# Prayer Notes vs Willow Chapel

The clearest difference is ads: Willow Chapel at none against Prayer Notes's shown. Willow Chapel also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Prayer Notes's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 2). 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 Willow Chapel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Willow Chapel 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. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Willow Chapel's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Willow Chapel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/willow-chapel-prayer-board/id6803179959/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Nursery Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803179961) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308)

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:** 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


### Willow Chapel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willow-chapel-prayer-board/id6803179959)

A digital sanctuary for personal reflection and prayer. Organize your hopes and concerns in beautifully designed envelopes, mark answered prayers, and share moments of reflection with loved ones.

**Highlights:** Personalized prayer boards, Digital envelopes for prayers, Mark answered prayers as keepsakes, Shared prayer circles, Daily verses and reflections, Offline functionality, Themed seasonal collections

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Bloom Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Willow Chapel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Willow Chapel?

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

### Do Prayer Notes or Willow Chapel have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Willow Chapel does not.

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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.*