# Prayer Notes vs Colored Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colored Note at none against Prayer Notes's 8. Colored Note also leads on ads (none vs shown). Prayer Notes's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 53%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Colored Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Notes against 4.7 for Colored Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.8K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Prayer Notes's written reviews are positive against 53% of Colored Note's.

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, Colored Note weekly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notes | Colored Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notes-journal-tracker/id450991308/reviews) | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3.8K | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 53.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) |

## 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


### Colored Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with a versatile diary and notepad. Add photos, color-code entries, and organize with tags for easy retrieval. Share your notes with friends or keep them private with passcode protection.

**Highlights:** Add photos to notes, Color-code notes for organization, Assign tags for searching, Sort notes as desired, Share notes with friends, Secure notes with a passcode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of colors and fonts
- 📝 Helpful for note-taking
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or organizing notes
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔧 Issues with recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Cursor jumping or text selection issues
- Glitches with recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add checklist/to-do list functionality
- Improve note sorting and search options
- Implement password protection or biometric security
- Provide more font and customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notes free?

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

### Is Colored Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notes or Colored Note?

Colored Note is rated higher. Prayer Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Colored Note averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do Prayer Notes or Colored Note have ads?

Prayer Notes shows ads; Colored Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notes or Colored Note?

Prayer Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Colored Note weekly. Most recently, Prayer Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Colored Note on November 1, 2026.

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