Text With Jesus vs Prayer Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text With Jesus
Engage with biblical figures through an AI-powered chatbot. Explore scripture, receive guidance, and deepen your faith with interactive conversations. Designed for Christians seeking a spiritual connection.
- Chat with Jesus and biblical figures
- Explore Old Testament prophets
- Receive tailored spiritual guidance
- Worship and Bible study tools
- Engage with spiritual advisors
- Family-friendly faith growth
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Text With Jesus is an AI Bible chat app for Christians who want prayer, guidance, and study support in one place. Chat with Jesus, the Holy Family, apostles, prophets, and other biblical figures in a simple conversational experience. Receive personalized voice messages through Voicemails, and over time the figures you chat with can learn facts about you to make each conversation more engaging and personal. Key Features: - Chat with Jesus, the Holy Family, apostles, and more using advanced AI technology * - Ask to receive personalized voice messages - Explore the wisdom of the Old Testament through conversations with its prophets and heroes - Engage in meaningful dialogue and receive guidance tailored to your spiritual needs - Use devotion tools designed to support daily prayer and Bible study - Talk with spiritual advisors tailored to your specific faith tradition - Tailored to your preferred faith tradition - Suitable for all ages - share and grow in faith as a family * A Premium subscription is required for unlimited messages and access to the full range of figures. ** A limited number of trial credits is available for free users. Subscribe or purchase credit packs for more. Whether you need encouragement in difficult moments or want to deepen your understanding of Scripture, Text With Jesus gives you a direct way to explore faith through conversation.
Prayer Journal
Cultivate a spiritual practice by transforming your prayers into a visual garden. This app offers daily prompts, personal letter writing to God, and guided reflections to foster faith, hope, and gratitude. Watch your devotion grow with each entry, creating a tangible representation of your spiritual journey.
- Daily prompts for prayer and reflection
- Visual prayer garden that grows
- Personal letters to God
- Spiritual reflection and meditation tools
- Encouraging daily reminders
- Optional community inspiration
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Plant a Flower with Every Prayer Turn your daily prayers into a blooming garden of faith, hope, and gratitude. Dear God helps you transform your spiritual journey into something you can see, nurture, and grow. Each letter you write becomes a flower in your very own prayer garden — a living reflection of your devotion and reflection. Features that Inspire Daily Growth: - Daily Prompts & Questions: Thoughtful prompts guide your prayers, reflections, and gratitude, helping you build a consistent devotional habit. - Visual Prayer Garden: Watch your garden flourish with every letter you write. Each flower represents a prayer, reflection, or moment of hope. - Personal Letters to God: Express your heart in private letters. Write about your blessings, challenges, and prayers in a safe, personal space. - Spiritual Reflection & Meditation: Use the app for mindfulness, worship, and contemplation. Reflect on your journey and track your spiritual growth. - Encouraging Reminders: Gentle notifications help you stay consistent and inspired in your daily spiritual practice. - Community Inspiration (Optional): Share your garden blooms anonymously and discover uplifting letters from others to inspire your own prayers. Perfect For: - Anyone seeking a meaningful devotional or journaling habit - People who want to combine prayer with reflection and meditation - Those looking for daily inspiration, hope, and spiritual growth - Users who enjoy cultivating mindfulness, gratitude, and faith Benefits You’ll Love: - Strengthen your connection with God through written reflection - Build a daily habit of devotion, meditation, and spiritual mindfulness - Experience tangible growth as your prayer garden flourishes - Find peace, hope, and inspiration in your daily letters and reflections - Start your journey today. Plant your first flower with your first prayer and watch your faith, gratitude, and spiritual growth blossom every day with Dear God. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Text With Jesus and Prayer Journal both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Prayer Journal's written reviews are positive against 56% of Text With Jesus's. Prayer Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Text With Jesus's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 348). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Text With Jesus sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Prayer Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prayer Journal holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text With Jesus has 4K ratings behind it against 348, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Text With Jesus's written reviews are positive against 96% of Prayer Journal's.
Text With Jesus ships an update weekly, Prayer Journal every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text With Jesus | Prayer Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4K ratings) | 4.9 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4K — better | 348 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | Catloaf Software LLC | Namu |
Customer experience
Text With Jesus
Prayer Journal
User reviews
Text With Jesus
From 4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙌 Helpful biblical guidance
- 🤗 Positive and supportive responses
- 📚 Relevant Bible verse references
- 🤖 Engaging AI-powered conversation
Room to improve
- 🚫 Misleading claims of talking to Jesus
- ⏱️ Limited daily message allowance
- 🔇 Inability to discuss certain topics
- 🤥 Inconsistent character portrayal
Prayer Journal
From 348 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Helpful for prayer journaling
- 🙏 Promotes spiritual connection
- 📝 Easy to write and express thoughts
- 🌱 Calming and reflective experience
- 📚 Ability to read others' prayers
Room to improve
- 🔒 Difficulty deleting account
- 💰 Paid features may be required
Bugs and requests
Text With Jesus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect or irrelevant responses
- Occasional app crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Increase daily message limit
- Expand topic coverage
- More transparent about AI nature
- Improve character consistency
Prayer Journal
Reported bugs
2 issues- Missing past prayer entries
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Customizable prayer collections
- Export/backup prayer history
- More free features
In-app purchases
Text With Jesus
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Premium$4.991 Month
- Premium (promo)1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Premium (promo)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
- Premium$7.991 Month
- Premium$29.991 Year
- Premium$49.991 Year
- Premium7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- 10 Voicemail Credits$1.99
- Forever Premium$199.99
Prayer Journal
- Become a Fellow$3.991 Month
- Dear God Fellow$4.991 Month
- Become a Fellow7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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- Dear God Fellow1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Dear God Fellow3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Dear God Fellow7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Christmas Flowers$2.99
- Flower Collection Vol.1$3.49
- Become a Fellow$29.99
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- Dear God Fellow$59.99
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