PocketWorship
PocketWorship turns an iPhone or iPad into a church presentation system for lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds.
What PocketWorship is
PocketWorship turns an iPhone or iPad into a church presentation system for lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds. Its service planner can draft a service from a theme or scripture prompt, with a proposed song flow and transitions. Songs can be added by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating them. Presentations can be sent to screens through AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter. During a service, listeners can follow the current slide in a browser using a short code, without installing the app. Saved services work offline. PocketWorship supports multilingual lyric presentation, including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi. It runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and is also listed for Mac and web. PocketWorship does not supply lyrics or licensing; churches typically need a CCLI license for copyrighted lyrics.
Good
- Saved services work offline.
- Add songs by scanning or dictating lyrics.
- Supports multiple screen output methods.
- Browser slide following needs no app installation.
Watch out
- Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad.
- Does not supply song lyrics or licensing.
- Free plan limits songs to 10.
Who it suits
It suits small churches, house churches, and missionaries that need to present lyrics and scripture across screens. Churches should arrange their own licensing for copyrighted lyrics.
Verdict
PocketWorship combines service planning, lyric and scripture presentation, and several ways to share slides. Check its device requirements and arrange any needed lyric licensing before relying on it.
Plans and prices
From PocketWorship's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Tier | Free | 10 songs · 3 saved services · 1 Bible translation · 10 static backgrounds · AirPlay output · Works offline · $0/ forever |
| Premium · Monthly | $9.99 a 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 · $9.99/ month |
| Premium · Yearly | $49.99 a 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 · $49.99/ year |
The facts
Each one read from PocketWorship's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audience
- The maker says the app was built for small churches, house churches, and missionaries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founder
- The site identifies Anisong Chanthalalay as PocketWorship’s founder.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app supports multilingual lyric presentation, including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Lyrics licensing
- PocketWorship does not supply song lyrics or licensing, and says churches typically need a CCLI license to display copyrighted lyrics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The app works offline once a service is saved.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Presentation
- Present to screens using AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PocketWorship turns an iPhone into a church presentation system for worship lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Song library
- Users can add songs by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating by voice.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Service planning
- Its AI service planner drafts a service with song flow, scripture, and transitions from a theme or scripture prompt.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- PocketWorship runs on iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 17 or later.checked 8 Oct 2026
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