# Prayer Notebook vs Echo Prayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayer Notebook at none against Echo Prayer's 10. Prayer Notebook also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Echo Prayer's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 5.4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo Prayer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Prayer Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Prayer Notebook against 4.8 for Echo Prayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.4K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Prayer Notebook's written reviews are positive against 80% of Echo Prayer's.

Prayer Notebook ships an update every 5 weeks, Echo Prayer monthly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayer Notebook | Echo Prayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-notebook/id522373829/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **80.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kalon Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/661803416) | [The Parable Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676982134) |

## 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


### Echo Prayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-prayer/id880759027)

This app helps users organize and remember their prayers. It allows for tracking prayer lists, sharing requests with others, and setting reminders to pray. It also provides a focused prayer mode and enables notifications when prayers have been answered.

**Highlights:** Organize prayer lists, Share prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Focused 'Pray Now' mode, Mark prayers as answered, Follow ministries for prayer updates

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Plus+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $3.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $4.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $7.99 | per month |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |
| Echo Plus+ | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps improve prayer life
- 💡 Allows sharing prayers with groups
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Convenient for quick prayer entry

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation could be more intuitive
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🔍 Small font size can be difficult to read

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Reminders not working as expected
- Crashes when trying to create groups

**Requested features**

- Add password protection or privacy features
- Implement Apple Watch integration
- Allow categorization or grouping of prayers
- Include a 'send to God' button for prayers
- Add ability to view prayer history and analytics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayer Notebook free?

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

### Is Echo Prayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Prayer Notebook or Echo Prayer?

Echo Prayer is rated higher. Prayer Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Echo Prayer averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Prayer Notebook or Echo Prayer have ads?

Neither Prayer Notebook nor Echo Prayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayer Notebook or Echo Prayer?

Prayer Notebook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Echo Prayer monthly. Most recently, Prayer Notebook was updated on October 1, 2026 and Echo Prayer on October 1, 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.*