HolyJot vs Start Discipling
HolyJot
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| Figure | HolyJot | Start Discipling |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Small Group Management Software | 9.0 (#6) | 7.1 (#36) |
| Audience | The platform is presented for individual believers and church leaders, including churches, small groups, families, and friends. | The platform is designed for individuals, churches, and ministry organizations. |
| Support | The pricing page includes priority support for individuals and priority support and onboarding for churches; the contact page says replies usually arrive within 1–2 business days. | The free church offering includes email support. |
Plans
HolyJot
- FreeFree
- Individual free planFree
- Volunteer background check$5, paid once
- Volunteer background checks$5, paid once
- FaithAI credit pack (100 credits)$10, paid once
- FaithAI credit pack (200 credits)$20, paid once
- FaithAI credit pack (500 credits)$50, paid once
In their own words
HolyJot
HolyJot combines faith journaling, Bible study, Scripture-focused AI, community, and church management tools. Individuals can link notes to Scripture, track moods, lock entries with a PIN, record voice journals, and create time-capsule entries. The Bible reader offers six translations, full-text search, text-to-speech, and verse-level journaling. More than 5,000 study plans include daily passages, reflection prompts, progress tracking, and AI-generated plans. FaithAI answers Bible questions with Scripture context, cross-references, and commentary. Church features include member profiles and a directory, events and attendance, online giving, a sermon library, and email campaigns. Churches can also use an embeddable chat widget based on a church knowledge base. HolyJot is free for individuals and churches, with unlimited journal entries, FaithAI conversations, and community hubs; optional volunteer background checks cost $5. It works in a browser and is optimized as a progressive web app that can be added to an iPhone or Android home screen. HolyJot says it does not sell personal information.
Start Discipling
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