional patterns over time TIME CAPSULES - LETTERS TO YOUR FUTURE SELF Lock entries to open on a future date. Write to your future self and rediscover forgotten thoughts when the time comes. A powerful tool for self-growth and daily reflection. CONSTELLATION VIEW - YOUR MEMORIES AS STARS Watch your journal entries come alive as stars in a personal constellation. See mood patterns and revisit moments through a beautiful, immersive visual experience unlike any other diary app. ON THIS DAY - REDISCOVER YOUR JOURNEY See what you wrote on this day in previous years. A gentle daily reminder of how far you've come on your personal journey. DIGITAL YEARBOOK - Relive your journey with a personalized digital book created from your daily echoes and reflections. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED DARK MODE JOURNAL An elegant, distraction-free interface with smooth animations. Designed to make daily journaling a habit you actually enjoy. MIND JAR PLUS - ONE PURCHASE, FOREVER YOURS Unlock unlimited voice notes, photos, time capsules, and constellation view with a single lifetime purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Ever. WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE MIND JAR - 100% offline - your data never leaves your phone - AES-256 encryption - your entries, voice notes and photos are encrypted on your device - Password-protected backups - export your jar as an encrypted file only you can open - Biometric lock - Face ID & fingerprint protection - No account required - start journaling in seconds - No ads, no tracking, no data collection - Mood tracker - understand your emotional patterns - Voice journal - capture thoughts by speaking - Photo memories - attach images to entries - Time capsules - letters to your future self - Beautiful constellation view - unique visual experience - Digital yearbook - included at no extra cost Start your private journaling journey today. Download Mind Jar - the secure diary and journal that puts your privacy first. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prayer Notes4 screens
Mind Jar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Jar at none against Prayer Notes's shown. Mind Jar also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Prayer Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Mind Jar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, Mind Jar every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Prayer Notes versus Mind Jar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrayer NotesMind Jar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChuChu Train ProductionsSedat Serttas

Bugs and requests

Prayer Notes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Prayers disappearing or being deleted after updates
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • App freezing or becoming unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Mind Jar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Prayer Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Calendar View$2.99
  • Database Transfer$3.99
  • Unlimited Requests & Answers$4.99
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  • Unlimited Journal Entries$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Unlock All Features$99.99
1 purchases

Mind Jar

One-time1
  • Mind Jar Plus$4.99

Questions

Is Prayer Notes free?
Prayer Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Jar free?
Mind Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prayer Notes or Mind Jar have ads?
Prayer Notes shows ads; Mind Jar does not.
Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Mind Jar?
Prayer Notes ships an update every 6 days, and Mind Jar every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 14, 2026 and Mind Jar on October 31, 2026.

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