The short answer
The best prayer journal app in 2026 is Bible Studies for Women if you want prayer requests and reflections tied to Scripture and kept only on your phone. Echo Prayer is best for sharing requests with a group, PrayerMate and Prayminder are the strongest free options, and Day One suits women who want a general journal they shape into a prayer journal themselves.
- Best overall: Bible Studies for Women, for prayer requests you can mark answered and reflections linked to the passage, stored only on your phone ($7.99 a month).
- Best free: PrayerMate for praying through long lists of people and causes, or Prayminder for gentle reminders through the day with no account.
- Best for praying with others: Echo Prayer, which shares requests with friends and groups and lets them know you prayed.
- Best across Apple devices: Prayer Journal & Diary: Amen, with requests, a journal and a Bible synced over iCloud. It is not on Android.
- Best general journal: Day One, with end-to-end encryption and export to PDF, JSON or plain text on its free plan.
Members of the Word makes Bible Studies for Women, one of the apps in this guide. We checked every other app's price and features on its App Store listing, Google Play listing or official site on September 29, 2026. Prices are in US dollars and can vary by country.
Search for a prayer journal app and almost every comparison you find is written by an app maker that ranks its own app first. None of them tells you where your prayers are stored, whether you can export them, or how to keep a prayer journal at all.
Those questions matter more here than with most apps. A prayer journal holds names, struggles and answered prayers you may want to reread in ten years, so this guide adds two columns: where entries live, and how you get them out.
We checked every app on the App Store, Google Play and its own website on September 29, 2026. Two popular iPhone journals have Android namesakes made by different developers, so we link only the real app and mark platforms plainly.
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Where entries live | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bible Studies for Women | $7.99/mo or $79.99/yr | iPhone and Android | On your phone only, no account | Any time, subscribed or not |
 Echo Prayer | Free, Echo Plus+ $15/yr (site) | iPhone and Android | Echo account (sign-up required) | Not stated |
| PrayerMate | Free, optional Patron from $0.99/mo | iPhone and Android | Not stated | Import and export via Dropbox |
 Prayminder | Free, no ads | iPhone and Android | On your phone only, no account | Not stated |
| Prayer Journal & Diary: Amen | Free with limits, passes $5.99/mo or $29.99/yr | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch. No Android | iCloud sync across Apple devices | Share by email, text or AirDrop |
| Prayer Notes: Ask, Seek, Knock | Free with ads, unlock all $19.99 once | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch. No Android | Not stated | Share by AirDrop, email or text |
 Dear God | Free, membership prices vary | iPhone and Android | Not stated | Not stated |
| Christian Journal | Free, paid from $0.99/mo | iPhone and Android | Not stated, backup offered | PDF (and TXT on Android) |
 Day One | Free, Silver $49.99/yr, Gold $74.99/yr | iPhone, Android, Mac and more | Encrypted cloud sync | PDF, JSON, plain text |
Our app
Members of the Word
1. Bible Studies for Women
Best for a private prayer journal tied to the Scripture you are reading
Bible Studies for Women keeps your prayer life and your Bible reading in one place. Each prayer request can be marked ongoing or answered, so you can look back and see what God has done.
My Journal gathers your study reflections, verse notes, highlights, saved passages and prayer requests, with each reflection and note linked to its passage. Filters let you see just Reflections, Prayer Requests or Notes.
Everything is stored on your phone only. There is no account, no server holding your writing, no ads, no third-party analytics and no AI reading your entries.
You can export everything you have written as a plain text file at any time, including after a subscription ends.
- Best for
- a private prayer journal tied to the Scripture you are reading
- Price
- $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. No free trial
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Prayer requests with ongoing and answered states
- Guided prayers drawn from Scripture, prompts, quiet prayer, and praying with today's verse
- Reflections, notes and highlights linked to the passage they came from
- New free entries you can edit or delete, with filters for Reflections, Prayer Requests and Notes
- Full Berean Standard Bible offline, with twelve guided study plans
Worth knowing
- It is a paid app: $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with no free trial.
