# Prayer vs Haiku Note

The clearest difference is ads: Prayer at none against Haiku Note's shown. Prayer also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prayer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Haiku Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prayer ships an update every 2 months, Haiku Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer | Haiku Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.3** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HANBUNCO, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/436677464) | [Mihoko Araki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476136915) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-sutras/id498933432)

This app offers a collection of Japanese sutras for remembrance and prayer for deceased loved ones. It includes instrumental sounds and a recording function, allowing users to personalize their spiritual practice. Users can also display photos of those they wish to honor.

**Highlights:** 78 Japanese sutras, Instrumental sounds (drum, singing bowl), Recording function, Customizable sutra playback order, Photo display for loved ones, Preset landscape images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| HEART SUTRA | $1.99 | one-time |
| NICHIREN SHU HOUBENPONDAINI | $1.99 | one-time |
| SHINSHU OOTANIHA SHOUSHINGE | $1.99 | one-time |
| SHINSHU OOTANIHA NENBUTSU | $1.99 | one-time |
| JOUDOSHINSHU HONGANJIHA SHOUSHINNENBUTSUGE | $1.99 | one-time |
| KOUYASAN SHINGONSHU SANKI | $1.99 | one-time |
| KOUYASAN SHINGONSHU HEART SUTRA | $1.99 | one-time |
| SHINGONSHU CHISANHA HEART SUTRA | $1.99 | one-time |
| SOUTOU SHU FUMONBONGE | $1.99 | one-time |


### Haiku Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haiku-note/id1617431925)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer free?

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

### Is Haiku Note free?

Haiku Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Prayer or Haiku Note have ads?

Haiku Note shows ads; Prayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer or Haiku Note?

Prayer ships an update every 2 months, and Haiku Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Prayer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Haiku Note on September 18, 2026.

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