# iDisciple vs Prayer Journal & Diary

The clearest difference is monetization model: iDisciple at freemium against Prayer Journal & Diary's subscription. iDisciple also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 859) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Prayer Journal & Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 72%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iDisciple sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Prayer Journal & Diary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for iDisciple against 4.8 for Prayer Journal & Diary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDisciple has 16K ratings behind it against 859, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of iDisciple's written reviews are positive against 86% of Prayer Journal & Diary's.

iDisciple ships an update every 2 months, Prayer Journal & Diary every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDisciple | Prayer Journal & Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisciple/id695061867/reviews)** | [4.8 (859 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-and-diary-amen/id1483009713/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 859 |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **86.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 18 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [iDisciple LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/695061870) | [ChuChu Train Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/415772087) |

## What reviewers say

### iDisciple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idisciple/id695061867)

Access a vast library of Christian content, including sermons, devotionals, music, and growth plans from renowned authors and ministries. Personalized daily feeds and offline access enhance your spiritual journey anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Personalized Daily Home Feed, Sermons, Growth Plans, Bible Access, Devotionals, Christian Music

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iDisciple Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| iDisciple Subscription Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| iDisciple Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Anual Giving Membership | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual w/ Dove Channel | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Diverse content (sermons, devotionals, music)
- 🙏 Helps users grow in their faith
- 👍 Customizable content preferences
- 🚀 Convenient for busy Christians
- 🎶 Enjoyable Christian music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited access without paid subscription
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashes, login problems)
- 💰 Subscription cost concerns
- 📵 Daily content limits frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access content after updates
- Inconsistent login and account issues

**Requested features**

- Offline content access
- More free content options
- Improved app stability and performance


### Prayer Journal & Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayer-journal-and-diary-amen/id1483009713)

Organize your prayer life, track answered prayers, and share requests with others. Features include a prayer builder, daily reminders, and a built-in journal with Bible translations. Syncs across all Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Organize and categorize prayers, Track answered prayers, Share prayer requests and answers, Prayer builder for inspiration, Daily prayer reminders, Built-in journal and Bible translations, Automatic sync across Apple devices

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pass | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pass | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pass | $29.99 | per year |
| Life Time Pass | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful daily app
- 👍 Awesome App!
- 👍 Very Nice Way to Pray
- 👍 My review
- 👍 Love it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bright white ad at the bottom is too blinding to use the app
- 💰 Too expensive
- 🚫 Ad free - consider one time purchase
- 🚫 Barely downloaded the app and was excited to get to know it… then Temu Ad pops up at bottom of the screen with the most unsavory images! Not distracting or annoying at all!
- 🚫 Deceived

**Reported bugs**

- Bright white ad at the bottom is too blinding to use the app
- Inability to rearrange prayer requests
- Check mark deletes the entire prayer request
- Sync function is unreliable and unpredictable
- Reordering through the GUI is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Other Bible translations like NIV, NKJV, etc.
- Ability to rearrange prayer categories
- Ability to set prayers to repeat monthly or every x days
- Font customization options (size, bold, italic, highlight, colors, etc.)
- Option to include multiple scripture references


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDisciple free?

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

### Is Prayer Journal & Diary free?

Prayer Journal & Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iDisciple or Prayer Journal & Diary?

iDisciple is rated higher. iDisciple averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Prayer Journal & Diary averages 4.8 from 859 ratings.

### Do iDisciple or Prayer Journal & Diary have ads?

Both iDisciple and Prayer Journal & Diary show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iDisciple or Prayer Journal & Diary?

iDisciple ships an update every 2 months, and Prayer Journal & Diary every 2 weeks. Most recently, iDisciple was updated on November 10, 2026 and Prayer Journal & Diary on November 3, 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.*