- Cloud backup is off because the app has no accounts. Deleting the app deletes your writing unless you have exported it or your phone's own device backup covers it.
- There is no sharing with a group, and no audio. We make this app, which is why we spell out the limits.
Questions worth sitting with.
Reflect in your own words. Writing is always optional and stays on your phone.
2. Echo Prayer
The Parable Group, Inc.
Best for a prayer list you share with friends, family or a small group
Echo Prayer is a clean prayer list with categories, reminders by push notification or email, and an Answered state so you can see how God is working.
It is built for praying with others: you can share requests with people or groups, and let someone know when you have prayed for them. It has 22K App Store ratings at 4.8.
- Best for
- a prayer list you share with friends, family or a small group
- Price
- Free. Echo Plus+ is $15 a year on the Echo website; App Store prices range from $2.99 to $14.99
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Unlimited prayer list with categories
- Mark prayers as answered
- Share requests with individuals or groups
- Push or email reminders to pray
- "Pray Now" focus mode with an optional timer
Worth knowing
- Echo's terms say you must sign up for an account to use it, so your list lives with that account rather than only on your phone.
- Creating your own groups needs Echo Plus+. The website mentions a 7-day free trial and the App Store a 14-day one.
Echo Prayer on App Store Echo Prayer on Google Play Echo Prayer on Website
3. PrayerMate
Discipleship Tech
Best for praying faithfully through long lists of people and causes, free
PrayerMate picks one person or topic from each of your categories every day and shows them as index cards to swipe through. Over time everyone on your list gets prayed for.
You can also subscribe to prayer feeds from charities and churches, which is useful if you pray for missionaries or a church prayer diary.
- Best for
- praying faithfully through long lists of people and causes, free
- Price
- Free. Optional Patron subscription ($0.99 a month or $10.99 a year) adds color schemes
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Swipeable daily cards drawn from your own categories
- Schedule items by date, weekday, or when not prayed for in a while
- Prayer feeds from churches and ministries
- Private prayer groups, a PIN lock and a daily reminder
- Import and export via Dropbox
Worth knowing
- It organizes what to pray for rather than giving space for long written reflection.
- Many built-in feeds are UK-based, such as London City Mission and the Church of England Collect for the Day.
PrayerMate on App Store PrayerMate on Google Play PrayerMate on Website
4. Prayminder
Prayminder AB
Best for free reminders to pray through the day, with nothing leaving your phone
Prayminder brings your prayers back to you with gentle reminders on a schedule you choose. Its listing says your prayers are stored on your phone, never leave your device, and need no account.
You can group prayers, attach Bible verses, and read the Bible in the app with translations provided through YouVersion. It has 4.9K App Store ratings at 4.9.
- Best for
- free reminders to pray through the day, with nothing leaving your phone
- Price
- Free, no ads, donation supported
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Prayers organized into groups such as family, church or work
- Your own reminder schedule through the day
- Attach Bible verses to prayers
- A simple record of your prayer rhythm
- Free, with no ads and no account
Worth knowing
- It is built around short reminders rather than long-form journaling.
- Because entries stay on the device, no cloud sync or export is described.
Prayminder on App Store Prayminder on Google Play Prayminder on Website
5. Prayer Journal & Diary: Amen
ChuChu Train Productions
Best for iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want requests, a journal and a Bible synced together
Amen combines categorized prayer requests, an Answered archive and a built-in journal you can sort by category, date or book of the Bible.
Requests, journal entries and photos sync over iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, and five public-domain Bible translations are built in, including the KJV.
- Best for
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want requests, a journal and a Bible synced together
- Price
- Free with limited entries. Passes: $2.99 a week, $5.99 a month, $29.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Not on Android
What stands out
- Categorized requests with an Answered archive
- Journal sortable by category, date or Bible book
- Built-in Bible in five public-domain translations
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Password, Face ID or Touch ID lock, and prayer statistics
Worth knowing
- Unlimited journal and prayer entries need a paid pass.
- It is Apple only. The Android app called "Amen" is an unrelated app from a different developer.
