Holyrics vs VerseVIEW
Holyrics
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| Figure | Holyrics | VerseVIEW |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Church Presentation Software | 9.3 (#1) | 7.6 (#27) |
| Desktop platforms | The downloadable desktop program is available for Windows, Linux and Mac, and requires Java 8; Java 9 does not work. | The site lists Windows, macOS and Linux for desktop software. |
| Purpose | Holyrics is presentation software designed to help churches present lyrics and Bible verses in worship and events. | VerseVIEW presents Bible verses and worship song lyrics for church services, ministries and personal devotion. |
| Support | Holyrics provides video tutorials, tips and an FAQ covering the software and app. | The site lists [email protected] as a contact address. |
Plans
Holyrics
- Basic$2 a month
- Advanced$3 a month
- Advanced + Worshipwide$7 a month
- HolyricsFree
- HolyricsFree
- Holyrics iOS app$0.99, paid once
- Holyrics iOS app$0.99, paid once
In their own words
Holyrics
Holyrics is presentation software for churches that display lyrics and Bible verses at worship services and events. It can present song lyrics, scripture, text, images, audio, video, countdowns, alerts and stage-view content. The audio and video player supports VLC Media Player, while the mobile app can access program data and control presentations. Cloud synchronization shares program data and media files between computers but leaves local settings out. Telegram features include questions, polls, draws, chat synchronization and file transfer through a chatbot; direct chat file transfers are limited to 20MB, with Google Drive links suggested for larger files. The Advanced plan includes an online API for HTTP requests from other applications. Holyrics does not stream directly, though it is compatible with streaming programs. Desktop versions are available for Windows, Linux and Mac and require Java 8; Java 9 does not work. The software plan is free; Basic is $5 a month, Advanced is $10 a month, and Advanced + Worshipwide is $25 a month. The iOS app is $0.99, paid once.
VerseVIEW
VerseVIEW is free software for presenting Bible verses and worship song lyrics in church services, ministries and personal devotion. Its desktop presentation tools display scripture and songs in multiple languages, with themes, video backgrounds, media playback and remote control. VerseVIEW 11 adds slide and theme designers and an Events system for planning services; presentation content can also be sent over a local network to OBS, vMix and similar tools for streaming or recording overlays. The Bible app supports up to three translations side by side, with cross-references, word search, notes and bookmarks. It includes Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English translations, with more available to download. Its Songbook provides lyrics in six languages, English transliteration for most lyrics, and chords and transpose tools for over 500 Malayalam songs. VerseVIEW is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and web browsers, and is described as free with no accounts or ads.