# Prayer Notes vs Christian Prayers

The clearest difference is update cadence: Prayer Notes at every 9 days against Christian Prayers's every 6 months. Prayer Notes also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 70). Christian Prayers's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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 Christian Prayers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Christian Prayers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notes has 3.8K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christian Prayers's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, Christian Prayers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Christian Prayers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.9 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-prayers/id860007827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 70 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Vipin Nair](https://appshunter.io/developer/841810400) |

## 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


### Christian Prayers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-prayers/id860007827)

Access a collection of Christian prayers for various occasions, including blessings, strength, healing, and more. Find inspiration and guidance to face life's challenges and connect with the divine.

**Highlights:** Collection of Christian prayers, Prayers for strength and guidance, Includes dinner blessings, Offers healing prayers, Prayers for children, Thanksgiving and wedding prayers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Christian Prayers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Christian Prayers?

Christian Prayers is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Christian Prayers averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Christian Prayers have ads?

Both Prayer Notes and Christian Prayers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Christian Prayers?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Christian Prayers every 6 months. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Christian Prayers on October 23, 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.*