Comparison

Devotion Note vs Bible Journal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Devotion Note

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Devotion Note is a note app designed for God’s children to record their daily devotions. With one app, you can both read the Bible and write your reflections. In addition to free-form notes, the app supports the SOAP format and the Inductive Bible Study format. While referring to the Bible text, you can record what God speaks to your heart. To help you continue daily devotions, the app includes notification features for days when you have not yet completed your devotion. Notifications display encouraging Bible verses and support your daily habit of turning to God’s Word. Notes are saved on your device. No account registration is required, and the app does not include ads or analytics features. You can also share notes or export and import them for backup when needed. Main Features: ・Create, edit, and save devotion notes ・Display Bible text ・Search the Bible by keyword ・Bookmarks ・Bible passage links ・Templates: Free Note, SOAP, Inductive Bible Study, Sermon Note, Manna ・Insert Bible verses ・Toolbar for text formatting ・Favorites and tags ・Save notes with past dates and times ・Search notes by keyword ・Advanced note search by date, tag, and favorite ・Calendar view ・Share notes ・Trash, restore, and permanently delete notes ・Language switching: Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese ・Switch between 5 display styles ・Text size settings ・Morning, noon, and evening notifications ・Explanation of how to do devotions ・Fetch “Manna,” a short devotion guide ・Export / Import ・Supports Day One JSON files for import ・Help section for learning how to use the app Included Bible Translations: ・Kougo-yaku Bible, 1954/1955 edition ・American Standard Version ・Reina-Valera 1909 ・Korean Revised Version 1961 ・Chinese Union Version, Simplified Chinese with New Punctuation Devotion Note can be used for daily Bible reading, prayer, meditation, worship notes, and Bible study records. Use it to read God’s Word, record what remains in your heart, and look back on your daily walk with God.

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Bible Journal

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Bible Journal - Christian Notes is a Scripture-centered Bible journal, Christian journal, prayer journal and faith journal for guided Bible journaling, Christian journaling, Bible meditation, Scripture meditation, gratitude and honest daily reflection before God. Use this guided journal as a private Christian diary, gratitude journal, spiritual journal and mood tracker. Write Bible notes, record prayers, answer Christian journal prompts, examine your heart and build a morning and evening rhythm rooted in Scripture and prayer. Read the Bible inside the app and import verses directly into your journal entries. Bible journaling is more than recording events. It is making space to bring your whole life honestly before God through Scripture, reflection and prayer. MORNING WATCH Begin your day in God’s presence through five guided steps: • Name the state of your soul • Thank God for what you are grateful for • Set an intention for the person you want to be before God • Anticipate challenges and decide how you will rely on Him • Entrust the day ahead to God in prayer EVENING REVIEW Bring your day honestly before God before you rest: • Notice the state of your soul • Answer private accountability questions • Consider where you were faithful and where you struggled • Confess what needs confessing • Release your burdens and unfinished concerns to God • Close the session in prayer Finish with a prayer tip, background prayer music and an Amen button. OPEN JOURNAL Open Journal gives you a private space to add a title and write openly about prayers, gratitude, struggles, questions, lessons and everyday life. Choose a journal category or create your own. Use Scripture-centered journal prompts whenever you need help beginning. BUILT-IN BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN NOTES Read Scripture without leaving your journal in six popular Bible translations: • King James Version (KJV) • English Standard Version (ESV) • New International Version (NIV) • New King James Version (NKJV) • Christian Standard Bible (CSB) • New Living Translation (NLT) Import Bible verses directly into entries and keep your Bible notes, prayer journal and reflections together. Whether you practice Bible meditation, Scripture meditation or guided Bible journaling, the Word remains central. JOURNALING INSIGHTS Insights helps you understand your journaling rhythm without attempting to measure spiritual maturity. Review: • Current and longest journaling streaks • Total entries and entries written this week or month • Days and times you tend to write • Morning Watch, Evening Review and Open Journal activity • Recorded moods, patterns and personal milestones These stats reflect app activity. They do not measure your standing before God, spiritual maturity or worth in His eyes. PERSONALIZE YOUR REFLECTIONS Make the Christian journal work around your rhythm: • Add custom moods and reflection options • Customize Evening Review questions • Choose additional themes, including a darker theme • Set editable morning and evening reminders • Review previous entries in one place • Back up and restore your journal with Premium PRIVATE CHRISTIAN JOURNALING Your entries are private. They are never posted publicly, shared with other users or used for comparison. Your Christian diary, gratitude journal, prayer journal, moods and insights remain part of your reflection before God. The essential daily practice stays open: Morning Watch, the default Evening Review, unlimited Open Journal entries, Bible reading, verse import and one journal prompt each day. Premium unlocks customization, the full prompt library, journaling insights and stats, themes, custom options, backup and restore. Bible Journal is for Scripture, honest reflection, confession, gratitude and prayer. Make space for God, one day at a time. Download Bible Journal today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Devotion Note4 screens
Bible Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Devotion Note at none against Bible Journal's 3. Devotion Note also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bible Journal's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bible Journal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 6 months. Devotion Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devotion Note ships an update every 2 weeks, Bible Journal every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Devotion Note versus Bible Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevotion NoteBible Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShuzo KoitaVERSELINGO COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Devotion Note

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bible Journal

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 6 Months$8.996 Months
  • Premium - Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$23.99

Questions

Is Devotion Note free?
Devotion Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Journal free?
Bible Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Devotion Note or Bible Journal have ads?
Neither Devotion Note nor Bible Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devotion Note or Bible Journal?
Devotion Note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bible Journal every 2 days. Most recently, Devotion Note was updated on October 8, 2026 and Bible Journal on October 8, 2026.

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