6. Prayer Notes: Ask, Seek, Knock
ChuChu Train Productions
Best for a prayer list and short devotional journal with a one-time purchase
Prayer Notes keeps requests grouped by category and day of the week, archives answered prayers, and adds a daily journal for thoughts and Scripture references.
It comes from the same developer as Amen. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, its one-time unlock is the main reason to choose it.
- Best for
- a prayer list and short devotional journal with a one-time purchase
- Price
- Free with ads and limits. Unlock All Features is $19.99 once
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Not on Android
What stands out
- Requests by category and day of the week
- Answered prayers archive
- Devotional journal with Scripture references
- Daily reminder and weekly prayer calendar
- Passcode and Touch ID lock
Worth knowing
- The free version limits requests and journal entries and shows ads until you pay.
- It is Apple only. The Android app called "Prayer Notes" is a different app by another developer.
7. Dear God
Namu
Best for praying by writing letters to God, with daily prompts
Dear God, listed as Prayer Journal in the stores, invites you to write private letters to God with the help of daily prompts and questions.
Each letter plants a flower in a visual prayer garden, which some women find a gentle encouragement to keep going.
- Best for
- praying by writing letters to God, with daily prompts
- Price
- Free. Optional "Fellow" membership and decorative packs; prices vary
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Private letters to God
- Daily prompts and questions
- A prayer garden that grows with each letter
- Gentle reminders
- Optional anonymous sharing with a community
Worth knowing
- The garden is a game-like touch that may not suit someone who wants a plain journal.
- The listings do not say where letters are stored or how to export them. It has 347 App Store ratings at 4.9.
Dear God on App Store Dear God on Google Play Dear God on Website
8. Christian Journal
VerseLingo Communications Limited
Best for prompt-based reflection with mood tracking at a low price
Christian Journal offers morning and evening prompts, a mood tracker with Bible verses for each mood, a gratitude journal and a private diary behind a PIN.
You can journal prayer requests there too, and export entries to PDF to print or share.
- Best for
- prompt-based reflection with mood tracking at a low price
- Price
- Free. Paid plans from $0.99 a month, $9.99 a year or $12.99 lifetime on the App Store
- Platforms
- iPhone and Android
What stands out
- Morning and evening Christian journal prompts
- Mood tracker with Bible verses
- Gratitude journal and PIN-locked diary
- Voice notes and photos in entries
- Export to PDF, with backup
Worth knowing
- It is a reflection journal rather than a prayer request tracker.
- The iPhone app was last updated February 19, 2025.
Christian Journal on App Store Christian Journal on Google Play
9. Day One
Bloom Built Inc (Automattic on Google Play)
Best for a general private journal you shape into a prayer journal yourself
Day One is a general journal, not a Christian app, but its templates and separate journals adapt well to prayer. The free plan includes unlimited text entries, multiple journals and end-to-end encryption.
You could keep one journal for requests and another for answered prayers, with a template for a method such as ACTS. Export to PDF, JSON or plain text keeps entries yours.
- Best for
- a general private journal you shape into a prayer journal yourself
- Price
- Free Basic plan. Silver $49.99 a year, Gold $74.99 a year
- Platforms
- iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac and web
What stands out
- Unlimited text entries and journals on the free plan
- End-to-end encryption and passcode or biometric lock
- Templates, prompts, reminders and streaks
- Export to PDF, JSON and plain text
- Photos, video and audio entries on paid plans
Worth knowing
- There is no Bible, prayer list or devotional content: you build the structure yourself.
- Syncing across more than one device needs Silver ($49.99 a year). Optional AI features are on Gold.
Day One on App Store Day One on Google Play Day One on Website
How to keep a prayer journal (in an app or on paper)
A prayer journal is simply a written record of your conversation with God. The method matters more than the tool, and the same few habits work in a notebook or on a phone.
If you want ideas for what to write on a blank day, our 30 prayer journal prompts are a good place to start.
- Date every entry. Answered prayers only become visible when you can see when you first asked.
