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Is there a free prayer list app for iPhone that syncs with iCloud?
Yes. PrayerList is free to download, keeps up to 15 active requests, and syncs through your own iCloud with no account of its own. A one-time $3.99 purchase removes the request limit and adds the journal, daily reminder and widget. Other prayer apps are compared below by price and last update date.
How to keep a prayer list you will actually use
- Write each request as one line. A name and a need is enough; detail belongs in a journal.
- Give each request a rhythm. Daily, certain weekdays, once, or no schedule. A long-term hope should not crowd the list you pray through each morning.
- Keep the daily list short. A list you can finish is one you will return to.
- Record answers with a date. Note the date and how it was answered, so you can look back on the record later.
- Sync or export. Keep the list on every device you use, and keep a plain-text copy so it is never locked in an app.
How prayer list apps compare
| PrayerList | Prayer Notebook | Echo Prayer | Prayer Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, $3.99 one-time for Unlimited | Free | Free + $2.99 to $14.99 in-app (Echo Plus+) | Free + $2.99 to $19.99 in-app (per-feature unlocks) |
| Subscription | No | No | No, one-time tiers | No, one-time unlocks |
| Last updated | 2026 | 2021-06-17 | 2026-09-03 | 2025-05-21 |
Prices and update dates from each app's own App Store listing, checked 2026-09-24. Account requirements for the other apps were not independently verified.
About PrayerList
PrayerList builds today's list from schedules you set and opens a full-screen prayer mode with one request per page, an optional silent timer and no streaks. The answered-prayer record, up to 15 active requests, iCloud sync and Markdown export are free. One-time $3.99 adds unlimited requests, a private journal, a daily reminder and a home-screen widget. No subscription, no ads, no account of its own; data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is PrayerList free?
- Yes. Today's list, prayer mode, up to 15 active requests, the answered record and iCloud sync are free with no time limit.
- Do I need an account to sync iPhone and iPad?
- No. PrayerList syncs through the iCloud account already signed in on your devices, at no extra cost.
- What does the $3.99 purchase unlock?
- Unlimited requests, the journal, the daily reminder and the home-screen widget. It is a single purchase, not a subscription.
- Can I export my prayer list?
- Yes. Settings has an export that produces a Markdown file of your lists, requests, answers and journal, free for everyone.
- Does it need access to my contacts?
- No. Linking a contact uses the system picker, which returns only the contact you choose.