Simplify Notes vs Pray Then Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simplify Notes
Capture and organize handwritten notes, notebooks, and PDFs in one place. Create unlimited notebooks, draw naturally with Apple Pencil, and import PDFs to study, plan, or research. Reduce clutter and enhance focus with a calm, organized system.
- Unlimited notebooks
- Natural handwriting and drawing
- Apple Pencil support
- PDF import and annotation
- Folder organization
- Add images and tags
- Quick search and PDF export
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CAPTURE EVERY IDEA. ORGANIZE EVERY SUBJECT. Simplify Notes brings handwritten notes, notebooks and PDFs together in one calm, organized place. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, create notebooks for every subject, organize your work into folders and keep important ideas easy to find. Whether you’re studying for an exam, attending a lecture or planning a personal project, everything stays clear and connected. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY • Create unlimited notebooks • Write and draw naturally • Use Apple Pencil on iPad • Import and work with PDFs • Organize notebooks into folders • Add images to your notes • Mark important content with tags and favorites • Search and find notes quickly • Export your work as PDF • Choose from multiple paper formats • Keep courses, projects and ideas together LESS CLUTTER. MORE FOCUS. Simplify Notes helps you reduce the mental load of scattered files, loose pages and disconnected ideas. Give every course, subject or project its own place, so you can focus on learning instead of searching. PERFECT FOR • College and university students • Lecture and class notes • Exam preparation • Research and assignments • Engineering and MBA studies • Personal projects • Everyday ideas and planning No account required. No subscription. Just open the app and start writing. Your ideas deserve a place you’ll actually remember.
Pray Then Scroll
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Pray then scroll. Every time. You picked up your phone to check one thing. An hour later, you're still scrolling — and you haven't prayed today. Pray Then Scroll changes that. Every day starts with a quiet check-in: How's your relationship with God? How are you feeling? Then you receive your prayer of the day — sometimes one you know by heart, sometimes one you've never met before but needed to hear. After that, your phone works for you instead of against you. The apps that pull you in — Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, YouTube — stay locked on your schedule. 9 to 5. 9 AM to 9 PM. Whatever you choose. When you reach for them, you're invited to pray first. Pray, then scroll. How it works Open the app each morning. Answer two questions: How's your relationship with God? How are you feeling? Receive your prayer of the day. Sit with it as long as you need. Set your lock schedule. Choose which apps and which hours. Live your day. When you try to open a locked app, you pray first. Then you scroll. Built for Catholics who want to live it, not just believe it Every day brings a new prayer — chosen for you. You'll find the ones you grew up with, the ones you whisper without thinking. And you'll discover prayers you've never heard before, written by saints and souls who knew exactly what you're feeling today. The check-in is short. Honest. Just you and God, before the world gets loud. Why it works Willpower isn't a strategy. Guilt isn't a strategy. But changing what happens when you reach for your phone — that works. Every reach becomes a small reach toward Him. Over a week, that's a hundred prayers you wouldn't have prayed. Over a month, it's a different relationship with your phone — and a different relationship with God. What you'll notice in the first week You'll open social media less. A lot less. You'll start your day with a prayer instead of a feed. You'll discover prayers that feel like they were written for the exact thing you're going through. And the moments you used to lose to scrolling will start feeling like they belong to you again. Privacy first We don't watch what you do inside other apps. We don't sell your data. Your check-ins, your prayers, your feelings — they stay between you and God. Free to try. Set your schedule, lock one app, and start receiving your daily prayer for free. Upgrade for full app locking, your full prayer history, and unlimited scheduling. "Pray, hope, and don't worry." — St. Padre Pio The next time you reach for your phone, reach for Him first.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simplify Notes at none against Pray Then Scroll's 2. Simplify Notes also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). Pray Then Scroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price and device support 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. Pray Then Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Simplify Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simplify Notes ships an update weekly, Pray Then Scroll every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simplify Notes | Pray Then Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mario Guzman | Dominic DeCicco |
In-app purchases
Simplify Notes
No in-app purchases
Pray Then Scroll
- Weekly Premium$8.997 Days
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$49.991 Year
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