PocketWorship
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What it is
PocketWorship is a church presentation system for lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds. Its AI service planner can draft song flow, scripture, and transitions from a theme or scripture prompt. Songs can be entered by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating by voice. Presentations can reach screens through AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter. During a service, people can follow the current slide in a browser using a short code, without installing the app. Saved services work offline. PocketWorship runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and is also available on Mac and the web. It supports multilingual lyric presentation, including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi. The free Parish Tier includes 10 songs, three saved services, one Bible translation, 10 static backgrounds, AirPlay, and offline use. Premium starts at $4.17 per month billed annually.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- PocketWorship turns an iPhone into a church presentation system for worship lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Audience
- The maker says the app was built for small churches, house churches, and missionaries.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Congregation streaming
- During a live service, people can open a browser and enter a short code to follow the current slide without installing the app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Founder
- The site identifies Anisong Chanthalalay as PocketWorship’s founder.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Languages
- The app supports multilingual lyric presentation, including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Lyrics licensing
- PocketWorship does not supply song lyrics or licensing, and says churches typically need a CCLI license to display copyrighted lyrics.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Offline use
- The app works offline once a service is saved.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Presentation
- Present to screens using AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Service planning
- Its AI service planner drafts a service with song flow, scripture, and transitions from a theme or scripture prompt.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Song library
- Users can add songs by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating by voice.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
- Supported devices
- PocketWorship runs on iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 17 or later.Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Plans and prices
The Parish Tier Free $0/ forever 10 songs · 3 saved services · 1 Bible translation · 10 static backgrounds · AirPlay output · Works offline Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Premium · Monthly $9.99 a month $9.99/ month Unlimited songs and services · Every Bible translation · 50+ curated backgrounds · 30+ motion video loops · Custom backgrounds · Cloud sync and backup · QR pew streaming · AI service planning · Up to 5 team members Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Premium · Yearly $49.99 a year $49.99/ year Unlimited songs and services · Every Bible translation · 50+ curated backgrounds · 30+ motion video loops · Custom backgrounds · Cloud sync and backup · QR pew streaming · AI service planning · Up to 5 team members Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- AI planner drafts service flow from a prompt
- Songs can be typed, pasted, scanned, or dictated
- Supports AirPlay, streaming, HDMI, and major TV platforms
- Saved services work offline
- Free plan includes songs, services, backgrounds, and AirPlay
Limits
- Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad
- The free tier limits songs and saved services
- PocketWorship does not provide lyrics or licensing
- Paid Premium starts at $4.17 per month billed annually
Who it suits
It is intended for small churches, house churches, and missionaries presenting worship content. It fits teams using iPhone, iPad, Mac, or a browser, provided they arrange their own lyric licensing.
Verdict
PocketWorship combines worship planning, lyric and scripture presentation, media backgrounds, and offline operation in an Apple-focused system with web access. Its free tier is defined clearly, but churches must supply lyrics licensing and meet the stated device requirements.
Where Specifiction places it
- Church Presentation Software#14 of 358.0
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