- Try ACTS when words are hard. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication gives a simple shape to one sitting.
- Keep requests separate from reflections. A running list of requests is easy to pray through; reflections are for what you are learning.
- Write down the answers. Mark a request answered, or waiting, and note how. Rereading these is often the most encouraging page.
- Anchor it in Scripture. Write the verse you are praying from, so the prayer stays tied to what God has said.
- Moving from paper to an app? Pick one where entries live somewhere you trust and can be exported, so the new journal lasts as long as the notebooks.
What to check before you trust an app with your prayers
Prayer journals hold other people's names and private needs as well as your own. Four questions settle whether an app is right for that.
- Where do entries live? On your phone only (Bible Studies for Women, Prayminder), in iCloud (Amen), in an app account (Echo), or in an encrypted cloud (Day One).
- Can you get them out? Look for a real export, such as PDF, plain text or Dropbox, not just sharing one request at a time.
- What happens if you stop paying? Some apps limit entries on the free version. In Bible Studies for Women, you can export everything you have written as a plain text file either way.
- Is it the right app? Amen and Prayer Notes are iPhone-only, and apps with the same names on Google Play are made by different developers.
Which one should you choose?
You want prayer and Scripture in one private journal
Bible Studies for Women. Requests, reflections and notes in one journal on your phone, with reflections and notes linked to their passage.
You pray with a small group or family
Echo Prayer. Shared requests, reminders, and a note to say you prayed.
You pray for a long list of people and ministries
PrayerMate. Daily cards rotate through everyone fairly, and it is free.
You want reminders to pray, free and without an account
Prayminder. Prayers stay on your phone and come back through the day.
You use an iPhone, iPad and Mac
Prayer Journal & Diary: Amen. Requests, journal and Bible sync over iCloud.
You would rather pay once than subscribe
Prayer Notes: Ask, Seek, Knock. A one-time unlock of $19.99 opens everything.
You pray best by writing letters
Dear God. Daily prompts and a letter format made for it.
You like prompts and mood tracking
Christian Journal. Morning and evening prompts, with verses matched to your mood.
You want a general journal you control
Day One. Free, end-to-end encrypted, with full export.
How we chose
We started from the apps that appear for prayer journal searches and in the comparisons that rank for them, then checked each on the App Store, Google Play and its own website on September 29, 2026.
We compared price, platforms, where entries are stored and how you can export them, using only what each listing, website or policy states. Where a developer does not say, the table says "Not stated".
We make Bible Studies for Women and placed it first because it is the only app here that keeps prayer requests beside reflections linked to Scripture, on the phone, and exportable after a subscription ends. We have described every other app as fairly as we would want ours described.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best prayer journal app?
For a private journal tied to Scripture, Bible Studies for Women. For sharing requests with a group, Echo Prayer. For free, PrayerMate or Prayminder.
Is there a free prayer journal app?
Yes. PrayerMate and Prayminder are free, and Day One's Basic plan is free with unlimited text entries. Echo Prayer, Dear God and Christian Journal are free to start, with paid extras.
How do I create a prayer journal?
Date each entry, keep a list of requests, write your prayers using a shape such as ACTS, and record answers when they come. An app like Bible Studies for Women lets you mark each request ongoing or answered.
What is a prayer journal used for?
It helps you stay focused while you pray, keep track of what you are asking for, and look back on how God has answered. Many women also use it to write what a passage is teaching them.
Is there a good prayer journal app for Android?
Bible Studies for Women, Echo Prayer, PrayerMate, Prayminder, Dear God, Christian Journal and Day One are all on Android. Amen and Prayer Notes are Apple only, and the Android apps with those names are made by other developers.
Are prayer journal apps private?
It depends on where entries are stored. Bible Studies for Women and Prayminder keep them on your phone with no account, Amen uses iCloud, Echo needs an account, and Day One uses end-to-end encryption.
What Bible verses are good for a prayer journal?
Good places to start are Matthew 6:9-13, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 139:23-24 and 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Bible Studies for Women also offers a verse of the day you can pray with.
