# Prayer Notebook vs Pray First

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Prayer Notebook at 6.2K against Pray First's 390. Prayer Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Pray First's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pray First holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayer Notebook has 6.2K ratings behind it against 390, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Prayer Notebook's written reviews are positive against 92% of Pray First's.

Prayer Notebook ships an update every 5 weeks, Pray First every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notebook | Pray First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notebook/id522373829/reviews) | **[4.9 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 390 |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kalon Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/661803416) | [Church of the Highlands](https://appshunter.io/developer/467173109) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayer Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notebook/id522373829)

Organize your prayer life and never forget a prayer request again. This app helps you focus on intentional prayer with features like scheduling, contact assignment, and reminders. Track answered prayers and simplify your spiritual practice.

**Highlights:** Fullscreen prayer mode, Schedule prayers, Assign prayers to contacts, Organize prayers into categories, Attach photos to prayers, Set prayer reminders, Mark prayers as answered

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📚 Helps organize prayers
- 🙏 Aids in consistent prayer
- 🗓️ Ability to schedule prayers
- 💬 Can send prayer requests to others

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 No password protection
- 🔄 Lack of sync between devices
- 🔀 Limited customization options
- 📃 Difficulty scrolling through long prayers
- 🕰️ Unreliable prayer reminders

**Reported bugs**

- Prayers disappearing after sync
- Inability to scroll to the end of prayers
- Prayer reminders not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to add sub-folders for prayers
- Option to link multiple contacts to a single prayer
- Dark mode for better visibility in low light
- Sync prayers across devices
- Detailed prayer history and analytics


### Pray First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-first-prayer-life-plans/id1572344751)

This app guides users through prayer with structured plans and worship music. It helps foster a deeper connection with God by offering tools to personalize prayer lists and enhance the prayer experience.

**Highlights:** Guided prayer plans, Access to worship songs, Personalized prayer list creation, Enhanced prayer effectiveness, Deeper connection with God

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Guided prayers based on scripture
- 👍 User-friendly and easy navigation
- 🎵 Calming background music feature
- 📋 Prayer list creation and organization
- 💡 Specific, detailed prayer frameworks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Prayer list details not displaying properly
- 📍 Prayer list buried in navigation hierarchy
- ❌ Login/signup functionality broken
- 🌐 Incomplete language localization
- 💬 Character limit on prayer titles

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen shows blank page after email entry
- Cannot sign up - forced to use guest mode
- Prayer details fail to load when tapping topics
- Spanish language menu only, content remains English
- Prayer list details require workaround (share to text)

**Requested features**

- Prayer list sharing capability
- Group prayer creation and management
- Dark mode for nighttime reading
- Prayer list as default home screen
- Full-screen prayer expansion


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notebook free?

Prayer Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pray First free?

Pray First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notebook or Pray First?

Pray First is rated higher. Prayer Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Pray First averages 4.9 from 390 ratings.

### Do Prayer Notebook or Pray First have ads?

Neither Prayer Notebook nor Pray First shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notebook or Pray First?

Prayer Notebook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pray First every 2 months. Most recently, Prayer Notebook was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pray First on October 25, 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.*